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Kellenberger + Tollefson Center for LGBTQ Philanthropy Grants

Funding Amount

Up to $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Geographic Scope: Arizona (statewide)

Focus Areas:

Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations serving LGBTQ people across Arizona

Award Details:

Each grantee was awarded the requested amount, up to a maximum of $10,000
Most recent grant cycle (2022): $247,900 awarded to 27 nonprofit organizations
This represented the largest annual grant distribution in the 17-year history of the Center (as of 2022)
Previous cycle (2019): $40,000 total awarded
Since inception, the Center has awarded nearly $875,000 in grants and scholarships

Background:

Renamed in 2020 for longtime philanthropists and community leaders Marc Kellenberger and Richard Tollefson
Supported by the Leaders Impact Fund and other committed donors

Contact/Learn More:

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

By dollars: Arizona 64%, Florida 9%, Pennsylvania 4%. Top recipient cities: Phoenix, AZ; Scottsdale, AZ; Flagstaff, AZ.
32% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Mountain View Presbyterian Church · Saint Petersburg, FL

This award is designated support for the odom family foundation fund

$7.95M
Phoenix Art Museum · Phoenix, AZ

This award is designated support for the granted artwork

$7.91M
The Heard Museum · Phoenix, AZ

This award is designated support for the restaurant renovation project

$3.06M
Denison University · Granville, OH

This award is designated support for the financial aid grant fund

$3M
Arizona Golf Community Foundation · Scottsdale, AZ

This award is designated support for evie's pavilion expansion at papago golf course

$2.5M