Fund the future of tabletop
Every dollar you give creates space at the table for someone the industry has overlooked — a designer, a
publisher, a player, a kid who's never seen themselves in a game. The Rose Gauntlet Foundation is a
registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit · EIN 93-1535538 · 100% volunteer-led board · Three years of public annual reports
Become a Sponsor
Any donation of $1000 or above qualifies you to become an official sponsor of our 2024 events! You and your company will gain a full year of sponsorship benefits. To learn more about our sponsorship benefits and donation levels, or work out a custom sponsorship package, please email fundraising@rosegauntletfoundation.com
Suggested Giving
One Time
$25
Helps stock the BIPOC Lounge with snacks, water, and resource materials for a day at Gen Con (The USA’s Largest Tabletop convention)
$50
Sponsors a meal seat at the Big Gay Dinner for an LGBTQIA+ industry professional
$100
Funds a Game Changers networking session at a major convention
$250
Pairs an emerging designer with a mentor for a full project cycle
$500
Underwrites a full day of programming at the BIPOC Lounge — the space that welcomed 600 attendees in 2024
$1,000
Becomes a named sponsor across our entire annual program — see Become a Sponsor
Recurring
Recurring gifts are the single most important kind of support we can receive. They let us plan a full year of programming!
Become a Roundtable Member by giving monthly.
$10/month
Helps stock the BIPOC Lounge with snacks, water, and resource materials for a day at Gen Con (The USA’s Largest Tabletop convention)
$25/ month
Sponsors a meal seat at the Big Gay Dinner for an LGBTQIA+ industry professional
$50/ month
Funds a Game Changers networking session at a major convention
$100/ month
Pairs an emerging designer with a mentor for a full project cycle
Sponsorships
If you are specifically looking to become a sponsor, please go to our sponsorship page by clicking here.
Why Give Now?
In 2023, our first year as a 501(c)(3), the Rose Gauntlet Foundation raised nearly $29,000. In 2024, we
nearly tripled that — surpassing our $35,000 goal and being named a Gen Con Charity Partner. In 2025,
tariffs hit our publisher partners hard and we faced our first downturn. We're still here, and we aren't going
anywhere, but we need you with us.
"I'm not sure I would have survived my first Gen Con without the lounge. I can't recommend it enough."
— Jennifer Oswell, BIPOC Lounge attendee
Where your money goes
In 2024, your donations funded:
• The BIPOC Lounge at Gen Con — 600 attendees over four days
• Game Changers at Origins and PAX West — including the first-ever Seattle gathering for 30 women in tabletop
• The Big Gay Dinner at PAX Unplugged — 90 LGBTQIA+ industry professionals
• Year-round mentorship — pairing emerging creators with industry veterans
• Travel scholarships — so cost is never the reason a marginalized creator misses a convention
Other ways to give
• Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) — recommend a grant to the Rose Gauntlet Foundation through your DAF sponsor.
• Stock and securities — appreciated stock can be more tax-efficient than cash. Email fundraising@rosegauntletfoundation.com.
• Employer matching — many employers will match your gift dollar-for-dollar. EIN 93-1535538
• Sponsorship — see Become a Sponsor.