Who received Liberty Hill's $4.2 million in grant investments for 2012? Organizations  at the frontlines of building  economic, environmental and LGBT justice in Los Angeles. Find a description of our recent grant investments and grantees.>>

Liberty Hill awards three types of grants:

1. Strategic Investment

The Fund for Change is Liberty Hill's primary competitive grantmaking program. The Fund for Change seeks to change institutional policies and practices in Los Angeles to advance economic justice, environmental justice and LGBTQ justice. Liberty Hill provides "seed" grants as well as grants to mature organizations with a  track record of community organizing and policy wins. Please register with Liberty Hill so we can keep you informed about our grantmaking process. In 2013, we will be accepting Letters of Inquiry (LOI), which are due February 1, 2013.

Fund for Change 2013 Letter of Inquiry (LOI) Instructions

We are pleased to announce our 2013 Fund for Change Guidelines. Applications will be accepted by invitation only.

2013 Fund for Change Guidelines & Application
2013 Fund for Change Attachments

In 2011, Liberty Hill invested $3.3 million in leaders at the frontlines of change, including nearly $1 million through our Fund for Change. That brought Liberty Hill's total investment in community organizing since 1976 to more than $50 million.

A recent study indicated that for every dollar invested in local community organizing L.A. saw $91 in community benefits.

2. Tactical Support

Liberty Hill's Special Opportunity Fund provides tactical, quick-turnaround grant investment for organizations seeking support for timely capacity-building opportunities. The focus is on activities that strengthen organizational infrastructure and leadership capacity. Requests for up to $10,000 from the Special Opportunity Fund are reviewed on a year-round basis.

Special Opportunity Fund Guidelines and Application
Liberty Hill's most recent Special Opportunity Fund grants

  


Who gets Liberty Hill investment and why?


Meet some of our 2010 grantees.

3. The Queer Youth Fund, Scholarships & Other Donor Advised Investments

Liberty Hill manages more than 60 donor advised and restricted funds established by individuals, families and businesses to achieve their charitable aspirations while benefiting from our 33 years of philanthropic expertise. Donor advised grants are recommended by donors in consultation with Liberty Hill staff and are made year-round. Our restricted funds address specific issues and have very finite criteria to consider when applying for funding. Some of these funds include:

  • The Queer Youth Fund which makes multi-year grants to organizations located in the United States working to improve the quality of life among gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (GLBTQQ) youth through innovative and effective leadership development or organizing projects or programs that empower GLBTQQ youth.

    Queer Youth Fund Guidelines and Application
    Queer Youth Fund Grant Recipients
    Queer Youth Fund Facebook Page

  • Scholarship programs for academically-qualified AB540 (non-resident tuition exemption) students attending certain campuses of California State University and University of California as well as a general scholarship program for California students. More information>>

  • A stipend program that supports young people entering the nonprofit sector. More information>>