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 public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 88 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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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