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WEISSMAN CHILDRENS FOUNDATION

TARRYTOWN, NY · EIN 850740465 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE F70 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Micro (<$100K) · childfamilyinstitute.com
revenue
$38K
expenses
$25K
net assets
$28K
employees
mission · from form 990

WEISSMAN CHILDRENS FOUNDATION MISSION IS TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Weissman Children’s Foundation is a national nonprofit mental health organization founded in 2020 by Dr. Adam S. Weissman to increase access to care, reduce stigma, and promote equitable, evidence-based mental health services for children and families. The foundation supports pro bono therapy through public engagement campaigns like the #MentalHealthIs Challenge and has provided subsidized care to over 1,500 families, particularly during the pandemic. It partners with academic institutions, nonprofits, and government agencies to expand mental health access.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

#MentalHealthIs Challenge
Public engagement campaign where each social media submission using #MentalHealthIs translates into one free therapy session for a child in need
COVID Mental Health Relief Initiative
Program that provided over $10M in subsidized care, supported more than 1,500 underserved families, and trained over 200 BIPOC therapists during the pandemic
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 2 activities
    • Offering free therapy sessions through the #MentalHealthIs Challenge
      Provides one free therapy session per submission to the #MentalHealthIs Challenge to increase access to care and reduce stigma.
    • Providing low-fee and sliding-scale mental health services
      Offers accessible mental health treatment through low-fee and sliding-scale pricing models and telehealth platforms, specifically designed to reduce barriers for underserved populations across multiple states.
  • Special Education Support Services 1 activity
    • Conducting comprehensive mental health assessments and diagnostic evaluations
      Provides diagnostic intake and specialized assessments including psychoeducational, neuropsychological, ADHD, autism, and IEP/504 planning support to guide treatment and educational advocacy.
  • Biomedical Research and Innovation 1 activity
    • Conducting original research on evidence-based mental health treatments
      Conducts research using diversified samples to develop and validate treatments effective for diverse and underserved populations.
  • Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 1 activity
    • Delivering specialized clinical services for parenthood and caregiver mental health
      Offers evidence-based therapies and support programs focused on parenthood, including parent training, parent-child interaction therapy, perinatal and postpartum care, and mental health support for infertility and endometriosis.
  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
    • Funding pro bono mental health services through session fee allocation
      Directs 50% of all session fees to the Weissman Children's Foundation to fund pro bono mental health services for underserved children and families.
  • Community Service Office Operations 1 activity
    • Operating a mental health intake line with timely response
      Maintains an intake line open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a commitment to respond within 48 business hours.
  • Culturally Specific Support Services 1 activity
    • Providing mental health services to diverse and marginalized communities
      Delivers culturally responsive care to diverse and marginalized populations, integrating diversity into clinical services, research, and partnerships.
  • LGBTQ+ Community Support and Resource Centers 1 activity
    • Providing trauma-informed and identity-affirming therapy
      Delivers specialized mental health services for LGBTQ+ individuals and provides trauma-informed care for adoption, attachment issues, and complex trauma, including dyadic developmental psychotherapy.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Running the COVID Mental Health Relief Initiative
      Provided over $10 million in subsidized mental health care and supported more than 1,500 underserved families through targeted relief efforts during the pandemic.
  • Professional Training and Certification in Mental Health 1 activity
    • Supporting therapist training and professional development
      Provides training programs for early-career therapists, postdoctoral fellowships, student training with hands-on experience, and continuing education courses for licensed clinicians to build capacity in the mental health workforce.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$38K
Contributions & grants$38K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income$10%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$25K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$28K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$28K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +251.2%
relationships · 25

Who they work with

  • Brooklyn FC Partner — Collaborates with Brooklyn FC as a community and sports partner.
  • CUNY-Hunter College Partner — Key partner in advancing mental health access and care.
  • Child & Family Institute Partner — Collaborates with Weissman Children’s Foundation on training programs for mental health providers.
  • Columbia University Partner — Academic partner in mental health initiatives
  • Columbia University Partner — Collaborates with Columbia University as part of its network of key partners.
  • Columbia University Partner — Key partner in advancing mental health access and care.
  • Google-for-Nonprofits Partner — Partners with Google-for-Nonprofits as part of its technology and nonprofit initiatives.
  • Harvard University Partner — Academic partner in mental health initiatives
  • Harvard University Partner — Collaborates with Harvard University as part of its network of key partners.
  • Harvard University Partner — Key partner in advancing mental health access and care.
  • Impact Memorabilia Partner — Collaborates with Impact Memorabilia to support the Weissman Children's Foundation through memorabilia donations and acquisitions.
  • Impact Memorabilia Partner — Collaborates with Impact Memorabilia, a nonprofit donating sports and entertainment memorabilia to charities in mental and physical health, community, sports, music, and the arts.
  • JP Morgan & Chase Partner — Collaborates with JP Morgan & Chase as a corporate partner.
  • Johns Hopkins University Partner — Key partner in advancing mental health access and care.
  • Microsoft GIVE Partner — Corporate partner supporting mental health programs
  • Microsoft GIVE Partner — Partners with Microsoft GIVE as part of its corporate collaborations.
  • Music with a Mission Partner — Nonprofit partner in mental health and wellness initiatives
  • Pepsi Co. Partner — Collaborates with Pepsi Co. as a corporate partner.
  • Steve Madden Partner — Partners with Steve Madden as a corporate collaborator.
  • Weissman Children's Foundation Partner — CFI supports the Weissman Children's Foundation, a national nonprofit focused on mental health access and stigma reduction.
  • Weissman Children's Foundation Partner — Receives 50% of session fees from The Concierge Psychologist to fund pro bono services for underserved children and families.
  • Weissman Children’s Foundation Partner — Collaborates with The Child & Family Institute on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to improve access to mental healthcare for underserved populations.
  • Westchester County Government Government — Government partner collaborating on mental health initiatives and after-school programs in underserved communities.
  • Westchester County Government Government — Government partner in mental health programs and recipient of public health awards
  • Westchester County Government Government — Partners with Westchester County Government as a local government affiliate.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Culturally Responsive Clinical Practice
    methodology: culturally-responsive-care
    By tailoring mental health treatment to clients’ lived experiences through clinician self-reflection and cultural competency training, the organization increases treatment relevance and effectiveness, because culturally congruent care builds trust and reduces barriers to engagement.
  • Equity-Centered Resource Allocation
    methodology: equity-centered-care
    By allocating clinical and financial resources based on individual client need rather than uniform distribution, the organization aims to achieve equitable mental health outcomes, because targeted support reduces disparities in access and effectiveness of care.
  • Extended Continuity of Care Model
    methodology: extended-availability care model
    By maintaining therapeutic support beyond scheduled sessions—including between-session communication and selective participation in client events—the organization enhances treatment adherence and trust, because ongoing relational continuity strengthens therapeutic engagement and stability.
  • Pro Bono Network with Stigma Reduction
    methodology: pro_bono_care_network
    By combining a national network of pro bono therapists with public awareness campaigns, the organization increases access to mental health care and reduces stigma, because service delivery paired with storytelling shifts public perception and normalizes help-seeking behavior.
  • Transdiagnostic Treatment Model
    methodology: transdiagnostic therapy
    By using unified therapeutic protocols to treat multiple co-occurring mental health conditions, the organization improves clinical efficiency and client outcomes, because this approach addresses the complexity of real-world presentations more effectively than single-disorder treatments.