Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues Inc Dba Funders for Lgbtq Issues
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About Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues Inc Dba Funders for Lgbtq Issues
Funders for LGBTQ Issues educates and organizes funders, and supports power-building to create an abundance of resources for the justice and liberation of all queer communities.
Focus Areas
LGBTQ rights and liberationTrans communities and trans-specific grantmakingLGBTQ organizations in the U.S. SouthResearch and data on LGBTQ philanthropyCapacity building and technical assistance for granteesPhilanthropic organizing and convening
Who They Fund
nonprofit organizations in the Southern United Statesgrassroots and community-based groups (regional)
Funding Style
re-granting / intermediary grantmaking
About Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues Inc Dba Funders for Lgbtq Issues
Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues Inc Dba Funders for LGBTQ Issues centers its grantmaking on Southern LGBTQ work, and its largest recent awards show that emphasis clearly. The Southern Re-Granting Project appears repeatedly across the recent grants list, including $279,000 to Alternate Roots in Atlanta and $195,000 to Southern Vision Alliance in Durham. Those grants sit within a broader pattern of support for organizations that move resources to LGBTQ communities, especially in the U.S. South. The foundation also uses philanthropic infrastructure to reach community-based groups, with grants flowing through intermediaries and regional partners rather than only to direct service organizations. Recent awards include recurring support for Campaign for Southern Equality, Arkansas Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater Birmingham, and Community Foundation for Mississippi, indicating an approach built around sustained regional funding relationships. Beyond the South, the foundation’s programs include trans leadership and philanthropic organizing, which aligns with its public identity as a funder that educates and organizes funders while supporting power-building for queer communities. The recent grant record shows a strong preference for flexible distribution through re-granting structures and collaborative funding vehicles.
What Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues Inc Dba Funders for Lgbtq Issues Funds
A major share of the foundation’s recent giving supports Southern LGBTQ and racial justice infrastructure. In that area, it awarded $155,000 to Campaign for Southern Equality in Asheville for the Southern Re-Granting Project, reinforcing a multi-year pattern of support for the same project. It also gave $100,000 to Arkansas Community Foundation in Little Rock for the same project, showing how community foundations serve as channels for regional LGBTQ funding. Capacity-building and intermediary grantmaking also show up in the portfolio: $95,000 went to Community Foundation for Greater Birmingham in Birmingham, again for Southern Re-Granting Project work. The foundation’s philanthropy-focused programming is reflected in its support for trans leadership and field building, including its Grantmakers United for Trans Communities initiative, which is designed to increase philanthropic resources for trans communities and support people working in philanthropy.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$650K
Total Assets
$5.7M
Total Revenue
$3.9M
Total Expenses
$3.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $33K and $70K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$33K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$70K
Geographic Reach
National11 states funded
About 2% of grants go to recipients in NC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
SAIDA AGOSTINI-BOSTIC
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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