Grants are made possible by endowments at The Community Foundation
JACKSONVILLE, FL – The LGBTQ Community Fund, a field of interest fund at The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, has awarded $104,500 in grants to 13 local nonprofits working to promote an inclusive and welcoming environment in Northeast Florida.
Established in 2014, the LGBTQ Community Fund has awarded about $1.3 million through more than 100 grants over the past decade. Annual grantmaking is supported by endowments that donors continue to grow as well as gifts to the annual grantmaking budget.
“We are grateful to the donors who have generously given to the LGBTQ Community Fund’s endowments and grants,” said Glenn Miller, chair of the grants panel. “With so many local nonprofits facing a challenging funding environment, it’s gratifying to be able to offer this support.”
The primary focus of the 2026 grants is general program support for organizations serving the LGBTQ community, an approach that allows the nonprofits maximum flexibility to direct funds where they are needed most. The grantees include:
- Daniel Memorial, Inc. — $10,000 – Provides social services for youth and families, including counseling, foster care, and support programs benefiting vulnerable and LGBTQ+ individuals.
- Equality Florida Institute, Inc. — $10,000 – A statewide advocacy organization working to advance equality and civil rights for LGBTQ+ Floridians through education, policy, and community engagement.
- Fernandina Beach Pride, Inc. — $5,000 – Organizes community events and initiatives that celebrate and support LGBTQ+ individuals in Nassau County and surrounding areas.
- House of Prism — $5,000 – Supports LGBTQ+ individuals in St. Augustine—particularly youth and marginalized groups—through community-building, resources, and affirming programming.
- Jacksonville Campus Ministry, Inc. — $5,000 – Provides inclusive, faith-based outreach and housing support services to college students, including LGBTQ+ affirming programs.
- JASMYN — $10,000 – A leading Northeast Florida organization serving LGBTQ+ youth with health services, housing support, and advocacy.
- JAX Leaders & Allies, Inc. — $4,500 – Focuses on civic engagement, leadership development, and advocacy within the LGBTQ+ community in Jacksonville.
- Planned Parenthood — $10,000 — Offers reproductive health care, education, and services, including inclusive care for LGBTQ+ individuals.
- Southern Legal Counsel, Inc. — $10,000 – A public interest law firm advocating for justice and equality, including legal protections for LGBTQ+ communities.
- The Queer Trans Project — $5,000 – Supports transgender and nonbinary individuals with essential resources such as identity documents, supplies, and mutual aid.
- Transcending Adolescence — $10,000 – Offers a summer camp experience, mental health counseling, and support groups with a strong focus on LGBTQ+ youth and families.
- Women’s Center of Jacksonville — $10,000 – Offers counseling, advocacy, and support services that are inclusive of LGBTQ+ individuals, especially women and families.
- Youth Crisis Center, Inc. — $10,000 – Provides emergency shelter, counseling, and crisis intervention services for at-risk youth, including LGBTQ+ populations.
About The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida
The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida (www.jaxcf.org), Florida’s oldest and one of its largest community foundations, works to stimulate philanthropy to build a better community. The Foundation helps donors invest their philanthropic gifts wisely, helps nonprofits serve the region effectively, and helps people come together to make the community a better place. Now in its 62nd year, the Foundation manages more than $809 million in assets as of 12/31/2025 and has made more than $925 million in grants since inception.
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Contact: Stephanie Garry Garfunkel
VP, Strategic Communications
904-224-7208 | sgarfunkel@jaxcf.org