Top foundations funding lgbtq rights organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $19.1M to 27 lgbtq rights organizations in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The California Endowment Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 8 | $4.8M | $175k | Invitation only |
| 2 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $742k | $62k | Accepts |
| 3 | Weingart Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $501k | $100k | Accepts |
| 4 | Liberty Hill Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $60k | $10k | Accepts |
| 5 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Washington, DC · last grant 2024 | 3 | $2.1M | $45k | Accepts |
| 6 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $809k | $90k | Accepts |
| 7 | The California Wellness Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $135k | $25k | Accepts |
| 8 | Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $95k | $30k | Accepts |
| 9 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation Marianna, FL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $57k | $17k | Accepts |
| 10 | Sempra Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.3k | $120 | Invitation only |
| 11 | The Ford Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $2M | $242k | Accepts |
| 12 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc New York, NY · last grant 2023 | 2 | $978k | $250k | Invitation only |
| 13 | Arcus Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $546k | $100k | Accepts |
| 14 | The Heising-Simons Foundation Los Altos, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $480k | $180k | Invitation only |
| 15 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Menlo Park, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $470k | $150k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Transgender Law Center · Oakland · 2024 · from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
$493,548
Outwords Archive Inc · Los Angeles · 2024 · from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
$380,000
Genders & Sexualities Alliance Network · San Francisco · 2024 · from The California Endowment
$375,000
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data