Stonewall Community Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PARTNERING WITH DONORS AND DYNAMIC NONPROFITS, STONEWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MOBILIZES RESOURCES TO ADVANCE QUEER LIBERATION. STONEWALL'S MISSION WORK INCLUDES ORGANIZATIONAL FUNDING AND CAPACITY BUILDING, SCHOLARSHIPS AND MICROGRANTS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND ADMINISTRATION OF DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- 16.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 126
- Highest pay
- $223,362, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $1.4 million spent. GRANTMAKING: AS PART OF ITS FUND PARTNER PROGRAM, STONEWALL PROVIDES DONORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXECUTE CUSTOM GRANTMAKING AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF FUND TYPES, INCLUDING DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS. STONEWALL ALSO GRANTS OPERATING AND PROJECT SUPPORT THROUGH ITS OPERATING AND OTHER DISCRETIONARY FUNDS.
- $236,254 spent. GIVING CIRCLES: A SPECIALIZED PROGRAM FOR DONORS WHO COLLECTIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO A FUND TO THEN DISTRIBUTE GRANTS TO QUALIFYING ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS. DONORS MAKE MONTHLY OR ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEN PARTICIPATE IN COLLECTIVE DECISION-MAKING ON OUTGOING GRANTS. DONORS PARTICIPATING IN GIVING CIRCLES CONVENE FOR SOCIAL ENGAGEMENTS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY, AND COLLABORATIVE DECISION-MAKING IN PHILANTHROPY.
- $125,833 spent. COMMUNITY LEARNING - DEVELOPS THE COMPETENCY AND SKILLS OF CORPORATE COMMUNITIES, NONPROFIT LEADERS, DONORS, AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO BETTER SUPPORT LGBTQ MOVEMENTS AND PHILANTHROPY, WITH A FOCUS ON TOPICAL CONVENINGS AND TAILORED ENGAGEMENT THAT INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL PANELS, FREE WORKSHOPS, COACHING, AND PROJECT CONSULTING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated (Saint Louis, MO), EIN 43-1758789. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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