Equality California
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.5M
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
38
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Equality California?
Equality California is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Equality California Institute ($1.8M), East West Bank Foundation ($133K), California Apartment Association ($125K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Equality California between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $598K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.
What grants has Equality California received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | California Chamber of Commerce | CONTRIBUTION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Lawrence & Junko Cushman Foundation | GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Equality California Institute | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $300,000 |
| 2024 | California Apartment Association | TO HELP CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS EFFORTS OF EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY THROUGH THE NATIONS LARGEST STATEWIDE LGBTQ CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Nevada Alliance | PRIMARY PURPOSE | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Protect Our Healthcare | — | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Human Rights Campaign Inc | PROP 8 REPEAL POLLING & GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $26,166 |
| 2024 | Sempra Foundation | DANDI TRAINING AND EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Equality Federation | VOTER ENGAGEMENT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | TO SUPPORT MARRIAGE EQUALITY. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | California Dental Association | 2024 CA & LA EQUALITY AWARDS | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Buildout California | Outreach and education. | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Dart Group Foundation Inc | GENERAL USE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Equality California Institute | H- ELECTION | $400,000 |
| 2023 | California LGBTQ Foundation | Charitable and educational purposes consistent with 501c3 allowable activity. | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | AWARD SHOW ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | California Dental Association | 2023 SAC & EQUALITY AWARDS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Dart Group Foundation Inc | GENERAL USE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Equality California Institute | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO CREATE A WORLD THAT IS HEALTHY, JUST AND FULLY EQUAL FOR ALL LGBT PEOPLE. | $400,000 |
| 2022 | East West Bank Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $133,000 |
| 2022 | Spruce Street Foundation Inc | Best use of funds | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Eisenhower Medical Center | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Equality California Institute | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO CREATE A WORLD THAT IS HEALTHY, JUST AND FULLY EQUAL FOR ALL LGBT PEOPLE. | $400,000 |
| 2021 | California Apartment Association | TO HELP CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS OF EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY THROUGH THE NATION'S LARGEST STATEWIDE LGBTQ CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Garrett Family Foundation | CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Grace Helen Spearman Foundation | TO PROMOTE EQUALITY FOR THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY | $3,000 |
| 2020 | Equality California Institute | TO CREATE A WORLD THAT IS HEALTHY, JUST AND FULLY EQUAL FOR ALL LGBTQ+ PEOPLE. | $310,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 38 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Equality California?
Equality California is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Equality California Institute ($1.8M), East West Bank Foundation ($133K), California Apartment Association ($125K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Equality California between 2019–2025.
Who is Equality California's largest funder?
Equality California Institute is the largest recorded funder of Equality California, with $1.8M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Equality California received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Equality California across 38 grants from 25 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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