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    National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

    ActivePublic CharityCommunity Improvement
    WASHINGTON, DC
    EIN (Tax ID): 13-4219714Latest Form 990: 2025Total assets: $17.1M3 filings on record

    About National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

    The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce primarily funds LGBTQ-owned small businesses—especially restaurants and hospitality venues—and local LGBTQ chambers/affiliate business organizations. Grants are frequently designated as support for LGBT-owned restaurants and for strengthening/partnering with regional NGLCC affiliate chambers, indicating a focus on economic development and market access for LGBTQ entrepreneurs. Funding appears operational and programmatic (affiliate grants, gig/partnership programs) rather than for advocacy or broad social services.

    Focus Areas

    Direct financial support to LGBTQ-owned restaurants and nightlife businessesCapacity-building and affiliate grant programs for local LGBTQ chambers of commercePartnerships with national platforms (e.g., Grubhub/Wells Fargo affiliate programs) to boost market access for LGBTQ-owned businessesRegional LGBTQ business ecosystem development (city/metro chambers across Houston, LA, Dallas, Atlanta, San Francisco, Charlotte)

    Who They Fund

    LGBT-owned small businessesrestaurant owners/operatorsLGBT business/affiliate chambers

    About National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

    The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce’s recent giving is built around one clear pattern: direct support for LGBTQ-owned restaurants and local LGBTQ business chambers. In 2023, it made multiple $100,000 grants to J&b Joint Ventures Inc, Cafe Gabriela, and Pitchers LLC, all described as support for LGBT-owned restaurants and LGBT affiliate chambers. That same theme continues across a wide set of recipients, from neighborhood venues to regional chambers of commerce. The foundation’s grantees include both individual businesses and chamber organizations that help LGBTQ entrepreneurs reach customers, build local networks, and participate in broader business ecosystems. Its support reaches restaurants, bars, and nightlife venues such as 4west Lounge, R House Inc, and The Hammered Lamb, alongside chambers and alliances such as Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Out Georgia Business Alliance, and Golden Gate Business Association. The funding language often links restaurant support with affiliate chamber support, showing a model that combines direct business assistance with local organizational capacity. Recent awards also show partnership-based grants tied to named programs, including NGLCC/Grubhub gig and affiliate grant lines.

    What National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Funds

    A central theme in the foundation’s work is restaurant and hospitality support for LGBTQ-owned businesses. In 2023, it gave $25,000 to The Hammered Lamb in Orlando, $25,000 to R House Inc in Miami, and $20,000 to City O' City in Denver, each with the same purpose statement tied to LGBT-owned restaurants and LGBT affiliate chambers. Another major area is chamber and affiliate network support. The foundation awarded $32,500 to Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce and $30,000 to Out Georgia Business Alliance for the same purpose, and it later gave $20,000 to Nglccny for a 2024 NGLCC & Boa affiliate grant. Partnership-driven business access also appears in the grant list. In 2025, Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce received $24,500 for an NGLCC/Grubhub gig, and Alynn Silliman - Taproots in San Diego received $15,000 for the same program.

    How National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Gives

    Typical awards are tightly clustered at $10,000, with the p25, median, and p75 all at $10,000. The recent grants list also shows larger one-time awards at $100,000 and mid-sized awards between $15,000 and $32,500. The pattern includes repeated support for some recipients across multiple years: Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce appears in both 2023 and 2025, Golden Gate Business Association appears in 2023 and 2024, and Out Georgia Business Alliance appears in 2023 and 2025. The funder is a public charity, not a private foundation, and it does not fund individuals.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $707K

    Total Assets

    $17.1M

    Total Revenue

    $10.8M

    Total Expenses

    $9.3M

    Typical Grant Size

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

    25th Percentile

    $10K

    Median

    $10K

    75th Percentile

    $10K

    Geographic Reach

    National25 states funded

    About 3% of grants go to recipients in CA.

    Funding intensity
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    Giving Approach

    Distributed across many small-to-midsize grants with frequent repeat awards to regional affiliate chambers and selected hospitality businesses; funding is concentrated around programmatic affiliate grants and merchant/restaurant support rather than large multi-year endowments. Typical grant sizes range roughly from $20k–$100k, with several repeating grantees receiving multiple payments.

    Funding Style

    direct financial supportsmall business developmentaffiliate/chamber supportpartnership-driven grants

    Notable grantees: Cafe Gabriela, Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Out Georgia Business Alliance, NGLCC New York (NGLCCNY), Golden Gate Business Association

    Topics

    LGBT-owned restaurantsLGBT chambers of commerce / affiliate business chambersLGBT economic empowerment for small businessesrestaurant sector support/recoveryevent sponsorship linked to Pride promotion

    Where National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Makes Grants

    Grant recipients are spread across the United States, with the strongest concentration in Washington state by grant count. Recent awards reach cities including Houston, Atlanta, Denver, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, Philadelphia, and San Diego. The recipient country distribution is entirely domestic, with 234 grants to US recipients. Washington, DC appears among recipient locations as well, but only 4% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state.

    Frequently Asked Questions About National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

    What kinds of organizations does the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce fund?

