David Bohnett and the David Bohnett Foundation are committed to improving society through social activism.

We pursue our mission by providing funding, state-of-the-art technology and technical support to innovative organizations and institutions that, in addition to meeting our funding guidelines, share our vision.

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Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin ages 83 and 87, they have been together for 55 years.

Marriage equality in California — it’s the law!

For more information on California’s historic move toward marriage equality, please visit:
Equality California
National Center for Lesbian Rights
LA Gay & Lesbian Center

Divide and Conquer: Five LGBT organizations that are making a difference
(Jun. 12, 2008) Frontiers magazine profile of David Bohnett and the Foundation.

LGBT Advocacy Group Awarded $100,000 Grant
(Jun. 11, 2008) Advocate.com

Foundation, Institute Launch Fellowship Program to Boost LGBT Public Leadership
(May 13, 2008) Philanthropy News Digest

David Bohnett Foundation Announces Major Gift to Boost Openly Gay Leadership
(May 08, 2008) Yahoo! News

The Civil Marriage Collaborative (CMC): Strategic Giving In the Effort For Marriage Equality For Same Sex Couples
(May 03, 2008)

Grant Gives UConn Edge in Animal Audiology
(Feb. 15, 2008) e-Momentum, University of Connecticut

UCR's Expanded LGBT Resource Center Holds Open House Jan. 17
(Jan. 16, 2008) New space and a $10,000 technology grant adds services to David Bohnett CyberCenter. (UC Riverside Newsroom)

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National and local organizations that serve the needs of the LGBT Community.
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Educational, research, and recreational opportunities for the local LGBT community via access to the Internet.
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The development of mass transit and non-fossil fuel transportation
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The reduction and elimination of the manufacture and sale of handguns in the US
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Voter registration, education and access to facilities for all Americans.
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Animal language research, service animals and eliminating rare animal trade Info, Grant list