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Donate Donor Advised Funds (DAF) to Mental Health America

Making a donation from your DAF to support Mental Health America enables us to supports our mission to advance the mental health and well-being of all people living in the U.S. through public education, research, advocacy and public policy, and direct service.

Support Mental Health America today by making a charitable gift using donations from your DAF.

From connecting people to essential mental health resources or nurturing the next generation of advocates, every gift holds the potential to transform lives.

$50

connects 40 people to our free online mental health screening tools

$100

helps us reach 2,000 people with essential public education tools and resources

$500

supports the professional growth of a nationally-recognized youth mental health leader for 6 months, empowering them advocate for change and provide vital support to their peers

How can I donate DAFs to Mental Health America?

Donating from your Donor Advised Funds is safe, easy, and fast. Using the donation form on this page, making a charitable gift is a quick process:

Select the DAF provider and login directly to your account
Check your DAF account balance and enter your desired gift amount
Share your personal information (i.e. email and address) for your receipt records
Select if you would like to cover the processing fee, as well as leaving a note or designation (if applicable)
Hit submit and your donation grant request is complete!

Upon making a donation, you can elect to receive an automatic grant request confirmation that will be sent to the email address you provided.

When making your grant recommendation, please use the following information:

Mental Health America
500 Montgomery Street, Suite 820
Alexandria, VA. 22314
Phone (703) 684.7722
EIN/Tax ID # 13-1614906

Why does Mental Health America accept DAFs?

Donating from your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a smart and impactful way to give to Mental Health America. Here are several reasons why you should grant from your DAF today:

Maximize your tax benefits: Contributions to your DAF are already tax-deductible. By granting from your DAF to MHA, you can continue supporting our mission without additional tax implications.
Streamlined giving process: DAFs simplify charitable giving. With just a few clicks, you can recommend a grant to MHA, making it easy to support the causes you care about.
Support long-term impact: Your DAF grant helps sustain programs that make a meaningful difference. Your contribution directly fuels our research and screening program, public education efforts, and more!
Align your values with your giving: By donating through your DAF, you demonstrate a commitment to MHA’s mission of advancing the mental health and well-being of all people living in the U.S, ensuring your philanthropic dollars make the greatest impact.
Plan for year-end giving: Using your DAF is an excellent way to meet your year-end giving goals and support MHA during this critical time for nonprofits.

I need assistance with my donation. How can I get in touch?

Thank you for your interest in supporting Mental Health America. To contact us about making a donation/grant from your Donor Advised Fund, please send us an email at giftoffice@mhanational.org with the subject line, ‘DAF Donation.’

Refund policy

Due to the nature of DAFs, once a donor’s DAF grant request to an eligible 501c3 is accepted, it can’t be revoked or refunded. Because of this, all DAF donations should be treated as final and do not offer refunds.

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