US EditionThe Trevor Project Receives $45M From MacKenzie Scott After Difficult Years and Federal Funding Cuts
MacKenzie Scott's $45 million gift helps stabilize The Trevor Project after losing $25 million in federal 988 funding amid internal challenges, supporting 500,000 LGBTQ+ youth annually.
- Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $45 million to The Trevor Project at the end of 2025, the largest single gift the LGBTQ+ youth crisis nonprofit has received, the group announced Monday.
- After federal funding cuts, The Trevor Project experienced internal turmoil, including CEO removal in 2022, and lost $25 million in 988 support, Black said.
- The Trevor Project's services reach about 250,000 youth annually and served another 250,000 via 988 Press 3, while SAMHSA reported over 1.5 million contacts from Sept. 2022 to July 2025.
- CEO Jaymes Black said the donation is transformational and called it 'our turnaround story,' adding that over the coming months, the project will roadmap strategic investments to strengthen crisis services and sustainability with a 2026 budget of $47 million.
- Scott's team conducts extensive research on recipients, and her giving style favors large, often unrestricted gifts focused on equity; she gave over $7 billion to nonprofits recently.
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MacKenzie Scott donates $45 million to The Trevor Project amid a rising mental health crisis for LGBTQ youth in the U.S
The billionaire and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $45 million to The Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on suicide prevention and advocacy for LGBTQ young people.
The Trevor Project receives US$45M from MacKenzie Scott after difficult years and federal funding cuts
The Trevor Project, known for its hotline for LGBTQ+ youth, received US$45 million from billionaire and author MacKenzie Scott at the end of 2025, the organization said Monday.
MacKenzie Scott Donates $45M to The Trevor Project Amid LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health Crisis
The Trevor Project, the nation’s leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ youth, has received a $45 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the largest single gift in the nonprofit’s 27-year history. The contribution arrives during a turbulent period for the organization, which lost federal funding earlier this year while demand for LGBTQ+ mental health services continues to climb across the United…
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