The Transgender District
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$1.8M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
29
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds The Transgender District?
The Transgender District is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Charities Aid Foundation America ($277K), Levi Strauss Foundation ($277K), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($180K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to The Transgender District between 2020–2026.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $276,833 | 1 | 2022 |
| Levi Strauss Foundation | $276,833 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $180,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $155,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Excelerate Foundation Inc | $145,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Women's Foundation of California | $135,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $126,328 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | $105,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Solidaire Network Inc | $80,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Horizons Foundation | $75,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Progressive Multiplier Fund | $75,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Manzanita Foundation | $65,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Groundswell Fund | $41,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ms Foundation for Women Inc | $25,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $13,600 | 1 | 2024 |
| Imperial Council of San Francisco Inc | $10,737 | 1 | 2026 |
| David E De Silva Family Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $563K (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
What grants has The Transgender District received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Imperial Council of San Francisco Inc | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $10,737 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $155,000 |
| 2025 | Horizons Foundation | Trans POC Initiative | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Excelerate Foundation Inc | Grant to support for core programs for organization that create a thriving environment that fosters the rich history, culture, legacy and empowerment of transgender people. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Women's Foundation of California | TO PROMOTE RACIAL, GENDER AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Ms Foundation for Women Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE TRANSGENDER DISTRICT | $95,000 |
| 2024 | Excelerate Foundation Inc | Grant to support for core programs for organization that create a thriving environment that fosters the rich history, culture, legacy and empowerment of transgender people. | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Solidaire Network Inc | General support | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Women's Foundation of California | TO PROMOTE RACIAL, GENDER AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Manzanita Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $20,348 |
| 2024 | Ms Foundation for Women Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $13,600 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Civic Participation | $180,000 |
| 2023 | Women's Foundation of California | to promote racial, gender and economic justice | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Progressive Multiplier Fund | Subgrant for support of independent revenue generation project | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | — | $46,887 |
| 2023 | Groundswell Fund | Program Support | $41,000 |
| 2023 | Excelerate Foundation Inc | Grant to support for core programs for organization that create a thriving environment that fosters the rich history, culture, legacy and empowerment of transgender people. | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Solidaire Network Inc | General Support for 501(c)(3) activities | $40,000 |
| 2023 | The Manzanita Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE TRANSGENDER DISTRICT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $276,833 |
| 2022 | Levi Strauss Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE RESILIENCE AND WELL-BEING OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARIA SA'ID, A PARTICIPATING MEMBER OF PIONEERS IN JUSTICE, TO SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUAL LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARIA SA'ID, AND GENERAL SUPPORT THROUGH THE "PIONEERS IN JUSTICE" PROGRAM FOR THE TRANSGENDER DISTRICT'S ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT WORK WITHIN TRANSGENDER COMMUNITIES IN SAN FRANCISCO'S TENDERLOIN DISTRICT. | $226,833 |
| 2022 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $59,093 |
| 2021 | Levi Strauss Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT THROUGH THE "PIONEERS IN JUSTICE" PROGRAM FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT WORK WITHIN TRANSGENDER COMMUNITIES IN SAN FRANCISCO'S TENDERLOIN DISTRICT. | $50,000 |
| 2021 | David E De Silva Family Foundation | General | $5,000 |
| 2020 | David E De Silva Family Foundation | General | $5,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Transgender District?
The Transgender District is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Charities Aid Foundation America ($277K), Levi Strauss Foundation ($277K), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($180K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to The Transgender District between 2020–2026.
Who is The Transgender District's largest funder?
Charities Aid Foundation America is the largest recorded funder of The Transgender District, with $277K across 1 grant (2022).
How much grant funding has The Transgender District received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to The Transgender District across 29 grants from 17 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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