Support Queer Stability

We have multiple ways to support Queer Stability.  

1) We have non-profit funds that support LGBTQ+ organizations.  Your contribution to this fund can be tax deductible.  
  • Greater Tacoma Community Foundation (GTCF): The Queer Stability Fund is a component fund of Greater Tacoma Community Foundation. EIN 91-1007459. Address 950 Pacific Ave Ste 1100, Tacoma, WA 98402-4495. Funds donated via GTCF can ONLY be paid out from Queer Stability to entities, not individuals.   Online Giving can be found HERE

​2) We have a for profit arm that supports small and medium size businesses as well as non-profits in Washington State.  This is "Queer Stability".  Giving to this fund is not tax deductible.  It is a wealth redistribution model where LGBTQ+ businesses, individuals and non-profits benefit from the funds.  Funds are distributed from this 2 times per year (March and September) to support the needs of LGBTQ+ people, businesses and non-profits. Give to Queer Stability for Wealth Redistribution​

3) Go Fund Me.  We have a Go Fund Me set up for individuals and businesses to give.  The Queer Stability Go Fund Me can be found online at: https://gofund.me/12da76c70

Save The Date 2026

Events are in person in South Puget Sound (WA State) for 2026. 
​January 9th 2026 6PM - 8PM (Nominate recipients who are for profit / individual)
April 10th 2026 6PM - 8PM (Nominate recipients who are non-profit)
July 11th 2026 2PM - 5PM (Nominate recipients who are for profit / individual)
October 9th 2026 6PM - 8PM (Nominate recipients who are non-profit)

Non Profit Fund Support

Greater Tacoma Community Foundation. ​The Queer Stability Fund is a component fund of Greater Tacoma 
Community Foundation. We ask that you set up quarterly recurring payments in the amount of $100 when you sign up. 

Wealth Distribution Fund Support

Queer Stability is a for profit organization supporting businesses, individuals and non-profits. Giving here happens 2 times per year. We ask that your giving amount be at least $100 two times per year with $100 per quarter (4x per year) preferred. Funds are distributed 2 times per year. 
GoFundMe.  Queer Stability has setup a GoFundMe to support the mission of the organization.  This verified fundraiser adds another ability for people to give as they would like to support Queer Stability.  

Thank you to one of our founding partners - BECU

As a founding partner of the Queer Stability Incubator, BECU supports our mission to strengthen LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs by expanding access to financial knowledge, tools, and capital. As a member-owned financial cooperative committed to improving the financial well-being of individuals and communities, BECU’s focus on education, savings, and long-term financial goals aligns directly with the Incubator’s work to help queer founders build profitable, sustainable businesses that create lasting community stability.​

Larger Scale Partnerships

If you'd like to engage with Queer Stability on a larger scale please let us know.  Some of those levels are highlighted below.  

Queer Stability Individual & Small Business Levels

Advocate - $400/year ($100/quarter)
  • Entry-level membership for individuals or small businesses who want to stand proudly as supporters of Queer Stability.
  • Invitation to quarterly voting events.
Builder – $2,000+ per year ($500 + per quarter)
  • Elevated membership for individuals and small businesses ready to invest deeper.​

Queer Stability Business & Leadership Levels

Champion – $6,000+ per year ($1,500+ per quarter)
  • Designed for mid-sized businesses or major individual supporters.​
Visionary – $12,000+ per year ($3,000 + per quarter)
  • Showing allyship and investment in building generational wealth within the queer community.

Queer Stability Fund Awardees

Q1 2026

Q1 Queer Stability Awardee: Hair by WaynR

Also known as Lavinda Lyfe, mother of the House of Lyfe, Wayne’s work goes far beyond hair. Through free and low-cost and affordable haircuts, Hair by WaynR directly supports queer youth and queer community members across the South Sound creating moments of dignity, confidence, and belonging. Their dedication to showing up for community, especially youth, is exactly what Queer Stability exists to uplift. 
Q1 Queer Stability Awardee: Vigil Family Medicine

​Led by Dr. Pat Vigil, Vigil Family Medicine provides affirming, patient-centered medical care to individuals and families throughout the South Sound. Their practice is especially committed to supporting youth, ensuring young people are respected, represented, and able to show up as their full selves. This kind of care is foundational to long-term stability and wellbeing in our community. 
Q1 Queer Stability Awardee: Juniper Botanical Bar

Located on South Tacoma Way, Juniper Botanical Bar is more than a new business, it’s a new queer gathering space. The proprietors and staff have intentionally created a welcoming, affirming environment where queer folks across the South Sound can connect, relax, and feel fully seen. Spaces like this are essential to community stability, and we’re proud to support their launch and growth. 
Q1 Queer Stability Awardee: Dough Daddy

Dough Daddy is a cottage baker and artist whose work feeds both bodies and community. Through consistent support of queer nonprofits and queer community across the South Sound, Dough Daddy exemplifies what it means to give back creatively and generously. Their commitment to community care, one delicious offering at a time, makes a real impact. 

Learn More About Us

Find out more about our mission and the goals of Queer Stability. Also, see our advisory committee members and community supporters.  Thank you to everyone who is involved with Queer Stability.  We appreciate you!

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