Jim Collins Foundation – Support trans health

2020 Founders’ Fund Grant Recipient – Rae

I remember when I received the call from the Jim Collins Foundation. I remember … [Read More...]

2020 Founders’ Fund Grant Recipient – Kaileb

I have a strange fondness for my story, when I realized that I was transgender. … [Read More...]

2020 Founder’s Fund Grant Recipient – Avery

Thank you seems like such an inadequate way to express my gratitude towards the … [Read More...]

2020 Founders’ Fund Grant Recipient – Wyatt

For as long as I could remember I have dreamed of one day having top surgery, … [Read More...]

2020 Hembrough Fund Grant Recipient – Darcy

Growing up, sexuality and gender wasn’t something I thought about. In fact, I … [Read More...]

2020 Hembrough Fund Grant Recipient – Alex*

As much as I have tried, I fail to come up with the words that describe the … [Read More...]

The Jim Collins Foundation offers two grant options. The Founders' Grant covers 100% of the surgical costs associated with a gender-affirming surgery. The Krysallis Anne Hembrough Legacy Fund covers 50% of the surgical costs associated with a gender-affirming surgery, the recipient provides the other 50% using their own financial resources.

Applicants may only apply once per grant cycle, and in their application, must choose to be considered for either the Founders' Grant or the Krysallis Anne Hembrough Legacy Fund.

The mission of the Jim Collins Foundation is to provide financial assistance to transgender people for gender-affirming surgeries. The Jim Collins Foundation recognizes that not every transgender person needs or wants surgery to achieve a healthy transition. But for those who do, gender-affirming surgeries are an important step in their transition to being their true selves. However, access to gender-affirming surgery is impossible for most. Discrimination against transgender people is so prevalent that many transgender people struggle to survive, never mind save for surgery costs.