M2G MHI

Public charity · Grantmaker Fort Worth, TX EIN: 87-4109192

M2G MHI pursues philanthropic efforts focusing on mental health and illness awareness and engages in fundraising efforts for mental health research.

M2G MHI at a glance

In short: M2G MHI gave $308K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $154K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$307,500
+4.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$153,750
-47.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$153,750
Total assets
$413,586
+8.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who M2G MHI funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

UT Southwestern: $275KUT Southwestern$275KThe Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation: $33KThe Jordan Elizabeth HarrisFoundation$33K

The largest 2025 recipient was UT Southwestern ($275K). Together the top 2 received $308K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 4 (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

DallasFort Worth

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 2 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $215K (2023) to $308K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $308K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UT Southwestern Dallas, TXMental Health Research$275,000
The Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation Fort Worth, TXSupport of the 2025 Summit for Research$32,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$413,586$368,575$335,741$307,5002
2024$380,978$375,672$328,421$295,0001
2023$332,097$328,160$283,824$215,0001
2022$287,761$289,269$51,508——
2021$50,000$50,000———

About M2G MHI

Based on IRS filings

M2G MHI is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $414K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $308K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

M2G MHI is led by Jessica Miller Essl, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jessica Miller Essl

    President

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Candice Ransbarger

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    25 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Miller Gruppi

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Collier

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Lori Parker Partial Year (2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Lori Parker (2021) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 M2G MHI

How much does M2G MHI give each year?

M2G MHI gave $308K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $295K across 1 grant.

How large is M2G MHI?

M2G MHI reported $414K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $369K.

What is M2G MHI?

M2G MHI is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Fort Worth, TX. It holds $414K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does M2G MHI operate?

M2G MHI has awarded grants in Texas.

What is M2G MHI's EIN?

M2G MHI's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4109192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 28, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)

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