Alliance of Women Directors
A professional organization dedicated to the education and advocatory of women directors.
Alliance of Women Directors at a glance
In short: Alliance of Women Directors gave $797K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $133K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $796,882
- +781.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $132,814
- +193.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $70,272
- Total assets
- $321,315
- +88.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Alliance of Women Directors funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bach SHT Crazy LLC ($484K). Together the top 6 received $797K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2024) to $797K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $797K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bach SHT Crazy LLC Los Angeles, CA | Fiscal Sponsor Project | $483,805 |
| Lost Light Films Los Angeles, CA | Fiscal Sponsor Project | $131,000 |
| Sweet World Films Los Altos, CA | Fiscal Sponsor Project | $101,633 |
| Bravo Guidetti Productions Woodland Hilla, CA | Fiscal Sponsor Project | $38,911 |
| Kilo Foxtrot LLC Stevenson Ranch, CA | Fiscal Sponsor Project | $23,041 |
| Medvlla Creative Inc Glendale, CA | Fiscal Sponsor Project | $18,492 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $321,315 | $1,324,265 | $1,181,119 | $796,882 | 6 | $1,050 |
| 2024 | $170,209 | $215,448 | $211,687 | $90,457 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | $165,487 | $140,057 | $124,840 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $149,650 | $96,743 | $133,611 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $186,738 | $201,391 | $121,408 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $106,488 | $113,241 | $76,878 | — | — | — |
About Alliance of Women Directors
Based on IRS filings
Alliance of Women Directors is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $321K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $797K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alliance of Women Directors is led by Kylie Eaton, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kylie Eaton
Executive Director
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$55K (2025)
Jennifer Warren
Chairman
Chair → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elise Hines
Director
Director Atl → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Wheeler
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monique Younger
Director
Director Atl → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Donenfeld
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anise Fuller
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Candice Carella
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Johnson Goldberger
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Simpkins
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Asha Chai-Chang
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Maria
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lesley Powers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Valdez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julianna Piechoczek
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Balint
Secretary
Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Christianna Carmine (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tomeka Winborne (2020–2024) — Director Atl
- Former: Edina Kinshonthy (2021–2024) — Director Atl
- Former: Kameishia Wooten (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Sacha Smith (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Asha Chai Chang (2024) — Director
- Former: Justine Raczkiewicz (2024) — Director
- Former: Melanie Mack (2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Kim Furst (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Christine Shin (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Gleana Albritton (2021–2023) — Director Atl
- Former: Chaun Pinkston (2020–2022) — Director Atl
- Former: Stacy Adamski (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Nikki Braendlin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Cm Landrus (2020) — Director
- Former: Emily Dell (2020) — Director
- Former: Lagueria Davis (2020) — Director
- Former: Marie Tang Urquidi (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $55K, to Kylie Eaton (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Alliance of Women Directors
How much does Alliance of Women Directors give each year?
Alliance of Women Directors gave $797K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $90K across 2 grants.
What is Alliance of Women Directors's typical grant size?
Alliance of Women Directors's median grant in 2025 was $70,272, and its average grant was $132,814, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Alliance of Women Directors give grants?
Alliance of Women Directors gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Alliance of Women Directors give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Alliance of Women Directors's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fiscal Sponsor Project" (6 grants).
Who are Alliance of Women Directors's largest grantees?
Alliance of Women Directors's largest 2025 grantees include Bach SHT Crazy LLC ($483,805), Lost Light Films ($131,000) and Sweet World Films ($101,633), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alliance of Women Directors?
Alliance of Women Directors reported $321K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Alliance of Women Directors?
Alliance of Women Directors is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $321K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Alliance of Women Directors's EIN?
Alliance of Women Directors's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0588660. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
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