Thiru Family Trust Momemtum Maker Grant

The Thiru Family Trust Momentum Maker Grant aims to foster innovative solutions for maternal mental health in Arizona, addressing significant health disparities. With a focus on the alarming statistic that 70 mothers die within a year of pregnancy, predominantly among Hispanic, Black, and Native American communities, this grant seeks to reduce preventable deaths linked to mental health conditions. Funding will support initiatives aimed at improving mental well-being and ensuring safer pregnancies.

The Thiru Family Trust Momentum Maker Grant (Momentum Maker) was created to inspire new paths to mental health and well-being in Arizona. Grant funding will support solutions that protect maternal mental health and reduce the number of pregnancy-related deaths attributed to mental health conditions.
For 2025, the Momentum Maker Grant is focused on improving maternal mental health. According to the latest report from the Arizona Department of Health Services, about 70 mothers die within a year of their pregnancy. Ninety percent of those deaths are preventable, and 60% of them are Hispanic, Black, or Native American mothers. Mental health conditions were the most common underlying cause of pregnancy-related deaths.