Lifestance Health Foundation concentrates its philanthropic support on national mental health causes, with a strong emphasis on suicide prevention and general operating support for large advocacy and service organizations. The foundation makes relatively few but substantial grants, repeatedly funding the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and also supporting the National Alliance on Mental Illness, indicating a focus on broad-impact national efforts rather than many small local projects.
Concentrated giving: a small number of moderately large grants, repeat funding to the same national organizations (especially AFSP), focused on general operating support rather than restricted program funding.
Lifestance Health Foundation’s giving is defined by repeated support for suicide prevention and national mental health advocacy. The largest recent grants in the record went to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, including $69,900 in 2024 and another $69,900 in 2023 for general operations, showing a clear pattern of sustained backing rather than one-off project funding. In 2025, the foundation also made a $40,000 general operating grant to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, reinforcing its interest in organizations that work at national scale. Beyond those larger awards, the foundation’s recent grants list includes many smaller general operating gifts across a wide range of nonprofits. Several recipients are mental health related, such as The Jed Foundation, Free Black Therapy Inc, Nami Contra Costa County, and Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center, while others address broader community needs. That mix suggests a grantmaker focused on organizational support for nonprofits connected to mental health, crisis response, and related community services. The foundation’s profile is shaped less by local project funding than by general operating support for groups with broad reach.
Mental health advocacy is central to the foundation’s giving. In 2025, it gave $40,000 to the National Alliance on Mental Illness for general operations, and it also supported Nami Contra Costa County with a $550 general operating grant. Suicide prevention is another major theme. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention received $69,900 in both 2024 and 2023, each designated for general operations, which points to sustained support for suicide-prevention infrastructure and public-facing work. The foundation also funds organizations tied to broader emotional and behavioral health support. The Jed Foundation received a $550 general operating grant in 2025, while Free Black Therapy Inc and First Aid of the Soul each received $550 for general operations. These grants show attention to advocacy, access, and community-based support within mental health.
Typical grant size is tightly clustered at $450 for the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile, even though the recent grants list also includes larger awards of $40,000 and $69,900. The foundation appears to combine a small set of higher-dollar general operating grants with many smaller gifts at the same general operating level. Repeated support is visible in the record: the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention appears in multiple years, including 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation is a private foundation by structure, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments.
$150K
$3.6M
$733
$167K
Most grants fall between $450 and $450, with a median of $450.
25th Percentile
$450
Median
$450
75th Percentile
$450
About 1% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, National Alliance on Mental Illness
Grant recipients are located entirely in the United States, with 231 grants and 100% of grants going to U.S. organizations. The top state by grant count is Colorado, even though the foundation is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. Recent grants reach organizations in New York, Virginia, and several California cities, including New York City, Arlington, and Concord. The list also includes recipients in Phoenix, Atlanta, and Boston-area communities, showing a national spread rather than concentration in Arizona.
It most often supports mental health and suicide-prevention organizations, usually with general operating grants. Recent recipients include the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, The Jed Foundation, Free Black Therapy Inc, and Nami Contra Costa County.
Yes. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention received $69,900 in 2023, $69,900 in 2024, and $40,000 in 2025. That repeated support suggests a continuing relationship rather than a one-time award.
The grant-size distribution is very concentrated: the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile are all $450. The recent grants list also includes larger operating grants, including $40,000 and $69,900.
Grants go nationwide in the United States, with 231 U.S. grants in the record. Colorado is the top state by grant count, while recent recipients also appear in New York, Virginia, California, Arizona, Georgia, and other states.
