Institute for Mental Health & Wellness
Institute for Mental Health & Wellness is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Renton, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2023. In 2023, it made $2.4M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Institute for Mental Health & Wellness at a glance
- Revenue (2023)
- $1,932,092
- -50.6% vs 2022
- Qualifying distributions (2023)
- $2,390,282
- -73.8% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $2,696,165
- -74.3% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Institute for Mental Health & Wellness funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 13 grants of 38 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Institute for Mental Health & Wellness gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2022) to $13.2M (2018). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Providence Alaska Foundation Anchorage, AK | Operational Support | $1,200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $1,932,092 | $2,696,165 | — | — | $2,390,282 | $1,654,209 | $1,917,917 |
| 2022 | $103,597,278 | $3,907,851 | $10,481,756 | $1,200,000 | 1 | $9,108,290 | $3,152,329 | $5,284,892 |
| 2021 | $128,751,133 | $8,706,306 | $10,362,489 | $4,245,570 | 10 | $9,040,011 | $8,368,724 | $5,835,037 |
| 2020 | $114,841,688 | $5,937,052 | $13,581,003 | $6,507,412 | 13 | — | $5,249,105 | — |
| 2019 | $113,570,818 | $3,741,863 | $10,894,167 | $3,845,119 | 14 | — | $3,740,880 | — |
| 2018 | $111,595,999 | $4,051,844 | $22,158,176 | $13,166,386 | 31 | — | $4,051,844 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Institute for Mental Health & Wellness reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Institute for Mental Health & Wellness is led by Rod F. Hochman MD, President since 2023 (on filings since 2018); none of the 9 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Rod F. Hochman MD
President
President → President & Chair, 2019
President & Chair → President, 2023
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Canales
Director
On filings since 2018
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Gilbertson
Director
On filings since 2018
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Watson Esq.
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ali Santor
Director
New on the 2023 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Kim MD
Director
New on the 2023 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dougal Hewitt
Director
New on the 2023 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Wexler
Director
New on the 2023 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Orest Holubec
Director
New on the 2023 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Amy Compton-Phillips MD (2018–2022) — Director -
- Former: Jo Ann Escasa-Haigh (2018–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Maureen Bisognano (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Terri Ludwig (2020–2022) — Director -
- Former: Dan Gillison (2022) — Director -
- Former: Preston Simmons (2022) — Director -
- Former: Arpan Waghray (2018–2020) — Executive Med Director Shs Behav Health
- Former: Cindy Strauss (2018–2020) — Former Secretary
- Former: Grainger Marburg (2018–2020) — Chief Operating Officer Wbt
- Former: Robin Henderson (2018–2020) — Executive Director Behavioral Health
- Former: Tyler Norris (2018–2020) — Executive Director & CEO Wbt
- Former: Mike Butler (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Rhonda Medows MD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ben Miller (2020) — Chief Strategy Officer Wbt
- Former: Annette Walker (2018) — Director -
- Former: Benjamin F. Miller (2018) — Chief Policy Officer
- Former: Janaya L. Nichols (2018) — Senior Program Manager
- Former: Mary Renouf-Hanson (2018) — Executive Director - Integrated Committee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2023. "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 Institute for Mental Health & Wellness
What is Institute for Mental Health & Wellness?
Institute for Mental Health & Wellness is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Renton, WA.
Where does Institute for Mental Health & Wellness operate?
Institute for Mental Health & Wellness has awarded grants in Alaska, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Washington.
How much is Institute for Mental Health & Wellness required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Institute for Mental Health & Wellness reported a distributable amount of $1.9M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Institute for Mental Health & Wellness's EIN?
Institute for Mental Health & Wellness's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4260130. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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