The Small Change Foundation
Accepts applications
The Small Change Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2020 it gave $514,500 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $60,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2020.
- Grants paid, 2020$514,500
- Number of grants24
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$60,000
- Assets$5.0 million
How to apply
| Contact | Michael P Nguyen Hormel PO Box 27367, San Francisco, CA 94127 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (415) 265-0811 |
| What to submit | Written, stating purpose of grant, nature of organization, and organization's income tax status. |
| Deadlines | Accepted throughout year |
| Restrictions | Human rights and social justice, education, support of the arts. |
What The Small Change Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 11 | $295,000 |
| New York | 8 | $121,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $50,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $30,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $12,500 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $6,000 |
Grants paid in 2020
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Not in Our Town (The Working Group) | Supports community awareness efforts to stop hate crimes and to address acts of bullying, working to build safe and inclusive communities for all. The working group communicates the stories about people who make change, and connects them to others who can expand their influence - using documentary film and television presentations, social networking, outreach and organizing efforts in the areas of workplace issues, race, diversity, and the battle against intolerance. | $60,000 |
| Palm Center | The palm center is an independent research institute committed to sponsoring state of the art scholarship, enhancing public dialogue about critical and controversial public policy issues. Their research on sexual minorities in the military has been published in leading social scientific journals. | $50,000 |
| Swarthmore College | Swarthmore is connecting the liberal arts, building an inclusive community, enhancing our social impact, and creating vital spaces. | $50,000 |
| The Trevor Project | The trevor project is a non-profit organization that operates the only nationwide, around the clock suicide prevention helpline for gay and questioning youth. | $40,000 |
| Community Initiatives | Provides professional support to the non-profit sector (assistance with reporting and management of tax exempt organizations). | $30,000 |
| New York Live Arts | New york live arts supports artists at every stage of their careers through presenting opportunities, residencies and education in artistic entrepreneurship. With the generous support of individuals like you, our audiences enjoy access to the most innovative dance and body-based artists working today. | $30,000 |
| Equality Federation Institute | Equality federation is a national organization that provides training and resources for the state lgbt equality organizations. | $25,000 |
| Outright Action International | Outright action seeks to advance human rights and opportunities for lgbtiq people around the world by developing critical partnerships at global, regional, and national levels to build capacity, document violations, advocate for inclusion and equality, and hold leaders accountable for protecting the rights of all lgbtiq people. This grant is funding for the outsummit event. | $25,000 |
| Tectonic Theatre Company | Organization explores different language and forms in theatre; these projects have included the original productions of "the laramie project, and "gross indecency, the trials of oscar wilde" with other works continuing or in development. | $25,000 |
| National Center for Lesbian Rights | Nclr is a national legal organization committed to advancing the civil and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families through litigation, legislation, policy, and public education. | $25,000 |
| Albany Park Theater Project | Albany park theater project is an investment in aptp's fierce commitment to provide young people the inspiration, guidance, and resources they need to be artists and activists today and to become visionary leaders tomorrow. | $25,000 |
| Glide Foundation | Glide is a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. | $25,000 |
| Community Music Center | Provides training and performance opportunities for music students of all ages. Center is providing on line courses during shelter in place times. | $15,000 |
| True Colors Fund | The true colors fund works to end homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth, creating a world where all young people can be their true selves. | $15,000 |
| More Light Presbyterians | To support organization's work as advocates for allowing the lgbtq community's full participation as ordained and ordinary members of the presbyterian church, working for acceptance and equality in eclesiastic and secular society. | $12,500 |
| Golden Bridges School | Support of golden bridges school (activity started in 2013) to create an inspiring, intentional and holistic education for children in san francisco. This grant is for their social justice initiatives program. | $10,000 |
| Sage Advocating for LGBT Seniors | Service and advocacy for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered elders, providing leadership to the lgbt aging community. Sage is the nation's oldest and largest organization dedicated to providing services and advocacy. | $10,000 |
| Transgender Law Center | The transgender law center combines direct legal services with education, community organizing, and policy and media advocacy to create a holistic response to the challenges faced by transgender people and their families in california. | $10,000 |
| Making Gay History | Bringing history to life through the voices of the people who lived it. The organization produces historical / educational podcasts about individuals who have brought forth positive changes in the general population's perception of the lgbtq community. | $10,000 |
| National Center for Transgender Equality | Grant for use of the policy counsel and other advocacy programs-second half of policy council pledge. | $6,000 |
| Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive | Support of archive development and relocation to new facility | $5,000 |
| School of the Arts Institute of Chicago | The core values were developed by passionate faculty, students, alumni, and staff as part of saic's strategic planning process. Taken together, they convey the flavor of saica school of art and design so distinct from any other | $5,000 |
| Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund | The program brings cutting edge cases seeking to expand transgender civil rights; the name change project, which provides free legal name changes through our partnerships with lawyers in private practice; and the trans health project, which works to eliminate barriers to insurance coverage for transgender-related health care. | $5,000 |
| Funders for LGBTQ Issues | Funders for lgbtq issues mobilizes philanthropic resources and advances racial, economic and gender justice to affirm the integrity and dignity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people and communities. | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Paul Grippardi
- Raymond L Mulliner
- Michael P Nguyen Hormel
Questions people ask
Does The Small Change Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Accepted throughout year.
How much does The Small Change Foundation give?
$514,500 in tax year 2020, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs The Small Change Foundation?
Its 2020 filing lists Paul Grippardi (Treasurer), Raymond L Mulliner (Vp/Secretary) and Michael P Nguyen Hormel (President).
What does The Small Change Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.