Horizons is the world's first community foundation of, by, and for LGBTQ people.
We invest in LGBTQ nonprofits, strengthen a culture of LGBTQ giving, and build a permanent endowment to secure our community’s future for generations to come.
Exposing Project 2025's Global Agenda
A new report by the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE) exposes and scrutinizes Project 2025’s global efforts to dismantle fundamental human rights, identifying key players and tracing its exportation of a far-right, Christian nationalist agenda worldwide. Join Horizons Forum on Thursday, March 12 at 5:00 p.m. PT and be part of this important conversation.
$50,000 Awarded to Bay Area LGBTQ-Primary Organizations
Horizons is proud to announce ten outstanding LGBTQ-primary organizations who have received a Spring 2026 Donor Engagement Award, which supports donor engagement opportunities to build new relationships and increase a culture of LGBTQ giving in the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Apply by April 15 for the Horizons LGBTQ Scholarship
The Horizons LGBTQ Scholarship aims to invest in Oakland Unified School District graduates planning to enter higher education and who demonstrate a commitment to the LGBTQ community.
Apply by March 31 for the Markowski-Leach Scholarship
The Markowski-Leach Scholarship is awarded annually to LGBTQ post-secondary students who will be enrolled full-time at select California universities in 2026. The fund was established from the vision of Tom Markowski and Jim Leach to provide financial assistance to LGBTQ people furthering their education and making a substantial contribution to society.
Here’s What Happens When Philanthropy, State Government, and Local Nonprofits Work Together
Over the last two years, Horizons helped communities meet urgent needs thanks to a crucial partnership with the California LGBTQ Health Equity Initiative and our local grantee partners. This is what can happen when you move beyond good intentions and leverage systems that truly work for people.
Horizons President
Roger Doughty Announces Planned Retirement
Doughty will retire from his position late this year after more than two decades of service. He will continue to lead the organization through November 2026, working closely with Horizons' Board of Directors to support a thoughtful and seamless transition.
The Future is Ours
To create
We fund throughout the LGBTQ community, often prioritizing innovative, grassroots solutions in service to its most under-resourced populations.
To Give
From four decades of experience and relationships, we are experts on LGBTQ issues in the SF Bay Area — and the best partner in your charitable giving.
FOREVER
We promote legacy giving, including to our LGBTQ Community Endowment Fund, which will support our community for generations to come.
Grants Directory
Since 1980, Horizons has awarded grants across broad funding areas and through various funding programs. Use this directory to explore our thousands of grants.
Organization Directory
Horizons Foundation is proud to present the first comprehensive online directory of LGBTQ organizations and programs in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Directory of Professional Advisors
LGBTQ donors in the San Francisco Bay Area can find LGBTQ-supportive financial planners, attorneys, tax preparers, insurance agents, and real estate agents in our searchable directory.
