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Advocates for Trans Equality Education Fund

Public charity · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 41-2090291 Website

Advocates for trans equality fights for the legal and political rights of transgender people in America. Leveraging decades of experience on the frontlines of power, we shift government and society towards a future where we are no less than equal.

Key facts about Advocates for Trans Equality Education Fund

In short: Advocates for Trans Equality Education Fund gave $410K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $410K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
41-2090291
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$410,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$410,000
Median grant
$410,000
Total assets
$7,702,209
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$7.7M

+20.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$410K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$410K

How Advocates for Trans Equality Education Fund gives

  • Giving grew 334% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Advocates for Trans Equality Education Fund

Based on IRS filings

Advocates for Trans Equality Education Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $410K. Net investment income was $171K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

WashingtonAtlantaLos AngelesNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2020 3 grants2021 Total only2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $410K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $410K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Transgender Legal Defense and Educaiton Fund Inc: $410KTransgender Legal Defense andEducaiton Fund Inc$410K

The largest 2024 recipient was Transgender Legal Defense and Educaiton Fund Inc ($410K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Transgender Legal Defense and Educaiton Fund Inc New York, NYTBD$410,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,702,209$6,374,232$6,245,981
Revenue$8,176,189$4,093,660$4,306,776
Expenses$7,233,073$4,143,678$3,478,343
Net Investment Income$171,227$175,598$32,498

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Advocates for Trans Equality Education Fund is led by Andrea Marra, Chief Executive Officer on the 2024 filing; 9 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Andrea Marra

    Chief Executive Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    39 hrs/week

    $88K (2024)

  • Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    39 hrs/week

    $183K (2022) → $196K (2024)

  • Jay L. Austin

    President

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Addison Radcliffe

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Jenkins

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Declan Peterson

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dolph Goldenburg

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristen Vierregger

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Levi Katz

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamalea Westerhold

    Chief Advancement Officer

    Director of Development → Deputy Executive Director, 2021

    Deputy Executive Director → Chief Advancement Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    39 hrs/week

    $119K (2020) → $186K (2024)

  • Colton Boyd

    Chief Equity & Operations Officer

    Director of Operations → Chief Equity & Operations Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    39 hrs/week

    $122K (2022) → $146K (2024)

  • Olivia Hunt

    Chief Officer of Strategic Programs

    Director of Policy → Chief Officer of Strategic Programs, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    39 hrs/week

    $108K (2022) → $141K (2024)

  • Sybastian Smith

    Chief Mobilization Officer

    Director of Organizing → Chief Mobilization Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    39 hrs/week

    $116K (2022) → $141K (2024)

  • Jacob McClain

    Chief Financial Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    39 hrs/week

    $172K (2024)

  • Maxwell Scales

    Chief Operations & Equity Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    39 hrs/week

    $51K (2024)

  • Monica Thomas

    Chief Community Education Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    39 hrs/week

    $135K (2024)

  • Danielle Morris

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kate Traub

    General Counsel & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shannon Browning

    Vice Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (17)
  • Former: Adam McLain-Snipes (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jae Henderson (2021–2023) — President
  • Former: Joseph Arroyo (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Steph Perkins (2021–2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Carolyn Weiss (2022–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Sissi Yado (2022–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Alexander Garnick (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Andrea Von Kaenel (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Mara Keisling (2020–2022) — Former Executive Director
  • Former: Rachel See (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Samir Luther (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Gretchen Ruck (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Lisa Mottet (2020–2021) — Senior Strategist
  • Former: Rodrigo Lehtinen (2020–2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: Daniel Shad (2021) — Director of Development
  • Former: Nico Quintana (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Zhen Fong-Jones (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen — Executive Director: $196KRodrigo Heng-LehtinenExecutive Director$196KJamalea Westerhold — Chief Advancement Officer: $186KJamalea WesterholdChief Advancement Officer$186KJacob McClain — Chief Financial Officer: $172KJacob McClainChief Financial Officer$172KColton Boyd — Chief Equity & Operations Officer: $146KColton BoydChief Equity & Operations…$146KOlivia Hunt — Chief Officer of Strategic Programs: $141KOlivia HuntChief Officer of Strategic…$141KSybastian Smith — Chief Mobilization Officer: $141KSybastian SmithChief Mobilization Officer$141KMonica Thomas — Chief Community Education Officer: $135KMonica ThomasChief Community Education…$135KAndrea Marra — Chief Executive Officer: $88KAndrea MarraChief Executive Officer$88KMaxwell Scales — Chief Operations and Equity Officer: $51KMaxwell ScalesChief Operations and Equity…$51K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $196K, to Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen (Executive Director). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Advocates for Trans Equality Education Fund

How much does Advocates for Trans Equality Education Fund give each year?

Advocates for Trans Equality Education Fund gave $410K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Advocates for Trans Equality Education Fund?

Advocates for Trans Equality Education Fund reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.2M.

What is Advocates for Trans Equality Education Fund?

Advocates for Trans Equality Education Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New York, NY. It holds $7.7M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Advocates for Trans Equality Education Fund operate?

Advocates for Trans Equality Education Fund has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, New York.

What is Advocates for Trans Equality Education Fund's EIN?

Advocates for Trans Equality Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2090291. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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