The Our Fund Foundation exists to make South Florida the most livable and thriving place in the country for LGBTQ people. Our mission remains the same: promote philanthropy, manage enduring investments, and conduct meaningful grant-making to improve the lives of LGBTQ people in our community. In 2022, The Foundation distributed more than $2 million in meaningful grants.

As our region changes over the years – along with the people we serve – The Foundation must also evolve. We are introducing a brand refresh, complete with a new logo and visuals which are modern, progressive, and uplifting.  The refined and refreshed messaging will help us communicate more clearly about the essential work we do.

What hasn’t changed is our commitment to our mission. As socio-political forces in Florida and beyond have aimed to reverse the advances towards full equality that our community has made, we remain steadfast in our commitment to not relinquish those hard-fought gains.

Throughout the past year, The Foundation successfully rallied support on issues that matter most to our community and took action to protect and uplift LGBTQ people, especially those most marginalized and vulnerable.

Weeks before the “Don’t Say Gay” bill was signed into law, The Foundation partnered with The Miami Foundation and The National LGBTQ Task Force to create the South Florida Youth Equity Fund. This fund provided fast-track grants to LGBTQ youth-serving agencies, knowing that support services and programs would be crucial in the coming days, weeks, and months.

On the heels of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, there were growing doubts about the Court’s position on marriage equality. In response, The Foundation convened national and local legal experts to help couples and families identify opportunities to protect and preserve their legal and financial rights should federal recognition of same-sex marriage be revoked.

In the spirit of and inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, The Foundation worked with the Community Foundation of Broward to provide grants that support diversity and establish pathways for Black participation and leadership in South Florida’s LGBTQ community.

When the threat and uncertainty of Monkeypox loomed over South Florida – with a preponderance of cases affecting gay men – The Foundation partnered with The Pride Center to ensure that communities at high risk of infection had access to medical experts and to potentially lifesaving information.

Time and time again, The Foundation has met challenging moments with financial support, leadership, and ingenuity. We have not done it alone. Our success is made possible through the generosity and planning of our stakeholders. Countless volunteers, partners, community members, and allies have come together to help position South Florida’s LGBTQ community for a thriving future.

There are many more obstacles ahead, and The Our Fund Foundation is ready to lead the way as we strive to lift up South Florida’s LGBTQ community.  We encourage you to visit our website our-fund.org and peruse The Foundation’s 2022 Annual Report for a more in-depth analysis of how together we are making a difference. 

David Jobin, President & CEO                     Scott Bennett, Board Chair