What kinds of organizations does Lazy Bear Fund Inc support?

The fund supports nonprofits and community organizations serving LGBTQIA+ people, with emphasis on health, wellness, and social support. Recent grants also show support for HIV/AIDS-related services, food security, emergency relief, and recreational or community-building programs.

What is the typical grant size?

The typical award is $10,000. In the recent distribution, the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $13,250.

Does the fund accept unsolicited applications?

Yes. The active grant program says it invites eligible groups to apply and accepts unsolicited applications.

How concentrated is the giving geographically?

Giving is local and strongly concentrated in California. The data shows 92% of grants going to recipients in California, and the top state by grant count is CA.

Are any organizations funded more than once?

Yes. Several grantees appear in more than one year of the recent record, including Russian River Alliance, Bare Chest Calendar Inc, and The Sacramento Gay Mens Chor.

Lazy Bear Fund

Name: Lazy Bear Fund — grants, 990 financials & funding data
Creator: Kindora

ActivePhilanthropy & Voluntarism

San Francisco, CAWebsite4155055582

About Lazy Bear Fund

The Lazy Bear Fund is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises money, builds community, and supports the health and wellness of the LGBTQ+ community by producing events and awarding grants to organizations providing direct services.

Focus Areas

LGBTQ+ healthHIV/AIDS servicesWellness and social supportEmergency relief (wildfires, floods, pandemic-related aid)Food security and food banksCommunity services and mutual aidRecreational and community programs

Who They Fund

LGBTQ+ community (including LGBTQIA+ individuals)people living with HIV/AIDSindividuals and families experiencing food insecuritylocal clinics and community-based health/social service providers

About Lazy Bear Fund

Lazy Bear Fund Inc centers its grantmaking on LGBTQIA+ health, wellness, and social support, with direct-service organizations and community care groups appearing repeatedly in recent awards. The largest recent grant in the data is $30,000 to Lyric in San Francisco, a sign that the fund can make larger awards alongside a broader pattern of smaller grants. Recent support also reached Maitri Compassionate Care, Bare Chest Calendar Inc, and Food for Thought, showing a mix of health, wellness, and community-serving recipients. The fund’s existing program description says all proceeds from its events go into grantmaking, and the organization invites eligible groups to apply. Its work is volunteer-run and tied to producing events, which helps explain why the grant list pairs community-building with direct service support. Recent grants also show attention to organizations serving people affected by HIV/AIDS, food insecurity, and emergency needs, especially in California communities.

What Lazy Bear Fund Funds

In LGBTQIA+ health and wellness, Lazy Bear Fund Inc gave $10,000 to Maitri Compassionate Care in 2025 for direct service support. It also supported Lyric with a $30,000 grant in 2025, indicating that community-based health and social service capacity is a core part of the portfolio. Food security appears through a $10,000 grant to Food for Thought in Forestville in 2025, aligning with the fund’s stated interest in food banks and basic-needs support. Community and recreational programming also show up in the record: The Sacramento Gay Mens Chor received $8,000 in 2025 and $7,000 in 2023, while Bare Chest Calendar Inc received $10,000 in 2025 after a $20,000 grant in 2023. The recent list also includes West County Community Svcs, which received $10,000 in 2025.

How Lazy Bear Fund Gives

Typical awards cluster at a $10,000 median, with the middle half of grants running from $10,000 to $13,250. The lower end of the recent distribution sits at $10,000, which is also the most common award size in the data shown. The fund’s grantmaking appears to recur across years for some recipients: Russian River Alliance appears in 2023 and 2025, Bare Chest Calendar Inc appears in both 2023 and 2025, and The Sacramento Gay Mens Chor received grants in 2023 and 2025. Lazy Bear Fund Inc is volunteer-run, and the program description says proceeds from its events are directed into grantmaking. The fund also says it accepts unsolicited applications.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$89K

Total Assets

$604K

Total Revenue

$302K

Total Expenses

$188K

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $10K and $13K, with a median of $10K.

25th Percentile

$10K

Median

$10K

75th Percentile

$13K

Geographic Reach

Local2 states funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

David Barker

Accepts unsolicited proposals

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
LYRIC	San Francisco, CA	$30,000	2025	—
Russian River Alliance	Monte Rio, CA	$11,000	2025	—
Food for Thought	Forestville, CA	$10,000	2025	—
Bare Chest Calendar Inc	San Francisco, CA	$10,000	2025	—
Maitri Compassionate Care	San Francisco, CA	$10,000	2025	—
West County Community Svcs	Guerneville, CA	$10,000	2025	—
The Sacramento Gay Mens Chor	Sacramento, CA	$8,000	2025	—
LYRIC	San Francisco, CA	$10,000	2024	—
MPack Global Action	Oakland, CA	$10,000	2024	—
Russian River Alliance	Monte Rio, CA	$10,000	2024	—
Bare Chest Calendar Inc	San Francisco, CA	$10,000	2024	—
The Sacramento Gay Mens Chor	Sacramento, CA	$8,000	2024	—
MPack Global Action	Oakland, CA	$20,000	2023	—
Bare Chest Calendar Inc	San Francisco, CA	$20,000	2023	—
Hawaii Gay Flag Football Leag	Ewa Beach, HI	$10,000	2023	—
Russian River Alliance	Monte Rio, CA	$10,000	2023	—
The Sacramento Gay Mens Chor	Sacramento, CA	$7,000	2023	—

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