Queer Asterisk
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.4M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
36
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Queer Asterisk?
Queer Asterisk is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by RSF Social Finance Inc ($1.1M), Caring for Denver Foundation ($680K), The Denver Foundation ($266K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Queer Asterisk between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSF Social Finance Inc | $1,131,600 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Caring for Denver Foundation | $679,947 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
| The Denver Foundation | $266,100 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | $76,795 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Gavlin Family Foundation | $60,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Together Rising | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Boulder County | $28,533 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Nextfifty Initiative | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Robert E Ringdahl Foundation Inc | $12,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Swaha Foundation | $12,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| National Council for Behavioral Health | $10,625 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Colorado Trust | $7,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Centerlink Inc | $6,300 | 1 | 2023 |
| Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Black Dog Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Colorado Health Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $179K (2020) to $601K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $358K.
What grants has Queer Asterisk received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Caring for Denver Foundation | DENVER LGBTQIA YOUTH | $326,947 |
| 2025 | National Council for Behavioral Health | STIPENDS | $10,625 |
| 2025 | Gavlin Family Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Robert E Ringdahl Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | RSF Social Finance Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE, HEALTH | $44,814 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | COUNSELING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Gavlin Family Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Robert E Ringdahl Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Swaha Foundation | General Support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Black Dog Foundation Inc | Annual Fund | $3,000 |
| 2023 | The Denver Foundation | COUNSELING | $226,100 |
| 2023 | RSF Social Finance Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Gavlin Family Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $9,175 |
| 2023 | Centerlink Inc | TO FACILITATE CHATS FOR Q CHAT SPACE PARTNERS & CAN'T CANCEL PRIDE23. | $6,300 |
| 2023 | The Swaha Foundation | General Support | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Colorado Health Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AND/OR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AS IDENTIFIED BY THE EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER | $50 |
| 2022 | RSF Social Finance Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2022 | Together Rising | TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO COLORADO RESIDENTS IN RESPONSE TO THE NOVEMBER MASS SHOOTING IN COLORADO SPRINGS. | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $13,024 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation Boulder County | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,333 |
| 2022 | Gavlin Family Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Swaha Foundation | General Support | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Caring for Denver Foundation | Youth | $353,000 |
| 2021 | RSF Social Finance Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $197,600 |
| 2021 | Nextfifty Initiative | COLORADO QUEER ELDERING INITIATIVE | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Gavlin Family Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $9,782 |
Showing 30 most recent of 36 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Queer Asterisk?
Queer Asterisk is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by RSF Social Finance Inc ($1.1M), Caring for Denver Foundation ($680K), The Denver Foundation ($266K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Queer Asterisk between 2020–2025.
Who is Queer Asterisk's largest funder?
RSF Social Finance Inc is the largest recorded funder of Queer Asterisk, with $1.1M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Queer Asterisk received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Queer Asterisk across 36 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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