IKEA U.S. Commits to Charitable Support for LGBTQIA+ Communities During Pride and Beyond

As a values driven company, IKEA U.S. is celebrating Pride month by supporting local Pride celebrations nationwide and launching annual initiatives such as the Rainbow Cake and STORSTOMMA givebacks. 

IKEA U.S. is working closely with Pride Parades in Washington D.C., San Francisco, and the Twin Cities throughout June and will host a hospitality area at World Pride in D.C.

“As a company who has always stood by the many, IKEA U.S. is proud to support and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and allies in their work to make meaningful and measurable change,” said Ciannie Rodriguez, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager, IKEA U.S. “Our ongoing partnership with organizations like Rainbow Railroad and the Trevor Project, whose life-changing work empowers and protects LGBTQIA+ individuals, allow us to support the cause in an authentic way that encourages folks to embrace their space and make a difference.” 

On a national level, IKEA U.S. is in its second year of the Rainbow Cake giveback, pledging to donate up to $150,000* to its ongoing partner, Rainbow Railroad, a nonprofit organization that helps LGBTQIA+ people facing persecution based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics in their native nations. The collaboration with Rainbow Railroad will support their mission to help at-risk LGBTQIA+ people get to safety around the world and specifically their Communities of Care Emergency Fund. The Rainbow Cake is available at IKEA Restaurants nationwide for $3.99, with $1 from each sale of a slice of the cake from May to July going towards the giveback. 

Additionally, IKEA U.S. is working with longtime partner, The Trevor Project, a national organization dedicated to suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQIA+ youth, for its annual STORSTOMMA bag giveback. Throughout June, IKEA U.S. will donate 100% of the retail sale price of both sizes of its iconic STORSTOMMA bag, up to $50,000**. Since its launch in 2020, the STORSTOMMA giveback has donated over $300,000 to various LGBTQIA+ organizations nationwide. 

To learn more about the IKEA U.S. vision for equality for the community, please visit ikea.us.

* Between May 1, 2025 and July 31, 2025, IKEA US will donate $1.00 from each sale of a slice of IKEA Rainbow Cake made at IKEA Swedish Restaurants in the United States to Rainbow Railroad USA, Inc., with a minimum donation of $50,000 up to a maximum total donation of $150,000. Purchase is not tax deductible. IKEA is partnering with Rainbow Railroad to support their mission to help at-risk LGBTQI+ people get to safety around the world. The Rainbow Railroad name is used with its permission, which in no way constitutes an endorsement, express or implied, of any product, service, company, opinion or political position. Rainbow Railroad USA, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charity. For more information, please visit https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/.

**Between June 1 and June 30, 2025, IKEA will donate 100% of the advertised retail price from each sale of a STORSTOMMA shopping bag made at IKEA stores and online on IKEA.com (excluding sales made from AL, MS, SC, and HI) to The Trevor Project, with a minimum donation of $25,000 up to a maximum total donation of $50,000. Purchase is not tax deductible. is partnering with The Trevor Project to support their mission to end suicide among LGBTQ young people. The Trevor Project name is used with its permission, which in no way constitutes an endorsement, express or implied, of any product, service, company, opinion or political position. The Trevor Project name is owned by The Trevor Project. The Trevor Project, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charity. For more information, please visit https://www.TheTrevorProject.org/. 
  

About IKEA

At IKEA, the vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people by offering well-designed, functional and affordable, high-quality home furnishing, produced with care for people and the environment. Ingka Group (Ingka Holding B.V. and its controlled entities) is one of 12 different groups of companies that own and operate IKEA retail under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V. Ingka Group has three business areas: IKEA Retail, Ingka Investments and Ingka Centres. Ingka Group is a strategic partner in the IKEA franchise system, operating 375 IKEA stores in 30 countries – including 51 retail locations in the U.S.  

For more information on IKEA U.S., see IKEA-USA.com, @IKEAUSANews, @IKEAUSA or IKEAUSA on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Pinterest.

About IKEA
IKEA offers well-designed, functional, and affordable, high-quality home furnishing, produced with care for people and the environment. There are several companies with different owners, working under the IKEA Brand, all sharing the same vision: to create a better everyday life for the many people. IKEA was founded in Sweden in 1943.

About the IKEA franchise system
The IKEA retail business is operated through a franchise system with franchisees that are authorized to market and sell the IKEA product range within specified geographical territories. Inter IKEA Systems B.V. is the owner of the IKEA Concept and worldwide IKEA franchisor, who also assigns different IKEA companies to develop the product range, supply products and deliver communication solutions. Today, 12 different groups of companies have the right to own and operate IKEA sales channels under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems BV.

About Inter IKEA Group
Inter IKEA Group includes Inter IKEA Systems BV, IKEA of Sweden AB, IKEA Supply AG, and IKEA Industry AB related businesses. Inter IKEA Holding BV is the holding company for the Inter IKEA Group.

About the Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people. 

About Rainbow Railroad
Rainbow Railroad is a global not-for-profit organization that helps LGBTQI+ people find safety from persecution based on their sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics. In a time when there are more displaced people than ever before, LGBTQI+ people are uniquely vulnerable due to systemic, state-enabled homophobia and transphobia. These factors either displace them in their own country or prevent them from escaping harm. Last year, Rainbow Railroad received more than 15,000 requests for help.