Funding search · student-athlete mental health · Alabama
Who funds student-athlete mental health work in Alabama
15 funders have a record of paying for student-athlete mental health work by Alabama recipients: 86 grants totaling $245.2M, 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
Largest: $10,000 to MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA IN MONTGOMERY — program support
Auburn University FoundationAuburn, ALCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $174.1M · through 2024Largest: $64.4M to AUBURN UNIVERSITY — academic, research, outreach, nonacademic, faculty, capital support, student services, intercollegiate athletics, library, institutional administration, student financial aid, & ot…
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
Gator Bowl SportsJacksonville, FLCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $6.6M · through 2024Largest: $2.6M to SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE — support student athletics
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
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