Funding search · mental health · Alabama
Who funds mental health work in Alabama
15 funders have a record of paying for mental health work by Alabama recipients: 90 grants totaling $5.7M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are United Way of Morgan County ($641,288), Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama ($212,545) and Riverbend Foundation ($672,929).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Alabama recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
United Way of Morgan CountyDecatur, ALCharity · may take applications
16 matching grants · $641,288 · through 2024Largest: $88,859 to MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION — support retardation
Community Foundation of Northeast AlabamaAnniston, ALCharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $212,545 · through 2024Largest: $28,191 to Maximizing Mental Health — maximizing mental health services
Riverbend FoundationFlorence, ALCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $672,929 · through 2024Largest: $219,054 to RIVERBEND CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH — provide financial assistance to support local mental health organizations
Baptist Health FoundationBirmingham, ALCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $120,500 · through 2024Largest: $28,000 to COMMUNITY OF HOPE HEALTH — funding for mental health nurse practioner
Alabama Hospital AssociationMontgomery, ALCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $294,928 · through 2023Largest: $134,057 to HILL CREST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES — hospital preparedness grant
Largest: $10,000 to MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA IN MONTGOMERY — program support
John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA
4 matching grants · $2.8M · through 2024Largest: $1.0M to UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA — catalyzing a cultural shift toward religious & spiritual competencies in mental health care
Walker Area Community FoundationJasper, ALCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $164,788 · through 2025Largest: $128,988 to Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center — cottage refurbishing and it expansion
Largest: $50,000 to WELLSTONE — to provide treatment for individuals with mental health and substance use disorder crises.
River Region United WayMontgomery, ALCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $201,700 · through 2024Largest: $60,000 to MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA IN MONTGOMERY — assist with organization's programs and services
United Way of Marshall County -Guntersville, ALCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $118,000 · through 2025Largest: $30,000 to DEPT OF MENTAL HEALTH - MARSHALL CO ARC — habilitiation training for adults with intellectual disabilities
Largest: $43,500 to MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION — to promote the general welfare of the poor or needy inhabitants of escambia county, alabama and escambia county, florida without regard to race, creed or color.
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