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Womenstrong International is a private corporation based in CHEVY CHASE, MD. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2015. The principal officer is Susan Blaustein. It holds total assets of $1.6M. Annual income is reported at $6.2M. Total assets have grown from $315K in 2019 to $1.6M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 15 officers and trustees. Management of womenstrong's learning lab, including designing activities in the areas of girls' education and empowerment, women's health, and prevention of gender-based violence. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2024. Funding is distributed across 8 states, including New York, California, Washington. According to available records, Womenstrong International has made 132 grants totaling $5.9M, with a median grant of $44K. Annual giving has decreased from $1.1M in 2020 to $681K in 2024. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $1.9M distributed across 36 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $10K to $125K, with an average award of $45K. The foundation has supported 24 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, Washington, Colorado, which account for 21% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 8 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$30K
Median Grant
$59K
Average Grant
$64K
Largest Grant
$125K
Based on 18 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
Management of womenstrong's learning lab, including designing activities in the areas of girls' education and empowerment, women's health, and prevention of gender-based violence.
Expenses: $571K
Technical assistance and capacity strengthening for grantees to increase programmatic success.
Expenses: $145K
Evaluate and refine womenstrong's model of development and programming, and support of grantee's measurement, evaluation, and learning efforts.
Expenses: $278K
Dissemination and promotion of grantee and organizational programs, accomplishments, and stories to external audiences.
Expenses: $269K
Management of womenstrong's learning lab, including designing activities in the areas of girls' education and empowerment, women's health, and prevention of gender-based violence. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 132 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY, WA, CO.
Womenstrong International has distributed a total of $5.9M across 132 grants. The median grant size is $44K, with an average of $45K. Individual grants have ranged from $10K to $125K.
Womenstrong International typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Womenstrong International is headquartered in CHEVY CHASE, MD. While based in MD, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 8 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR HOWARD C MANDEL | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| STEPHEN KASS | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| PEGGY SHEPARD | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| PAMELA SCHUTZ | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| DR SUSAN M BLAUSTEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| HEATHER GOLDBERG MENDELOW | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| JOYCE MALOMBE | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| ROBIN SMALLEY | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| CATHERINE LEE | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| DR GEETA MEHTA | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| TIFFANY GREEN | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| HELEN YANG | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| ANDINE SUTARJARDI | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| NICKY LEROUX | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| CYNTHIA NIMMO | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$795K
Total Assets
$1.6M
Fair Market Value
$1.6M
Net Worth
$1.1M
Grants Paid
$681K
Contributions
$3.2M
Net Investment Income
$719
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
132
Total Giving
$5.9M
Average Grant
$45K
Median Grant
$44K
Unique Recipients
24
Most Common Grant
$64K
of 2024 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACTION FOR DEVELOPMENTTO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ACTION FOR DEVELOPMENT FOR SUPPORT OF WOMEN'S ECONOMIC SECURITY AND OPPORTUNITY IN UGANDA. | LUTAYA DRIV | $42K | 2024 |
| CENTRO MUJERES ACTO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CENTRO MUJERES A.C. IN MEXICO TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS. | LA PAZ | $40K | 2024 |
| ASOCIACION MUJERES TRANSFORMANDOCAPACITY STRENGTHENING - PARTNER SUPPORT GRANTS | SAN SALVADOR | $30K | 2024 |
| SOCIETY FOR LABOUR AND DEVELOPMENTTO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SOCIETY FOR LABOUR AND DEVELOPMENT FOR SUPPORT OF WOMEN'S ECONOMIC SECURITY AND OPPORTUNITY IN INDIA. | NEW DELHI | $30K | 2024 |
| BANGLADESH CENTRE FOR WORKERS SOLIDARITYCAPACITY STRENGTHENING - PARTNER SUPPORT GRANTS | DHAKA | $30K | 2024 |
| THE GIRLS' LEGACYTO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE GIRLS' LEGACY IN ZIMBABWE FOR SUPPORT OF GIRLS' EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT. | CHINAMANO | $30K | 2024 |
| WOMEN'S JUSTICE INITIATIVETO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR WOMEN'S JUSTICE INITIATIVE IN GUATEMALA FOR SUPPORT OF GIRLS' EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT. | NEW YORK, NY | $30K | 2024 |
| VISIONARIA NETWORKTO SUPPORT VISIONARIA NETWORK FOR SUPPORT OF GIRLS' EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT IN PERU. | LAFAYETTE, CO | $30K | 2024 |
| GIRLS' EMPOWERMENT NETWORK - GENETTO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR GIRL'S EMPOWERMENT NETWORK IN MALAWI FOR SUPPORT OF GIRLS' EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT. | BLANTYRE | $30K | 2024 |
| SAHAR EDUCATIONTO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SAHAR EDUCATION FOR SUPPORT OF GIRLS' EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT IN AFGHANISTAN. | SEATTLE, WA | $30K | 2024 |
| GIRL UP INITIATIVE UGANDATO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR GIRL UP INITIATIVE UGANDA FOR SUPPORT OF GIRLS' EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT. | GOLETA, CA | $16K | 2024 |
| THE ACTION FOUNDATIONTO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACTION FOUNDATION IN KENYA TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS. | NAIROBI | $16K | 2024 |
| RWANDA WOMEN'S NETWORKTO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RWANDA WOMEN'S NETWORK IN RWANDA TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS. | KIGALI | $16K | 2024 |
| MUJERES ALIADASTO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR MUJERES ALIADAS FOR SUPPORT OF WOMEN'S AND ADOLESCENT GIRLS' HEALTH IN MEXICO | TUCSON, AZ | $16K | 2024 |
| GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT CAMBODIATO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT CAMBODIA TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS. | PHNOM PENH CITY | $16K | 2024 |
| MALI HEALTHTO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR MALI HEALTH FOR SUPPORT OF WOMEN'S AND ADOLESCENT GIRLS' HEALTH. | DURHAM, NC | $16K | 2024 |
| ASSOCIATION LEAD SANTE (PROJET JEUNE LEADER)TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROJECT JEUNE LEADER IN MADAGASCAR FOR SUPPORT OF WOMEN'S AND ADOLESCENT GIRLS' HEALTH | FIANARANTSOA | $16K | 2024 |
| ROOTS OF HEALTH (UGAT NG KALUSUGAN)TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ROOTS OF HEALTH IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR SUPPORT OF WOMEN'S AND ADOLESCENT GIRLS' HEALTH. | PUERTO PRINCESA CITY | $16K | 2024 |
| COPPER ROSE ZAMBIATO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR COPPER ROSE ZAMBIA FOR SUPPORT OF WOMEN'S AND ADOLESCENT GIRLS' HEALTH | LUSAKA | $16K | 2024 |