Astraea Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

Astraea Foundation Inc, operating under the name Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice, is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1979. According to its NTEE Classification (R26) the organization is classified as: Lesbian & Gay Rights, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice employed 50 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice generated $21.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 20.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $13.2m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 12.5% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2018, Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice has awarded 420 individual grants totaling $15,013,097. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

SEE PART III, LINE I.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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AS THE FIRST GRANTMAKER TO MANY GRASSROOTS LBTQI GROUPS, ASTRAEA PLAYS A CATALYTIC ROLE SUPPORTING LBTQI ACTIVISM ACROSS THE GLOBE. VIA GRANTMAKING, CAPACITY BUILDING, PHILANTHROPIC ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATION, ASTRAEA SUPPORTS LBQ, TRANS AND INTERSEX-LED ORGANIZATIONS TO CHALLENGE OPPRESSION AND ADVANCE GENDER, RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.


INTERNATIONAL TRANS FUND: A SPONSORED PROJECT OF ASTRAEA WAS CREATED IN 2015 WITH A MISSION TO MOBILIZE SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES FOR STRONG, TRANS-LED MOVEMENTS AND COLLECTIVE ACTION, AND TO ADDRESS AND ELIMINATE FUNDING GAPS IMPACTING TRANS GROUPS ACROSS THE GLOBE. INTERNATIONAL TRANS FUND AIMS TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF TRANS MOVEMENTS TO SELF ORGANIZE AND ADVOCATE FOR TRANS PEOPLE'S RIGHTS, SELF-DETERMINATION AND WELLBEING.


THE PIPELINE PROJECT: A SPONSORED PROJECT OF ASTRAEA IS A RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND LEADERSHIP ADVANCEMENT INITIATIVE. THE INITIATIVE'S GOALS ARE TO PRODUCE PROGRAMS AND ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT TOGETHER REPRESENT A LONG-TERM EFFORT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE OF COLOR WORKING WITHIN THE NATION'S LGBT RIGHTS, SERVICE AND ADVOCACY SECTOR, AND ULTIMATELY INCREASE THE LEVEL OF DIVERSITY IN THE LEADERSHIP OF OUR MOVEMENT.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Broden Giambrone
International Trans Fund Director
$110,844
Rashaunda Allen
Hr Support
$114,250
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$35,350
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $4,057,588
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$16,215,745
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$20,308,683
Total Program Service Revenue$180,043
Investment income $191,733
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $640,959
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $21,327,724

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Astraea Foundation Inc has awarded $567,000 in support to 28 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

DIGNITY AND POWER NOW

Org PageRecipient Profile

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$30,000

RESILIENT STRATEGIES

Org PageRecipient Profile

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$30,000

BLACK TRANSMEN INC

Org PageRecipient Profile

Carrollton, TX

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$30,000

ARIANNA'S CENTER

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$30,000

BALTIMORE SAFE HAVE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$30,000

Phoenix, AZ

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$30,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 32 grants that Astraea Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $5,106,868.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Ford Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: CORE SUPPORT FOR GRANTMAKING, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND OTHER WORK IN THE AMERICAS, THE CARIBBEAN, AFRICA, EUROPE, CENTRAL ASIA, OCEANIA, AND PARTS OF SOUTHEAST ASIA, AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING

$1,150,000
Foundation To Promote Open Society

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT

$852,000
Arcus Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR THE SAFETY, JUSTICE & PROTECTIONS FOR LGBTQI CARIBBEAN PEOPLE PROJECT, FUNDING MOVEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION

$666,000
Foundation For A Just Society

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE LGBTQ RACIAL JUSTICE FUND

$500,000
Foundation For A Just Society

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$350,000
The Schmidt Family Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

PURPOSE: PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA

$150,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$5,117,367
Earnings$1,626,302
Admin Expense$111,643
Ending Balance$6,632,026

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