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    Ace the Stigma

    ActiveMental Health & Crisis
    MONTGOMERY, ALWebsite3342417000

    About Ace the Stigma

    Ace The Stigma concentrates on funding program-level work that supports young people’s mental health and school success. Their grants largely back organizations providing crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and student support services rather than capital or research; many awards are unrestricted “support of programs.” While rooted in Montgomery, AL, their giving reaches organizations outside the state, indicating a mission-driven rather than strictly local focus.

    Focus Areas

    Youth mental health services and suicide preventionSchool-based student support and retention programsCrisis intervention and community mental health nonprofits

    Giving Approach

    A small, concentrated portfolio of relatively large program grants (six grants totaling ~$197k) with repeated support to some recipients; funding favors direct program support over capital or institutional endowments.

    Funding Style

    program supportgeneral/unrestricted operating supportdirect service/program delivery fundingcore operating support

    About Ace the Stigma

    Ace the Stigma’s largest recent grant went to Alexander's Youth Network in Charlotte, North Carolina, for $54,205 in support of programs, and that scale is matched by a consistent pattern of program-level funding for mental health and school support. The foundation’s recent awards favor nonprofits working with young people, including crisis response, suicide prevention, and student retention. In 2025, it also gave $50,000 to Mental Health America of Central Carolinas and $40,000 to Hopeway Foundation, both in Charlotte, reinforcing a strong concentration on community-based mental health providers. Other recent grants show the same orientation toward direct service: Mission 34 Inc and For Students each received $25,000 for support of programs. Ace the Stigma’s giving profile points to practical support for organizations that deliver services, education, and outreach rather than one-time project grants or capital awards. Across its recent list, the foundation appears to prioritize nonprofits that can translate funding into ongoing mental health assistance for children, adolescents, and the surrounding community.

    What Ace the Stigma Funds

    Ace the Stigma’s giving centers on youth mental health and school-based support. In 2025, it awarded $54,205 to Alexander's Youth Network for support of programs, a grant that fits its pattern of backing organizations serving young people. The foundation also gave $25,000 to For Students, signaling interest in retention and student support services alongside mental health work. Community mental health providers are another clear area of support: Mental Health America of Central Carolinas received $50,000 for support of programs, and Hopeway Foundation received $40,000 for the same purpose. Together, those grants show a preference for organizations delivering counseling, prevention, education, and other direct services rather than research. Mission 34 Inc also appears in the recent record with grants in both 2025 and 2024, suggesting continued alignment with the foundation’s mental health mission.

    How Ace the Stigma Gives

    Ace the Stigma’s recent grants cluster at a single amount: p25, median, and p75 are all $2,500, even though the foundation also made several larger program awards. That pattern suggests a mix of smaller distributed gifts and a few much larger operating-style grants. Mission 34 Inc appears in the recent record in both 2025 and 2024, showing at least one repeat recipient across years. The foundation is organized around beneficiary grants and event-funded giving, and it accepts unsolicited requests in those active programs. Its own disclosures show it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $313K

    Total Assets

    $81K

    Total Revenue

    $499K

    Total Expenses

    $497K

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $3K and $3K, with a median of $3K.

    25th Percentile

    $3K

    Median

    $3K

    75th Percentile

    $3K

    Geographic Reach

    Regional2 states funded

    About 0% of grants go to recipients in NC.

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    Notable grantees: Alexander's Youth Network, Mental Health America of Central Carolinas, HopeWay Foundation, Mission 34 Inc, For Students

    Where Ace the Stigma Makes Grants

    Ace the Stigma gives regionally, with its recent grants landing entirely in the United States. Charlotte, North Carolina is the clearest center of activity: multiple recent grants went to Charlotte-based organizations, including Alexander's Youth Network, Mental Health America of Central Carolinas, Hopeway Foundation, Mission 34 Inc, and For Students. The foundation’s top state by grant count is North Carolina, while its headquarters is in Montgomery, Alabama, and none of the recent grants went to Alabama recipients.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Ace the Stigma

    What kinds of organizations does Ace the Stigma fund?

