Who funds Mental Health & Suicide Prevention in New York

If you work in mental health or suicide prevention in New York, knowing who the major funders are in your state is half the battle. The funders below have made real commitments to this work. Understanding what they care about, how much they typically give, and how they prefer to be approached will save you months of guesswork and help you build relationships before you need them.

Roswell Park Alliance Foundation

Based in Buffalo, Roswell Park Alliance Foundation distributes over $30 million annually across research, clinical services, economic empowerment, and mental health and suicide prevention. This is a significant player in New York philanthropy. Their giving is substantial enough that if your work aligns with their priorities, it's worth learning who they are and how they think about the field. See their profile

Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society Inc

Brooklyn-based Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society Inc gives approximately $26.8 million per year across medicine and clinical services, human services, economic empowerment, and mental health and suicide prevention. Like Roswell Park, this is a major funder in New York. Their scale and geographic anchor in Brooklyn make them worth knowing if your organization is in the region or serves populations they care about. See their profile

Copper Beech Foundation

Copper Beech Foundation, located in New York City, takes a broader approach to community need. They give about $2 million annually and their typical grants tend to run around $61,000. They fund across education, arts and culture, community development, economic empowerment, and mental health and suicide prevention. If you're a smaller or mid-sized organization in New York, this funder's grant size may be more accessible than the larger institutions. See their profile

Veteran Advocacy Project Inc

Veteran Advocacy Project Inc, based in New York City, gives roughly $1.1 million per year. They focus on veterans services, legal aid and access to justice, economic empowerment, and mental health and suicide prevention. If your mental health work serves veterans or intersects with veteran advocacy, this is a funder to know. Their smaller annual giving means they are selective, but the fit may be strong if you serve their population. See their profile

Roger V Coleman Family Foundation Inc

Roger V Coleman Family Foundation Inc, based in Plandome on Long Island, gives approximately $70,750 per year. They fund education, youth and family services, veterans services, research, economic empowerment, and mental health and suicide prevention. As a smaller family foundation, they are likely more accessible to organizations that can build a genuine relationship with them. See their profile

The funders in this briefing represent different scales and different entry points. Some are major institutions; others are smaller foundations where a thoughtful relationship can go a long way. If you want Funding Findr to keep an eye on a specific funder relationship or cause area in New York, reply and let us know.

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