Our Charitable Funds Support
Building a Culture of Health
We support community health initiatives that promote the adoption of healthy lifestyles and tackle the social, economic and environmental factors that impact health in our neighborhoods.
Advancing Brain Health
We inspire unique partnerships and innovative networks between brain science institutions, community members, and care settings to make Palm Beach County a national leader in promoting brain health.
Strengthening the Health Professions
We support educational programs such as scholarships and trainings that improve the quality of care in clinical and community-based settings.
Health Professionals: What's it like being you?
We want to understand the experience of local health professionals and have created a tool to easily collect your stories.
Our Impact
$4.6 M
Awarded over $4.6 million in
Nursing and Behavioral Health Professions Scholarships
Over 98 million invested to improve health in
Palm Beach County
FEATURED FUNDS
Palm Health Foundation Scholarship Funds
Thanks to our generous donors, Palm Health Foundation annually provides needs-based scholarships to assist individuals in the community to enter and advance in the nursing and behavioral health professions.
FEATURED FUND
The Brain Health Innovation Fund
The Brain Health Innovation Fund advances new technologies, treatments, resources, and educational tools for better brain health in Palm Beach County.
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FEATURED FUND
The NeuroArts Fund
This fund supports the emerging field of the neuorarts and advances local brain health by inspiring collaboration between Palm Beach County’s robust cultural assets and world-class brain science institutions.
Change Leader
Patty Cooke
Like many families, mental health has affected the Cookes personally, but the foundation has given them hope for all people through its vision for a “Brain Coast.” They established The Cooke Family Fund, dedicated to brain health, mental health, and the neuroarts.
Stories of Impact
Aspen Institute spotlighted BeWellPBC , a Palm Beach County behavioral health movement supported by Palm Health Foundation, and their Community Connectors , a group of advocates that help improve the health and wellbeing of their neighborhoods by serving as a bridge between residents and private and public health services. These Community Connectors are deeply trusted and have helped their communities navigate complex health challenges – like when one neighbor didn’t know what to do when her husband was admitted to a nursing home as his dementia worsened.
Palm Health Foundation hosted an educational session for the Palm Beach County Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) and Healthcare Council , themed, “Brain Health Across the Lifespan.” This council serves as a countywide collaborative focused on improving health outcomes through shared priorities, cross-sector partnership, and coordinated action. Our brain health-focused session spotlighted how the Brain Coast Vision is translating brain science into practice through workforce development , shared learning , and community partnerships . Session presenters included: Patrick McNamara, LCSW, President and CEO, Palm Health Foundation Bama Lutes Deal, PhD, Palm Beach County NeuroArts Collaborative Deborah Germain, MPH, Comprehensive Center for Brain Health at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Last year, Palm Health Foundation supported a cohort from our Culture of Health Network to attend the Help Conference , a regional event focused on health equity through plant-forward initiatives to improve the lives of those living with diet related diseases. Attendees included representatives from American Heart Association , Healthier Boynton Beach , and Healthier Glades . This opportunity strengthened relationships between local organizations committed to health equity and provided invaluable learning.
Palm Health Foundation’s Report to the Community
2025
To remain adaptive and forward-thinking in leading change for better health, Palm Health Foundation must be deeply connected to the evolving needs of our community. In our 2025 Report to the Community, you'll see the work we're doing now and what is to come in the future, reflecting our commitment to act with intention today and anticipate the impact we can make tomorrow.
