LAUGHING GULL FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$6.2M+4% YoY
Grants
127
Median Grant
$50K
Organizations Funded
108
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Foundation Overview
Mission
helping build a world where everyone, especially those pushed to the margins, is liberated from intergenerational harm, living in balance with the earth, and included equally and fully as a part of our human family
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$2.1 million in grants to organizations advancing Higher Education in Prisons Programs, $1.9 million in grants to support LGBTQ+ Equality in the U.S. South, S.O.A.R Fellowship program for emerging leaders
How to Apply
Foundation discourages reaching out about opportunities that do not fall within their funding strategies and guidelines. They emphasize transparency about what they do and do not support.
Does Not Fund
Geographic limitation - prioritizes organizations rooted in the South and sometimes funds national organizations that provide support to the U.S. Southeast
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$6.2M
Grants
127
Median
$50K
States
19
$6.0M
Grants
123
Median
$50K
States
18
$5.7M
Grants
109
Median
$50K
States
17
Grant Size Distribution
$50K
Typical Grant (Median)
$125
Smallest
$25K
25th Pctile
$63K
75th Pctile
$160K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $63K.
Largest Recent Grants
$160K
2024
CAMPAIGN FOR SOUTHERN EQUALITY
NC · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$150K
2024
NEIGHBORHOOD FUNDERS GROUP
CA · AMPLIFY FUND
$150K
2024
PARTNERSHIP FOR SOUTHERN EQUITY
GA · PROJECT SUPP JUSTICE40 ACCELERATOR
$125K
2024
EQUALITY NC FOUNDATION
NC · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$125K
2024
EQUALITY VIRGINIA
VA · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.