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The wayOut LGBTQ Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 82-3204059 Website

wayOUT is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization seeking to empower LGBTQ+ youth to feel safe being who they really are. With 5 local chapters and an aggressive growth plan, wayOUT will invest in over 19 at-need LGBTQ+ youth centers by 2023.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$523K

+12.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$425K

-3.7% YoY

Grant Count

4

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$106K

+44.4% YoY

About The wayOut LGBTQ Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The wayOut LGBTQ Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $523K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $425K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AlbanyAnchorageCorpus ChristiHighland ParkJacksonJacksonvilleKansas CityMobileN CharlestonPhoenixSan AntonioSanta MonicaSarasotaSioux FallsTallahassee

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$146K$292K$438K$584K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$523,034$466,839$402,259
Revenue$458,314$530,475$403,483
Expenses$435,396$465,895$170,754
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$110K$221K$331K$441K0 grants20204 grants20213 grants20226 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Capital Tea Inc$145KRainbow Book Bus$110KPriSm United$90KThe Queer Trans Project$80K

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K6$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from The wayOut LGBTQ Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Brenden KennedyPresident10
Tiffany BarillasTreasurer10
Cameron HoodImpact Chair10
Rebecca HellerPartnerships10
Alexander MooreMarketing Chair10
Bonnie TemplinOperations10

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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