Funding search · mental health · Arkansas
Who funds mental health work in Arkansas
15 funders have a record of paying for mental health work by Arkansas recipients: 28 grants totaling $4.0M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Arkansas Community Foundation ($252,566), Arvest Foundation ($40,000) and Christus Health ($75,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Arkansas recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Arkansas Community FoundationLittle Rock, ARCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $252,566 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to ASU SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC - PO BOX 1990 STATE UNIVERSITY AR 72467 — for the purpose of the development of a program in the college of nursing and health professions (dean dr. scott gordon) for psychiatric mental health nursing, msn option and post …
Arvest FoundationBentonville, AR
4 matching grants · $40,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to Conway Regional Health Foundation Inc — to support the laboratory services and adult behavioral health expansion the arvest foundation approves the request to revise the purpose for grant 00011326 conway regional health …
Southcentral FoundationAnchorage, AKCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $121,269 · through 2023Largest: $98,071 to University of Arkansas — health & behavioral services
Christus HealthIrving, TXCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $75,000 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to Southwest Arkansas Counseling and Mental Health Center — to prevent, treat, and cure mental illnesses and related disorders regardless of the individual's ability to pay.
Cadens CallingFayetteville, AR
2 matching grants · $7,000 · through 2025Largest: $2,000 to FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION — provide scholarships for students with social service related degrees to help youth with mental health problems
River Valley United WayRussellville, ARCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $15,893 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to Community Service Inc — mental health treatment
Methodist Family HealthLittle Rock, ARCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $2.9M · through 2022Largest: $2.9M to UNITED METHODIST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH — employee retention credit payout
Christian Community Foundation ofMemphis, TNCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $150,000 · through 2024Largest: $150,000 to HARDING UNIVERSITY — mental health
Largest: $10,000 to WHITE RIVER HEALTH SYSTEM — mental health first aid training for mental health advocates supporting wrhs nurses
Kipp FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $276,313 · through 2021Largest: $276,313 to KIPP DELTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS — covid-19 emergency funding; mental-health & healing assistance; postsecondary transfer & re-enrollment and match work
American Academy of PediatricsItasca, ILCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $111,949 · through 2022Largest: $111,949 to ARKANSAS CHAPTER - AAP — project firstline - infection control ;healthy people 2030 grant;address food insecurity project; keeping kids connected during covid19; hpv/flu immunization projects; aap transfor…
ChildnetFort Lauderdale, FLCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $59,660 · through 2023Largest: $59,660 to LITTLE CREEK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH — residential group care
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