Funding search · mental health · Louisiana
Who funds mental health work in Louisiana
15 funders have a record of paying for mental health work by Louisiana recipients: 79 grants totaling $7.3M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Baptist Community Ministries ($1.5M), Ywca of Greater Baton Rouge ($301,866) and The Irving Harris Foundation ($720,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Louisiana recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $247,774 to ADMINISTRATORS FOR THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND — behavioral health
Ywca of Greater Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LACharity · may take applications
19 matching grants · $301,866 · through 2023Largest: $5,866 to SWEATING IN SPIRIT — to change the baton rouge community and lives of local teens (residing in targeted, high-risk zip codes) through health and fitness, mental health awareness, and college career pro…
Largest: $155,000 to ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND — institute of infant & early childhood mental health
Christus HealthIrving, TXCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $565,000 · through 2024Largest: $115,000 to First United Methodist Church — gr#: ccif-23-06-0025 to create a safe and engaging environment for children while improving their academics, physical, and mental health through the free the youth after-school pro…
Largest: $100,000 to 18TH WARD — increasing nola youth's physical and mental health through sports while promoting economic equity: the 18th ward's city-wide collaborative approach
Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA
3 matching grants · $1.6M · through 2024Largest: $605,000 to CHILDRENS BUREAU OF NEW ORLEANS — to implement a new peer-to-peer healthcare career pathway for opportunity youth in new orleans that will increase access to mental health services
East Texas Communities FoundationTyler, TXCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $715,000 · through 2024Largest: $380,000 to The Xtra Mile Recov Assistanc — mental health
The Rapides FoundationAlexandria, LACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $665,810 · through 2024Largest: $300,000 to ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA — implemented behavioral health program
United Way for South LouisianaHouma, LACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $91,500 · through 2024Largest: $41,500 to Bayou Council Behavioral Health Services — financial support
Baton Rouge Area FoundationBaton Rouge, LACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $240,672 · through 2022Largest: $211,300 to NORTHSHORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION — provide mental health support, pirate party fund, support healthy lifestyles
Largest: $12,975 to THE WELL OF NORTHEAST LOUSIANA — mental health counesling yr. 3
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI
3 matching grants · $700,000 · through 2022Largest: $100,000 to HEALTH & EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF LOUISIANA — increase the mental health services provided in schools through training school staff in utilizing medicaid through the louisiana medicaid state plan amendment
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