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Jim Collins Foundation

Honoring the legacy of the Jim Collins Foundation and celebrating 15+ years of life-changing support for trans people.

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Founded in 2008, the Jim Collins Foundation became the first U.S. nonprofit devoted exclusively to funding gender-affirming surgeries for trans people in need.

Over the next 15 years, it opened doors to affirming care, helping more than 50 people access life-changing surgery and establishing a powerful legacy of community care.

In 2025, the Jim Collins Foundation officially merged into Point of Pride, uniting two missions rooted in compassion, equity, and trans-led care.

This collective work has made gender-affirming surgery possible for a total of tk people.

“We knew firsthand how profoundly our lives changed once we could access gender-affirming surgery. That care did not just alter our bodies, it restored our sense of wholeness, dignity, and possibility. We founded the Jim Collins Foundation so others, regardless of financial means, could experience that same life-changing access to care.”

—Co-founders Tony Ferraiolo and Dru Levasseur
Tony Ferraiolo   Dru Levasseur
JFC History_JCF 2009 NYC kick off event

JCF team members at a 2009 NYC kick off event

JFC History_JCF 2009 NYC Pride Parade

JCF team members march in the 2009 NYC Pride Parade

JFC History_JCF 2012 Fundraiser board members & 2 grant recipients

2012 fundraiser with board members & two grant recipients

Impact at a glance

15+

years of service to our community

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trans people who accessed surgery thanks to the Jim Collins Foundation

(This area will soon feature a live feed of JCF recipients. The section below is a preview of what this will look like!)

Carry the legacy forward

Point of Pride has maintained the GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency and Charity Navigator's 4-star rating—the highest levels of recognition for each platform—showcasing the progress and results we’re making toward our mission.

GuideStar Platinum Seal Of Transparency      Charity Navigator Badge

 

Support the ongoing work of ensuring trans people can access the life-saving care they deserve. Your donation keeps this legacy alive.

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