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

What We Do

The Hogg Foundation works to transform how communities promote mental health in everyday life. “When we build let us build forever. Let it not be for the present delight or for the present use alone. Let it be such work that our descendants will thank us for.” — Will...

What We Do

We believe it’s possible to transform how communities promote mental health in everyday life. The Hogg Foundation supports research and learning, practice and implementation, and policies that support this vision.“When we build let us build forever. Let it not be for...

Team

The Team The foundation is uniquely positioned to transform how communities promote mental health in everyday life thanks to the passion and expertise of our staff and National Advisory Council, and as a member of The University of Texas at Austin’s Division of...

Team

The Team The foundation is uniquely positioned to transform how communities promote mental health in everyday life thanks to the passion and expertise of our staff and National Advisory Council, and as a member of The University of Texas at Austin’s Division of...

Media Newsroom

Media Newsroom Established in 1940, the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health envisions a future in which the people of Texas thrive in communities that support mental health and well-being. Using a variety of approaches, including grantmaking, convening, research and...

Media Newsroom

Media Newsroom Established in 1940, the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health envisions a future in which the people of Texas thrive in communities that support mental health and well-being. Using a variety of approaches, including grantmaking, convening, research and...