Stonewall Community Foundation- Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship

Overview

Stonewall Community Foundation came to life in 1990 as a collection of donor funds, and as the local landscape evolved, so did our identity. We embraced a focus on small, grassroots nonprofits and populations experiencing the greatest vulnerability; we ramped up both our fundraising and grantmaking; and community participation was carefully threaded throughout our work.

Stonewall Community Foundation strengthens the LGBTQ community and Movement by making strategic, values-driven investments in dynamic organizations, projects, and leaders. As a public foundation, we do that in close partnership with the people impacted by our mission, our diverse and global supporter base, and the many individuals pushing forward the front lines of progress.

We raise money and fund hundreds of nonprofits every year in over 30 issue areas that advance queer liberation, including racial, social, and economic justice. We also administer a variety of donor funds and house six unique scholarship programs, including the largest in the country created to support LGBTQ refugees and asylum seekers.

Since 1990, together with over ten thousand donors, we have awarded $20 million to 600+ nonprofits. Spread across dozens of funds, our programs address a wide range of LGBTQ+ issues, from caring for aging adults and eliminating HIV to ending homelessness and improving mental health.

Our grantmaking, which began during the height of the AIDS crisis, is complemented by capacity building initiatives that equip changemakers with the tools needed to maximize their impact. That includes free consulting, coaching, and monthly workshops.

In all we do—from seed funding to planned giving—our priority is to make the greatest difference possible.

Scholarships

We take education seriously, knowing that it has the power to help LGBTQ+ people overcome complex social and economic barriers. For over 20 years, we have partnered with donors to create scholarships that provide unique opportunities and access to education, both in New York City and throughout the country.

Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship

The Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship was established by Peggy Traub and Phyllis Dicker to encourage and support lesbians in their pursuit of higher education. This program provides one-year scholarships of $4,000 to several students graduating high school or already enrolled in college in any year of study, including graduate school. Scholarships are paid directly to the recipient’s school and are applied toward tuition.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* To be eligible, applicants must:
* Identify as a lesbian
* Plan to attend a college or university in the United States (including graduate school) in Fall 2025
* There is no minimum GPA requirement. Submissions are judged on academic achievement, community service and leadership, and commitment to impacting LGBTQ+ issues.