United Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Coalitioninc
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About United Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Coalitioninc
The United Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Coalition funds community-based substance use disorder recovery and prevention programs, with a strong emphasis on faith- and neighborhood-based providers in the Chicago Heights/Ford Heights area. Grants overwhelmingly support program delivery — including transitional training, workforce/education supports, and faith-led recovery ministries — rather than capital or research. Their giving appears mission-focused on helping individuals with addiction through local service organizations and targeted behavioral interventions.
Focus Areas
Faith-based substance use recovery ministries in Chicago Heights/Ford HeightsTransitional training and workforce-readiness programs for people in recoveryCommunity-based substance abuse treatment and prevention for underserved neighborhoodsYouth behavioral intervention and education-to-recovery pathwaysLocal public safety/security services tied to addiction support programs
Who They Fund
individuals with substance use disorderspeople actively seeking addiction treatment
About United Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Coalitioninc
United Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Coalitioninc directs large grants to local substance use disorder recovery and prevention work, with every recent award landing in Illinois and most going to Chicago-area organizations. The grant list shows a consistent emphasis on community-based service providers working in recovery, prevention, training, and behavioral support. Recent awards include $815,755 to Education Design Development Research Corp in Chicago for substance abuse work and $808,692 to Ford Heights Community service Organization in Chicago Heights for the same purpose. The pattern points to a funder backing direct service delivery rather than research or capital projects. Faith-linked and neighborhood-based providers appear throughout the recent grants, alongside organizations focused on transitional training, youth support, and public safety services connected to addiction recovery. The coalition’s giving is structured around substantial awards, suggesting it supports program operations at a meaningful scale for local organizations serving people with substance use disorders, families, and surrounding communities.
What United Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Coalitioninc Funds
A clear thread in the coalition’s grantmaking is faith-based recovery work. It gave $666,479 to Lights of Zion Ministries in Chicago for substance abuse support, aligning with its broader support for faith-led recovery ministries in the Chicago Heights/Ford Heights area. Workforce and transition support is another visible focus: Transitional Training Service in Chicago received $522,494 for substance abuse-related work, pointing to a recovery pathway that includes training and readjustment. The coalition also supports neighborhood service organizations tied to recovery access, including The Sower Organization in Olympia Fields, which received $400,883 for substance abuse work. Youth and education-linked interventions are present too, as shown by grants to education-oriented organizations in Chicago that were designated for substance abuse programming.
How United Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Coalitioninc Gives
The coalition makes relatively large grants: the typical award sits at $431,286 at the 25th percentile, $594,828 at the median, and $776,509 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant record shows a tight local pattern rather than a broad national spread, and the 2025 list indicates repeated support within the same Illinois region. All listed recipients are in the United States, with grants concentrated in Chicago, Chicago Heights, and Olympia Fields. The organization does not fund individuals and is not making program-related investments. The data points to grant-based support for organizations rather than smaller, one-off microgrants.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$5.5M
Total Assets
$2.6M
Total Revenue
$6M
Total Expenses
$5.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $431K and $777K, with a median of $595K.
25th Percentile
$431K
Median
$595K
75th Percentile
$777K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in IL.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ANGELIA SMITH
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