Funding search · suicide prevention · California
Who funds suicide prevention work in California
15 funders have a record of paying for suicide prevention work by California recipients: 52 grants totaling $6.4M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are American Academy of Pediatrics ($227,150), Bob Woodruff Family Foundation ($600,000) and Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco ($4.9M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to California recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
American Academy of PediatricsItasca, ILCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $227,150 · through 2024Largest: $47,500 to CALIFORNIA CHAPTER II - AAP — project firstline; tpec chapter innovation; suicide prevention; perinatal mental health
Bob Woodruff Family FoundationLong Island City, NYCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $600,000 · through 2025Largest: $224,600 to UNITED STATES VETERANS INITIATIVE — housing; collaborative engagement; suicide prevention; conference scholarship; survey incentive; collaborative engagement
Boys & Girls Clubs of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $4.9M · through 2023Largest: $4.0M to GRANTS MADE TO VARIOUS IRC 501(C)(3) ENTITIES — various programs including art, suicide prevention and others
Jacquelyn Bogue FoundationFountain Valley, CA
5 matching grants · $22,225 · through 2024Largest: $7,500 to WITH HOPE AMBER CRAIG FOUNDATION — suicide prevention through improving mental health awareness and education
Largest: $10,000 to CONTRA COSTA CRISIS CENTER — greif counseling, homelessness, suicide prevention
The Mental Health Association of New YorkNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $46,000 · through 2022Largest: $16,000 to SUICIDE PREVENTION CENTER — lifeline services
Largest: $51,000 to WITH HOPE THE AMBER CRAIG MEMORIAL FOUNDATION — education programs on suicide prevention and mental health awareness.
Fresno Community HospitalFresno, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $140,000 · through 2023Largest: $50,000 to FOUNDATION FOR CLOVIS SCHOOLS — specialized suicide prevention and intervention programs
Largest: $10,000 to The Trevor Project Inc — contribution to support crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for lgbtq young people under the age of 25
Largest: $10,000 to THE TREVOR PROJECT — lifeline and suicide prevention programs
Yoshiki Foundation AmericaLos Angeles, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $200,000 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to MUSICARES FOUNDATION INC — suicide prevention and cyber bullying
Largest: $4,000 to THE TREVOR PROJECT — suicide prevention
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