Who funds Mental Health & Suicide Prevention nationally
Mental health and suicide prevention work is chronically underfunded relative to need. The funders below are actively writing checks in this space across the country. Knowing who they are, what their giving actually looks like, and how they think about the work is half the battle. The other half is building a relationship before you need one.
Caring for Denver Foundation
Caring for Denver Foundation distributes nearly $48 million annually across health, wellness, and community priorities in the Denver metro area and beyond. Mental health and suicide prevention sit squarely in their portfolio. Their grants tend to run around $449,000, which means they fund substantive work at scale. If you're operating in Colorado or have a national program with Denver roots or presence, this is a funder worth getting to know early. Start by understanding their current grantees and the specific populations or interventions they're backing right now.
Paek Family Foundation
The Paek Family Foundation, based in Texas, gives about $2.9 million annually with a focus on health, wellness, and mental health and suicide prevention. Their typical grants land around $242,000, which puts them in a sweet spot for mid-sized organizations doing focused work. If you're in Texas or have a program model that could scale there, this foundation is worth researching. Their giving history will tell you whether they fund direct services, prevention, training, or a mix.
My Achievement Center
My Achievement Center in Ohio gives roughly $1.76 million annually to health and wellness causes, including mental health and suicide prevention work. They're a smaller funder by annual volume, but that doesn't mean they're less serious about the work. Smaller foundations often move faster and have more flexibility in how they fund. If you're in Ohio or have a model they've funded before, a relationship here could open doors quickly.
3clane Family Foundation Inc.
The 3clane Family Foundation, based in Georgia, distributes about $1.17 million annually. Their grants typically run around $97,000, which means they fund smaller, focused initiatives or early-stage work. They support health and wellness broadly, with mental health and suicide prevention as a clear priority. If you're in Georgia or have a pilot program that could benefit from a smaller, flexible grant, this foundation is worth your attention.
Horseshoe Mountain Academy Foundation
Horseshoe Mountain Academy Foundation in Utah gives roughly $505,000 annually to health and wellness causes, including mental health and suicide prevention. At this scale, they're likely funding very specific initiatives or organizations they know well. Getting on their radar means understanding their history and finding genuine alignment with their giving pattern. Utah-based organizations or those with a clear connection to their mission should prioritize building this relationship.
The funders in this briefing represent real money moving into mental health and suicide prevention work right now. If you're working in this space and want Funding Findr to keep an eye on a specific funder relationship for you, reply and let us know. We're here to do the homework so you can focus on the relationships that move money.
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