In a recent article for Grantmakers in Health, Rick Ybarra, senior program officer at the Hogg Foundation, explores how philanthropy can contribute to supporting and building a stronger, more robust, and durable nonprofit sector.   

Philanthropy has forever espoused the term “sustainability.” We ask in grant applications and in our conversations with grant partners: “What’s your sustainability plan?” and “How do you plan to sustain your program once the grant ends?” Read more…

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Established in 1940, the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health serves as a strategic grantmaker to advance recovery and wellness for the people of Texas.

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Established in 1940, the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health serves as a strategic grantmaker to advance recovery and wellness for the people of Texas.

Vision, Mission and Values

Vision, Mission and Values

Vision, Mission and Values Vision The people of Texas thrive in communities that support mental health and well-being. We envision a future in which all people in Texas thrive in communities that support mental health, achieve health equity, and promote...

News & Resources

News & Resources

The Hogg Foundation provides information, tools, news and resources so we can all play a role in transforming how communities promote mental health and well-being in everyday life. “There is a lack of emphasis on humanizing of education for the individual so that he...

Mental Health Guide

Mental Health Guide

Navigating mental health systems and services in Texas can be daunting, even for advocates and policymakers. The Hogg Foundation prepares a new edition of the Mental Health Guide to coincide with each Texas legislative session.   “Then, for the first time, I...

Public Policy

Public Policy

The Hogg Foundation supports advocacy and informs public policy to achieve meaningful, systemic change that improves the lives of people with mental health conditions in Texas. "In a world struggling toward peace and universal humanitarian regard for mankind, there is...