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Mental Health Grant Funders in District of Columbia
77 foundations with a documented mental health focus have made grants to District of Columbia nonprofits in recent years, together directing $60.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 77 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
77
Mental health funders
$60.2M
Given to District of Columbia nonprofits
318
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active mental health funders in District of Columbia
| # | Funder | Based in | Total District of Columbia giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation | Washington | $20.4M | 7 | 2024 |
| 2 | United Health Foundation | Minnesota | $3.5M | 6 | 2024 |
| 3 | The District of Columbia Bar Foundation | District of Columbia | $3.4M | 12 | 2020 |
| 4 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $3.0M | 11 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $2.9M | 12 | 2024 |
| 6 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Texas | $2.4M | 5 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $2.0M | 8 | 2020 |
| 8 | Howard and Geraldine Polinger | District of Columbia | $2.0M | 10 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Boys and Girls Clubs | Maryland | $1.9M | 8 | 2024 |
| 10 | Td Charitable Foundation | Maine | $1.9M | 7 | 2025 |
| 11 | California Healthcare Foundation | California | $1.6M | 10 | 2024 |
| 12 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Maryland | $1.4M | 12 | 2024 |
| 13 | Seattle Foundation | Washington | $1.1M | 3 | 2023 |
| 14 | Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | District of Columbia | $990K | 2 | 2023 |
| 15 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $950K | 4 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest mental health funders in District of Columbia — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 77 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented mental health focus and that have funded District of Columbia nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to District of Columbia recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.