What Stonewall Community Foundation does

Stonewall Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public foundation founded in 1990 in New York City, operating as a community-led philanthropic intermediary for the LGBTQ+ community. It raises money from over 10,000 donors and has cumulatively awarded $28 million to 700+ nonprofit grantees across 30+ issue areas including housing, homelessness, HIV/AIDS services, education, immigration support, and advocacy. The foundation prioritizes populations experiencing the greatest vulnerability — TGNCNB individuals, LGBTQ+ youth, people of color, immigrants and refugees, and people living with HIV — with roughly one-third of grants benefiting youth programs and approximately 60% of competitive grants supporting trans-specific organizations.

The foundation's offerings span specialized donor-advised funds (GM STEM Fund, Dad Fund, Black Futures Fund, Amida Care Fund, Mark L. Brandt Legacy Fund), six scholarship programs (including the country's largest for immigrant and refugee LGBTQ+ students via Little Bird Scholarship), signature events (Vision Awards, Revel, and the new Stonewall Blooms), and the Stonewall Quarter Share (SQS) giving circle with 150+ members contributing $25 monthly. Distribution channels include competitive grant cycles, donor-advised fund administration, scholarship programs, and event-based fundraising supported by corporate sponsors such as General Motors, SKITTLES, Everlane, and Aritzia.

The operating model is sustained by individual donations, corporate sponsorships, event revenue (tickets, auctions), and a cryptocurrency donation portal launched in 2022 via Cocatalyst Impact. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The foundation employs 8 full-time staff at two New York offices and is governed by a 15+ member Board of Directors. Leadership transitioned in November 2024 with the appointment of Elisa Crespo as Executive Director, the first trans Latina woman to lead a major NYC nonprofit.

Name

Stonewall Community Foundation

Legal name

Stonewall Community Foundation

Website

https://stonewallfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stonewall Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public foundation founded in 1990 that raises money from 10,000+ donors and has awarded $28M to 700+ LGBTQ+ nonprofits across 30+ issue areas, with emphasis on TGNCNB, youth, immigrants, and people living with HIV/AIDS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Foundation / LGBTQ+ Philanthropy

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN), Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• Community philanthropy
• LGBTQ+ grants
• Donor-advised funds
• Scholarship programs
• Nonprofit fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The foundation receives donations from individual supporters through various giving programs including monthly giving, one-time gifts, and legacy/planned giving. The SQS giving circle collects monthly contributions from members.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide financial support for events like Revel, Vision Awards, and Stonewall Blooms. Sponsorships start at $1,500 for Revel and include benefits focusing on brand exposure and activation.
3. Event Revenue: Annual signature events including Vision Awards, Revel (young donor celebration), and Stonewall Blooms generate revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, and auction items.
4. Cryptocurrency Donations: Starting in 2022, the foundation began accepting cryptocurrency donations through partner Cocatalyst Impact, which liquidates assets and forwards donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stonewall Community Foundation is a public foundation that raises money from individual donors, corporate sponsors, and event revenue, then redistributes those funds as competitive grants to LGBTQ+ nonprofits across 30+ issue areas. It also administers six specialized scholarship programs (including the country's largest for immigrant LGBTQ+ students), manages donor-advised funds focused on issues such as HIV, TGNCNB STEM pathways, and Black LGBTQ+ leadership, runs the Stonewall Quarter Share giving circle, and produces annual signature fundraising events (Vision Awards, Revel, Stonewall Blooms).

Product overview

Stonewall Community Foundation operates as a nonprofit public foundation rather than a traditional technology product company. Its offerings consist of philanthropic programs and services including: grantmaking funds (GM STEM Fund, Dad Fund, Black Futures Fund, Amida Care Fund), scholarship programs (Little Bird Scholarship, Aritzia Scholarship), signature events (Vision Awards, Revel, Stonewall Blooms), and the Stonewall Quarter Share (SQS) giving circle. The foundation also provides a cryptocurrency donation portal via Cocatalyst Impact. These programs work together to advance LGBTQ+ liberation through strategic resourcing of grassroots organizations, scholarships for LGBTQ+ students, and community-building initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stonewall Quarter Share (SQS): An initiative for emerging LGBTQ+ leaders who, through grassroots organizing, help advance vital LGBTQ+ programs and services in New York City. Functions as a giving circle.
• Stonewall Blooms
• Revel
• Vision Awards
• Little Bird Scholarship

