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June 8, 2026

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2024 Resource Tracking Report

The 2024 Resource Tracking Report: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Grantmaking by U.S. Foundations (2026) explores the scope and character of U.S. foundation funding for LGBTQ communities and issues based on grants that were awarded in calendar year 2024. This is the 22nd edition of this annual report that documents the latest trends in LGBTQ* philanthropy, and contextualizes the shifts in the funding landscape in light of key political, economic, cultural, and environmental events occurring during calendar year 2024 when these LGBTQ grants were awarded. In 2024, 445 U.S.-based foundations awarded $178.2 million through 5,043 grants to […]

June 30, 2025

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2023 Resource Tracking Report

The 2023 Resource Tracking Report: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Grantmaking by U.S. Foundations (2025) explores the scope and character of U.S. foundation funding for domestic LGBTQ communities and issues based on grants that were awarded in calendar year 2023. This is the 21st edition of this annual report, which continues to document trends in LGBTQ philanthropy for more than two decades. The purpose of this report is to analyze the latest LGBTQ grant data, identify gaps in funding, and present recommendations for U.S.-based foundations to effectively and sustainably support our communities through strategic grantmaking that is in alignment […]

April 16, 2025

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Texas Spotlight: Trends in LGBTQ Philanthropy for Funding Forward 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. Additionally, the latest estimates […]

June 24, 2024

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2022 Resource Tracking Report

The 2022 Resource Tracking Report: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Grantmaking by U.S. Foundations (2024) explores the scope and character of U.S. foundation funding for LGBTQ communities and issues in calendar year 2022. This report marks the 20th edition of our resource tracking project and represents the next iteration of work from Funders for LGBTQ Issues to document the scale of philanthropic support for domestic LGBTQ communities and issues. Our research finds that foundation funding reached a high of $258.1 million in 2022. Still, while this 2022 total represents a slight nominal increase of $7.3 million (or less than […]