Womens Foundation Of California

Organization Overview

Womens Foundation Of California is located in Oakland, CA. The organization was established in 1981. According to its NTEE Classification (R24) the organization is classified as: Womens Rights, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Womens Foundation Of California employed 36 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Womens Foundation Of California 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 06/2022, Womens Foundation Of California generated $10.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $10.2m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 5.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Womens Foundation Of California has awarded 1,036 individual grants totaling $35,732,776. 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

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA INVESTS IN, TRAINS, AND CONNECTS COMMUNITY LEADERS TO ADVANCE GENDER, RACIAL, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVES: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO COMMUNITY-LED ORGANIZATIONS. GRANTS ARE MADE TO EXEMPLARY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE REMOVING BARRIERS AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCING THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND ECONOMIC SECURITY OF ALL CALIFORNIANS, PARTICULARLY THOSE FROM COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTMAKING REPRESENTS A POWERFUL INVESTMENT IN THE PROGRAMS AND PEOPLE WHO ADVANCE GENDER, RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED THE RELIEF AND RESILIENCY FUND IN 2020 TO PROVIDE RAPID SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS DURING THE PANDEMIC AND CALIFORNIA WILD FIRES.


POLICY ADVOCACY: THE DR. BEATRIZ MARIA SOLIS POLICY INSTITUTE (SPI) AMPLIFIES THE VOICES OF CALIFORNIA WOMEN THROUGH A YEAR-LONG TRAINING PROGRAM IN STATE AND COUNTY PUBLIC POLICYMAKING. FELLOWS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES WORK IN TEAMS AND ARE PAIRED WITH A MENTOR TO IMPLEMENT IMPORTANT LEGISLATIVE PROJECTS. TO DATE, SPI HAS TRAINED MORE THAN 600 ADVOCATES AND LOCAL LEADERS AND HELPED PASS 46 NEW STATEWIDE LAWS AND LOCAL POLICIES IMPROVING CALIFORNIANS' HEALTH, SAFETY AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING. THE SPI ALUM NETWORK FORMS A STATEWIDE COMMUNITY OF STRONG, SAVVY, PASSIONATE LEADERS WHO ARE HELPING TO FORM POLICIES, LAWS AND BUDGETS THAT SUPPORT OUR POLITICAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC LIVES.


STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS: THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS A TRUSTED ALLY AND STRATEGIC CONNECTOR ACROSS THE STATE, HELPING TO BUILD COALITIONS AND CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE FEMINIST POLICY AGENDA. CALIFORNIA WOMEN RISING IS A RECURRING ONLINE GATHERING OF BIPOC, YOUTH AND GRASSROOTS WOMEN LEADERS ENGAGED IN SOCIAL JUSTICE WORK. THE SESSIONS FOCUS ON FINANCIAL EDUCATION, STORYTELLING AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. CALIFORNIA WOMEN RISING IS DESIGNED TO CREATE SPACE AND TIME TO CELEBRATE TOGETHER, LEARN TOGETHER AND PRACTICE SELF-CARE.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Claudia Tompert
Graphic Design Services
$138,620
Liz Manne Strategy Ltd
Culture Change Research Project
$211,928
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$10,407,455
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $417,316
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$10,407,455
Total Program Service Revenue$36,019
Investment income $86,455
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$72,170
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $10,463,697

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Womens Foundation Of California has awarded $5,381,693 in support to 195 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

NEW VENTURE FUND ILLUMINATIVE

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Washington, DC

PURPOSE: Culture Change Fund

$205,000

CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER

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Oakland, CA

PURPOSE: Culture Change Fund

$201,193

CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HARNESS

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Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: Culture Change Fund

$200,000

NEW VENTURE FUND THE LEAGUE

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Washington, DC

PURPOSE: Culture Change Fund

$200,000

SISTERSONG INC WOMEN OF COLOR REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE COLLECTIVE

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Atlanta, GA

PURPOSE: Culture Change Fund

$150,000

NEO PHILANTRHOPY WE TESTIFY

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New York, NY

PURPOSE: Culture Change Fund

$140,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 36 grants that Womens Foundation Of California has recieved totaling $11,833,875.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

PURPOSE: General Nonprofit Support

$2,300,000
California Physicians Service Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: COVID-19 RECOVERY FUNDING FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORGANIZATIONS

$1,800,000
The Aditi Foundation

Sioux Falls, SD

PURPOSE: GENERAL FUNDING

$1,500,000
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$1,000,000
The California Endowment

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: PROMOTING HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH WOMENS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS OF THE DR. BEATRIZ MARIA SOLIS POLICY INSTITUTE, FORMERLY THE WOMENS POLICY INSTITUTE, WHOSE WORK IS TO BUILD LEADERSHIP OF WOMEN, ESPECIALLY YOUNG WOMEN AND GIRLS OF COLOR AND INCLUDING GENDERQUEER, NONBINARY, AND TRANSGENDER MEN AND WOMEN INTERESTED IN ADVANCING RACIAL, ECONOMIC, AND GENDER JUSTICE THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

$1,000,000
The California Endowment

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: PROMOTING HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS OF THE "DR. BEATRIZ MARIA SOLIS POLICY INSTITUTE," FORMERLY THE WOMEN'S POLICY INSTITUTE, WHOSE WORK IS TO BUILD LEADERSHIP OF WOMEN, ESPECIALLY YOUNG WOMEN AND GIRLS OF COLOR AND INCLUDING GENDERQUEER, NONBINARY, AND TRANSGENDER MEN AND WOMEN INTERESTED IN ADVANCING RACIAL, ECONOMIC, AND GENDER JUSTICE THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

$1,000,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$4,684,051
Earnings-$547,141
Net Contributions$429,572
Ending Balance$4,566,482

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