Mental Health America advances the mental health and well-being of all people living in the U.S. through public education, research, advocacy and policy, and direct service.
Mental Health America Inc. has used recent grantmaking to support substance use disorder research, with awards reaching universities, state affiliates, and local mental health organizations. The largest listed grant went to the University of Washington in Seattle for substance use disorder research, and similar research grants also went to the University of California at Irvine and Mental Wellness Center in Santa Barbara. That mix shows a funder that backs both academic research and community-based mental health groups. The foundation’s work also extends beyond research. In recent grants, it supported Mha in New Jersey for a community impact grant tied to a regional policy council, and Mha of Georgia received both community driven mental health program support and substance use disorder research funding. These awards suggest a pattern of combining research, advocacy, and local implementation through the Mental Health America affiliate network and other partners. Its recent portfolio includes grants for frontline pandemic recovery support, rural mental health support, parent support networks, direct service, and meeting attendance stipends. That breadth fits the organization’s broader role in public education, research, advocacy and policy, and direct service for mental health and well-being in the United States.
Substance use disorder research is the clearest throughline in the recent grants. The foundation awarded $215,867 to the University of Washington in Seattle for a substance use disorder research grant, and $197,330 to The Regents of the University of California at Irvine for the same purpose. Mental Wellness Center in Santa Barbara also received substance use disorder research support, including a $179,000 grant in 2024 and a $103,000 grant in 2025. The foundation also funds community mental health infrastructure. Mha in New Jersey received $179,000 for an MH programs community impact grant linked to a regional policy council. Mha of Georgia received $147,000 in 2025 for community driven mental health programs, while Louisiana Mental Health Association received $89,757 in 2025 for rural mental health support, direct service, parent support network, and meeting attendance stipend support. Other awards show attention to frontline recovery and workforce-related needs. MHA of Los Angeles received $100,000 for frontline pandemic recovery support, and MHA in New York State received $93,670 for the same purpose.
$1.8M
$14.6M
$12.1M
$11.9M
Most grants fall between $20K and $75K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$75K
About 8% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Typical grants sit in a mid-sized range: the 25th percentile is $20,000, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $75,000. The recent list also includes larger awards above $100,000 for research and program support, showing that the foundation uses a wide spread of grant sizes. Grantmaking appears recurring rather than one-off in several places. University of Washington, The Regents of the University of California at Irvine, Mha of Georgia, Mha of Dutchess County, Mental Health Advocates of Western New York, and Mha of West Central Indiana each appear in multiple years. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. No application process is indicated in the provided data.
Grant recipients are all in the United States, with a national scope of giving. The top state by grant count is Florida, while 9% of grants went to recipients in Virginia. Recent awards land in many regions, including Seattle, Irvine, Springfield, Santa Barbara, Atlanta, New Jersey, and Baton Rouge. The recipient map shows activity well beyond the foundation’s headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia.
Recent grants center on substance use disorder research, mental health programs, frontline pandemic recovery support, rural mental health support, parent support networks, direct service, and meeting attendance stipends. The foundation’s stated broader mission also includes public education, research, advocacy and policy, and direct service.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including University of Washington, The Regents of the University of California at Irvine, Mha of Georgia, Mha of Dutchess County, Mental Health Advocates of Western New York, and Mha of West Central Indiana.
The typical grant size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $75,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include awards above $100,000, especially for research and program support.
Giving is national, but the top state by grant count is Florida. Virginia recipients account for 9% of grants, and recent awards also went to organizations in Washington, California, New Jersey, Georgia, New York, Indiana, Louisiana, and Minnesota.
