GLSEN INC
NEW YORK, NY · Civil Rights & Advocacy
Mission
GLSEN WORKS TO MAKE SCHOOLS SAFE & AFFIRMING FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH IN K-12 SCHOOLS BECAUSE NO YOUNG PERSON SHOULD HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN THEIR WELLBEING AND AN EDUCATION. 81.8% OF LGBTQ+ STUDENTS IN OUR NATIONAL SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY REPORTED FEELING UNSAFE IN SCHOOL BECAUSE OF AT LEAST ONE OF THEIR ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND 68% OF LGBTQ+ YOUTH FEEL UNSAFE AT SCHOOL BECAUSE OF THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER EXPRESSION, OR GENDER IDENTITY AND AS A RESULT, ARE LESS LIKELY TO REACH THEIR FULL ACADEMIC OR PERSONAL POTENTIAL. GLSEN'S PROGRAMS, CAMPAIGNS, AND INITIATIVES IMPROVE EDUCATION EXPERIENCES AND LIFE OUTCOMES FOR MARGINALIZED STUDENTS BY CLEARING A PATH TO LEADERSHIP, TRANSFORMING THE SCHOOL SYSTEMS, AND ENSURING THAT ALL STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO AN EDUCATION IN A SAFE, INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT, FREE FROM HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2022.
Who funds GLSEN INC
$1M in foundation grants on record from 25 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $1.5M | 1 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $496K | 4 |
| Columbus Foundation | $434K | 1 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $180K | 2 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $170K | 4 |
| Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation | $125K | 2 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $65K | 2 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $50K | 1 |
| Tides Foundation | $50K | 1 |
| Kansas Health Foundation | $50K | 1 |
Leadership
MELANIE WILLINGHAM-JAGGER — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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