Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund
OVERVIEW: The Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund awards grants to organizations across the country; however, the majority of grants go to support LGBTQ organizations located in California.
IP TAKE: The Moonwalk Fund awards general operating support grants rather than those to support specific projects or programs. It lacks transparency, and does not maintain a website.
PROFILE: Located in Larkspur, California, the Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund was established in 1997. This low profile funder does not maintain a website and only employs one formal staff member. After examining its tax filings, it appears as if the fund predominately supports organizations located in California, particularly those working in San Francisco, the Bay Area and Los Angeles.
In the LGBTQ funding space, the Moonwalk Fund appears to support smaller, community-based organizations. Past grantees include the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center, Lyon-Martin Health Services, the Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center of San Francisco and Lyric, a San Francisco based organization that works LGBTQ youth.
The Silva Watson Moonwalk Foundation’s grantmaking has declined steadily over the past several years from about $400,000 to about $100,000 in a recent year. Grants range from $1,000 to $50,000, with an average grant size of about $5,000. For additional information about the foundation’s past grantmaking, see its tax filings. The fund does not accept unsolicited grant applications or requests for funding. A mailing address and phone number are provided below.
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CONTACT:
Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund
c/o Vivian L. Schneider
62 Rose Lane
Larkspur, California 94939
(415) 891-8792