About Equality Federation
Equality Federation is an advocacy accelerator rooted in social justice, building power in our network of state-based lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) advocacy organizations.
Focus Areas
LGBTQ+ equalitytransgender rightsHIV prevention and policypublic healthreproductive justiceimmigrationracial equity
Who They Fund
transgender youthvoters / prospective voters (general electorate)state- and local-level advocacy organizations
Funding Style
policy advocacy fundingvoter engagement / electoral participation
About Equality Federation
Equality Federation’s recent grantmaking centers on state-based LGBTQ+ advocacy, with support aimed at transgender protections, voter engagement, and policy campaigns in key states. The foundation backed Equality Ohio Action Fund with $60,000 for the 2022 elections, then continued in 2025 with $58,500 to Freestate Justice for policy advocacy and $45,000 to Georgia Equality for policy advocacy and voter engagement. Those awards show a funder that works through local and state organizations rather than direct service delivery. Its grants also reach organizations focused on conversion therapy bans, HIV criminalization, and access to care, reflecting a policy agenda built around legal and civic change. The pattern is especially visible in grants to state advocacy groups such as Equality Michigan Action Network, Fairness West Virginia, and Equality Texas, each funded for advocacy tied to state-level conditions. Across the recent list, the foundation supports organizations positioned to shape legislation, mobilize voters, and strengthen LGBTQ+ leadership at the state level.
What Equality Federation Funds
A major theme is transgender youth protection. In 2023, Equality Federation gave $42,500 to Equality Michigan Action Network for policy advocacy on state and local protections for transgender youth and general operations, and $23,950 to Equality Florida Action Inc for the same issue area plus general operations. Another consistent thread is voter engagement tied to LGBTQ+ policy campaigns. In 2025, the foundation awarded $35,000 to Fair Wisconsin Inc for policy advocacy and voter engagement, and $20,000 to Outfront Minnesota for the same combination. The portfolio also includes support for broader state advocacy infrastructure: $35,000 went to Equality North Carolina for policy advocacy and voter engagement, while $20,000 went to Promo for policy advocacy and voter engagement. These grants show a mix of issue-specific work and organizational support for state-based advocacy groups.
How Equality Federation Gives
Typical grants cluster around the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $11,612, the median is $25,475, and p75 is $38,625. The recent grants list shows repeated support to some recipients across years, including Equality Michigan Action Network, Equality Florida Action Inc, and Equality Texas, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a public charity and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its giving appears to be discretionary grantmaking rather than an application-driven program, as no application process is shown in the provided data.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$598K
Total Assets
$1.6M
Total Revenue
$818K
Total Expenses
$1.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $12K and $39K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$39K
Geographic Reach
National23 states funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MN.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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