Trans-led funding for trans movements worldwide.

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The International Trans Fund (ITF) is a transfeminist fundraiser and grantmaker, guided by the knowledge, vision, and commitment of trans activists around the world.

We are invested in building trans futures rooted in care, safety, accountability, dignity, and justice.

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What we fund

Our grantmaking approach centers the redistribution of resources and power.

We fund trans-led, grassroots, and community-based organizations facing systemic barriers, political repression, and chronic underfunding.

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  • “The core support from ITF has enabled us to foster continuity and sustainability… allowing us to focus on long-term planning rather than resource constraints.”

    Human Rights Defender NGO (Armenia) 7th Grant Cycle

  • “Starting as an unregistered group, it is hard for funders to trust us… This grant helped us build a history and prove that our group can accomplish projects.”

    - Pioneer Filipino Transgender Men Movement (Philippines) 6th Grant Cycle 

  • “The ITF grant played a pivotal role in shaping our organizational trajectory. By contributing to the development of our strategic and advocacy plans, it afforded us an opportunity for introspection and growth. Through reflection on past achievements and challenges, we’ve charted a course for the future, aiming to enhance our impact and further our mission of inclusivity and empowerment.”

    - Transgender and Intersex Africa (South Africa) 7th Grant Cycle 

  • “Being part of the Grant Making Panel… I could raise issues faced by trans and gender-diverse people in my region while learning from others across the globe. Trans and gender-diverse movements are underfunded, especially in the Global South. The GMP acts as community representation from each region, helping ensure resources go where they are most needed.”

    - Anonymous (Southeast Asia), Grant Making Panel (2023–2024)

  • “We face significant challenges… but with the International Trans Fund’s backing, we’ve fortified trans movement building and remain committed to forging lasting change, undeterred by the obstacles ahead.”

    - Amber Care and Rights Development Initiative (Nigeria) 9th Grant Cycle

  • “There is something magical and powerful about a room full of trans activists discussing strategies for collective liberation and imagining the worlds we want. Being part of the GMP has given me tools for my own activism, as well as a deeper sense of connection—not only to the global trans movement, but to a history of creativity and resilience. I now sense, in every country and every group, a seed for the liberation of trans people everywhere, and I feel committed and honored to be part of that.”

     - Tristán Samuel López Aguilar, Grant Making Panel (2023–2024)

  • “…Being a member of the International Trans Fund’s Board of Directors represents a form of resistance, love, and hope. ITF is not only a space for advocacy—it is also a shelter and relief for our communities. Being part of this collective effort is my way of confronting the crisis, dignifying our lives, and supporting those who need to know they are not alone. Even amidst the storm of violent attacks, we continue to build a future for all of us together.”

    - Alex Rodrigo Castillo Hernández, Board Member (2019–present) 


  • “Of all the intermediaries we work with, the International Trans Fund is the best organized and most transparent… with clear policies and exceptional management.”

     - Funder (Impact Evaluation)