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…

Rick Ybarra

Success Stories

Advancing Mental Health in Texas The Hogg Foundation invests in mental health programs, research, policy and public education to further our mission of transforming how communities promote mental health in everyday life. We are proud to help advance community mental...

Policy Engagement

Policy Engagement: Leading Systemic Change The Hogg Foundation informs and influences state-level policies that include funding and support for mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention in a variety of settings and populations. Our goal is to effect...

Publications

Mental Health Publications As part of our work to promote awareness, encourage dialogue and learning, and share a greater understanding of what creates, influences and protects mental health, the foundation offers a variety of publications. Featured Publications A...

Hogg History

Founding Vision In 1940, when Ima Hogg devoted her brother Will’s estate to establishing the Hogg Foundation for Mental Hygiene, she had a simple, yet profound vision of the kind of future she hoped the foundation would help bring into existence: To provide a “mental...