Texas Spotlight
By: Funders for LGBTQ Issues Staff on April 16, 2025
Check Out the Trends in LGBTQ Philanthropy in Texas
Texas Pride Community Foundation and Funders for LGBTQ Issues have worked together to create a Texas Spotlight for Funding Forward 2025 participants to gain a deeper understanding of the LGBTQ philanthropic landscape in the Southern US and Texas, specifically, the host state of the conference. Explore this resource that also highlights:
- Queer history of Houston
- Key trends about LGBTQ-serving organizations in the state
- Important anti-LGBTQ+ laws and policies at play
In the state of Texas, 5.1% of adults identify as LGBT, for a total of approximately 1,071,300 people.9<remove Additionally, the latest estimates indicate that 1.42% of youth ages 13-17 and 0.43% of adults specifically identify as transgender in Texas.
It is difficult to determine where the most LGBTQ people live in Texas because the U.S. Census focuses on measuring same-sex households, which does not capture those that live in other arrangements. Additionally, LGBTQ people have reported being hesitant or afraid to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity through the Census – especially those who live in conservative states or rural areas.
According to the 2022 Resource Tracking Report, U.S.-based foundations awarded a total of $3.34 million through 87 grants that supported LGBTQ communities and causes in Texas in 2022 and $6.52 million through 93 grants in 2021. Additionally, a total of $2.37 million in grants supported LGBTQ communities of color in Texas in 2022, which was a decrease from $4.94 million in 2021.
