Global Philanthropy Project
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Global Philanthropy Project (GPP or the Organization) is a collaboration of funders and philanthropic advisors working to expand global philanthropic support to advance the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) people in the Global South and East. GPP activities are organized through a number of structures including task forces, working groups, and advisory committees.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 3.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 5
- Highest pay
- $425,996, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 49% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 69% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
0 of 7Reports no 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 June 30, 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 (4)
- $1.3 million spent. Other Program Services:A) Fund Our Futures Campaign - GPP initiated the Fund Our Futures Campaign to call on philanthropy and donor governments to meet this political moment by deepening commitments to global LGBTI rights. The campaign, which closed on June 30 2025, secured $182 million in new funding pledges for global LGBTI movements from 64 grantmakers at a pivotal time for human rights and democracy worldwide.B) Trans and Intersex Funding Initiative - GPP members strategize and collaborate to develop new research and support collaborative funding efforts towards increasing the amount and influencing the type of funding dedicated to trans and intersex issues globally. In 2025, GPP launched the Mobilizing for Trans Futures: Trans-Inclusive Grantmaking Training.C) Research - GPP develops new research exploring and documenting opportunities, challenges, and trends in the field, including: The Global Resources Report - This biennial report provides detailed data on the distribution of LGBTI funding by geography, issue, strategy, population focus, and type of donor, offering a tool for identifying trends, gaps, and opportunities in the rapidly changing landscape of LGBTI funding. State of Trans and Intersex Organizing, 3rd Edition Surveys Launch 2023 - In October 2024, GPP published a third edition of these reports documenting and analyzing a survey of global trans and intersex groups organizing activities, priorities, and access to funding. Funding Cuts Impact Assessment - GPP is assessing the emerging impact of recent announcements of donor government funding cuts in the context of decreased funding for LGBTI movements expected from the philanthropic sector, and offering recommendations and guidance, and collaborative opportunities for member and partner organizations.D) Convenings and Webinars - GPP regularly organizes and hosts regional and global donor convenings to cultivate and deepen the knowledge, skills, and capacity of GPP members and other funders. GPP events center donor education, research sharing, networking, and dialogues related to issues impacting LGBTI communities.E) GPPs regional cafs - provide informal spaces for grantmakers with specific regional focus to share lessons, challenges, and trends, discuss resource and research needs, and share information about grantee partners when needed.GPP also hosts webinars to cultivate and deepen the knowledge, skills, and capacity of GPP members and other funders in support of global LGBTI issues.
- $443,121 spent. GPP LEADERSHIP AND MEMBERS ENGAGE IN DONOR GOVERNMENT EDUCATION, ADVANCING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT AND QUALITY OF THEIR LGBTI OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE TO THE GLOBAL MOVEMENT.
- $210,736 spent. GPP IS THE CONVENER OF A TASK FORCE FOCUSED ON PHILANTHROPIC RESPONSES TO ANTI-GENDER ISSUES. OVER 50 PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS AND NETWORKS REFLECTING A RANGE OF GRANTMAKING FOCUS ACROSS GEOGRAPHIES AND ISSUES PARTICIPATE.
- $172,057 spent. LGBTI PATHWAYS IS A 3-YEAR GLOBAL RESOURCE MOBILIZATION RESEARCH PROJECT MANAGED JOINTLY BY GPP AND ILGA WORLD THAT WILL DEVELOP CREDIBLE, RELIABLE, AND ACCURATE EVIDENCE ON THE NEEDS, PRIORITIES, AND FUNDING LANDSCAPE OF THE INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL LGBTI MOVEMENTS. IT WILL DO SO THROUGH REGIONAL SURVEYS OF THE LGBTI MOVEMENT IN AFRICA,ASIA, OCEANIA, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN, SOUTH WEST ASIA AND NORTH AFRICA, AND NORTH AMERICA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 2023.
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 November 4, 2026.
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