American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a public charity based in New York, New York. Established in 1987, it supports suicide prevention through scientific research, public education, advocacy, and programs for people affected by suicide.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at a glance
In short: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention gave $7.2M across 70 grants in 2025 (avg $103K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,190,959
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 70
- +32.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $102,728
- -16.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $62,500
- Total assets
- $95,596,415
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (16% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- How to Apply
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Applications are submitted through AFSP’s research grant portal. The 2026 Focus Grant cycle requires a letter of intent by August 1, 2026, and applications are due December 7, 2026. The 2026 Linked Standard Research Innovation Grant cycle requires a letter of intent by September 18, 2026, and applications are due November 15, 2026. The Focus Grant letter-of-intent date and Linked Standard letter-of-intent date have passed.
- Review Cycle
- For the 2026 cycle, the listed application deadlines are November 15, 2026, for Innovation Grants and December 7, 2026, for Focus Grants.
- Deadline
- For the 2026 cycle, the listed application deadlines are November 15, 2026, for Innovation Grants and December 7,…
- Contact
Mailing address: 199 Water Street 11Th Floor, New York, NY 10038
Phone: (212) 363-3500
Website: https://afsp.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
15 open opportunities from American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
AFSP Distinguished Investigator Innovation Grants
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Amount
Up to $150,000 over 2 years
Deadline
Deadline not published
AFSP Distinguished Investigator Innovation Grants
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Amount
Up to US $150,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
AFSP Early Career Researcher Innovation Grants
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Amount
Up to US $140,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who American Foundation for Suicide Prevention funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of California Irvine-Adolfo Sequeira ($500K). Together the top 10 received $3.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
216 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 216 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
AFSP’s chapters operate in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. In its 2025 grantmaking, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (16%), Ohio (13%), California (11%), Massachusetts (9%), and the District of Columbia (8%). The Focus Grant for implementation of suicide prevention in clinical or community settings requires the study to be based in the United States; the Blue Sky Research Grant is not limited to studies conducted in the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 70 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Foundation for Suicide Prevention gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2022) to $7.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 70 grants totaling $7.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California Irvine-Adolfo Sequeira Cambridge, CA | Scientific Research | $500,000 |
| Bradley Hospital-Yovanska Duarte-Velez Providence, RI | Scientific Research | $500,000 |
| The Ohio State University-Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk Columbus, OH | Scientific Research | $499,638 |
| The Research Foundation for Mental Hygene Inc-Noam Schneck Menands, NY | Scientific Research | $499,558 |
| The George Washington University-Sherry Molock Washington, DC | Scientific Research | $498,346 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital-Cristina Cusin MD Boston, MA | Scientific Research | $446,137 |
| Yale University-Hilary Blumberg Syracuse, CT | Scientific Research | $250,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai-Igor Galynker New York, NY | Scientific Research | $250,000 |
| St Luke's Health Foundation-Anna Radin Boise, ID | Scientific Research | $249,979 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics-Janna Patterson San Diego, IL | Scientific Research | $249,572 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $95,596,415 | $43,784,023 | $48,711,144 | $7,190,959 | 70 | $1,896,154 |
| 2024 | $93,817,255 | $44,650,754 | $48,922,400 | $6,490,220 | 53 | $1,796,324 |
| 2023 | $91,842,190 | $47,990,598 | $45,273,274 | $4,357,224 | 42 | $1,020,676 |
| 2022 | $71,956,699 | $48,034,966 | $35,545,892 | $1,071,374 | 26 | $1,217,786 |
| 2021 | $69,758,088 | $33,149,569 | $30,844,175 | $4,219,698 | 25 | $1,331,421 |
| 2020 | $57,280,666 | $42,513,785 | $34,767,471 | $6,134,922 | 23 | $650,184 |
| 2019 | $44,710,993 | $42,370,512 | $29,991,525 | $3,452,762 | 17 | $2,718,573 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
AFSP’s mission is to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. Its core strategies include funding scientific research, educating the public about mental health and suicide prevention, advocating for related public policies, and supporting survivors of suicide loss and others affected by suicide.
Its 2024 filing describes education and support programs for clinicians, other mental health professionals, workplaces, and the general public, as well as programs and information for surviving family and friends. It also describes funding research to improve interventions and train clinicians, and advocacy to educate legislators about policies intended to save lives.
The 2025 grants listed in the filing were primarily for scientific research. Among the grantees are universities, hospitals, and research organizations. For example, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai describes its mission as advancing science, medicine, and health care delivery through research, education, and clinical care. St. Luke’s Health Foundation says it develops philanthropic resources to support St. Luke’s mission of improving community health.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, AFSP reported 70 grants totaling $7,190,959. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $500,000, with a median of $62,500. The largest listed awards included $500,000 each to the University of California Irvine and Bradley Hospital for scientific research, and $499,638 to The Ohio State University for scientific research.
Other notable 2025 awards included $499,558 to The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, $498,346 to The George Washington University, and $446,137 to Massachusetts General Hospital, each for scientific research. AFSP also reported a $250,000 scientific research grant to Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
AFSP’s research grant programs include Innovation Grants and Focus Grants. Focus Grants support innovative, high-risk, potentially high-yield studies in priority areas set by AFSP and its Scientific Council. The website describes a Focus Grant of up to $500,000 per year for up to three years. Other Innovation Grant categories include Linked Standard Research Grants, for research across at least two sites with distinct expertise and data collection, of up to $450,000 over two years; Standard Research Grants of up to $125,000 over two years; and Distinguished Investigator Grants of up to $150,000 over two years. A postdoctoral fellowship program offers up to $140,000 over two years, including a stipend and institutional allowance.
