UCLA Health has secured a historic $100 million donation from Stewart and Lynda Resnick to expand mental health services and complete a new neuropsychiatric hospital and comprehensive mental health campus.
March 2026- UCLA Health has announced the largest philanthropic contribution dedicated to mental health care in its history, receiving a $100 million gift from global philanthropists Stewart and Lynda Resnick, co-owners of The Wonderful Company, one of the largest privately held companies in the United States.
The donation, made through the Resnicks’ foundation, will support the expansion of mental and behavioural health services at UCLA Health and contribute to the completion of a new neuropsychiatric hospital and an integrated mental health campus. The initiative aims to significantly enhance access to care, strengthen community-based mental health services, and advance research and innovation to address the escalating mental health challenges facing the community.
UCLA Health, recognised globally for excellence in patient care, research and education, stated that the transformative gift will accelerate efforts to expand capacity and deliver comprehensive mental health support across the region.
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“Los Angeles is our home, and too many in our city are hurting,” said Lynda and Stewart Resnick. “Mental health challenges find their way into almost every family. The UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital has been a haven of hope and healing for ours and for so many others. We are deeply grateful to the doctors, nurses, researchers, and caregivers who stand beside people in their most vulnerable moments. It is our honor to help expand this work so that more families have a place to turn – and feel the strength of a community standing with them.”
“This extraordinary investment transforms our ability to serve the Los Angeles-area community,” said Johnese Spisso, president of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System. “By expanding inpatient services and integrating outpatient and community-based programs, we will be able to serve more people in need. The impact of this campus will be felt across our region for generations.”
“Stewart and Lynda Resnick’s generosity strengthens UCLA Health’s ability to expand and innovate in mental health care, while deepening our connection to the broader Los Angeles community,” said UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk. “At a moment when the need for accessible, high-quality mental health services has never been greater, their commitment reinforces the link between research, clinical care and community well-being. Thanks to the Resnicks’ philanthropy, UCLA will be able to extend hope and healing to even more patients and families.”
“We are deeply grateful to Stewart and Lynda Resnick for making a lasting impact on mental health care at UCLA Health,” said John Mazziotta, M.D., vice chancellor of UCLA Health Sciences and CEO of UCLA Health. “The gift will benefit countless patients and their families for generations to come.”
