Hollyfield Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Houston-based Hollyfield Foundation supports LGBTQ organizations in Texas.
IP TAKE: Hollyfield offers a crucial source of LGBTQ support in Texas. This is an accessible funder that supports the LGBTQ community in Texas that offers mid-sized grants. However, Hollyfield now requires first submitting an optional Letter of Intent as part of the grant process. Organizations in which the foundation is interested will be be notified as to whether to proceed with the grant application. Hollyfield’s Application process is relatively straightforward and new grantseekers have a real chance here.
PROFILE: The Hollyfield Foundation was established in 1994 at the request of Jay Hollyfield, who died of AIDS-related complications in the same year. During his lifetime, Hollyfield was a champion and advocate of gay and lesbian causes. The foundation supports organizations that work to “[p]revent discrimination, educate and secure equal rights for sexual minorities, and assist in healthcare issues for the community, particularly in the areas of HIV/AIDS education, care and treatment.”
Grants for LGBTQ
All of the Hollyfield Foundation’s grants invest in LGBTQ causes. Related grants invest in health access, human rights, violence prevention and anti-discrimination, gender justice, and even voters education, among other interests. Hollyfield’s grantmaking program prioritizes projects that address:
Projects specifically addressing the issues of discrimination/equal rights for sexual minorities.
Work that addresses increasing tolerance of sexual minorities (including voter education).
Projects which target eradication of discrimination against individuals with HIV/AIDS by providing legal and/or educational assistance.
Work that invests in services for persons affected by HIV/AIDS or other LGBTQ health issues.
Organizations focused on the relationship between the arts and LGBTQ causes.
Another grantmaking opportunity here includes interim grants, which are much smaller, but are “available for smaller projects. To apply, email or send a cover letter stating the purpose of the project and include a copy of your mission statement.”
Important Grant Details:
In a recent year, this funder made approximately $40,000 in grants. Grants are modest in size, ranging from $1,000 to $16,000. The foundation’s average grant size is about $5,000.
The Hollyfield Foundation accepts unsolicited requests for funding beginning with a letter of intent, which is due on March 31. Selected applicants will be asked to complete an on-line application form.
Past LGBTQ grantees include the Lesbian Health Initiative, the Gay and Lesbian Leadership Institute and the Texas Transgender Nondiscrimination Summit.
General inquiries may be submitted to the foundation’s staff via email at any time.
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