Washington Womens Foundation

Organization Overview

Washington Womens Foundation is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Washington Womens Foundation employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Washington Womens Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Washington Womens Foundation generated $1.6m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.3m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.0%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Washington Womens Foundation has awarded 74 individual grants totaling $4,007,620. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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WASHINGTON WOMEN'S FOUNDATION IS A COLLECTIVE OF STRONG, INFORMED AND PURPOSEFUL WOMEN WHO LEVERAGE THEIR RESOURCES TO MAKE HIGH-IMPACT GRANTS TO WASHINGTON STATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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COLLECTIVE GRANT MAKING: IN 2021 THE FOUNDATION MADE FIVE GRANTS OF $100,000 EACH, TOTALING $500,000 TO REGIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. 60-70 MEMBERS INVEST MORE THAN 2,000 HOURS ANNUALLY IN THE GRANT-MAKING PROCESS, PARTICIPATING IN A REVIEW PROCEDURE WITH THE GRANTEES WHILE STUDYING THE JUSTICE AND EQUITY ISSUES THAT THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESS. THE MEMBERSHIP VOTES TO SELECT THE GRANT RECIPIENTS. MERIT GRANTS TOTALING $27,500 WERE AWARDED TO RUNNER-UP ORGANIZATIONS.


IN 2021 THE FOUNDATION GRANTED AN ADDITONAL $55,000 IN ISSUE BASED AND SPECIAL RESPONSE GRANTS.


FOUNDATION MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN A BROAD SPECTRUM OF LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, SUCH AS LEADERSHIP FORUMS, PHILANTHROPY SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS, ISSUES DISCUSSIONS, AND HANDS-ON GRANT MAKING THROUGH COMMITTEE WORK. THE FOUNDATION HAS OVER 160 ACTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND 2,500 VOLUNTEER HOURS ARE INVESTED EACH YEAR IN OUR PROGRAMS.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$820,384
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$519,907
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $47,449
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,340,291
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $133,896
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $85,680
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,564,847

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Washington Womens Foundation has awarded $550,000 in support to 10 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

R MERLE PALMER MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Org PageRecipient Profile

Tacoma, WA

PURPOSE: EDUCATION

$100,000

PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER WA AND NOTHERN ID

Org PageRecipient Profile

Yakima, WA

PURPOSE: HEALTH

$100,000

COMMUNITY CREDIT LAB

Org PageRecipient Profile

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$100,000

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: LOOK, LISTEN, LEARN PROGRAM

$100,000

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$100,000

MUSLIMAH'S AGAINST ABUSE CENTER

Org PageRecipient Profile

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: ISSUE BASED GRANT

$10,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 20 grants that Washington Womens Foundation has recieved totaling $403,735.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

Indianapolis, IN

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT

$105,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT

$86,550
The Seattle Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR MEMBERSHIP; TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT AS PROMPTED BY MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL; TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY; ANNUAL FUND; TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND; IN GENERAL SUPPORT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021-2023

$71,500
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$48,388
Bernier Mccaw Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$25,000
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund

New York, NY

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES

$14,250
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$5,264,592
Earnings$516,280
Admin Expense$17,113
Net Contributions$41,151
Grants$181,129
Ending Balance$5,623,781

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