October 31, 2022 (New York, NY) – The Jim Collins Foundation (JCF), a national nonprofit organization with a mission to fund gender-affirming surgeries, is grateful for all the generosity and support of so many individuals and organizations. JCF is delighted to announce that for the 2022 grant year, 6 surgical grants from our Founders’ Fund have been awarded to a diverse group of grant recipients from across the United States. The JCF Founders’ Fund Grants cover 100% of the surgical fees associated with gender-affirming surgery. The Founders’ Fund was named in honor of JCF’s co-founders, Dru … [Read more...]
2022 Founders’ Fund Grant Recipient Nadia Butler (she/her)
Nadia Butler (she/her) of Pennsylvania was selected for a Founders’ grant for gender affirming surgery with Dr. Christine McGinn. When asked how this grant will change her life, Nadia said, “I couldn’t initially believe I was awarded a Jim Collins Foundation grant when members of the organization’s board told me on a Zoom call in late May that I would receive one. I went a little dumb, with shock. It was only on reflection that it hit me: one day soon my body will be as it ought to have always been. This grant allows me to dream and plan for a different future because it frees me from many of … [Read more...]
2022 Founders’ Fund Grant Recipient Jazmyn Watson (she/her)
Jazmyn Watson (she/her) of Oregon was selected for a Founders’ grant to receive voice feminization surgery with Dr. Vartan Mardirossian. When asked why she is grateful to receive this grant, Jazmyn shared, "This surgery will enable me to authentically express myself, live a stable life, and pursue my career dreams. I am a Black Trans Woman and an award-winning dancer/choreographer, but there was a time when I almost quit and wanted to hide myself from the world because people would say hateful slurs against me, plus I was suffering from being misgendered and discriminated against when applying … [Read more...]
2022 Founders’ Fund Grant Recipient Robin (he/they)
Robin (he/they) of Nevada was selected for a Founders’ grant for gender affirming surgery with Dr. Ethan Larson. When asked how this grant will impact his life, Robin shared, "I am a transmasculine non-binary person who grew up in a religious household where a majority of my family did not accept my gender identity. I tried to suppress myself for a long time, but I realized hiding pained me more than anything. When I finally came out, I received judgment from friends and family who continue to deadname me or refuse to talk to me to this day. It was upsetting at first, but I’ve learned to … [Read more...]
2022 Founders’ Fund Grant Recipient Shahad Alghamdi (he/him)
Shahad Alghamdi (he/him) of New York was selected for a Founders’ grant for gender affirming surgery with Dr. Scott Mosser. When asked what receiving this grant means to him, Shahad said, "For me, this surgery is a lifeline that I have long dreamed of. I am a young, queer, immigrant transman from a religious fundamentalist country where being trans is punishable by the death penalty. My family and my society intensely pressured me to conform to the gender norms expected of women, and I was punished and beaten when I tried to defy their expectations. I was in a cycle of severe depression, … [Read more...]
2022 Founders’ Fund Grant Recipient Z (he/him)
Z (he/him) of West Virginia was selected for a Founders’ grant for gender affirming surgery with Dr. Kenneth Wolf. When asked what this grant means to him, Z said, "This surgery will save my life. I had been so close to giving up on life because I suffered years of abusive relationships, misgendering, rejection by my family and community, and even physical attacks on the street. I would stay home because I couldn't bear going outside when I was feeling gender dysphoria and I was afraid of being jumped by transphobes. This surgery means the world to me because now I'll finally be able to look … [Read more...]
Jim Collins Foundation Announces 2021 Grant Recipients
June 1, 2021 (New York, NY) – The Jim Collins Foundation (JCF), a national nonprofit organization with a mission to fund gender-affirming surgeries, is grateful for all the generosity and support of so many individuals and organizations. JCF is delighted to announce that for the second consecutive year, seven (7) surgical grants have been awarded representing the geographic diversity of six (6) states (Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Texas). The 2021 grant recipients included five grants from the JCF Founders’ Fund and two grants from the Krysallis Anne Hembrough … [Read more...]
2020 Annual Snapshot
Learn more about the Jim Collins Foundation and our work during 2020. Support trans health and the Foundation with an end-of-year tax-deductible gift today! … [Read more...]
Black Lives—and Black Trans Lives—Matter
The Jim Collins Foundation's mission recognizes the fact that violence and discrimination against transgender people are both so prevalent that many transgender people struggle to survive, let alone save enough money for gender-affirming surgery costs. JCF stands in solidarity with our Black and Brown trans and non-binary siblings who struggle to be seen, be heard, and be safe. Unfortunately, safety is a luxury out of reach for many trans people of color. JCF lifts up and amplifies the voices of Black and Brown communities’ call to end systemic racism, white supremacy, and police … [Read more...]
Leadership Additions and Changes
As the Jim Collins Foundation enters its twelfth year of providing financial assistance to transgender individuals seeking financial support towards gender confirming surgeries, we are excited to share news of several additions and changes to our Board of Directors. With much gratitude for their years of service, Vice President Ryan Sallans’ and Director Emma Shinn’s terms of service concluded June 13. Both Emma and Ryan served the Foundation admirably and regularly demonstrated their dedication to our mission and the transgender community. Ryan Sallans, national speaker and author in … [Read more...]
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