Philanthropy for the mental health and well-being of all communities.
Our Mindful Approach
Mindful Philanthropy is guiding the philanthropic sector with a bold vision to invest in outcomes that change lives and enable all of us to thrive.
Convene
We bring together stakeholders for accelerated learning and increased collaboration.
Guide
We steer the sector with foundational research and resources for mental health philanthropy.
Uplift
We raise up emerging and innovative solutions in mental health.
Our goal is for all of philanthropy to invest $35 billion in annual mental health funding by 2035 — through greater collaboration and bigger, bolder bets.
Why Mental Health Philanthropy?
With one in four individuals experiencing a mental health condition, the current mental health crisis affects all of our lives and cuts across all social issues.
Mental Health at the Center
Our Mental Health at the Center series guides charitable funders to scale resources for mental health and well-being.
Insufficient Funding
With only 1.7% of U.S. philanthropy going to mental health as of 2022, funding is not yet meeting increasing need. Our latest report uplifts levers for greater impact in mental health philanthropy and trends that are working.
Learn more to guide your philanthropy with the U.S. Funding Landscape →
Transformative Potential
Mental health philanthropy can catalyze systemic change by addressing unmet needs for prevention, treatment, and long-term support that exist across communities.
Start a new funder journey here with The Case for Philanthropic Investment →
A Way Forward
We developed the gold standard roadmap for prevention, systemic reform, and evidence-based investments to increase access to quality mental health services across populations.
Measuring Impact
In 2025, we will release the final report in our Mental Health at the Center series providing guidance for measurement and evaluation in mental health philanthropy.
COMING 2025
Community on a Mission
We are building the connective tissue to scale philanthropic funding for Mental Health.
Our community and supporters are helping to build the field of mental health philanthropy.
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Our Funders and Sponsors
“Mindful Philanthropy worked alongside us as a true partner.”
Jean Buckley
President of the Tracy Family Foundation
"Mindful Philanthropy is a national network to best practices in mental health philanthropy."
Julie Veldman Harris
Executive Director of the Valinhos Foundation
“Mindful Philanthropy provided invaluable insights that helped us navigate the complexities of mental health funding.”
Gabby Spatt
Vice President of Philanthropy, Hirsch Legacy Fund
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