The Gay and Lesbian Fund for Dallas is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity. The Fund bundles gifts of many individuals, families and corporations to help fund local Dallas area non-profit organizations and programs that meet the Fund's criteria for beneficiaries.
Any beneficiary of the Fund must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and must meet the following criteria:
+ it must serve non gay-focused causes
+ it must have an employment nondiscrimination policy that includes sexual orientation
+ it must openly recognize the Gay and Lesbian Fund for Dallas as the grant source
For a list of Dallas non-profits that meet these requirements
and to make a secure online donation to them, please click here.
Why give through the Gay and Lesbian Fund for Dallas?
+ SUPPORT THOSE WHO SUPPORT US. By giving through the Fund you’ll know that your donations are helping gay-friendly organizations and programs because all beneficiaries of the Fund must have an employment nondiscrimination policy in place that includes sexual orientation.
+ SHOW YOUR GAY PHILANTHROPY. By giving through the Fund, you continue to support the organizations of your choice while at the same time showing your philanthropy comes from the gay and lesbian community.
+ BUNDLING = BIGGER IMPACT. By bundling your donation with donations of other donors into one larger gift, the Fund greatly increases the visibility of gay and lesbian philanthropy and impact of your contribution, many times through permanent naming rights.
+ TAX DEDUCTION. Because the Gay and Lesbian Fund for Dallas is a 501(c)(3) public charity your gifts through the Fund are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
+ MAKE EVERY DOLLAR YOU GIVE A “GAY DOLLAR” . Gays and Lesbians give generously to gay and non-gay causes alike. Contributions you make to “non-gay” charities – “non-gay dollars” – become “gay dollars” when you make the same contributions through the Gay and Lesbian Fund.
HOW to give through the Gay and Lesbian Fund for Dallas.
Gift Bundling
The Fund has established relationships with many local non-profits that meet the eligibility criteria listed above. Make your contributions to any of these organizations through the Fund.
+ HOW MUCH OF MY CONTRIBTION GOES TO THE BENEFICIARY? Every dollar of a contribution you make to any of these organizations through the Fund will be passed on to the organization.
+ HOW DOES BUNDLING WORK? Periodically throughout the year the Fund will pass all contributions made through the Fund to the designated beneficiaries in accordance with established Fund guidelines. The recipient organizations have all agreed to recognize the bundled contributions as a single gift with the organization’s applicable recognition methods.
+ HOW DO I GET MY TAX DEDUCTION? Since your contribution is actually made to the Fund, which is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) charity, you get the same tax deduction benefits as if you would give to your designated non-profit charity. For all donations of $250 and above, the Fund will send you a letter acknowledging your donation for your tax records.
+ WILL I GET INDIVIDUAL RECONGITION FOR MY GIFT? In addition to the Fund receiving recognition for the gift, if you desire individual recognition by the beneficiary organization as well, where possible, the beneficiary organization will recognize you individually for your donation. Whether individual recognition is possible depends on the policies of each organization. If such recognition is possible we will ensure that your individual recognition is not tied to the larger bundled gift of the Fund unless you tell us otherwise. Regardless of how you are recognized, however, you will receive only one tax deduction letter. Please let us know if you have questions about individual recognition for your gift by sending an email to info@GLFD.org.
+ WHAT IF AN ORGANIZATION I SUPPORT IS NOT ON THE FUND’S LIST? If there is a specific organization that you believe would qualify for a grant from the Gay and Lesbian Fund for Dallas and you would like to pass a donation to that organization through the Fund, please let us know by sending an email to info@GLFD.org, or contacting us by phone or regular mail at the address above.
Targeted Giving through Events
Periodically the Fund organizes special fund-raising events to benefit a specific cause or organization. Descriptions of past fund-raising events that the Fund has presented in the past on the Events page of this website. Please visit our website periodically for information on upcoming events.
If you have ideas for a special event to benefit a local non-profit that would qualify for a gift from the Gay and Lesbian Fund for Dallas, please let us know by sending an email to info@GLFD.org, or contacting us by phone or regular mail at the address above.
The Gay and Lesbian Fund has established a General Fund, which is a general pool of funds to which donors may make contributions. Contributions to the General Fund will be used for two purposes: to help fund the minimal operational costs of the Gay and Lesbian Fund for Dallas; and to make grants at the Fund's discretion to qualifying beneficiaries.