Survey on Philanthropy in Youth Well-Being

Survey on Philanthropy in Youth Well-Being

This survey is intended for philanthropic funders who currently fund, plan to fund, or have chosen not to fund children and youth well-being. By completing this survey, you will help inform a national report on the current drivers and barriers to funding the well-being of our nations’ youth. Please answer based on the funding entity you represent. If you provide contact information at the bottom of this survey, Mindful Philanthropy will share early access to an embargoed version of the report prior to the release. You are also welcome to remain anonymous.
What category is your organization? (Select all that apply)*

Private foundationPublic foundationCorporate foundationDonor-advised fund (DAF)Corporate givingIndividual/familyFunder collaborativeOther
Definition of Youth Well-Being:

When youth have the support, confidence, and resources to thrive independently and in contexts of secure and healthy relationships, realizing their full potential and rights.
How much do you agree with this statement? The decline of children and youth well-being is an urgent societal issue.*

Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree
How much do you agree with this statement? I believe I have a strong knowledge base of child and youth issues.*

Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree
How much do you agree with this statement? Supporting the well-being of children and youth can help my organization, or funding entity, better achieve its goals in other issue areas.*

Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree
Are you currently funding children and youth mental health?*

Yes, as a single focus areaYes, as a part of other focus areasNo
Are you interested in or considering funding children and youth mental health?*

Yes, as a single focus areaYes, as a part of other focus areasNo

Do you provide funding in the following areas?

	Currently Funding	Not Funding
Adverse childhood experiences
After school programs
Childhood/youth trauma and grief
Clinical interventions
Community well-being
Counseling
Early childhood education
Early identification/prevention
Justice involvement
Life skills
LGBTQ+
Mentorship
Out of school time
Peer support
School-based programs
School to prison-pipeline
Substance use
Suicide prevention
Technology-based interventions
Youth resilience

What types of projects are you funding within the categories above? (Select all that apply)

Direct servicesSystems change/capacity buildingResearch and developmentPublic education and awarenessPolicy and advocacyOther
What drives you to fund these issues? (Select all that apply)

Connection to our other funding prioritiesDemonstrated needEffectiveness of interventionsPersonal experienceLong-standing interestOpportunity to leverage added funding from public or private sourcesOther
Would you consider increasing your funding if any of the following were addressed? (Select all that apply)

There was more evidence and data on program effectivenessWe had the ability to collaborate with other funders or granteesWe had a greater understanding of the needsOther
We are not funding child and youth well-being because of the following: (Select all that apply)

The issue area is too broadDifficult to measure impactDon’t know where to startOpportunities aren’t well aligned with our organizational structureThere are more pressing social issuesYouth well-being doesn’t align with our other prioritiesDifficult to get buy-in from internal stakeholdersOther
Would any of the following resources increase your likelihood of funding children and youth well-being? (Select all that apply)

Ability to learn from other fundersStrategic guidance on approaches to fundingSupport with vetting opportunitiesCo-funding and collaboration with other fundersOther
Funding Entity Demographics

Thank you for this information! Please provide us some information about your organization or funding entity.
Email address to receive preview of our report
example@example.com
Year Founded*
Geographic Area*

GlobalNationalRegionalStateLocalOther
Could you please specify which region, state, or locality?
In total, approximately how much does your organization award in grants per year?*

Less than $1 Million$1M - $15M$16M - $30M$31M - $50M$51M - $100M$101M - $150M$151M - $500M$501M - $1BMore than $1 Billion
Average Grant Size*
Should be Empty:

Survey on Philanthropy in Youth Well-Being

Funding Entity Demographics