    It funds LGBTQ-owned small businesses, especially restaurants and nightlife venues, as well as local LGBTQ chambers and business alliances. Recent recipients include Cafe Gabriela, Pitchers LLC, Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, and Golden Gate Business Association.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The typical award is $10,000. The grant-size distribution is tightly clustered, with p25, median, and p75 all at $10,000, even though some larger awards reach $100,000.

    Does the foundation support the same organizations more than once?

    Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Golden Gate Business Association, and Out Georgia Business Alliance. That suggests a repeat-support pattern rather than only one-time awards.

    What geographic area does it give in?

    Its giving is national within the US. The recipient country distribution shows 234 grants to US recipients, and recent awards reach cities such as Houston, Atlanta, Denver, New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

    Are the grants focused on one sector?

    A large share is tied to restaurants and hospitality. Examples include grants to J&b Joint Ventures Inc, Cafe Gabriela, The Hammered Lamb, and City O' City, all with purpose language centered on LGBT-owned restaurants and LGBT affiliate chambers.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    GREATER HOUSTON LGBT CHAMBER OF COMMERCEHOUSTON, TX$24,5002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE LGBT CHAMBER OF COMMERCEMANORS, FL$22,50020252024 WELLS FARGO AFFILIATE GRANT
    NGLCCNYNEW YORK, NY$20,00020252024 NGLCC & BOA AFFILIATE GRANT
    ROAD TO SEDONA INCWILTON MANORS, FL$20,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    OUT GEORGIA BUSINESS ALLIANCEATLANTA, GA$16,50020252024 NGLCC & BOA AFFILIATE GRANT
    ADRIAN Y XIMENA CORPNEW YORK, NY$15,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    MYTH GASTROBARWILTON MANORS, FL$15,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    PANF LLCASTORIA, NY$15,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    PLAYBILL ONLINEWOODSIDE, NY$15,0002025PRIDE IN TIMES SQUARE - SUPPORT, PAYMENT 2024
    PLAY LOUNGE & CAFPALM SPRINGS, CA$15,00020252024 GRUBHUB GRANT
    ALYNN SILLIMAN - TAPROOTSSAN DIEGO, CA$15,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    SONNY'S BAR AND GRILLPALM SPRINGS, CA$15,00020252024 GRUBHUB GRANT
    NORTH TEXAS LGBT CHAMBER OF COMMERCEDALLAS, TX$15,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    FORK AND PLOUGHGREENVILLE, SC$10,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    CHEESEBURGER BABY SOBE INCBEACH, FL$10,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    KPHG LLCHOUSTON, TX$10,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    BONGO JOHNNY'SSPRINGS, CA$10,00020252024 GRUBHUB GRANT
    ON THE FLY HOSPITALITYCHICAGO, IL$10,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    LUSH LOUNGE & THEATERMINNEAPOLIS, MN$10,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    JZOP LLCHOUSTON, TX$10,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    BOOZEHOUNDSPALM SPRINGS, CA$10,00020252024 GRUBHUB GRANT
    FARM TO PEOPLE LLCBROOKLYN, NY$10,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    GOTTI ENTERPRISES LLCHOUSTON, TX$10,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    EL RAVALAUSTIN, TX$10,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    KALYE NYC LLCNEW YORK, NY$10,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    TULIOS TACOS LLCWILTON MANORS, FL$10,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    INDEPENDENCE BUSINESS ALLIANCEPHILADELPHIA, PA$10,00020252024 NGLCC & BOA AFFILIATE GRANT/WELLS FARGO AFFILIATE GRANT
    SILVER FERNMINNETONKA, MN$10,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    BLUE PARK KITCHENNEW YORK, NY$10,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    FOOD & BOUNTY INCANGELES, CA$10,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    BLUE PAN PIZZADENVER, CO$10,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    GSBASEATTLE, WA$10,00020252024 NGLCC & BOA AFFILIATE GRANT/GRUBHUB GIG
    WILLIESCHICAGO, IL$10,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    BLACK HART OF SAINT PAULSAINT PAUL, MN$10,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    BRANDA LLCWASHINGTON, DC$10,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    THE LOPEZ CURSE DBA LOPIEZDAVENPORT, IA$10,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    THE NICOLLET DINER & ROXY'S CABARETMINNEAPOLIS, MN$10,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    WAFUORLANDO, FL$10,0002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    SAN ANTONIO LGBT CHAMBER OF COMMERCESAN ANTONIO, TX$9,5002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    COCOTTE RESTAURANT GROUP LLCANGELES, CA$7,5002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    BUENO CHI INCANGELES, CA$7,5002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    KREEMPALM SPRINGS, CA$7,50020252024 GRUBHUB GRANT
    LOS ANGELES LGBTQ CHAMBER OF COMMERCEWEST HOLLYWOOD, CA$7,5002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    V WINE LOUNGEPALM SPRINGS, CA$7,50020252024 GRUBHUB GRANT
    PATIO BAR AND PIZZA LLCFORT LAUDERDALE, FL$7,5002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    TOWNIE BAGELS LLCPALM SPRINGS, CA$7,50020252024 GRUBHUB GRANT
    RBAR LLCFORT COLLINS, CO$7,5002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    ZILIAMOU LLCMIAMI BEACH, FL$7,5002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    CAVORT LIBATIONS & BITESDAVENPORT, IA$7,5002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG
    UNDERGROUNDS COFFEEHAUSFORT LAUDERDALE, FL$7,5002025NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    GREATER HOUSTON LGBT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

