Endowment Giving
Rooted in Pride. Securing Our Future.
Stonewall Columbus is proud to steward two permanent endowment funds. These funds provide long-term, sustainable support to ensure our community center, programming, and mission continue to thrive for generations to come.
Fey-Wurmbrand Legacy Endowment Fund for Stonewall Operations
Established in honor of Carol Fey’s retirement in 2021, this fund was created by Carol Fey and Joan Wurmbrand to support the operational sustainability of Stonewall Columbus.
Carol served our community for over forty years as a legal advocate and activist—coinciding with Stonewall’s own four decades of service to Central Ohio. A former Board member and recipient of the 1998 Stoney Award, her legacy continues through this visionary fund.
Your gift to this fund helps to:
- Support Stonewall’s day-to-day operations
- Enhance and expand community services
- Ensure a financially sustainable future
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Stonewall Columbus Greer/Grote Building Endowment Fund
The Stonewall Columbus Greer/Grote Building Endowment Fund was established in 2024 through the combined vision and generosity of Lynn Greer and Tom Grote. Together, they created this fund to ensure the long-term care and preservation of Stonewall’s physical home in the heart of the Short North.
Lynn Greer has served as an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights since the earliest days of our mission in Columbus. She was a founder of the national Victory Fund, the Legacy Fund in Columbus and served as a supporter for the Stonewall Builds Campaign providing the resources to create the place Stonewall Columbus now calls home. Lynn, in partnership with Tom Grote, community advocate, C0-chair of the Stonewall Builds Campaign, and Founder of Equality Ohio, created the Greer/Grote Building Endowment Fund to ensure the long-term care and preservation of Stonewall’s physical home in the heart of the Short North.
Their leadership and love for this organization will always live on through this fund, supporting the building’s role as a beacon of visibility and Pride for generations to come.
Through your support, you help:
- Maintain and enhance Stonewall’s physical space
- Ensure the long-term accessibility and safety of our building
- Preserve a home for visibility, connection, and joy
Why Endowment Giving?
A gift to an endowment is a gift that keeps on giving. Each fund generates annual income to support Stonewall Columbus’s work—now and into the future. Your investment ensures we can continue to serve our community with pride, resilience, and joy.
To learn more about endowment giving or legacy options, please contact us.
