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The Foundation of Hope for Research and Treatment of Mental Illness is a North Carolina non-profit that partners with UNC Chapel Hill's Department of Psychiatry to fund cutting-edge psychiatric research, with a mission to conquer mental illness through scientific investment. The Foundation's seed grants support a portfolio of mental health research at UNC Chapel Hill that includes ketamine and emerging psychedelic-assisted therapy studies alongside broader mental health initiatives.

Foundations & Philanthropy Snapshot

Grant-Making Organizations

Classification

Private Foundation

Geography

Global

Coverage

Global

Last Verified

Apr 10, 2026

Funding Focus Areas

Academic Research FundingAccess & Equity Programs

Support Types

Grant Funding

Philanthropy Notes

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Verification

Verified

Psychedelic Focus

Psychedelic-Adjacent Focus

Engagement Status

Unknown

Verification Notes

Verified against official foundation pages documenting mental-health research support programs.

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Quick Facts

Type
Non-Profit
HQ
United States
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