PFund Foundation

PFund Foundation is a community-led foundation founded by and for the LGBTQ+ community. In 1987, a collective of Minneapolis-based queer folks was raising money to support funeral costs and other urgent needs facing people affected by the AIDS crisis. Concurrently, gay adults in Minnesota were facing barriers to their legal and estate planning efforts due to homophobia, thus they endeavored to create an LGBTQ+ endowment. Philanthrofund Foundation was created when these fundraising and legal advocates combined efforts. This name, Philanthrofund, was selected as a means to protect those involved from harassment by homophobes. As the AIDS crisis created fewer financial emergencies, the energy around queer-led fundraising for Philanthrofund continued to grow. Philanthrofund’s name was later shortened to PFund. This collective will to overcome barriers for the LGBTQ+ community resulted in a long-term focus on scholarship awards to young queer adults and grantmaking to queer organizations. **Mission** **PFund Foundation builds equity with LGBTQ+ communities across the upper Midwest by providing grants and scholarships, developing leaders, and inspiring giving.** **Vision** **PFund Foundation invests in thriving and more equitable communities for queer people in the upper Midwest.**