About
Our mission is to catalyze impactful funding in mental health, addiction, and well-being.
Our Story
Mindful Philanthropy was founded in 2020 by representatives from Peg’s Foundation, Well Being Trust, Scattergood Foundation, and The John Heller Fund to catalyze impactful funding in mental health, addiction, and well-being. At a time when mental health was left out of conversations around how philanthropy could improve the nation’s well-being, our founders had the foresight to elevate the need for high-impact mental health funding.
Today, we are leading philanthropy to transform the health of our communities with an approach that simplifies the complex and vast mental health landscape.
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public knowledge pieces on Mental Health Philanthropy
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unique funders in our network
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guidance reports distributed
Our Vision
We envision a world in which all funders are invested in solutions that integrate mental health and well-being so that all people have equitable access to the tools and resources they need to be well.
Mindful Leadership Council
The Mindful Leadership Council comprises mission-driven changemakers dedicated to increasing funding for mental health and driving innovative solutions for systemic change.
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
We believe that everyone has a meaningful and important role to play, and by leading with courage and compassion, we can change the world one person, one family, one community at a time.
Ballmer Group
Ballmer Group is committed to improving economic mobility and opportunity for children and families in the United States.
Mae Philanthropies
Mae Philanthropies is a private family foundation committed to creating meaningful change across a diverse spectrum of critical societal issues.
Esler Family Foundation
We work to improve mental health, expand economic opportunity, and foster leadership development in youth.
Huntsman Foundation
The Huntsman Family Foundation is committed to providing comprehensive cancer treatment, mental health, and substance use disorders treatment.
Our Team
Board of Advisors
These diverse funders advise Mindful Philanthropy on philanthropic best practices and high impact funding opportunities in mental health and adjacent issue areas.
Carter Barnhart
Dr. Michael Birnbaum, MD
Obi Felten
Liz Hilton
Dr. Tom Insel, MD
Samantha King, MA
Dr. Vikram Patel, MBBS, PhD
Dr. Kathleen M Pike, PhD
Julie Prentice, MA, LMHC
Linda Rosenberg, MSW
Dr. Nia West-Bey, PhD
Our Funders
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