We are a foundation by and for the LGBTQ+ community. We raise money and fund work that advances LGBTQ+ liberation, equity, and well-being across issues like education, violence prevention, family acceptance, health, housing, and homelessness.
Stonewall Community Foundation centers LGBTQ+ liberation, with grantmaking that reaches across rights advocacy, housing, youth support, health, and arts and culture. The foundation’s recent awards show a strong mix of direct community services and field-building support, including $228,168 to The Trevor Project for general support and $120,000 to Outright Action International for general support. It also backs organizations serving specific needs within the LGBTQ+ community, such as $94,170 to Translifeline and $83,500 to Ali Forney Center, both for general support in the recent grant record. Beyond those larger awards, Stonewall’s portfolio includes recurring support for community institutions, legal advocacy, and programs tied to wellness, safety, and liberation. The funder also operates scholarship and direct-support programs for LGBTQ+ students and trans people, which sit alongside its broader organizational grantmaking. Its identity as a community foundation for LGBTQ+ people is reflected in the range of recipients, from service providers and advocacy groups to cultural organizations and educational support programs.
Housing and homelessness are a visible part of Stonewall Community Foundation’s work. In 2025, it gave $30,000 to Ali Forney Center for general operating support, and the organization also appears in the 2023 grant record with $83,500 for general support. Youth-focused support shows up in multiple ways, including $25,000 to Urban Justice Center for the Free to Be Youth Project and $23,000 to The Center for general operating support, a 40th anniversary mental health project, and a youth scholarship program. The foundation also funds food security: Open Collective Foundation received $24,000 for the Love Wins Food Pantry Project. Arts and culture appear as well, with $26,000 to Second Stage Theatre Inc for the Nancy DeNovan Musical Reading and a second $26,000 entry tied to the 2023 Nancy Denovan Murray Reading.
Typical grants cluster around five figures: the 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $14,542. The recent record shows both one-time project support and repeated awards to the same organizations across years, including Ya-ya Network Inc, Ali Forney Center, Urban Justice Center, The Center, and the American Civil Liberties Union- Lgbt & Aids Project. Stonewall Community Foundation is a mixed community foundation, and its active programs include open application scholarships as well as general grantmaking and donor-advised fund hosting. Several scholarship programs accept unsolicited applications, including Phil’s Fund Scholarship, the Aritzia x Stonewall Scholarship, the Diane Hawley and Carol Przybycien Scholarship, the Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship, and the general scholarships application.
$1.1M
$6.1M
$2.7M
$2.9M
Most grants fall between $8K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in New York: 86% of grants go to recipients in the state, and the top state by grant count is NY. New York City organizations appear often, including The Center, Ya-ya Network Inc, Brooklyn Community Pride Center, and State Democracy Project in Brooklyn. The recent record also reaches outside the state to West Hollywood, Oakland, Long Beach, Richmond, and Washington, DC. Recipient locations in the grant list are all in the United States, with no non-US countries appearing in the distribution.
It funds LGBTQ+ rights and advocacy, housing and homelessness, youth services, scholarships and higher education, HIV/AIDS services and prevention, transgender health and gender-affirming care, immigrant and refugee support, and arts and culture tied to the LGBTQ+ community. Recent grants also include legal advocacy, food pantry work, and community mental health support.
The typical grant size is $7,500 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $14,542 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant record also includes larger awards, such as $228,168 to The Trevor Project and $120,000 to Outright Action International.
Yes, for several programs. Phil’s Fund Scholarship, Stay Gold Fund Grants for Individuals, the Fund Partner Program, Stonewall Grants, and multiple scholarship programs list unsolicited applications as accepted. The Mx. Justin Vivian Bond Fund and the direct-support microgrants referenced on the site do not.
Its giving is local and concentrated in New York. 86% of grants go to recipients in NY, and New York is the top state by grant count. Recent recipients in the state include The Center, Ya-ya Network Inc, Brooklyn Community Pride Center, and State Democracy Project.
