Touchdown foundation

What Touchdown foundation does

Touchstone Foundation is a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit organization founded in 1999 (originally as Lancaster Osteopathic Health Foundation, rebranded in 2015) that focuses on youth mental wellness across Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The organization addresses three strategic priorities: increasing access to mental healthcare, building a pipeline of mental health professionals, and fostering community awareness around mental health. Core programs include Mental Health Access Assistance (covering up to $50 per visit toward copays/deductibles for insured families with children ages 0-25), Rise Above (youth mentorship and mental wellness programming for ages 12-26), Mental Health Careers Scholarships, the Mental Health Clinical Fellowship (which has produced 40 newly licensed clinicians since 2020), Student Symposium, the Moment to Breathe parent support group, Children's Behavioral Health Grants, and the Parenting Series.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform — operations are supported by standard website, email, social media, and event management tools, and all programs are delivered free to eligible participants. Revenue comes from competitive grants (PCCD VIP, Steinman Foundation, Lancaster County Community Foundation, City Limits Foundation), individual donations through the ExtraGive platform, and fundraising events such as Feast of the Senses. Distribution is direct-to-community through school-based programs, community organizations, healthcare provider referrals, and family outreach. Headcount is ~4 staff (3 part-time) supported by 40+ board and committee volunteers.

Name

Touchdown foundation

Legal name

Touchstone Foundation

Website

https://touchstonefound.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Touchstone Foundation is a Lancaster County, Pennsylvania nonprofit (founded 1999) that delivers free youth mental wellness programs — including copay assistance, school-based mentorship, scholarships, and clinical fellowships — to children, families, and emerging mental health professionals in the region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Mental Health Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Parent Mental Health, Stress Management & Wellness Programs (EDACALAJ)

Keywords

• Youth mental health
• Mental health access
• Clinical supervision fellowships
• Mental health scholarships
• Community mental wellness

Headquarters

HQ city

Pausa

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Foundation Funding: Primary revenue source from competitive grants including PCCD VIP grants, Steinman Foundation funding, Lancaster County Community Foundation grants, and other philanthropic sources. Funding supports specific programs and operations.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations through ExtraGive platform and direct giving, plus fundraising events such as Feast of the Senses annual auction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Touchstone Foundation is a nonprofit organization that delivers free youth mental health programs in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Its core offerings include financial assistance covering up to $50 per visit toward therapy copays/deductibles for insured youth and families, school- and community-based youth mentorship and stigma-reduction programming (Rise Above), tuition scholarships for students pursuing mental health careers, and a clinical fellowship that provides supervision and licensure support for emerging mental health professionals. All programs are offered at no cost to eligible participants and are funded through grants, donations, and fundraising events.

Product overview

Touchstone Foundation is a nonprofit organization that offers a portfolio of mental health programs focused on youth and children in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The organization operates multiple interconnected programs including Mental Health Access Assistance (copay/deductible coverage for therapy), Rise Above (youth mentorship and mental wellness), Mental Health Careers Scholarships (tuition support), Mental Health Clinical Fellowship (workforce development), Student Symposium (career exploration), Moment to Breathe (parent support groups), Children's Behavioral Health Grants (community funding), and the Parenting Series (educational resources). These programs work together to increase access to mental healthcare, build the mental health professional talent pipeline, and foster community awareness about mental health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mental Health Access Assistance Financial assistance program that covers up to $50 per visit toward copays or deductibles for youth, children, and parents (ages 0-25) seeking therapy with licensed therapists. Free to apply for eligible insured families.
• Rise Above Youth mental wellness and mentorship program for high school students (ages 12-18) and young adults (ages 18-26) that creates safe spaces for connection, resilience building, and mental health awareness through creative expression and guided conversations.
• Mental Health Careers Scholarships Tuition scholarship program supporting undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in mental healthcare to build the future workforce for mental health services in Lancaster County.
• Mental Health Clinical Fellowship Program addressing the shortage of child and adolescent mental health professionals in Lancaster County by providing supervision and support for newly licensed clinicians working toward full licensure.
• Student Symposium Annual peer-to-peer event connecting high school through graduate students with mentors and licensed mental health professionals to explore careers in mental health and pathways to clinical licensure (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LMFT).
• Moment to Breathe Monthly parent support group providing mental wellness support, connection, and self-care through facilitated conversations led by licensed mental health professionals, with dinner, childcare, and gas cards provided.
• Children's Behavioral Health Grants Grant program providing funding to local organizations working to improve youth mental health and access to behavioral healthcare services in Lancaster County.
• Touchstone Foundation Parenting Series Free parent-focused educational series providing resources and guidance on raising resilient youth, available on YouTube playlists.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,214 therapy visits covered through Mental Health Access Assistance program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered secondary, minor and core.

• Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (PCA&D)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026DesignAThon collaboration with graphic design students to reimagine Rise Above program branding and identity for school expansion.
• Lancaster Chamber (What's On Tap Podcast)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Programs Manager Shanece Bowman discussed workforce solutions on Lancaster Chamber podcast to address behavioral health recruitment challenges.
• Keystone State Doula Services (KSDS)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership created Maternal Mental Wellness Program to address perinatal and postpartum depression/anxiety, training medical providers to diagnose and refer patients.
• Move Forward CounselingsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partner in Maternal Mental Wellness Program supporting postpartum mental health support group.
• Mental Health America of Lancaster CountysecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnership for postpartum mental health support group connecting new mothers/parents with peer connections and local resources.
• Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County (CAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to host monthly Moment to Breathe parent support group, providing free dinners, childcare, gas cards, and facilitated discussions on mental wellness topics for Lancaster County parents.
• The Hood Hippie Love YourselfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Rise Above: Eliminating Stigma in Youth Mental Wellness youth summit, combining creative expression and mental wellness education.
• Patients R WaitingsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support Diversifying Doulas program addressing racial disparities in maternal mental health.
• Pennsylvania Health Funders CollaborativesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide collaboration advancing mental health access. Executive Director Anna Kennedy and Programs Manager participated in conference.
• Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health, PA Public Health Association, Penn State College of Medicine, Society for Public Health Education PA Chapter, Northeast PA Area Health Education CentersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerConference organizing partners for 2026 Pennsylvania Community and Public Health Conference.
• Pennsylvania Health Access Network (PHAN)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral resource for families needing assistance navigating Medicaid, Pennie, and healthcare access questions.
• Lancaster County Mental Health Provider Agencies (10 agencies in LCSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic and private mental healthcare agencies participating in Lancaster Clinical Supervision Collaborative to help 30 mental health providers obtain licensure.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Trevor Project: National nonprofit providing crisis intervention and mental health support for LGBTQ+ young people — overlapping youth mental health mission, peer/community-based delivery, and PCCD-style public funding model.
• Peace Over Violence: Nonprofit addressing sexual violence, domestic violence, and youth violence prevention education — overlapping PCCD-style violence intervention and prevention programming and youth mental wellness focus.
• Mental Health America: National nonprofit with local affiliates (including Mental Health America of Lancaster County, a Touchstone partner) focused on mental health awareness, education, and access — overlapping mission around youth mental wellness and community-based service delivery.
• Youth Villages: Nonprofit providing mental health, behavioral, and family support services to at-risk youth — overlapping mission of addressing behavioral health access and clinical workforce development for children and adolescents.
• Born This Way Foundation: Nonprofit co-founded by Lady Gaga focused on youth mental wellness, kindness, and stigma reduction — directly comparable target population (ages 15-24), community/school programming, and grants-to-orgs funding model.
• The Jed Foundation: Nonprofit focused exclusively on protecting emotional health and preventing suicide among teens and young adults — directly comparable target population (12-26) and program areas (campus/school-based mental wellness, stigma reduction).
• Active Minds: Youth-led nonprofit that promotes mental health awareness and education in schools and campuses; directly comparable in Rise Above-style youth mental wellness summits, school-based programming, and stigma reduction focus.

Broad incumbents

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Largest U.S. grassroots mental health organization providing education, advocacy, and support groups; comparable in operating model (nonprofit, community-based, youth mental health focus) but operates at national scale across multiple program areas.
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP): Largest private funder of suicide prevention research and programs; comparable in stigma reduction, youth mental wellness advocacy, and reliance on community chapters and volunteers — broader national scale.

Others

• Lancaster County Community Foundation: Touchstone's $35K grant funder and local grantmaking body; comparable in Lancaster County nonprofit ecosystem focus and youth-serving grantmaking, but as a grantmaker rather than direct service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/touchstonefound
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCcGXAvtPhRQx52eFbyz26XA
• Facebookfacebook.com/touchstonefound
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/236149/admin
• Instagraminstagram.com/touchstonefound

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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