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Lgbtq Rights Grant Funders in New York
85 foundations with a documented lgbtq rights focus have made grants to New York nonprofits in recent years, together directing $169.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 85 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
85
Lgbtq rights funders
$169.9M
Given to New York nonprofits
1,671
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active lgbtq rights funders in New York
| # | Funder | Based in | Total New York giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Mercury Foundation | California | $77.5M | 19 | 2024 |
| 2 | H Van Ameringen Foundation | New York | $42.7M | 28 | 2024 |
| 3 | Sixdegreesorg | Virginia | $6.9M | 6 | 2023 |
| 4 | William F Harnisch Foundation Inc | New York | $5.1M | 177 | 2024 |
| 5 | Gill Foundation | Colorado | $5.0M | 46 | 2024 |
| 6 | Inmaat Foundation | New York | $4.7M | 180 | 2024 |
| 7 | Elton John Aids Foundation Inc | New York | $3.6M | 13 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Palette Fund Inc | Massachusetts | $1.9M | 68 | 2024 |
| 9 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | California | $1.5M | 21 | 2023 |
| 10 | Mcgill Caiola Charitable Foundation | New York | $1.5M | 17 | 2024 |
| 11 | Leonard Litz Foundation | Connecticut | $1.5M | 61 | 2024 |
| 12 | Naleo Educational Fund | California | $1.1M | 21 | 2024 |
| 13 | Pa Alliance Foundation | Pennsylvania | $1.1M | 13 | 2024 |
| 14 | Chamber Music America Inc | New York | $871K | 61 | 2023 |
| 15 | Moveonorg Civic Action | District of Columbia | $846K | 8 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest lgbtq rights funders in New York — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 85 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 New York nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to New York recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.