American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

About American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s recent grantmaking centers on suicide-related research, with awards reaching both major academic medical centers and university research teams. In the latest grant list, Yale University in New Haven received two of the largest awards, including $790,200 in 2024 and $728,950 in 2025, both for suicide related research. Other large grants went to The Ohio State University in Columbus, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, showing a pattern of sustained support for research institutions working on suicide prevention and related questions. Established in 1987, the foundation operates as a voluntary health organization and describes its mission around prevention, research, education, advocacy, and support for those affected by suicide. Its active programs indicate a research-focused structure: pilot studies, early-career awards, fellowships, investigator-initiated grants, and multi-site collaborations. The funding profile suggests an emphasis on building evidence across career stages, from postdoctoral fellows to established investigators, rather than a single grant model. Recent awards also show repeat support for some institutions across multiple years, pointing to ongoing relationships in suicide prevention research.

What American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Funds

Suicide prevention research is the core of the foundation’s grantmaking. It supported Massachusetts General Hospital with $578,331 in 2025 and $542,303 in 2024, both for suicide related research, indicating continued investment in the same research environment. The foundation also funds university-based projects. The Ohio State University received $651,224 in 2024 and $538,388 in 2025 for suicide related research, while University of Oregon received $178,814 in 2024 and $100,541 in 2025 for the same purpose. It backs multiple research settings beyond traditional academic departments. St Luke's Health Foundation in Boise received $499,959 in 2025, and Bradley Hospital in Providence received $250,000 in 2025, each for suicide related research. These grants show attention to clinical and health-system partners as well as universities. Across the list, the purpose field remains tightly focused on suicide related research rather than broader mental health philanthropy.

How American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Gives