Private foundation · EIN 94-3271247

The Small Change Foundation

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San Francisco, CA

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Tax year 2020 (period ending 2021-10-31) · Filed with IRS 2024 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202232579349101313
Total assets (EOY)$3,752,129
Grants paid$514,500
Typical (median) grant$20,000
Grants listed24
Giving in home state (CA)57%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K11
$25K–$100K12
$100K+0

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $60,000

Geographic focus

CA
57%
NY
24%
PA
10%
IL
6%
MN
2%
DC
1%

Common purposes

peopleorganizationtransgendercommunitysocialpolicyprojectworkingcenterprovidesthrougheducationequalityrightslesbian

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2020$514,500$3,752,12924

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactMICHAEL P NGUYEN HORMEL
AddressPO BOX 27367, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94127
Phone4152650811
Form & materialsWRITTEN, STATING PURPOSE OF GRANT, NATURE OF ORGANIZATION, AND ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX STATUS.
DeadlinesACCEPTED THROUGHOUT YEAR
RestrictionsHUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, EDUCATION, SUPPORT OF THE ARTS.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2020.

Top recipients (tax year 2020)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Not In Our Town (The Working Group)OAKLAND, CASUPPORTS COMMUNITY AWARENESS EFFORTS TO STOP HATE CRIMES AND TO ADDRESS ACTS OF BULLYING, WORKING TO BUILD SAFE AND INCL$60,000
Palm CenterSAN FRANCISCO, CATHE PALM CENTER IS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE COMMITTED TO SPONSORING STATE OF THE ART SCHOLARSHIP, ENHANCING PUB$50,000
Swarthmore CollegeSWARTHMORE, PASWARTHMORE IS CONNECTING THE LIBERAL ARTS, BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY, ENHANCING OUR SOCIAL IMPACT, AND CREATING VI$50,000
The Trevor ProjectWEST HOLLYWOOD, CATHE TREVOR PROJECT IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES THE ONLY NATIONWIDE, AROUND THE CLOCK SUICIDE PREVENTION H$40,000
Community InitiativesOAKLAND, CAPROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT TO THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR (ASSISTANCE WITH REPORTING AND MANAGEMENT OF TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZAT$30,000
New York Live ArtsNEW YORK, NYNEW YORK LIVE ARTS SUPPORTS ARTISTS AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR CAREERS THROUGH PRESENTING OPPORTUNITIES, RESIDENCIES AND ED$30,000
Equality Federation InstituteSAN FRANCISCO, CAEQUALITY FEDERATION IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES TRAINING AND RESOURCES FOR THE STATE LGBT EQUALITY ORGANIZA$25,000
Outright Action InternationalNEW YORK, NYOUTRIGHT ACTION SEEKS TO ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LGBTIQ PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD BY DEVELOPING CRITICA$25,000
Tectonic Theatre CompanyLONG ISLAND CITY, NYORGANIZATION EXPLORES DIFFERENT LANGUAGE AND FORMS IN THEATRE; THESE PROJECTS HAVE INCLUDED THE ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS OF $25,000
National Center For Lesbian RightsSAN FRANCISCO, CANCLR IS A NATIONAL LEGAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ADVANCING THE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND T$25,000
Albany Park Theater ProjectCHICAGO, ILALBANY PARK THEATER PROJECT IS AN INVESTMENT IN APTP'S FIERCE COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE THE INSPIRATION, GUIDAN$25,000
Glide FoundationSAN FRANCISCO, CAGLIDE IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CENTER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, DEDICATED TO FIGHTING SYSTEMIC INJUSTICES, CREATING PATHWAYS$25,000
Community Music CenterSAN FRANCISCO, CAPROVIDES TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSIC STUDENTS OF ALL AGES. CENTER IS PROVIDING ON LINE COURSES DURI$15,000
True Colors FundNEW YORK, NYTHE TRUE COLORS FUND WORKS TO END HOMELESSNESS AMONG LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, AND QUESTIONING YOUTH, $15,000
More Light PresbyteriansMINNETONKA, MNTO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S WORK AS ADVOCATES FOR ALLOWING THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY'S FULL PARTICIPATION AS ORDAINED AND ORDINA$12,500
Golden Bridges SchoolSAN FRANCISCO, CASUPPORT OF GOLDEN BRIDGES SCHOOL (ACTIVITY STARTED IN 2013) TO CREATE AN INSPIRING, INTENTIONAL AND HOLISTIC EDUCATION F$10,000
Sage Advocating For Lgbt SeniorsNEW YORK, NYSERVICE AND ADVOCACY FOR GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDERED ELDERS, PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO THE LGBT AGING COMMUNI$10,000
Transgender Law CenterOAKLAND, CATHE TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER COMBINES DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES WITH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, AND POLICY AND MEDIA ADV$10,000
Making Gay HistoryNEW YORK, NYBRINGING HISTORY TO LIFE THROUGH THE VOICES OF THE PEOPLE WHO LIVED IT. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES HISTORICAL / EDUCATION$10,000
National Center For Transgender EqualityWASHINGTON, DCGRANT FOR USE OF THE POLICY COUNSEL AND OTHER ADVOCACY PROGRAMS-SECOND HALF OF POLICY COUNCIL PLEDGE.$6,000
Louise Lawrence Transgender ArchiveVALLEJO, CASUPPORT OF ARCHIVE DEVELOPMENT AND RELOCATION TO NEW FACILITY$5,000
School Of The Arts Institute Of ChicagoCHICAGO, ILTHE CORE VALUES WERE DEVELOPED BY PASSIONATE FACULTY, STUDENTS, ALUMNI, AND STAFF AS PART OF SAIC'S STRATEGIC PLANNING P$5,000
Transgender Legal Defense And Education FundNEW YORK, NYTHE PROGRAM BRINGS CUTTING EDGE CASES SEEKING TO EXPAND TRANSGENDER CIVIL RIGHTS; THE NAME CHANGE PROJECT, WHICH PROVIDE$5,000
Funders For Lgbtq IssuesNEW YORK, NYFUNDERS FOR LGBTQ ISSUES MOBILIZES PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES AND ADVANCES RACIAL, ECONOMIC AND GENDER JUSTICE TO AFFIRM TH$1,000
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