Recent recipients include the University of Washington, The Regents of the University of California at Irvine, Mha in New Jersey, Mha of Georgia, Louisiana Mental Health Association, MHA of Los Angeles, and Mental Health Advocates of Western New York.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Mental Health America that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations providing or seeking to provide mental health advocacy, education, and services to states, counties, or specific metropolitan regions. Organizations begin the affiliate process by contacting MHA's chief affiliate network officer.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | $215,867 | 2025 | SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT |
| MHA IN NEW JERSEY | SPRINGFIELD, NJ | $179,000 | 2025 | MH PROGRAMS - COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT, REGIONAL POLICY COUNCIL |
| YOUNG AUDIENCES NEW JERSEY & EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA | PRINCETON, NJ | $165,000 | 2025 | MH PROGRAMS - COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT GRANT |
| MHA OF GEORGIA | ATLANTA, GA | $147,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DRIVEN MH PROGRAMS GRANT, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT |
| MENTAL WELLNESS CENTER | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $103,000 | 2025 | SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT IRVINE | IRVINE, CA | $102,500 | 2025 | SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT |
| LOUISIANA MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION | BATON ROUGE, LA | $89,757 | 2025 | MH PROGRAMS - RURAL MH SUPPORT, MH PROGRAMS - DIRECT SERVICE GRANT, PARENT SUPPORT NETWORK GRANT, MEETING ATTENDANCE STIPEND |
| MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATES OF WESTERN NEW YORK | BUFFALO, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT |
| MHA OF DUTCHESS COUNTY | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT |
| MHA OF WEST CENTRAL INDIANA | TERRE HAUTE, IN | $69,000 | 2025 | SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT, MEETING ATTENDANCE STIPEND |
| FARRR FOUNDATION | LYNCHBURG, VA | $68,000 | 2025 | SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT |
| MENTAL HEALTH MINNESOTA | ST PAUL, MN | $62,634 | 2025 | MH PROGRAMS - RURAL MH SUPPORT, REGIONAL POLICY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANT |
| MHA OF GREATER DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $50,616 | 2025 | MH PROGRAMS - RURAL MH SUPPORT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANT, MEETING ATTENDANCE STIPEND |
| MHA OF MONTANA | BOZEMAN, MT | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DRIVEN MH PROGRAMS GRANT |
| MHA OF SOUTH CAROLINA | COLUMBIA, SC | $49,000 | 2025 | MH PROGRAMS - RURAL MH SUPPORT, MEETING ATTENDANCE STIPEND |
| MHA IN MONTGOMERY | MONTGOMERY, AL | $48,000 | 2025 | MH PROGRAMS - RURAL MH SUPPORT |
| MHA OF ROCHESTERMONROE COUNTY | ROCHESTER, NY | $43,750 | 2025 | MH PROGRAMS - DIRECT SERVICE GRANT |
| MHA OF ARIZONA | PHOENIX, AZ | $30,000 | 2025 | MH PROGRAMS - DIRECT SERVICE GRANT |
| MHA IN PENNSYLVANIA | HARRISBURG, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | MH PROGRAMS - DIRECT SERVICE GRANT |
| MHA IN FORSYTH COUNTY | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | MH PROGRAMS - DIRECT SERVICE GRANT |
| MHA OF THE PALM BEACHES | WEST PALM, FL | $23,000 | 2025 | MH PROGRAMS - DIRECT SERVICE GRANT, MEETING ATTENDANCE STIPEND |
| TAMPA BAY THRIVES | TAMPA, FL | $22,000 | 2025 | MH PROGRAMS - DIRECT SERVICE GRANT |
| VIBRANT EMOTIONAL HEALTH | NEW YORK, NY | $14,000 | 2025 | REGIONAL POLICY COUNCIL |
| MHA OF EAST TENNESSEE | KNOXVILLE, TN | $14,000 | 2025 | REGIONAL POLICY COUNCIL |
| MENTAL HEALTH CONNECTICUT | FARMINGTON, CT | $7,000 | 2025 | MH PROGRAMS - HAPPY COLOR GRANT, TECHNOLOGY AND MENTAL HEALTH, MEETING ATTENDANCE STIPEND |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT IRVINE | IRVINE, CA | $197,330 | 2024 | SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT |
| MENTAL WELLNESS CENTER | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $179,000 | 2024 | SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | $165,991 | 2024 | SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT |
| MHA OF GEORGIA | ATLANTA, GA | $130,000 | 2024 | SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT |
| MHA OF DUTCHESS COUNTY | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $110,000 | 2024 | SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT |
| MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATES OF WESTERN NEW YORK | BUFFALO, NY | $110,000 | 2024 | SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT |
| MHA OF WEST CENTRAL INDIANA | TERRE HAUTE, IN | $105,000 | 2024 | SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT |
| FARRR FOUNDATION | LYNCHBURG, VA | $87,000 | 2024 | SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT |
| MHA OF GEORGIA | ATLANTA, GA | $75,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY DRIVEN MH PROGRAMS GRANT |
| IDONTMIND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $54,000 | 2024 | MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS PROGRAM GRANT |
