The Our Fund Foundation Awards $440,000 in Grants to Support LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness in South Florida
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The Our Fund Foundation has announced $440,000 in grant funding through its annual LGBTQ+ Health & Wellness Fund, supporting 15 nonprofit organizations delivering health, wellness, and social services to LGBTQ+ communities in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
The grants, ranging from $20,000 to $40,000, support programs focused on mental health, HIV prevention and care, housing stability, food security, youth services, survivor support, and culturally competent health education. Award recipients will be recognized during a reception on January 28 at The Our Fund Foundation headquarters in Wilton Manors.
According to Our Fund president and CEO David Jobin, the funding comes at a critical moment. He noted that ongoing federal funding reductions and state-level policies affecting LGBTQ+ communities have increased the urgency for targeted, community-based investment that directly addresses health inequities and access gaps.
Organizations Receiving 2025 Health & Wellness Grants
This year’s recipients reflect a wide range of services and populations served:
Alliance for LGBTQ Youth, providing affirming mental health care and emergency support for LGBTQ youth and families
Broward House, expanding mobile, stigma-free HIV testing through its Out and Tested program
Health Council of South Florida, supporting unhoused LGBTQIA+ youth and youth living with HIV through SHIFT 4 Youth
Jewish Community Services of South Florida, serving LGBTQIA+ adults 55 and older through JCS Lambda Living
Latinos Salud, offering culturally competent health education and integrated preventive care
OUT MY CLOSET, delivering evidence-based empowerment workshops for queer men of color
Poverello Center, providing holistic services for individuals living with HIV and chronic illness
The Pride Center at Equality Park, offering a safe, inclusive hub for LGBTQ+ communities
PRISM, creating medically accurate, LGBTQ-inclusive sexual health education materials
Reflect Collective, supporting QTPOC survivors through trauma-informed wellness programming
SunServe, addressing the emotional, social, and practical needs of LGBTQ+ individuals
Sunshine Cathedral, combating food insecurity through its Food Sharing Outreach
TransInclusive Group, a Black trans-led organization focused on advocacy and community care
TransSOCIAL, serving and advocating for transgender and broader TLGBQ+ communities
YES Institute, working to prevent suicide and support youth development through education on gender and orientation
Donor Support and Long-Term Impact
The grant cycle was made possible through contributions from individual donors, legacy members, and philanthropic partners. Special recognition was given to The Warten Foundation for its longstanding commitment to LGBTQ+ causes, and to Tuesday’s Angels Donor-Advised Fund, which transferred its remaining assets to Our Fund to continue supporting organizations serving people living with HIV/AIDS in South Florida.
Additional supporters include the Scott L. Bennett Charitable Fund, Nicole Burrell, the John D. Green & Jeffrey I. Sacks Charitable Fund, Shelley & Sam Goren, Richard Huitema, the Daniel Hunt Endowment Fund, Larry Hyer, the Kay Maunsbach Charitable Fund, Dean Meyers, Marq Mitchell, the Jim Morgan and Joe Rodonis Appreciation Fund, Peter Pileski, John Pritchard’s Make Change Matter Fund, Joseph Quiñones, David Saylor, the Sherzum Fund, Richard Sorian, the Stephen B. Thayer and Howard E. Terry Charitable Gift Fund, the Steven W. Thornton and Bradley E. Coomer Charitable Fund, the Russell Vance and Edward Schwartz Charitable Trust, and Sue Wilder.
Founded in 2011, The Our Fund Foundation is now the third-largest LGBTQ+ foundation in the United States and the only LGBTQ+ community foundation serving South Florida. Its grantmaking focuses on strengthening local organizations and improving quality of life for LGBTQ+ residents across the region.