Transgender Law Center TLC changes law, policy and attitudes so that all people can live safely, authentically, and free from discrimination regardless of their gender identity or expression.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$37.7M
-6.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
+264.6% YoY
Grant Count
11
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$211K
+231.5% YoY
About Transgender Law Center
Based on IRS filings
Transgender Law Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in OAKLAND, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
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 | $37,700,839 | $40,240,583 | $34,566,798 |
| Revenue | $15,659,809 | $18,537,203 | $16,836,191 |
| Expenses | $18,078,690 | $13,575,797 | $10,180,064 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,230,002 | $1,246,527 | $321,002 |
| 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
33 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Amalgamated Foundation ($1,206,186), Gender & Sexualities Alliance ($280,168), Equality Federation Institute ($255,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Foundation Washington, DC | Transformation & Emergent Funds | $1,206,186 |
| Equality Federation Institute Portland, OR | Freedom Oaklahoma | $255,000 |
| Gender & Sexualities Alliance San Francisco, CA | TRUTH/Gender Justice | $280,168 |
| International Comm Fdtn National City, CA | Border Butterflies Proj. | $80,000 |
| Intransitive Mabelvale, AR | Narrative Lab | $70,000 |
| One Colorado Education Fund Denver, CO | Narrative Lab | $70,000 |
| Outfront Minnesota Saint Paul, MN | Narrative Lab | $70,000 |
| Refugee Health Alliance La Jolla, CA | Narrative Lab | $77,000 |
| The Level Up Project Humble, TX | Narrative Lab | $70,000 |
| The Third Space Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | Narrative Lab | $70,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Chestnut | Executive Dir. | 40 | $224,783 |
| Oluchi Omeoga BLMP Co- | Director | 40 | $181,090 |
| Rose Berry BLMP Co- | Director | 40 | $167,323 |
| Nolizwe Nondabula BLMP Co- | Director | 40 | $161,840 |
| Bran Fenner Managing | Director | 40 | $147,205 |
| Billie Chen FinanceOper | Director | 40 | $143,384 |
| Lynly Egyes | Legal Director | 40 | $137,604 |
| Emem Maurus | Project Legal Dir. | 40 | $128,988 |
| Meera Vaidyanathan | Development Dir. | 40 | $135,406 |
| Sue Yacka-Bible | Dir Communications | 40 | $125,351 |
| Harry Itie | BLMP Comm. Dir. | 40 | $126,441 |
| Imara Jones Chair | Director | 2 | — |
| Chinyere EzieVice Ch | Director | 2 | — |
| Phillipe CunninghamVice Ch | Director | 2 | — |
| Ana Conner Secretary | Director | 2 | — |
| Myles Paisley Treas | Director | 2 | — |
| Diamond Collier | Director | 1 | — |
| Alic Shook | Director | 1 | — |
| Louis Porter II | Director | 1 | — |
| Sunu Chandy | Director | 1 | — |
| Beckham Rivera | Director | 1 | — |
| Ebony Harper | Director | 1 | — |
| Morgan Darby | Director | 1 | — |
| Jayy Covert | Director | 1 | — |
| Daroneshia Duncan-Boyd | Director | 1 | — |
| Gwendolyn Rogers | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Transgender Law Center?
Transgender Law Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in OAKLAND, CA. It holds $37.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Transgender Law Center?
As of 2024, Transgender Law Center holds $37.7M in total assets with $15.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $2.3M in 2024.
Where does Transgender Law Center operate?
Transgender Law Center has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas.
What size grants does Transgender Law Center award?
In 2024, Transgender Law Center awarded 11 grants totaling $2.3M — an average of about $211K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Transgender Law Center's EIN?
Transgender Law Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0544006. 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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