Its recent grants are overwhelmingly labeled general operations. That includes larger awards to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the National Alliance on Mental Illness, as well as smaller operating grants to a wide range of nonprofits.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS | ARLINGTON, VA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCATION | CHICAGO, IL | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE FORMATION PROJECT | CHARLESTON, SC | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DIGNITY MATTERS INC | WAYLAND, MA | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FIRST RESPONDER THERAPY DOGS INC | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CENTROS SOR ISOLINA FERRE | FINAL PONCE, PR | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OAKLAND COUNTY FOSTER CLOSET | TULSA, OK | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NAMI CONTRA COSTA COUNTY | CONCORD, CA | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OPEN HEART KITCHEN | PEORIA, IL | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SAMARITANS INC | BOSTON, MA | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | DALLAS, TX | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TOGETHER WE RISE | BREA, CA | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CB STATE OF MIND | CRESTED BUTTE, CO | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ROICEHURST HUMANE SOCIETY | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GIFT OF ADOPTION | NORTHBROOK, IL | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TREEHOUSE | SEATTLE, WA | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOMEWARD BOUND | PHOENIX, AZ | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ACTION AGAINST HUNGER | NEW YORK, NY | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SOUTHWEST AUTISM RESEARCH & RESOURCE CENTER | PHOENIX, AZ | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICE | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| A CHRISTIAN MINISTRY IN THE NATIONAL PARKS | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SCHOOL ON WHEELS | VENTURA, CA | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE JED FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| STEPPING STONES | ROCKFORD, IL | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KENMORE YOUTH FOOTBALL | AKRON, OH | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE TREVOR PROJECT | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| VANCOUVER RAVENS BASEBALL ASSOCIATION | BATTLE GROUND, WA | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HIKE FOR MENTAL HEALTH | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| VISTA HILL FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NAGLY NORTH SHORE ALLIANCE OF GLBTQ YOUTH | SALEM, MA | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FIRST AID OF THE SOUL | ARLINGTON, MA | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PROJECT WELCOME HOME TROOPS | WASHINGTON, DC | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FURRR FELINE RESCUE | GONIC, NH | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FREE MOM HUGS | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LIFE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING | BLOOMINGTON, IL | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE FOOD DRIVE INC | READING, PA | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TOMMY NOBIS CENTER | MARIETTA, GA | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CALLIE'S CONFIDENCE | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EMERGENCY SHELTER OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY | COVINGTON, KY | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE WISH PROJECT | LOWELL, MA | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CAROL MILGARD BREAST CENTER | TACOMA, WA | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ATLANTA WOMEN'S FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PROJECT HEAL | BROOKLYN, NY | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COMMUNITYWORX | CARRBORO, NC | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OKLAHOMA ALLIANCE FOR ANIMALS | LIVERMORE, CA | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER HOPE HOUSE | COVINGTON, LA | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FREE BLACK THERAPY INC | ALTADENA, CA | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | PHOENIX, AZ | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
$40,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCATION
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE FORMATION PROJECT
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
GENERAL OPERATIONS
FIRST RESPONDER THERAPY DOGS INC
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
CENTROS SOR ISOLINA FERRE
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
OAKLAND COUNTY FOSTER CLOSET
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
NAMI CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
OPEN HEART KITCHEN
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
CB STATE OF MIND
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
ROICEHURST HUMANE SOCIETY
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
TREEHOUSE
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
A CHRISTIAN MINISTRY IN THE NATIONAL PARKS
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
STEPPING STONES
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
KENMORE YOUTH FOOTBALL
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
VANCOUVER RAVENS BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
HIKE FOR MENTAL HEALTH
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
NAGLY NORTH SHORE ALLIANCE OF GLBTQ YOUTH
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
FIRST AID OF THE SOUL
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
PROJECT WELCOME HOME TROOPS
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
FURRR FELINE RESCUE
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
FREE MOM HUGS
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
LIFE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE FOOD DRIVE INC
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
TOMMY NOBIS CENTER
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
CALLIE'S CONFIDENCE
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE WISH PROJECT
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
CAROL MILGARD BREAST CENTER
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
PROJECT HEAL
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
COMMUNITYWORX
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
OKLAHOMA ALLIANCE FOR ANIMALS
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
FREE BLACK THERAPY INC
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS