Funding Resources/Funding Lists

Funding for Nonprofit Organizations

This list was originally compiled for a conference presentation about funding issues for gay and lesbian artists.  The organizations on this list have all funded gay and lesbian projects in the past. Organizations that focus on gay and lesbian issues have asterisks next to their names.

Astraea National Lesbian Action Foundation*

Grants: Up to $10,000; most $2,000-$5,000

Astraea National Lesbian Action Foundation
116 E. 16 th Street, 7 th Floor
New York, NY  10003-2112
(phone) 212-529-8021 

(fax) 212-982-3321
Email: grants@astraea.org
Website: www.astraea.org

 

Frameline Film/Video Completion Fund*

Grants: $500-$3,000

Frameline Film/Video Completion Fund
346 Ninth Street
San Francisco, CA  94103
(phone) 415-703-8650
Email: info@frameline.org
Website: www.frameline.org

 

Uncommon Legacy Foundation*

Local, regional, and national groups.  Also administers a scholarship program ($1,000). 

Grants: Average $2,500

Uncommon Legacy Foundtaion

150 West 26th Street, Suite 602
New York, NY 10001
(phone) 212-366-6507 

(fax) 212-366-4425
Email: uncmlegacy@aol.com
Website: www.uncommonlegacy.org

David Bohnett Foundation*

Positive media portrayals of lesbians and gays

Grants: $10,000-$500,000

David Bohnett Foundation
2049 Century Park East, Suite 2151
Los Angeles, CA  90067
(phone) 310-277-4611

(fax) 310-203-8111
Website: www.bohnettfoundation.org

Pridelights Foundation*

Massachusetts only.

Grants: Average $1,800

Pridelights Foundation
398 Columbus Avenue, #252
Boston, MA  02116

Paul Robeson Fund for Independent Media

Grants: Up to $15,000; most $3,000-$6,000

Paul Robeson Fund for Independent Media
The Funding Exchange
666 Broadway, Suite 500
New York, NY  10012
(phone) 212-529-5300
Website: www.fex.org/robeson

Dade Human Rights Foundation*

Dade County, Florida only.

Grants: Average $2,500

Dade Human Rights Foundation
4500 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 300
Miami, FL 33137
(phone) 305-572-1841

(fax) 305-572-1831
Email: creynolds@dhrf.com
Website: www.dhrf.com

Equity Foundation*

Oregon only. Also offers a scholarship program.

Grants: Average $2,000

Equity Foundation

P.O. Box 5696
Portland, OR 97228
(phone) 503-220-0628 

(fax) 503-220-5062
Email: equity@teleport.com
Website: www.equityfoundation.org

Samara Foundation of Vermont*

Vermont only. Also has a scholarship program

Grants: $1,000-$4,000

Samara Foundation of Vermont
90 Main Street, PO Box 1263
Burlington, VT  05402
(phone) 802-860-6236

(fax)   802-860-6315
Email: info@samarafoundation.org
Website: www.samarafoundation.org

Open Meadows Foundation

Grants: Up to $2,000

Open Meadows Foundation
PO Box 150-607
Van Brunt Station
Brooklyn, NY  11215-0150
Email: openmeadows@igc.apc.org
Website: www.openmeadows.org

The Hermes Foundation

Grants: Up to $1,000

The Hermes Foundation
Jeffrey Mostade
13600 Shaker Blvd. #802
Cleveland, OH  44120
Email: senex@msn.com

Shefa Fund*

Jewish Community Activism on Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Issues

Shefa Foundation
8453 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia, PA  19128
(phone) 215-247-9704

(fax) 215-247-9703
Email: info@shefafund.org
Website: www.shefafund.org