It runs several scholarship programs for LGBTQ+ students, including Phil’s Fund Scholarship for community college students in the Bronx, the Aritzia x Stonewall Scholarship, the Diane Hawley and Carol Przybycien Scholarship, and the Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship. The general scholarships application covers multiple Stonewall scholarships, with awards listed from $4,000 to $7,500.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUT MY CLOSET | BELLEROSE, NY | $61,948 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LGBT CENTER INTERCULTURAL COLLECTIVE INC | JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY | $60,350 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE VIDHA PROJECT. IN-KINDS FOR DISTRIBUTION/ COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| SAINT LOUIS ANTI-VIOLENCE PROJECT | ST LOUIS, MO | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE QUEER TRANS PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| URBAN JUSTICE CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2026 | FOR THE SEX WORKERS PROJECT - GENERAL OPERATING |
| TRANS FORMATIVE SCHOOLS | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THERAPY CENTER OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MASHUP NASHVILLE | NASHVILLE, TN | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SPLINTER ART AND COMMUNITY FUND | TUCSON, AZ | $40,000 | 2026 | FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT, BUILDING OUT SAFER SPACES (BOSS) - RECLAIMING OUR POWER GRANT, YEAR 1 - FOR GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHOSEN FAMILY LAW CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TRACTION PROJECT | PORTLAND, OR | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TRANSLATINA NETWORK | NEW YORK, NY | $37,567 | 2026 | TN MH'S WELLNESS PROJECT, DONATED PRODUCT |
| HEAT PROGRAM SUNY DOWNSTATE | BROOKLYN, NY | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ALI FORNEY CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $34,280 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $33,740 | 2026 | FOR THEIR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT, NEW PRIDE AGENDA - PRODUCTS AND OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $32,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PRINCESS JANAE PLACE | MISSOURI CITY, TX | $26,460 | 2026 | FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT: PAGEANTS, INCLUDING IN-KIND SUPPORT |
| SECOND STAGE THEATRE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $26,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE NANCY DENOVAN MUSICAL READING |
| THE QUEER BIG APPLE CORPS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $23,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PALM SPRINGS PLAZA THEATRE FOUNDATION | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | TO SAVE THE PLAZA THEATER |
| THE HIDE AND SEEK FOUNDATION SOAR | LONG BEACH, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FREE TO BE YOUTH PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $13,440 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2026 | 40TH ANNIVERSARY MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT |
| MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER | OAKLAND, CA | $12,000 | 2026 | FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT, LOVE WINS NYC. |
| STATE DEMOCRACY PROJECT | BROOKLYN, NY | $11,500 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE CELEBRATION OF BLACK TRANSWOMEN COOKOUT |
| LOVE & CORNBREAD | BALTIMORE, MD | $11,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| 4WARD INCLUSION CONSULTING INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,997 | 2026 | FOR YOUTH PARTICIPANT INCENTIVES |
| NEW ALTERNATIVES FOR HOMELESS LGBT YOUTH | NEW YORK, NY | $10,600 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING & DONATED PRODUCT |
| TONY'S PLACE | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP FOR CREATING CHANGE 2026 |
| INREACH | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE CENTER FOR ANTI-VIOLENCE EDUCATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NATIONAL QUEER THEATER | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CAPITAL TEA | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SWOP BEHIND BARS | BRANDON, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT, THE BLACK TRANS LIBERATIONS MEAL PROGRAM |
| NEW YORK TRANSGENDER ADVOCACY GROUP (NYTAG) | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIC INNOVATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE VENICE SYMPHONY | VENICE, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LESLIE LOHMAN MUSEUM OF GAY & LESBIAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE LEVEL UP PROJECT | HUMBLE, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE TRANSLATIN COALITION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GOTHAM PERFORMING ARTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE DOOR | NEW YORK, NY | $9,600 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BROADWAY CARESEQUITY FIGHTS AIDS | NEW YORK, NY | $8,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT DRA IN THE PINES 2025 |
| TRANS SOLUTIONS RESEARCH AND RESOURCE CENTER | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PEACE DEVELOPMENT FUND | AMHERST, MA | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MISS MAJOR ALEXANDER L LEE TGIJP BLACK TRANS CULTURAL CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FORGE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BROOKLYN COMMUNITY PRIDE CENTER | BROOKLYN, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NEWARK LGBTQ COMMUNITY CENTER | NEWARK, NJ | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
OUT MY CLOSET
$61,948GENERAL OPERATING
TO SUPPORT THE VIDHA PROJECT. IN-KINDS FOR DISTRIBUTION/ COMMUNITY OUTREACH
SAINT LOUIS ANTI-VIOLENCE PROJECT
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE QUEER TRANS PROJECT
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
TRANS FORMATIVE SCHOOLS
GENERAL OPERATING
THERAPY CENTER OF PHILADELPHIA
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
MASHUP NASHVILLE
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT, BUILDING OUT SAFER SPACES (BOSS) - RECLAIMING OUR POWER GRANT, YEAR 1 - FOR GENERAL OPERATING
CHOSEN FAMILY LAW CENTER
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
TRACTION PROJECT
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
TRANSLATINA NETWORK
$37,567TN MH'S WELLNESS PROJECT, DONATED PRODUCT
HEAT PROGRAM SUNY DOWNSTATE
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING
FOR THEIR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT, NEW PRIDE AGENDA - PRODUCTS AND OPERATING SUPPORT
PRINCESS JANAE PLACE
$26,460FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT: PAGEANTS, INCLUDING IN-KIND SUPPORT
THE QUEER BIG APPLE CORPS INC
$23,000GENERAL OPERATING
TO SUPPORT THE CELEBRATION OF BLACK TRANSWOMEN COOKOUT
LOVE & CORNBREAD
$11,000GENERAL OPERATING
4WARD INCLUSION CONSULTING INC
$10,997FOR YOUTH PARTICIPANT INCENTIVES
NEW ALTERNATIVES FOR HOMELESS LGBT YOUTH
$10,600GENERAL OPERATING & DONATED PRODUCT
TONY'S PLACE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE CENTER FOR ANTI-VIOLENCE EDUCATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
NATIONAL QUEER THEATER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT, THE BLACK TRANS LIBERATIONS MEAL PROGRAM
NEW YORK TRANSGENDER ADVOCACY GROUP (NYTAG)
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE VENICE SYMPHONY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE LEVEL UP PROJECT
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
GOTHAM PERFORMING ARTS INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
GENERAL OPERATING
FORGE
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
NEWARK LGBTQ COMMUNITY CENTER
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
