The Lancaster County LGBTQ+ Giving Circle Awards More Than $150,000 To Nine Organizations in 2026
Lancaster County thrives when we all have a change to bring our perspectives, interests, and ideas to the table. Since its creation in 2022, the LGBTQ+ Giving Circle has granted more than $370,000 to Lancaster County-serving nonprofit organizations centering and supporting LGBTQ+ communities. These grants support a wide variety of projects and programs including youth outreach, community art, Pride events, mental health support, and much more.
“We are honored to carry forward the mission of the Giving Circle and the impact it continues to make on Lancaster County LGBTQ+ communities. These collective funds allow us to support our communities at a critical moment, expanding access to affirming care and support by equipping organizations with the financial tools they need, while making LGBTQ+ Lancastrians feel seen, respected, and supported.”
Todd Snovel – Member of the LGBTQ+ Giving Circle Advisory Committee
For 2026, the Giving Circle will award over $150,000 to nine organizations engaging in meaningful and impactful work in Lancaster County.
Grants and associate projects include:
Gracie’s House – $25,000
Pride Camp offering traditional summer camp experiences with affirming counselors
Lancaster County Chooses Love – $30,000
Sustaining and expanding core programs and support for Lititz Pride
Lancaster Pride – $12,500
Supports the Annual Pride Festival, promoting visibility, acceptance, and equality
Eastern PA Trans Equity Project – $25,000
Empowerment Programs for Transgender Individuals in Lancaster County
Ephrata Performing Arts Center – $23,900
Programmatic expansion for a Queer Programming Initiative
LGBT Community Center Coalition of Central PA – $7,500
Common Roads: Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth in Lancaster
Lancaster Friends School – $5,000
Civic engagement & advocacy for trans rights through national hands-on experiences
Sun Point Foundation – $20,000
Providing therapy to uninsured & underinsured LGBTQ+ residents
Keystone Business Alliance – $1,500
Support for the Annual Gala
The Lancaster LGBTQ+ Giving Circle announced these grants while also recognizing Pride Month. Celebrated each year in June, Pride recognizes the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, where LGBTQ+ people rose up against systemic harassment in New York City.
The LGBTQ+ Giving Circle commits to the recognition and celebration of the lives, stories, challenges, and triumphs held by LGBTQ+ Lancastrians and those across the globe.
