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Lgbtq Rights Grant Funders in California
88 foundations with a documented lgbtq rights focus have made grants to California nonprofits in recent years, together directing $114.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 88 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
88
Lgbtq rights funders
$114.2M
Given to California nonprofits
1,920
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active lgbtq rights funders in California
| # | Funder | Based in | Total California giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pride Industries | California | $18.2M | 4 | 2023 |
| 2 | American Civil Liberties Union of | California | $10.6M | 14 | 2025 |
| 3 | The Mercury Foundation | California | $8.2M | 10 | 2024 |
| 4 | Co-impact Philanthropic Funds Inc | New York | $8.0M | 9 | 2024 |
| 5 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | California | $7.5M | 114 | 2023 |
| 6 | Elton John Aids Foundation Inc | New York | $6.8M | 10 | 2024 |
| 7 | American Civil Liberties Union | California | $5.0M | 53 | 2025 |
| 8 | The Ariadne Getty Foundation | California | $4.8M | 31 | 2024 |
| 9 | Independent Arts & Media | California | $3.8M | 61 | 2024 |
| 10 | Gill Foundation | Colorado | $2.9M | 14 | 2024 |
| 11 | Phyllis C Wattis Foundation | California | $2.8M | 240 | 2024 |
| 12 | Pony Barnes Foundation | California | $2.7M | 18 | 2025 |
| 13 | Griswold Charitable Tr | California | $2.1M | 20 | 2025 |
| 14 | Transgender Law Center | California | $2.0M | 19 | 2024 |
| 15 | Sf Lgbt Center Capital Fund | California | $1.8M | 5 | 2023 |
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The funders above are the biggest lgbtq rights funders in California — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 88 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented lgbtq rights focus and that have funded California nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to California recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.