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Foundation Funds
Science Day Fund
Henry Saeman Fund
Mike Sullivan Fund
Psychopharmacology-Training Program Fund
Kathy Myszak Fund
Marla Malloy Fund

Make a Contribution

The Foundation for Psychology in Ohio is a non-profit, charitable 501(c)(3) organization.

The Purpose of the Foundation:

• Foster and support worthwhile educational activities and the development of educational materials for behavioral health care professionals, public policy makers and consumers of mental health
• Promote and recognize research
• Fund internships with the Ohio Psychological Association for graduate and undergraduate students, including public policy internships
• Advance the goals of diversity and cultural competency
• Support work by public interest work by psychologists, including disaster response and public education programs
• Annually, the Foundation gives cash prizes to high school students for outstanding Behavioral Health projects at the State Science Fair.
• Funds exist to honor women who have contributed to psychology in Ohio and to provide scholarships to psychologists who are working on women’s issues
• A fund has been established within the Foundation to support the training of psychologists in prescribing psychotropic drugs.

How to Give:

• Gifts, grants, contributions and bequests to the Foundation are tax deductible according to the rules and regulations of the Internal Revenue Service. A copy of the IRS letter that determines this tax deductible status is available from the Ohio Psychological Association.
• Gifts to the Foundation in memory of deceased psychologists (or friends of psychology) or in honor of someone who has made a significant contribution to the profession are appreciated. Acknowledgment of such gifts will be sent to all appropriate people (donor, family of deceased, honoree, etc.).
• Gifts and contributions to the Foundation are a good way to earn tax deductions on current income The Foundation will accept gifts of stock, property, and cash.
• A bequest in a will or naming the Foundation as a beneficiary of life insurance policy can be an important part of an estate plan. OPA can provide you with language to use in making a bequest to the Foundation. We recommend that those wanting to make the Foundation a component of their estate plan contact their lawyer or accountant to investigate the ways of doing the most to support psychology, while minimizing the tax impact on heirs.
• All gifts, grants, contributions and bequests will be publicized in The Ohio Psychologist or The Ohio Psychologist Review.
• Make a contribution online today

The Foundation has different ways to recognize people:

• The Foundation’s Memorial Gift program offers an opportunity to memorialize deceased colleagues. Contact PSYOHIO for Memorial Gifts donation envelopes.
• Honorarial gifts recognize living mentors, colleagues, friends and family members who have inspired and supported. An Honorarial Gift is an ethical option for clients who want to give their therapist a gift to say ‘thank you.’ You may request a supply of Honorarial Gift envelopes from PSYOHIO.
• The Leave a Legacy Program recognizes people who have made estate plans that include gifts to PSYOHIO and acknowledges bequests received. Watch for more details about this program in the months ahead, along with opportunities for estate planning seminars and information about the requirements for establishing donor funds within the Foundation.

The Foundation Board:

• David Hayes, Ph.D.
• Vanessa Jensen, Psy.D.
• Phyllis Kuehnl-Walters, Ph.D.
• Alice Randolph, Ed.D.
• Gerald Strauss, Ph.D.
• James Brush, Ph.D.
• Carol L. Johnson, Ph.D.

Foundation Funds:

• Science Day Fund
• Henry Saeman Fund
• Mike Sullivan Fund
• Psychopharmacology-Training Program Fund
• Kathy Myszak Fund
• Marla Malloy Fund

For more information on The Foundation For Psychology in Ohio or to discuss establishing a fund to support a specific project, contact Michael O. Ranney, Executive Director, at 400 E. Town Street, Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio 43215.