EQUALITY FEDERATION IS AN ADVOCACY ACCELERATOR ROOTED IN SOCIAL JUSTICE, BUILDING POWER IN OUR NETWORK OF STATE-BASED LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND QUEER (LGBTQ+) ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
-20.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$598K
+1314.2% YoY
Grant Count
27
+440.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+161.9% YoY
About Equality Federation
Based on IRS filings
Equality Federation is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $598K. Net investment income was $32K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,582,902 | $1,997,312 | $424,300 |
| Revenue | $818,408 | $1,906,619 | $566,809 |
| Expenses | $1,235,794 | $339,990 | $645,722 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $31,863 | $7,581 | $8,625 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Freestate Justice ($58,500), Georgia Equality ($45,000), Equality North Carolina ($35,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALLIANCE FOR FULL ACCEPTANCE ACTION NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | POLICY ADVOCACY; VOTER ENGAGEMENT | $17,500 |
| ARKANSAS BLACK GAY MEN'S FORUM LITTLE ROCK, AR | POLICY ADVOCACY | $20,000 |
| BLAQOUT KANSAS CITY, MO | POLICY ADVOCACY | $10,000 |
| EQUALITY FLORIDA ACTION INC SAINT PETERSBURG, FL | POLICY ADVOCACY | $12,500 |
| EQUALITY MICHIGAN ACTION NETWORK KALAMAZOO, MI | POLICY ADVOCACY; VOTER ENGAGEMENT | $27,500 |
| EQUALITY NEW MEXICO ALBUQUERQUE, NM | VOTER ENGAGEMENT | $15,000 |
| EQUALITY NORTH CAROLINA DURHAM, NC | POLICY ADVOCACY; VOTER ENGAGEMENT | $35,000 |
| EQUALITY OHIO VENDOR COLUMBUS, OH | POLICY ADVOCACY; VOTER ENGAGEMENT | $22,500 |
| EQUALITY TEXAS VENDOR AUSTIN, TX | POLICY ADVOCACY; VOTER ENGAGEMENT | $25,000 |
| EQUALITY VIRGINIA ADVOCATES RICHMOND, VA | POLICY ADVOCACY | $15,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIA DREW | BOARD CHAIR | 5 | — |
| SHEA WALDRON | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| REBECCA GORENA | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| ABBI SWATSWORTH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDRE WADE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIELLE WINSLOW-MAJETTE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| C SCOTT MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL REYES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIC PAULK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOE SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUSTIN SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAT ROHN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NADINE BRIDGES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NARISSA RAHAMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PEYTON ROSE MICHELLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRAN HUTCHINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 8 | $46,360 |
| DAN YONKER | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE | 12 | $39,218 |
| IAN PALMQUIST | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 4 | $15,190 |
| MEL KING | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS | 8 | $26,093 |
| ERIC WILSON | DIRECTOR, CULTURE/BELONGING | 6 | $16,032 |
| JOELLYN WEINGOURT | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | — | — |
| VIVIAN TOPPING | DIRECTOR, ADVOCACY/CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 12 | $32,688 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Equality Federation?
Equality Federation is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in PORTLAND, OR. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Equality Federation?
As of 2024, Equality Federation holds $1.6M in total assets with $818K in annual revenue. It awarded 27 grants totaling $598K in 2024.
Where does Equality Federation operate?
Equality Federation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming.
What size grants does Equality Federation award?
In 2024, Equality Federation awarded 27 grants totaling $598K — an average of about $22K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Equality Federation's EIN?
Equality Federation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0670152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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