Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott is giving away $640 million to 361 community nonprofits across the United States, including a sizable portion to LGBTQ organizations.
As reported by CNN, Scott ended up giving more than double what she had originally intended. She was convinced to expand the awardee pool and the award amount after learning of some of the nonprofits’ work, according to Lever for Change, which managed the open call for grant applicants.
At least seven LGBTQ organizations were among this year’s awardees, including the Minnesota-based nonprofit Gender Justice, which received a $2 million donation.
Other LGBTQ-related awardees include the New Jersey-based organization EDGE, which provides housing and direct services to communities affected by HIV, including LGBTQ individuals; the gender justice organization Equal Rights Advocates; OutFront, Minnesota’s largest LGBTQ advocacy organization; the Sacramento LGBT Community Center; the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland; and The LGBTQ Center Long Beach…