March 30, 2026 – We are excited to announce the newest round of grants from the Girls Just Want to Have Fundamental Rights Fund at the Tides Foundation.

A record $575,000 was recently given to a wonderful group of organizations addressing an array of issues impacting the lives of women and girls around the globe. And, we are excited to announce that we have expanded our mission to include support for the LGBTQ+ community.

We are so grateful to everyone who has supported our efforts – whether buying a Girls Just Want to Have Fundamental Rights t-shirt, a wig on Cyndi’s farewell tour, or donating. Thank you!

Please click on the grantee’s name below to learn about their transformative work:

WOMEN & GIRLS

Batonga Foundation ($25,000) – Batonga is transforming the most vulnerable adolescent girls in Africa into powerful women.

The Brigid Alliance ($125,000) – The Brigid Alliance supports people nationwide who must travel for abortion care – funding and arranging logistics for transportation, food, lodging, childcare & more.

Feeding America ($25,000) – Feeding America is a nationwide network of food banks, food pantries and local meal programs helping people get the food and resources they need to thrive. This project-based grant supports women and girls programming at: Food Bank for New York City, MANNA Food Bank (Ashville, NC), Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, and Food Share (Ventura, CA).

Girls On The Run ($12,500) – Girls on the Run is dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.

Hispanic Federation ($75,000) – Hispanic Federation (HF) is the nation’s premier Latino nonprofit membership organization. This project based grant supports HF’s Immigration work providing culturally/linguistically responsive legal services, community empowerment, and stakeholder engagement to address the diverse and evolving needs of women and girls in immigrant communities. 

League of Women Voters ($25,000) – LWV is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization working to protect and expand voting rights and ensure everyone is represented in our democracy.

MSI United States ($50,000) – Since 1976, MSI Reproductive Choices has been a global leader in reproductive healthcare, serving women and girls in 36 countries worldwide.

National Domestic Violence Hotline ($25,000) – 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.

The Pad Project ($40,000) – The Pad Project is a global nonprofit that expands access to menstrual care products, combats period stigma, and champions menstrual equity for all.

Women’s World Banking ($12,500) – Women’s World Banking is dedicated to serve the 700 million women excluded from the formal financial system.

LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY

Audacity Project ($10,000) – Audacity Project aims to create a pipeline of opportunity for primarily BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth to gain the experience and expertise to access below-the-line jobs in the entertainment industry.

Immigration Equality ($50,000) – Immigration Equality works on both the personal and systemic levels to protect and uplift LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants and families.

Matthew Shepard Foundation ($25,000) – MSF amplifies the story of Matthew Shepard to inspire individuals, organizations and communities to embrace the dignity and equality of all people.

Outright International ($25,000) – Outright is dedicated to working with partners around the globe to strengthen the capacity of the LGBTIQ human rights movement, document and amplify human rights violations against LGBTIQ people, and advocate for inclusion and equality. 

PFLAG ($25,000) – PFLAG is the nation’s largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.

Trans Youth Emergency Project (TYEP) – $25,000
Campaign for Southern Equality’s TYEP serves any youth in the United States impacted by gender-affirming care bans/policies, providing direct support to families of trans youth – including patient navigation and emergency grants.

PREVIOUS GRANTEES

On April 30, 2025, we announced our second round of grants, totaling 152,500.

The Brigid Alliance – $60,000

Every Mother Counts – $12,500

Joyful Heart Foundation – $12,500

MSI United States – $15,000

National Domestic Violence Hotline – $15,000

The Pad Project – $12,500

Trans Youth Emergency Project (TYEP) – $12,500

Unchained at Last – $12,500

On January 22, 2024, we announced our first round of grants, totaling $155,000.

American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists Foundation – $10,000

ARC Southeast – $15,000

In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda – $12,500

Indigenous Women Rising – $12,500

Lilith Fund – $7,500

Midwest Access Coalition – $15,000

MSI United States – $15,000

National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice – $12,500

Northwest Abortion Access Fund – $10,000

Texas Equal Access Fund – $7,500

Transgender Law Center – $12,500

When We All Vote – $25,000