Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-6161730

The Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health is a philantrophic organization dedicated to change lives through therapeutic group work by advancing the most effective and innovative approaches to group therapy education, training, research and community outreach.

Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health Inc at a glance

In short: Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health Inc gave $353K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $176K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$352,954
+158.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$176,477
+29.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$176,477
Total assets
$8,010,475
-2.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Who Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

American Group Psychotherapy Associ: $348KAmerican Group PsychotherapyAssoci$348KNew York University: $5KNew York University$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Group Psychotherapy Associ ($348K). Together the top 2 received $353K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

New York

How Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health Inc gives

  • Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 2 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2023) to $353K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $353K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Group Psychotherapy Associ New York, NYEducationCommunityTechnology Grants$347,954
New York University New York, NYEducationCommunityTechnology Grants$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$8,010,475$424,608$698,758$352,9542$215,567
2024$8,171,813$812,091$377,250$136,7031—
2023$7,575,125$4,941,013$912,156$107,5071$43,065
2022$3,034,275$555,776$535,899$227,7011—
2021$2,788,532$1,133,674$566,114$301,4651$597,171
2020$2,342,502$522,845$686,994$260,0001$-103,820
2019$2,264,793$806,794$656,816$235,0001$154,166

About Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health Inc

Based on IRS filings

Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $353K. Net investment income was $216K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health Inc is led by Darryl L. Pure, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 22 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Darryl L. Pure

    Chair

    Chairman → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phyllis Hochberg Siegel

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cheryl Kalter

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gloria Kahn

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary W. Nicholas

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maryetta K Andrews-sachs

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Molyn Leszcz

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rhea Pledger

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Hsiung

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Helen Chao

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lorraine B. Wodiska

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelley Firestone

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beverlin Rosario-Williams

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Knight

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Francois Williams

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Eberwein

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelechi Fluitt

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leonardo Leiderman

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelton Sullivan

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Mengden

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Stephens

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Prof. Development & Senior Director → Secretary Treasurer, 2023

    Secretary Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy T. Rider

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (73)
  • Former: Lindsey T. Randol (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Barbara S. Ilfeld (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Connie Concannon (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Gary M. Burlingame (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Karen S. Travis (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kathleen H. Ulman (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Keith J. Rand (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Enrique J. Ortiz (2023) — Director
  • Former: Gil Spielberg (2023) — Director
  • Former: Jacquelin Darby (2023) — Director
  • Former: Maryetta K. Andrews- Sachs (2023) — Director
  • Former: Angela M. Stephans Cae (2019–2022) — Secretary Treasurer
  • Former: Connie Concannon Lcsw Cgp (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Barbara S. Ilfeld Msn Rncs Cgp-R (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Cheryl Kalter Phd Lpc Cgp (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Darryl L. Pure Phd Abpp Cgp (2021–2022) — Chairman
  • Former: Gary M. Burlingame Phd Cgp (2021–2022) — President
  • Former: Kathy T. Rider Lcsw Bcd Cgp (2021–2022) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Mary W. Nicholas Phd Lcsw Cgp (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Molyn Leszcz Md Frcpc Cgp (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Rhea Pledger Ma Lpc Cgp (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Enrique J. Ortiz Ll Psy D. (2022) — Director
  • Former: Gil Spielberg Phd Abpp Cgp Agpa (2022) — Director
  • Former: Gloria Kahn Edd Abpp Cgp Agpa (2022) — Director
  • Former: Helen Chao Msw (2022) — Director
  • Former: Jacquelin Darby Psyd Cgp (2022) — Director
  • Former: Karen S. Travis Lcsw Bcd Cgp Agpa (2022) — Director
  • Former: Kathleen H. Ulman Phd Cgp Agpa (2022) — Director
  • Former: Keith J. Rand Lmft Cgp Agpa (2022) — Director
  • Former: Lindsey T. Randol Psychd Lpc (2022) — Director
  • Former: Lorraine B. Wodiska Phd Abpp Cgpa (2022) — Director
  • Former: Maryetta K. Andrews- Sachs Ma Licsw (2022) — Director
  • Former: Shelley Firestone Md Cgp Agpa Cp (2022) — Director
  • Former: Diane C. Feirman Cae (2019–2021) — Publ. Aff. S
  • Former: Kathleen H. Ulman Phd Cgp (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Les R. Greene Phd Cgp (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Lisa Mahon Phd Cgp (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Marsha S. Block Cae Cfre (2019–2021) — Secretary-Tr
  • Former: Patricia A. Barth Phd Cgp (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: B. Squire Ilfeld Msn Rncs Cgp-R (2021) — Director
  • Former: Christine Fitzstevens Lcsw-R Cgp (2021) — Director
  • Former: Eleanor Counselman Edd Cgp (2021) — Director
  • Former: Gloria Kahn Edd Abpp Cgp (2021) — Director
  • Former: Karen Travis Lcsw Bcd Cgp (2021) — Director
  • Former: Keith J. Rand Lmft Cgp (2021) — Vice Chairman
  • Former: M. Andrews-Sachs Ma Licsw Cgp (2021) — Director
  • Former: Marcia S. Nickow Psyd Cadc Cgp (2021) — Director
  • Former: Barbara B Dazzo (2020) — Director
  • Former: Christine Fitzstevens (2020) — Director
  • Former: Diane C Feirman (2020) — Public Affairs Senior Director
  • Former: Eleanor F Counselman (2020) — Director
  • Former: les r greene (2020) — Director
  • Former: Lisa Mahon (2020) — Director
  • Former: Marcia S Nickow (2020) — Director
  • Former: Marsha S Block (2020) — Secretary-Treas
  • Former: Patricia A Barth (2020) — Director
  • Former: Sally B Henry (2020) — Director
  • Former: Andrea E PullyMEdLPCCGP (2019) — Director
  • Former: Barbara B Dazzo PhD LCSW (2019) — Director
  • Former: Barbara Squire IlfeldMSNRNCS (2019) — Director
  • Former: Cheryl Kalter PhDLPCCGP (2019) — Director
  • Former: Christine Fitzstevens LCSW-R (2019) — Director
  • Former: Darryl L Pure PhDABPPCGP (2019) — Vice Chairman
  • Former: Eleanor F Counselman EdDCGP (2019) — Director
  • Former: Elizabeth B Knight MSW CGP (2019) — Director
  • Former: Gloria Kahn EdD ABPP (2019) — Director
  • Former: Jeffrey Hudson MEdLPCCGP (2019) — Director
  • Former: Joanna Weber MSW LCSW (2019) — Director
  • Former: Karen S Travis LCSWBCDCGP (2019) — Chairwoman
  • Former: Kathy T RiderLCSWBCDCGP (2019) — Director
  • Former: Mary W Nicholas PhD LCSW (2019) — Director
  • Former: Molyn Leszcz MDFRCPCCGP (2019) — Director
  • Former: Sally B Henry LCSW CGP (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.

Frequently asked questions about Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health Inc

How much does Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health Inc give each year?

Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health Inc gave $353K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $137K across 1 grant.

How large is Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health Inc?

Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health Inc reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $425K.

What is Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health Inc?

Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in New York, NY. It holds $8.0M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health Inc operate?

Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health Inc has awarded grants in New York.

What is Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health Inc's EIN?

Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6161730. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 19, 2024)

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