| MHA OF MONTANA | BOZEMAN, MT | $50,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY DRIVEN MH PROGRAMS GRANT |
| MHA OF ROCHESTERMONROE COUNTY | ROCHESTER, NY | $43,750 | 2024 | MH PROGRAMS - SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES GRANT |
| MHA OF THE PALM BEACHES | WEST PALM, FL | $42,000 | 2024 | MH PROGRAMS - SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES GRANT |
| MHA OF ARIZONA | PHOENIX, AZ | $30,000 | 2024 | MH PROGRAMS - SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES GRANT |
| MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE | FOXBOROUGH, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | ADVOCACY SUPPORT |
| MHA IN FORSYTH COUNTY | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $25,000 | 2024 | MH PROGRAMS - SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES GRANT |
| LOUISIANA MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION | BATON ROUGE, LA | $25,000 | 2024 | MH PROGRAMS - SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES GRANT |
| MHA IN PENNSYLVANIA | HARRISBURG, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | MH PROGRAMS - SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES GRANT |
| TAMPA BAY THRIVES | TAMPA, FL | $22,000 | 2024 | MH PROGRAMS - SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES GRANT |
| MHA OF AUGUSTA | STAUNTON, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | MH IN THE OUTDOORS GRANT |
| MHA OF ALAMEDA COUNTY | OAKLAND, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | MH IN THE OUTDOORS GRANT |
| MHA LAKESHORE | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | MH IN THE OUTDOORS GRANT |
| MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS | PHILADEPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2024 | MH IN THE OUTDOORS GRANT |
| MENTAL HEALTH MINNESOTA | ST PAUL, MN | $13,000 | 2024 | REGIONAL POLICY COUNCIL |
| MHA IN NEW JERSEY | SPRINGFIELD, NJ | $13,000 | 2024 | REGIONAL POLICY COUNCIL |
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
$215,867SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT
MHA IN NEW JERSEY
$179,000MH PROGRAMS - COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT, REGIONAL POLICY COUNCIL
MH PROGRAMS - COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT GRANT
MHA OF GEORGIA
$147,000COMMUNITY DRIVEN MH PROGRAMS GRANT, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT IRVINE
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT
MH PROGRAMS - RURAL MH SUPPORT, MH PROGRAMS - DIRECT SERVICE GRANT, PARENT SUPPORT NETWORK GRANT, MEETING ATTENDANCE STIPEND
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT
MHA OF WEST CENTRAL INDIANA
$69,000SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT, MEETING ATTENDANCE STIPEND
MENTAL HEALTH MINNESOTA
$62,634MH PROGRAMS - RURAL MH SUPPORT, REGIONAL POLICY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANT
MHA OF GREATER DALLAS
$50,616MH PROGRAMS - RURAL MH SUPPORT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANT, MEETING ATTENDANCE STIPEND
MHA OF MONTANA
$50,000COMMUNITY DRIVEN MH PROGRAMS GRANT
MHA OF SOUTH CAROLINA
$49,000MH PROGRAMS - RURAL MH SUPPORT, MEETING ATTENDANCE STIPEND
MHA IN MONTGOMERY
$48,000MH PROGRAMS - RURAL MH SUPPORT
MHA OF ROCHESTERMONROE COUNTY
$43,750MH PROGRAMS - DIRECT SERVICE GRANT
MHA OF ARIZONA
$30,000MH PROGRAMS - DIRECT SERVICE GRANT
MHA IN PENNSYLVANIA
$25,000MH PROGRAMS - DIRECT SERVICE GRANT
MHA IN FORSYTH COUNTY
$25,000MH PROGRAMS - DIRECT SERVICE GRANT
MH PROGRAMS - DIRECT SERVICE GRANT, MEETING ATTENDANCE STIPEND
MHA OF EAST TENNESSEE
$14,000REGIONAL POLICY COUNCIL
MENTAL HEALTH CONNECTICUT
$7,000MH PROGRAMS - HAPPY COLOR GRANT, TECHNOLOGY AND MENTAL HEALTH, MEETING ATTENDANCE STIPEND
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT IRVINE
$197,330SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
$165,991SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT
MHA OF GEORGIA
$130,000SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT
MHA OF WEST CENTRAL INDIANA
$105,000SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT
MHA OF GEORGIA
$75,000COMMUNITY DRIVEN MH PROGRAMS GRANT
IDONTMIND
$54,000MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS PROGRAM GRANT
MHA OF MONTANA
$50,000COMMUNITY DRIVEN MH PROGRAMS GRANT
MHA OF ROCHESTERMONROE COUNTY
$43,750MH PROGRAMS - SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES GRANT
MHA OF ARIZONA
$30,000MH PROGRAMS - SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES GRANT
MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE
$25,000ADVOCACY SUPPORT
MHA IN FORSYTH COUNTY
$25,000MH PROGRAMS - SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES GRANT
MH PROGRAMS - SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES GRANT
MHA IN PENNSYLVANIA
$25,000MH PROGRAMS - SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES GRANT
MHA OF AUGUSTA
$20,000MH IN THE OUTDOORS GRANT
MHA OF ALAMEDA COUNTY
$20,000MH IN THE OUTDOORS GRANT
MHA LAKESHORE
$20,000MH IN THE OUTDOORS GRANT
MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS
$20,000MH IN THE OUTDOORS GRANT
MENTAL HEALTH MINNESOTA
$13,000REGIONAL POLICY COUNCIL
MHA IN NEW JERSEY
$13,000REGIONAL POLICY COUNCIL