AFSP says grants are awarded based on an approved scope of work and budget. Grantees must submit written narrative reports on research progress and expenditure reports. Payments are made after work for the period is completed and evidence of expenditure is submitted; payments are held until satisfactory evidence is provided.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
AFSP’s website identifies Robert Gebbia as CEO. The 2025 filing lists Ray Paul Jr. as chair, Lisa Riley as vice-chair, Gretchen Haas, PhD, as president, Edward Stelmakh as treasurer, and Christopher Thomas as secretary. It also lists Yeates Conwell, MD, as vice president until December 2024/director, and Victoria Arango, PhD, Mark Baer, Tami Benton, MD, and James Compton as directors.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is led by Robert Gebbia, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 12 of 42 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Gebbia
Chief Executive Officer
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$421K (2019) → $542K (2025)
Gretchen Haas PhD
President
Vice President & Treasurer → Director, 2020
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Paul Jr.
Chair
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Epperson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Tackett
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Compton
Director
Secretary → Chair, 2020
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathon Kellerman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Oquendo MD
Director
Director → President, 2020
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa D'arabian
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yeates Conwell MD
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Jobes PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Arango PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Evans Jr. PhD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cara McNulty
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Hsu
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Simon MD
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeryn Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Baer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Rising
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tami Benton MD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Egan
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Lasley
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Wilcox PhD
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Antony Loebel MD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Middleton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kabir Nath
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Posner Gerstenhaber PhD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sabrina Gracias CFA
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Yu Moutier MD
Chief Medical Officer
CMO → Chief Medical Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$378K (2019) → $532K (2025)
Daniel Killpack
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$197K (2019) → $308K (2025)
Jill Harkavy-Friedman
Senior Vice President Research
Vice President Research → Senior Vice President Research, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$134K (2019) → $250K (2025)
Michael Lamma
Chief Operating Officer
Vice President Field Mgt & Development → Senior Vice President Field Mgt & Development, 2020
Senior Vice President Field Mgt & Development → Chief Operating Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$248K (2019) → $362K (2025)
Stephanie D. Rogers
Chief Marketing Officer
Vice President Communications → Senior Vice President Communications, 2020
Senior Vice President Communications → Chief Marketing Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$195K (2019) → $275K (2025)
Janice Hurtado
Senior Vice President Chapter Operations
Central Division Director → Senior Vice President Field Managemennt, 2023
Senior Vice President Field Managemennt → Senior Vice President Chapter Operations, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$142K (2021) → $215K (2025)
Long P. Dang
Vice President It
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$190K (2024) → $215K (2025)
Natasha King
Chief People & Culture Officer
Chief People Officer → Chief People & Culture Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$251K (2024) → $271K (2025)
Trisha M. Calabrese
Senior Vice President Programs
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$214K (2024) → $232K (2025)
Laurel L. Stine Jd Ma
Chief Policy Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$272K (2025)
Victor R. Armstrong
Vice President Health Equity
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$188K (2025)
Edward Stelmakh
Treasurer
Treasurer → Director, 2023
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa M. Riley
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Thomas
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Jerrold Rosenbaum MD (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Kelly Posner PhD (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Marco Taglietti (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Nancy Farrell (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Nina M. Gussack (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Steven Siple (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Tony Cornelius (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Denisse C. Lamas (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Erika Barber (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael A. Lindsey (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Laurel Stine (2023–2024) — Chief Policy Officer
- Former: Doublas Middleton (2024) — Director
- Former: Maggie Mortali (2024) — Vice President Workplace Programs
- Former: Doreen Marshall (2019–2023) — Vice President Mission Engagement
- Former: Ashly Alberto (2021–2023) — Vice President Development
- Former: Renee Cruz (2023) — Senior Vice President Special Projects
- Former: Lawrence Sprung (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Gary Kennedy (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Heather Mavronicolas (2021–2022) — Senior Director Impact Measurement
- Former: Philip Ninan (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Phillip Satow (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Kirchhoff (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Andra Press (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Andrew Slaby (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Charles Nemeroff (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dwight Evans (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John Madigan (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President Public Policy
- Former: John Mann (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Rosanoff (2019–2020) — Senior Director
- Former: Andrew Rogoff (2019) — Director
- Former: Philip Chappell (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $542K, to Robert Gebbia (Chief Executive Officer). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
How much does American Foundation for Suicide Prevention give each year?
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention gave $7.2M across 70 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6.5M across 53 grants.
What is American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's typical grant size?
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's median grant in 2025 was $62,500, and its average grant was $102,728, across 70 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Foundation for Suicide Prevention give grants?
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's top state is New York, with 16% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Ohio (13%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Columbus, OH (4 grants), Boston, MA (4 grants) and Providence, RI (3 grants).
Does American Foundation for Suicide Prevention give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 70 grants with a stated purpose on American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scientific Research" (70 grants).
Who are American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's largest grantees?
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's largest 2025 grantees include University of California Irvine-Adolfo Sequeira ($500,000), Bradley Hospital-Yovanska Duarte-Velez ($500,000) and The Ohio State University-Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk ($499,638), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is American Foundation for Suicide Prevention?
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention reported $95.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $43.8M.
What does American Foundation for Suicide Prevention fund?
AFSP’s mission is to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Foundation for Suicide Prevention?
Applications are submitted through AFSP’s research grant portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's EIN?
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3393329. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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