The Sisters tend to support under-funded, small organizations and projects providing direct services to under-served communities.

The majority of these organizations and projects receive little, if any, government or mainstream funding and may be in the early stages of development.

We are especially attracted to progressive grassroots projects that promote wellness, joy, tolerance, and diversity within our communities. We have a vision that encompasses diverse communities and groups that have a common interest in human rights, people of every gender, gender identity, race, class, age, and sexual orientation.

We favor projects that serve the Bay Area or particularly embattled communities in other locales around the country and the world.

We are especially thrilled to fund special projects (over general operations), to support innovators, and to provide seed money that will have a ripple effect. We welcome applications whether or not you have 501-c3 status or a fiscal sponsor.   

Our grants are typically $250 to $1,000. We rarely fund groups with budgets over $500,000. Given the many applications we received, we are unlikely to fund an organization in two consecutive grant cycles. 

​​We do not fund individual travel, research, living, medical or educational expenses or startup costs for businesses.

All grants recipients will be required to submit a brief final report with at least one photo documenting your work; these will enable us to promote your work on our community partners page.