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Lgbtq Rights Grant Funders in North Carolina
15 foundations with a documented lgbtq rights focus have made grants to North Carolina nonprofits in recent years, together directing $3.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 15 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
15
Lgbtq rights funders
$3.1M
Given to North Carolina nonprofits
105
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active lgbtq rights funders in North Carolina
| # | Funder | Based in | Total North Carolina giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues Inc | New York | $1.0M | 15 | 2024 |
| 2 | Gill Foundation | Colorado | $535K | 6 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Astraea Foundation Inc | New York | $270K | 3 | 2023 |
| 4 | American Association for the Advancement | District of Columbia | $264K | 11 | 2024 |
| 5 | United Philanthropy Forum | District of Columbia | $245K | 5 | 2024 |
| 6 | Naleo Educational Fund | California | $199K | 12 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Pride Foundation | Washington | $158K | 4 | 2025 |
| 8 | The Wilderness Society | District of Columbia | $99K | 8 | 2024 |
| 9 | Human Rights Campaign Foundation | District of Columbia | $95K | 4 | 2025 |
| 10 | The Ally Coalition Inc | New York | $39K | 4 | 2024 |
| 11 | Human Rights Campaign Inc | District of Columbia | $38K | 4 | 2024 |
| 12 | Brides for a Cause | Oregon | $30K | 3 | 2024 |
| 13 | Iola Foundation | California | $30K | 3 | 2024 |
| 14 | William F Harnisch Foundation Inc | New York | $26K | 6 | 2023 |
| 15 | The Janus Henderson Foundation | Colorado | $7K | 17 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest lgbtq rights funders in North Carolina — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 15 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 North Carolina nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to North Carolina recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.