    Its recent grants support nonprofits providing youth mental health services, suicide prevention, school-based student support, and community mental health care. The recipient list includes organizations working in counseling, crisis intervention, and program delivery rather than individuals or research.

    Does Ace the Stigma fund the same organizations more than once?

    Yes. Mission 34 Inc appears in the recent grant record in both 2025 and 2024, which shows at least one repeat recipient across years.

    What is a typical grant size from Ace the Stigma?

    The foundation’s grant-size distribution is tightly clustered at $2,500: the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile are all $2,500. It also makes larger program grants, including awards of $54,205, $50,000, and $40,000 in the recent record.

    Where does Ace the Stigma give most often?

    North Carolina is the top state by grant count. Recent grants are concentrated in Charlotte, with multiple awards to Charlotte-based nonprofits.

    Can organizations submit unsolicited requests?

    Yes. The foundation’s active beneficiary-grant and event-funding programs both indicate that unsolicited requests are accepted.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2026

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Ace the Stigma that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: $24K – $285K

    General Donations / Beneficiary Grants (ongoing)

    Mental health treatmentSuicide preventionYouth mental health+2 more

    Who can apply: Beneficiary organizations are typically 501(c)(3) entities. ATS notes partner organizations should invest most or all of their funding in programming aimed at awareness, education, or treatment of mental illness in the greater Charlotte area and have data-driven evidence of positive outcomes.

    Deadline: Ongoing/rolling (no formal application deadlines published).

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    HOPEWAY FOUNDATIONCHARLOTTE, NC$61,5002026SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
    MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF CENTRAL CAROLINASCHARLOTTE, NC$61,5002026SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
    ALEXANDER CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONCHARLOTTE, NC$61,5002026SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS.
    FOR STUDENTSCHARLOTTE, NC$35,0002026SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
    MISSION 34 INCCHARLOTTE, NC$35,0002026SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
    KINDERMOURNCHARLOTTE, NC$30,5002026SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS.
    HERE TOMORROW (JAX)NEPTUNE BEACH, FL$23,5002026SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS.
    ALEXANDER'S YOUTH NETWORKCHARLOTTE, NC$4,2052026SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
    ALEXANDER'S YOUTH NETWORKCHARLOTTE, NC$54,2052025SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
    MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF CENTRAL CAROLINASCHARLOTTE, NC$50,0002025SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
    HOPEWAY FOUNDATIONCHARLOTTE, NC$40,0002025SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
    MISSION 34 INCCHARLOTTE, NC$25,0002025SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
    FOR STUDENTSCHARLOTTE, NC$25,0002025SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
    MISSION 34 INCCHARLOTTE, NC$2,5002024GENERAL SUPPORT

    HOPEWAY FOUNDATION

    $61,500
    CHARLOTTE, NC2026

    SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS

    MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF CENTRAL CAROLINAS

    $61,500
    CHARLOTTE, NC2026

    SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS

    ALEXANDER CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION

    $61,500
    CHARLOTTE, NC2026

    SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS.

    FOR STUDENTS

    $35,000
    CHARLOTTE, NC2026

    SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS

    MISSION 34 INC

    $35,000
    CHARLOTTE, NC2026

    SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS

    KINDERMOURN

    $30,500
    CHARLOTTE, NC2026

    SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS.

    HERE TOMORROW (JAX)

    $23,500
    NEPTUNE BEACH, FL2026

    SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS.

    ALEXANDER'S YOUTH NETWORK

    $4,205
    CHARLOTTE, NC2026

    SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS

    ALEXANDER'S YOUTH NETWORK

    $54,205
    CHARLOTTE, NC2025

    SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS

    MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF CENTRAL CAROLINAS

    $50,000
    CHARLOTTE, NC2025

    SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS

    HOPEWAY FOUNDATION

    $40,000
    CHARLOTTE, NC2025

    SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS

    MISSION 34 INC

    $25,000
    CHARLOTTE, NC2025

    SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS

    FOR STUDENTS

    $25,000
    CHARLOTTE, NC2025

    SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS

    MISSION 34 INC

    $2,500
    CHARLOTTE, NC2024

    GENERAL SUPPORT