NAMI National
Annual Giving
$3.4M-25% YoY
Grants
86
Median Grant
$25K
Organizations Funded
114
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Foundation Overview
Mission
National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness; works to educate, support, advocate, listen and lead to improve the lives of people with mental illness and their loved ones
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
educational programs ensure hundreds of thousands of families, individuals and educators get the support and information they need; support groups for both those with mental illness and caregivers; advocacy that shapes national public policy for people with mental illness and their families
How to Apply
Initial Interest submission → NSO Review → Self-Assessment Form → Official Application → NSO approval process for forming affiliates
Does Not Fund
opposes Medicaid's discriminatory prohibition on paying for mental health treatment in certain inpatient settings (IMDs); advocates against discriminatory exclusions and limitations in mental health coverage
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$3.4M
Grants
86
Median
$25K
States
34
$4.5M
Grants
117
Median
$24K
States
45
$6.0M
Grants
107
Median
$28K
States
50
Grant Size Distribution
$25K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$13K
25th Pctile
$50K
75th Pctile
$150K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $13K and $50K.
Largest Recent Grants
$150K
2024
NAMI Greater Houston
TX · General Support and Program Assistance
$125K
2024
NAMI Southern Nevada
NV · General Support and Program Assistance
$108K
2024
NAMI Treasure Coast FL
FL · General Support and Program Assistance
$106K
2024
NAMI Orange County
CA · General Support and Program Assistance
$105K
2024
NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore
MD · General Support and Program Assistance
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.