Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Historical Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
39
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Historical Society?
Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Historical Society is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($900K), Horizons Foundation ($340K), Bob a Ross Foundation Inc ($65K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Historical Society between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $900,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| Horizons Foundation | $340,000 | 9 | 2020–2025 |
| Bob a Ross Foundation Inc | $65,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $58,950 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $50,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | $28,600 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Walter and Elise Haas Fund | $28,380 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
| Daffy Charitable Fund | $25,120 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| SF Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Pride Celebration Cmte | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| California Humanities | $22,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tides Foundation | $12,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $10,250 | 1 | 2025 |
| 10129 Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | $8,750 | 1 | 2022 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The James Irvine Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Dorothea Royer Endicott Charitable | $3,250 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Hermes Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The LEF Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Frank H Jernigan Charitable Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2022) to $1.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $174K.
What grants has Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Historical Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Horizons Foundation | Unrestricted | $69,500 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Bob a Ross Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,250 |
| 2025 | The Hermes Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The LEF Foundation | FUNDING OF PARTICIPATION IN THE MOVING TRANS HISTORY FORWARD CONFERENCE. | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Frank H Jernigan Charitable Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH | $750,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT RELOCATION PLANNING FOR THE PHYSICAL ARCHIVE, UPGRADES TO ITS DIGITAL COLLECTION INFRASTRUCTURE, AND PLANNING FOR A REBRANDING PROJECT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Horizons Foundation | Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive | $53,750 |
| 2024 | Bob a Ross Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Daffy Charitable Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT OF MISSION | $15,120 |
| 2024 | 10129 Foundation | MUSEUM DISPLAYING BAY AREA'S LGBTQ HISTORY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Dorothea Royer Endicott Charitable | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $750 |
| 2024 | Walter and Elise Haas Fund | ONE YEAR OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100 |
| 2023 | Horizons Foundation | RESTRICTED TO A SPECIFIC PURPOSE - END OF YEAR MATCHING CHALLENGE FUND | $67,750 |
| 2023 | Walter and Elise Haas Fund | TWO YEARS OF PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE COLLABORATION OF WRITER AND PERFORMER JULIN DELGADO LOPERA AND THE GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO CREATE QUEENA | $28,000 |
| 2023 | Horizons Foundation | LOUISE LAWRENCE TRANSGENDER ARCHIVE | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Daffy Charitable Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT OF MISSION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Dorothea Royer Endicott Charitable | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,250 |
| 2023 | Walter and Elise Haas Fund | THREE MONTHS OF PROJECT SUPPORT FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH APPLYING TO THE CREATIVE WORK FUND | $280 |
| 2022 | Horizons Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $28,750 |
| 2022 | Horizons Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $8,950 |
| 2022 | National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | Historic Preservation | $8,750 |
| 2022 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | ARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES | $8,600 |
| 2021 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Horizons Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $23,250 |
| 2021 | California Humanities | CORE PROGRAMS | $22,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Historical Society?
Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Historical Society is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($900K), Horizons Foundation ($340K), Bob a Ross Foundation Inc ($65K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Historical Society between 2020–2025.
Who is Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Historical Society's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Historical Society, with $900K across 2 grants (2024).
How much grant funding has Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Historical Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Historical Society across 39 grants from 20 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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