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Louis G Stanfield and LouisDesrosiers Foundation
Brooklyn, NY · EIN 881108893 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · Micro (<$100K) · sdfdn.org
revenue
$0
expenses
$26K
net assets
$23K
employees
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mission · from form 990

Our grantmaking supports the Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC), and LGBTQIA+ communities, and the organizations that serve them.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Louis G Stanfield and LouisDesrosiers Foundation is a private foundation supporting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and LGBTQIA+ communities in building economic stability and intergenerational wealth. It funds asset-building initiatives, systemic advocacy, and community-led organizations both in the U.S. and internationally. The foundation operates by invitation and emphasizes intersectional approaches to economic and social justice.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Asset Building and Economic Stability Grants
Funds initiatives focused on entrepreneurship, education, housing, and systemic advocacy to advance economic stability and intergenerational wealth for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities
Keeping Our Girls in School
Supports programs in Kenya that keep girls in school and promote gender equity, funded through partnership with the Wawa Aba Womanist Leadership Institute
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • LGBTQ+ Community Grantmaking 2 activities
    • Funding community organizations serving marginalized populations
      Provides grants to support organizations serving BIPOC and LGBTQI+ communities, including US-based nonprofits and groups operating in the Caribbean and Africa, with a focus on local and international impact.
    • Funding initiatives for BIPOC and LGBTQI+ economic stability
      Funds programs that promote asset building and economic stability for BIPOC and LGBTQI+ individuals and communities, with the goal of disrupting wealth inequality and removing systemic barriers to economic participation.
  • Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 1 activity
    • Funding specific community programs for marginalized groups
      Provides targeted financial support to specific initiatives such as the SOGN YES Club in Rockford, IL, and the Wawa Aba Womanist Leadership Institute’s Keeping Our Girls in School program in Kenya, enhancing local and global community work and educational opportunities.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
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Total revenue$0
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expenses
Total expenses$26K
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balance sheet
Total assets$23K
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Net assets$23K
1 years on record · 2025–2025
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • BIPOC and LGBTQI+ individuals Partner — Recipients of grants for economic stability and asset building
  • BIPOC and LGBTQI+ owned small businesses Partner — Recipients of grants supporting entrepreneurship and economic stability
  • Organizations based in the Caribbean and Africa Partner — International recipients of grants supporting economic stability and asset building
  • SOGN YES Club Partner — Receives grant support from SDF for community work and online presence in the greater Rockford, IL region.
  • US-based nonprofits Partner — Organizations receiving grants aligned with mission of economic stability and systemic change
  • Wawa Aba Womanist Leadership Institute Partner — Receives funding from SDF for the Keeping Our Girls in School program, supporting women and girls in Kenya.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

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  • Asset-Building to Disrupt Wealth Inequality
    methodology: asset-building
    By funding asset-building strategies such as entrepreneurship, education, and housing, the foundation enables sustainable wealth creation among marginalized communities, because removing structural and systemic barriers addresses historical inequities and fosters long-term economic participation.
  • Behavioral-Science-Informed Philanthropy
    methodology: behavioral_science_philanthropy
    By integrating behavioral science into grantee relationships, coaching, and advocacy, the foundation enhances the effectiveness of social interventions, because understanding the drivers of human behavior improves program design and outcomes.
  • Equity-Focused Grantmaking
    methodology: equity_targeted_grantmaking
    By directing grants toward BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities and the organizations that serve them, the foundation advances equity and inclusion, because targeted investment in historically marginalized groups corrects systemic underfunding and amplifies community-led solutions.
  • Invest in Women and Girls
    methodology: invest_in_women_girls
    By funding education and empowerment programs for women and girls, the foundation aims to break cycles of inequity and build long-term prosperity, because advancing gender equity creates ripple effects that strengthen families and communities across generations.
  • Transnational Community Investment
    methodology: transnational_philanthropy
    By engaging in both local and global philanthropy, the foundation advances economic justice for marginalized communities, because systemic inequities are not bound by national borders and require cross-border solidarity and investment to create durable change.