Bay Area Physicians for Human Rights
Accepts applications
Bay Area Physicians for Human Rights is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $230,000 in 30 grants; the typical grant was $7,000 and the largest $20,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$230,000
- Number of grants30
- Typical grant$7,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$3.1 million
- New grantees80%
Giving in 2024 was up from $65,500 the year before.
80% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $65,500 | 7 | $3.1 million |
| 2024 | $230,000 | 30 | $3.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Wayne Garrett Do C/O 96 Museum Way, San Francisco, CA 94114 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (415) 861-2911, waynegarrett50@icloud.com |
| What to submit, restrictions | Written requests from 501(c)(3) qualifying charities, health and well-being of the lgbtq community |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Bay Area Physicians for Human Rights funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 30 | $230,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SF Community Health Center | Mission to transform lives by advancing health, wellness & equality | $20,000 |
| Alameda Family Services | Fosters healing, resiliency and growth through the delivery of progressive & comprehensive services to individuals & families | $17,000 |
| PRC | Helps in transforming lives & communities struggling with addiction, HIV/AIDS, mental health challenges, unemployment & homelesness | $14,000 |
| Side by Side | Community-based non profit serving at-risk young people and their families | $13,000 |
| Centro Legal de la Raza | To educated, organize and serve marginalized spanish speaking & immigrant communities in the sf bay area | $11,000 |
| Gapa Fund | Empower & advance queer and transgender asian american & pacific islander voices through arts and cultural programs | $10,000 |
| LGBT Asylum Project | Dedicated to providing accessible legal reprsentation for lgbt asylum seekers who are fleeing from persecution due to sexual orientation, gender identity & HIV statusi | $10,000 |
| Adolescent Counseling Services | Empowers youth in the community to find their way through social-emotional support & by building safe, accepting communities | $9,000 |
| Fentcheck Inc | Fentcheck's mission is to decrease the overwhelming number of accidental overdoses by providing life-saving resources, including fentanyl test strips and narcan antidotes within the community, working directly with owners, employees, and customers in places related to nightlife, social clubs and schools where many fentanyl overdoses occur. Fentcheck focuses on how to respond in an emergency, and how to prevent one, by providing access to test strips. Fentcheck also works for wide awareness to the problem, and to de-stigmatizing drug testing. | $8,000 |
| Lyon Martin Women's Health Services | Mental health treatment and substance use disorder treatment for transgender, non-binary,gender non-conforming, and intersex persons in the bay area and cis-gender women with specific sensitivity tolbqa+ sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, language, disability, and size. | $8,000 |
| Lyric (Lavender Youth Rec & Info Center) | Our youth health activities include on-site health navigation for sexual health, medical transition support servicesfor tgnc youth, mental health resources, and housing navigation. We host community information and sharinggroups to create spaces for youth to grapple with sensitive but important issues. | $8,000 |
| San Francisco AIDS Foundation | Mission to promote health, wellness and social justice for communities most impacted by HIV through sexual health & substance use | $8,000 |
| SF LGBT Center | Support the needs of the entire lgbtq communities and allies through robust programming | $8,000 |
| UCSF Alliance Health Project | Primary goal is to foster social support and greater awareness of overdose prevention and response strategies, with special focus on lgbti people of color (poc). | $8,000 |
| Alwan Foundation | Foundation hopes to advance lgbt rights in the middle east with focus on the gulf region | $7,000 |
| Health Initiative for Youth | Help bay area youth navigate health risks, overcome systemic barriers to wellbeing & make successful transition to healthy, connected adulthood | $7,000 |
| Rainbow Community Center Contra Costa County | Offering support & social opportunities to the lgbtqia2s+ community and its allies | $7,000 |
| Healing Waters Wilderness Adventure | Enrich the lives & empower people by providing safe, inclusive and nonjudgmental outdoor wilderness experience | $6,000 |
| AIDS Legal Referral Panel | Support of organization, providing legal counsel and representation on often-complex legal matters with respect to HIV/AIDS for a community of individuals often least able to afford it, and to leverage the resources of the private bar for the public good | $5,000 |
| Castro Country Club | Safe & sober community center for all people and a refuge for the lgbtq recovery community | $5,000 |
| Family Builders by Adoption | Education of the community about the needs of children in foster care, advocates on their behalf, and places children with families through adoption and other forms of permanence. | $5,000 |
| San Francisco LGBT Community Center | Support the needs of the entire lgbtq communities and allies through robust programming | $5,000 |
| Shanti | Project to reduce isolation, enhances health and well-being and improves quality of life | $5,000 |
| Stanford University | Supports undergraduate education, student organizations, financial aid and other campus initiatives | $5,000 |
| Star Vista - San Mateo Pride Ctr | To deliver high-impact services through counseling, case management, skill development & crisis prevention to children, youth, adult & families | $5,000 |
| No Immigrant No Spice | Founded to shed light on the positive impact immigrants have on this country and our collective culture | $4,000 |
| Chinese for Affirmative Action | Mission to protect the civil & political rights of chinese americans & to advance multiracial democracy in the us | $3,000 |
| Easy Does It | Dedicated to improving the life for homeless individuals & families recovering from the effects of substance use disorders | $3,000 |
| Faithful Fools Street Ministry | Mission to seek people where they are through arts, educations, advocacy and accompaniment | $3,000 |
| Lavender Phoenix | Inspire & train grassroots leader, transform values from scarcity to abundance and build vibrant intersectional movement | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Murtuza Ghadiali MD
- John Liou
- Wayne Garrett Do
- Ian McLachlan
- Rodman Rogers MD
- William Kapla MD
- Robert Owen MD
- James Peros MD
Questions people ask
Does Bay Area Physicians for Human Rights accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Bay Area Physicians for Human Rights give?
$230,000 in tax year 2024, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $7,000.
Who runs Bay Area Physicians for Human Rights?
Its 2024 filing lists Murtuza Ghadiali MD (President), John Liou (Vice President), Wayne Garrett Do (Treasurer) and Ian McLachlan (Secretary) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Bay Area Physicians for Human Rights fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and youth programs.