Products and services

• Stonewall Quarter Share (SQS) Giving Circle A giving circle initiative for emerging LGBTQ+ leaders in New York City. Members contribute $25/month, with 75% supporting Stonewall's broader programs and 25% awarded to nonprofits selected by members. Includes monthly social, volunteer, and educational events.
• Vision Awards Stonewall's most important annual event featuring a cocktail hour, gourmet dinner, awards program, and performances. Raises funds for grantmaking, programs, and operations while celebrating game-changing visionaries.
• Revel Stonewall's annual celebration geared toward younger supporters, featuring performances, silent auctions, and grants to LGBTQ+ causes across New York City's five boroughs. Sponsorships start at $1,500.
• Stonewall Blooms Inaugural celebration honoring FLINTA excellence (femme, lesbian, intersex, nonbinary, trans, and agender), featuring a cocktail party format to highlight the community's role in the LGBTQ+ Movement.
• Little Bird Scholarship The country's largest scholarship for immigrant and newcomer LGBTQ+ students (formerly known as the Levin-Goffe Scholarship), supporting access to higher education for vulnerable students. Has made over $200,000 in grants.
• GM STEM Fund A fund seeded by General Motors supporting organizations working to create pathways for transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary (TGNCNB) youth in STEM fields through education, mentorship, workforce development, corporate TGNCNB inclusion, and safe school environments. Awarded grants to six organizations in 2022 reaching over 800 students and 2,000 adults.
• The Dad Fund A specialized fund engaging gay fathers in raising money for LGBTQ+ youth, with members making monthly contributions to support organizations focused on queer youth education, housing, and social services. Has awarded over $47,000 since establishment.
• Black Futures Fund A fund elevating Stonewall's investments in Black LGBTQ+ leadership and advancing racial equity through grants to Black LGBTQ+ leaders engaged in community organizing, advocacy, art, and service provision.
• Amida Care Fund A fund at Stonewall supporting organizations on the front lines of HIV prevention and intervention, engaging LGBTQ+ community members most at risk for HIV infection in NYC. Since 2015, has made over $140,000 in grants.
• Aritzia Scholarship A scholarship partnership with fashion retailer Aritzia supporting LGBTQ+ students pursuing higher education in fashion design, retail management, mental health, or social justice advocacy.
• Cryptocurrency Donation Portal A cryptocurrency donation portal created in partnership with Cocatalyst Impact, allowing donors to contribute Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, or Tether which are then liquidated and donated to Stonewall.
• Annual Competitive Grants Program Annual competitive grant cycles funding LGBTQ+ nonprofits across 30+ issue areas including housing, health, education, and advocacy. Funds hundreds of nonprofits every year advancing queer liberation.

Quantifiable outcome

• $28 million awarded to 700+ nonprofits since 1990
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, gold, supporting and core.

• SKITTLESflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Presenting sponsor of Revel 2025. SKITTLES provided flagship sponsorship for Stonewall's annual young donor celebration event.
• Spring FertilitygoldGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Gold sponsor of Revel 2025, Stonewall's annual young donor celebration.
• Aresty FamilygoldGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Gold sponsor of Revel 2025, Stonewall's annual young donor celebration.
• Cocatalyst ImpactsupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Cryptocurrency donation partner enabling donors to make crypto gifts to Stonewall. Cocatalyst liquidates assets on cryptocurrency exchanges and forwards donations to Stonewall, allowing the foundation to benefit from crypto investments without managing market fluctuations.
• AritziasupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Fashion retailer partnered with Stonewall to launch the Aritzia Scholarship at Stonewall, supporting LGBTQ+ students pursuing higher education in fashion design, retail management, mental health, or social justice advocacy.
• General Motors (GM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020In 2020, General Motors approached Stonewall to collaborate on creating pathways for transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary (TGNCNB) youth to thrive in STEM fields. Seeded by a generous donation from GM, the GM STEM Fund at Stonewall supports organizations working toward STEM education, professional mentorship, workforce development, corporate TGNCNB inclusion, and safe school environments. The fund awarded grants to six organizations in 2022 reaching over 800 students and 2,000 adults.
• EverlanesupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Clothing retailer partnered with Stonewall's Dad Fund to move donations of clothing, shoes, and coats to queer youth in need. Everlane provided un-sellable but quality items valued at over $500,000, with Stonewall leveraging $435 to coordinate distribution to LGBTQ-serving organizations.
• Amida CarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Strategic partnership to fight HIV in New York City. Since 2015, the Amida Care Fund at Stonewall has made over $140,000 in grants to prevention and intervention strategies engaging LGBTQ community members most at risk for HIV infection. Fund grantees reach people of color, TGNCNB people, sex workers, youth, and other vulnerable groups.
• New York City Capacity Building CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStonewall is part of a group of social justice foundations that collectively pool resources to build capacity of grassroots community-based organizations. Current Stonewall grantees are eligible for Collaborative-sponsored workshops and skills-based trainings.
• Anna Rosenthal / Little Bird Scholarship FoundersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnna Rosenthal received a Stonewall scholarship as an undergrad at Columbia University. Nearly a decade later, she founded the Little Bird Scholarship at Stonewall (formerly Levin-Goffe Scholarship) to help other immigrant and refugee students facing similar challenges.
• TransLashsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSpecial support from TransLash for Stonewall Blooms 2026, the inaugural event celebrating FLINTA (femme, lesbian, intersex, nonbinary, trans, and agender) community excellence.

Scale indicators25 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/stonewallquartershare
• Facebookfacebook.com/StonewallCF
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stonewall-community-foundation

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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