    $24,500
    HOUSTON, TX2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE LGBT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

    $22,500
    MANORS, FL2025

    2024 WELLS FARGO AFFILIATE GRANT

    NGLCCNY

    $20,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    2024 NGLCC & BOA AFFILIATE GRANT

    ROAD TO SEDONA INC

    $20,000
    WILTON MANORS, FL2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    OUT GEORGIA BUSINESS ALLIANCE

    $16,500
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    2024 NGLCC & BOA AFFILIATE GRANT

    ADRIAN Y XIMENA CORP

    $15,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    MYTH GASTROBAR

    $15,000
    WILTON MANORS, FL2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    PANF LLC

    $15,000
    ASTORIA, NY2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    PLAYBILL ONLINE

    $15,000
    WOODSIDE, NY2025

    PRIDE IN TIMES SQUARE - SUPPORT, PAYMENT 2024

    PLAY LOUNGE & CAF

    $15,000
    PALM SPRINGS, CA2025

    2024 GRUBHUB GRANT

    ALYNN SILLIMAN - TAPROOTS

    $15,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    SONNY'S BAR AND GRILL

    $15,000
    PALM SPRINGS, CA2025

    2024 GRUBHUB GRANT

    NORTH TEXAS LGBT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

    $15,000
    DALLAS, TX2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    FORK AND PLOUGH

    $10,000
    GREENVILLE, SC2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    CHEESEBURGER BABY SOBE INC

    $10,000
    BEACH, FL2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    KPHG LLC

    $10,000
    HOUSTON, TX2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    BONGO JOHNNY'S

    $10,000
    SPRINGS, CA2025

    2024 GRUBHUB GRANT

    ON THE FLY HOSPITALITY

    $10,000
    CHICAGO, IL2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    LUSH LOUNGE & THEATER

    $10,000
    MINNEAPOLIS, MN2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    JZOP LLC

    $10,000
    HOUSTON, TX2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    BOOZEHOUNDS

    $10,000
    PALM SPRINGS, CA2025

    2024 GRUBHUB GRANT

    FARM TO PEOPLE LLC

    $10,000
    BROOKLYN, NY2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    GOTTI ENTERPRISES LLC

    $10,000
    HOUSTON, TX2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    EL RAVAL

    $10,000
    AUSTIN, TX2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    KALYE NYC LLC

    $10,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    TULIOS TACOS LLC

    $10,000
    WILTON MANORS, FL2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    INDEPENDENCE BUSINESS ALLIANCE

    $10,000
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2025

    2024 NGLCC & BOA AFFILIATE GRANT/WELLS FARGO AFFILIATE GRANT

    SILVER FERN

    $10,000
    MINNETONKA, MN2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    BLUE PARK KITCHEN

    $10,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    FOOD & BOUNTY INC

    $10,000
    ANGELES, CA2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    BLUE PAN PIZZA

    $10,000
    DENVER, CO2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    GSBA

    $10,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    2024 NGLCC & BOA AFFILIATE GRANT/GRUBHUB GIG

    WILLIES

    $10,000
    CHICAGO, IL2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    BLACK HART OF SAINT PAUL

    $10,000
    SAINT PAUL, MN2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    BRANDA LLC

    $10,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    THE LOPEZ CURSE DBA LOPIEZ

    $10,000
    DAVENPORT, IA2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    THE NICOLLET DINER & ROXY'S CABARET

    $10,000
    MINNEAPOLIS, MN2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    WAFU

    $10,000
    ORLANDO, FL2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    SAN ANTONIO LGBT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

    $9,500
    SAN ANTONIO, TX2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    COCOTTE RESTAURANT GROUP LLC

    $7,500
    ANGELES, CA2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    BUENO CHI INC

    $7,500
    ANGELES, CA2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    KREEM

    $7,500
    PALM SPRINGS, CA2025

    2024 GRUBHUB GRANT

    LOS ANGELES LGBTQ CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

    $7,500
    WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    V WINE LOUNGE

    $7,500
    PALM SPRINGS, CA2025

    2024 GRUBHUB GRANT

    PATIO BAR AND PIZZA LLC

    $7,500
    FORT LAUDERDALE, FL2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    TOWNIE BAGELS LLC

    $7,500
    PALM SPRINGS, CA2025

    2024 GRUBHUB GRANT

    RBAR LLC

    $7,500
    FORT COLLINS, CO2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    ZILIAMOU LLC

    $7,500
    MIAMI BEACH, FL2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    CAVORT LIBATIONS & BITES

    $7,500
    DAVENPORT, IA2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG

    UNDERGROUNDS COFFEEHAUS

    $7,500
    FORT LAUDERDALE, FL2025

    NGLCC/GRUBHUB GIG