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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Mission & Core Values

Mission & Core Values

Mission Our mission is to advance mental wellness for the people of Texas as a strategic grantmaker and catalyst for change. Motto Our motto, “Advancing recovery and wellness in Texas,” conveys our strong belief that, with the appropriate services and supports, people...

Mission & Core Values

Mission & Core Values

Mission Our mission is to advance mental wellness for the people of Texas as a strategic grantmaker and catalyst for change. Motto Our motto, “Advancing recovery and wellness in Texas,” conveys our strong belief that, with the appropriate services and supports, people...

For Grantees & Grantseekers

For Grantees & Grantseekers

Scholarships & Fellowships Advancing Wellness & Recovery in Texas To receive notice of new RFPs, subscribe to grant alerts. Most Hogg Foundation grants are awarded through a competitive request for proposals. Texas-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations are...

Ike Evans

Ike Evans

Imani K. “Ike Evans” is a public affairs representative at the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health at the University of Texas at Austin. His roles include overseeing the foundation’s social media presence, marketing communications, media outreach, and assisting with...

Mental Health Research Grants

Mental Health Research Grants

Mental Health Research Grants Program Summary The Hogg Foundation launched the Mental Health Research Grants for Tenure-Track Assistant Professors in 2009 to increase the pool of junior faculty conducting quality mental health research and to encourage the sharing of...