
Business Trip Inside Philanthropy’s Role in Mental & Brain Health
Jan 27, 2026
42:02
Greg speaks with three leaders in mental health philanthropy: Alyson Nieman from Mindful Philanthropy, Sabrina Gracias from Ortus Foundation, and Christena Huntsman Durham from Huntsman Mental Health Foundation, each offering a distinct perspective on how funding decisions get made and where the biggest gaps remain.
In this episode we discuss:
- Trends in mental health philanthropy, and the 10-year challenge: how the field moves from roughly $2B to $35B in annual funding.
- Funding the clinic of the future: a $150M philanthropic gift behind the Huntsman Mental Health Institute’s crisis care center
- Youth mental health: how the Ortus Foundation is addressing regional gaps in the US Intermountain West
Credits:
Created by Greg Kubin and Matias Serebrinsky
Host: Greg Kubin
Produced by Caitlin Ner & Nico V. Rey
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Theme music by Dorian Love
Additional Music: Distant Daze by Zack Frank
