Funding search · mental health · Massachusetts
Who funds mental health work in Massachusetts
15 funders have a record of paying for mental health work by Massachusetts recipients: 344 grants totaling $28.6M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are The Klarman Family Foundation ($11.2M), Metrowest Health Foundation ($1.7M) and Reliant Foundation ($697,500).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Massachusetts recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $125,000 to Brookline Community Mental Health Center Inc — children's mental health: to support the bridge for resilient youth in transition (bryt) program for fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026
Largest: $10,769 to MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH INC — incentives to enhance recruitment & retention of the behavioral health workforce
Reliant FoundationWorcester, MACharity · may take applications
39 matching grants · $697,500 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WORCESTER — mental health and behavioral health programs
Largest: $130,000 to MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH — children's behavioral health policy tracking initiative
Essex County Community FoundationBeverly, MACharity · may take applications
26 matching grants · $3.8M · through 2024Largest: $1.1M to MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL — health and mental health
Massachusetts Association for MentalBoston, MACharity · may take applications
21 matching grants · $2.1M · through 2024Largest: $169,801 to BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK — mental health grant
The Technical AssistanceBoston, MACharity · may take applications
18 matching grants · $2.0M · through 2024Largest: $130,200 to NORTHEAST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CORPORATION — children's behavioral health provider support
United Way of North Central MassFitchburg, MACharity · may take applications
20 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2024Largest: $193,858 to MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC — education support; youth mental and behavioral health support; youth venture program
Largest: $100,000 to MASS MENTORING PARTNERSHIP INC — mental health & social-emotional support for vulnerable youth
Mass General Brigham Incorporated &Somerville, MACharity · may take applications
14 matching grants · $2.4M · through 2023Largest: $523,385 to MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH (MAMH) — community benefit program
Largest: $10,000 to NEW ENGLAND CENTER HOME FOR VETERANS — to support veterans 360 program for veterans with substance abuse and mental health issues
Philanthropy MassachusettsincBoston, MACharity · may take applications
15 matching grants · $112,848 · through 2023Largest: $10,400 to COMMUNITY ART CENTER INC — mental health grant
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