About Human Rights Campaign
The Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Campaign Foundation fight to make equality, equity and liberation a reality for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people by inspiring, engaging and mobilizing pro-equality voters and supporters; changing hearts and minds through programming that increases understanding, visibility and support; and transforming institutions and systems by advancing LGBTQ+ inclusive policies and practices.
Focus Areas
LGBTQ+ civil rightsTransgender rights and safetyWorkplace equality (Corporate Equality Index)Research and data on violence and workplace issuesHealth & agingVoter engagement and political advocacyEducation and institutional policy
Who They Fund
LGBTQ+ individuals and communities (including those economically impacted by COVID-19)Lesbian/queer technologists and tech communityBlack communities and Black community leaders/organizers
About Human Rights Campaign
A defining feature of Human Rights Campaign Inc’s recent giving is its mix of large coalition sponsorships and steady general support for LGBTQ+ rights infrastructure. The single largest grant in the recent list was $362,000 to Equality Michigan Action Network for the Hate Won't Win Coalition Sponsorship, a five-figure commitment that sits alongside a broader pattern of funding advocacy groups, state equality organizations, and civic partners. The foundation’s grantmaking also reaches into communications and public engagement, with support for radio ads, polling, and conference sponsorships tied to LGBTQ+ visibility and organizing. Several of the largest awards show how the funder works across the movement ecosystem rather than through a single type of grantee. America Votes received multiple general program support grants in 2023 and 2024, while Equality Florida Action Inc and New Georgia Project Action Fund Inc were also funded for general support and advocacy. Other recent awards backed groups connected to Black leadership organizing, pride organizations, and civil rights coalitions. The portfolio reflects a national funder using grants to support advocacy, research, and community-based infrastructure around LGBTQ+ civil rights and allied campaigns.
What Human Rights Campaign Funds
Human Rights Campaign Inc supports a range of LGBTQ+ civil rights and organizing work through targeted grants. In electoral and public-engagement efforts, they gave $100,000 to Voto Latino Action Fund for radio ads and $70,000 to America Votes for general program support in 2024. For state-based equality work, Equality Florida Action Inc received $70,000 in 2024 for general program support, while Equality California received $26,166 in 2024 for Prop 8 repeal polling and general program support. The foundation also backs Black-led and transgender advocacy. Tides Advocacy received $25,000 for support for Black leaders organizing for communities, and National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition received multiple grants of $20,000 for general program support. In community and cultural work, Start Somewhere LLC received $50,000 for Lesbians Who Tech Conference Support, showing that the funder also invests in convenings and professional networks within the LGBTQ+ community.
How Human Rights Campaign Gives
Human Rights Campaign Inc’s recent grants cluster around a tight middle range: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $12,046. The recent list also includes a smaller set of larger awards, including $362,000 and several grants at $50,000 to $70,000. Multiple grantees appear in more than one year, including America Votes, Equality Michigan Action Network, Capital Pride Alliance, The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights, Tides Advocacy, and the National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition. The foundation is listed as a Regular Funder, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. An active HRC Scholarship Program is also listed, with awards administered by the Human Rights Campaign/Foundation and unsolicited applications not accepted.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$885K
Total Assets
$37.3M
Total Revenue
$45.9M
Total Expenses
$51.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $12K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$12K
Geographic Reach
National40 states funded
About 14% of grants go to recipients in DC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
KELLEY ROBINSON
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