We proudly support as many charitable organizations as possible that meet all of the following criteria.

The organizations must:

• Be located in Maryland, Northern Virginia (east of Rt. 123), or the District of Columbia
• Possess exemption by the Internal Revenue Service under section 501(c) (3) of the tax code
• Address CareFirst’s community outreach and funding priorities
• Not duplicate the work of other organizations already supported by CareFirst within the same geographic or program area
• Have a current, satisfactory audit conducted by a certified public accountant
• Have a long-standing reputation for credibility and integrity

CareFirst does not make charitable contributions to:

• Organizations without the IRS 501(c) (3) status
• Organizations outside of the CareFirst service area
• The national office of an organization that has local chapters
• Profit making organizations
• Individuals
• Parent-teacher organizations
• Building funds or capital campaigns
• Service clubs (e.g. Kiwanis, Lodges, etc.)
• Any institution or organization that discriminates by sex, race, creed or ethnic origin
• Religious organizations if funds are used to benefit specific denominations or congregations (however, programs sponsored by religious groups but are nonsectarian in nature may be eligible for CareFirst support)
• Political groups or individuals running for elected office (political contributions are budgeted and allocated through Government Relations and the CareFirst PAC)
• Any organization that poses a legal or business conflict of interest to CareFirst or a subsidiary company, or is thought not to be in the best interest of CareFirst