[Alt text: FTG grantee Mirror Memoirs’ virtual theater project ‘Transmutation: A Ceremony’. Seven Black trans women and non-binary performers form a smiling semicircle on stage. Some wear floral crowns; four sit on chairs, three on the floor. A deep blue backdrop highlights colorful flower arrangements surrounding them, including a garden of sunflowers at the forefront of the image.]
Borealis Philanthropy’s Fund for Trans Generations (FTG) proudly resources trans-led organizations that are building futures where trans, gender non-conforming (GNC) and nonbinary people can live with self-determination, access joy, and thrive beyond our wildest imaginations. Last month, the FTG awarded $1.2 million in flexible, general operating support to 31 trans-led organizations, fueling their transformative work that is paving the way for a more inclusive and beautiful future for us all.
For the eighth consecutive year, the FTG’s grantmaking decisions were guided by an Advisory Committee of trans and GNC movement leaders, whose expertise spans housing accessibility, policy and advocacy, mutual aid, harm reduction, reproductive justice, healing justice, and workforce development. Grounded in their lived experiences, this group brought deep wisdom and care to the process, embodying FTG’s commitment to participatory decision-making, ensuring grantmaking remains rooted in the needs and visions of our communities.
Their collaborative process yielded a grantee cohort that highlights the breadth and impact of trans leadership across movements. From creating safe housing solutions to advocating for disability justice, and building supportive networks for LGBTQ+ youth to providing legal support and resources, fostering leadership in rural communities, and safeguarding sanctuaries for health and wellness—these leaders are securing safety, vital resources, and holistic healing in their communities, bringing us all closer to liberation.
[Alt text: A group from FTG grantee partner, Community Estrella, is standing together outdoors holding signs with messages like “No War on the Poor,” “Care Not Cages,” and “Stronger Together.” They also hold a blue, pink, and white trans pride flag with “Community Estrella” and a design of interlocking hands imprinted on it.]
Please join us in celebrating FTG’s 2024 grantee cohort:
- Arianna’s Place
- Black Trans Media
- Colectivo Intercultural Transgrediendo
- Comfrey Films
- Community El’ete
- Community Estrella
- Fireweed Collective
- Gender Justice LA
- Griffin-Gracy Educational Retreat and Historical Center (House of GG)
- Home Is Here Nola
- InTransitive
- LaGender, Inc.
- Lavender Phoenix
- Los Angeles Spoonie Collective
- Marsha’s Plate
- Mirror Memoirs
- Montana Two Spirit Society
- National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
- Ominira Healing Village
- Organización Latina de Trans in Texas
- Our Spot KC
- Peacock Rebellion
- RARE Productions
- Southern Fried Queer Pride
- The Disability Project at Transgender Law Center
- Trans formative Schools
- Trans Pride Initiative
- Trans Sistas of Color Project – Detroit
- Transforming Hearts Collective
- Transgender Advocates for Justice and Accountability Coalition (TAJA Coalition)
- Youth Empowerment Performance Project
Although funding for trans movements has increased in recent years, for every $100 awarded by U.S. Foundations, only 25 cents specifically supports LGBTQ communities, underscoring a critical gap in the equitable distribution of resources—one that philanthropy has a moral imperative to address. Since its inception in 2016, the FTG has moved over $10 million dollars to trans-led organizations, working to bridge this gap. To partner with Borealis’ Fund for Trans Generations to co-create new possibilities for our future, contact FTG@borealisphilanthropy.org.