The Cardinal Health Foundation does not support:

• Advertising
• Capital campaign requests for health systems, hospitals and clinics
• Continuing medical education (CME) credits
• Endowments
• Event sponsorships
• Fraternal, athletic or social clubs
• General operating support
• Individual endeavors or needs
• Member-based organizations, including chambers of commerce, rotary clubs or IRS 501(c)(4) legions and associations
• Municipalities, including fire and police departments
• Organizations classified as IRS 509(a)(3) supporting organizations
• Organizations that discriminate on the basis of age, disability, religion, ethnic origin, gender or sexual orientation
• Organizations with divisive or litigious public agendas
• Organizations without IRS 501(c)(3) or equivalent tax-exempt status
• Religious organizations or sectarian programs for religious purposes
• Requests for loans or debt retirements
• Sports teams or athletic competitions
• Veteran, labor or political organizations or campaigns

Charitable donations excluded are those that are for: 

• Memberships, subscriptions, club dues, legal obligations, loan repayments
• Private foundations or deferred giving trusts
• Recreational or extracurricular activities (sponsored travel, marching bands, youth clubs)
• Payments that afford the contributor a personal benefit or special treatment such as free tickets, premiums or meals