Pictured above: Somos Familia
Social Justice Recent Grants
The Fleishhacker Foundation’s Social Justice Program currently supports Bay Area organizations providing services to LGBTQ+ youth, particularly those who are experiencing separation from their families of origin, lack of shelter, or housing insecurity. Learn More.
2024 GRANTS
$16,000
Lavender Phoenix [A fiscally sponsored project of Chinese for Affirmative Action], San Francisco
For general support for Lavender Phoenix’s transgender and queer Asian and Pacific Islander (TQAPI) youth programming, including the Peer Counseling Program, the Summer Organizer Youth Fellowship, and other initiatives to help TQAPI youth in the SF Bay Area to thrive.
$16,000
$25,000
Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center (LYRIC), San Francisco
For general support of LYRIC's programming, including housing navigation and career development services, health and wellness initiatives, and community-building social groups.
$25,000
$18,000
Oakland LGBTQ Community Center, Oakland
To support the LGBTQ Youth Leadership Program, which provides services ranging from mentorship, allyship coaching for family members, and basic-needs assistance, to peer support groups, artistic self-expression, sexual health workshops, and advocacy and career training.
$18,000
$15,000
Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County, Concord
To support LGBTQ+ youth services, homelessness prevention and education programming, peer groups, and family learning workshops.
$15,000
$18,000
Side by Side, San Anselmo
To support Side by Side's Our Space program which provides workshops, groups, social events, and one-on-one support and case management services to LGBTQ+ youth ages 13-24 in Southern Alameda County.
$18,000
$18,000
Somos Familia, Oakland
To support the LOVE Campaign (Lifting Our Voices for Equity) which empowers LGBTQ+ youth through advocacy, leadership development, family engagement, and creating inclusive environments in schools and communities.
$18,000
2024 TOTAL: $110,000
2024 Social Justice / LGBTQ+ Youth Initiative Grants
2023 GRANTS
$10,000
Lavender Phoenix [a fiscally sponsored project of Chinese for Affirmative Action], San Francisco -
For general support of Lavender Phoenix’s LGBTQ+ Asian Pacific Islander (API) youth programming, including its transgender API peer counseling program, summer organizer youth fellowship, and other initiatives to help transgender and queer API youth in the Bay Area to thrive.
$10,000
$15,000
Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center (LYRIC), San Francisco -
For general support of LYRIC's programming, including housing navigation and career development services, health and wellness initiatives, and community-building social groups.
$15,000
$10,000
Oakland LGBTQ Community Center, Oakland -
To support LGBTQ youth wellness services, ranging from mentorship, allyship coaching for family members, and basic needs assistance, to peer support groups, artistic self-expression, health workshops, and career training.
$10,000
$15,000
Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County, Concord -
To support LGBTQIA+ homeless youth services and homelessness prevention programming.
$15,000
$10,000
Side by Side, San Anselmo -
To support Side by Side's Our Space Program, which provides supportive services to LGBTQIA+ youth ages 13-24 in Southern Alameda County.
$10,000
$10,000
Somos Familia, Oakland -
To relaunch a Spanish-language peer social support group for LGBTQ+ youth, increase youth participation a transgender support group, and provide education and support for Latinx families with LGBTQ+ loved ones.
$10,000
TOTAL: $70,000
2023 Social Justice / LGBTQ+ Youth Initiative Grants