American Association of University Women Inc
American Association of University Women Inc is a public charity based in Washington, DC. Its stated mission is to advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy. Its work includes fellowships and grants for women’s education and research, community programming, and advocacy.
American Association of University Women Inc at a glance
In short: American Association of University Women Inc gave $640K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), top state California. 79% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $639,971
- +57.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,856
- +46.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $167,348,429
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 79% first-time grantees (22 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (23% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to American Association of University Women Inc
- Next open deadline
- October 29, 2026 (AAUW Branch and State Affiliate Community Action Grants)
- Contact
Mailing address: 1310 L Street Nw 1000, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 785-7700
Website: https://aauw.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
19 open opportunities from American Association of University Women Inc
AAUW American Dissertation Fellowship Grant
American Association of University Women Inc
Amount
US $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
AAUW American Fellowship
American Association of University Women Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
AAUW Branch and State Affiliate Community Action Grants
American Association of University Women Inc
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
October 29, 2026
Listed date — confirm with the funder
Who American Association of University Women Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Correia & Puth PLLC ($119K). Together the top 10 received $464K.
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 144 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
AAUW is based in Washington, DC. Its 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states; the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to California (23%), DC (20%), Texas (16%), Tennessee (13%), and New York (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is American Association of University Women Inc open to new grantees?
79%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 28 grantees (79%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $61K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $55K repeat.
- 11% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $261K (2020) to $663K (2022). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $640K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Correia & Puth PLLC Washington, DC | Legal Advocacy Fund | $119,000 |
| University of California Irvine Foundation Irvine, CA | Legal Advocacy Fund | $115,000 |
| TB Robinson Law Group PLLC Houston, TX | Legal Advocacy Fund | $84,990 |
| University of Buffalo School of Law Buffalo, TN | Legal Advocacy Fund | $60,000 |
| The Fierberg National Law Group PLLC Traverse City, MI | Legal Advocacy Fund | $25,000 |
| Bhavleen Sabharwal New York, NY | Legal Advocacy Fund | $20,000 |
| Girls Inc of the Central Coast Salinas, CA | Community Action Grants | $10,000 |
| Democrashe Los Angeles, CA | Community Action Grants | $10,000 |
| Luna Composition Lab New York, NY | Community Action Grants | $10,000 |
| Advocates for Women's and Kids' Equality (Awake) TN Nashville, TN | Community Action Grants | $10,000 |
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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 | $167,348,429 | $22,326,035 | $17,244,190 | $639,971 | 28 | $15,040,528 |
| 2024 | $162,470,193 | $15,523,852 | $18,348,134 | $405,897 | 26 | $6,205,049 |
| 2023 | $157,306,367 | $12,036,557 | $18,200,758 | $387,725 | 30 | $4,607,685 |
| 2022 | $138,843,361 | $18,528,803 | $16,954,957 | $662,521 | 32 | $8,796,590 |
| 2021 | $165,883,220 | $15,314,491 | $14,773,678 | $321,456 | 28 | $5,962,027 |
| 2020 | $133,886,312 | $14,333,290 | $14,209,207 | $260,925 | 25 | $4,472,888 |
| 2019 | $135,869,362 | $20,780,582 | $19,051,352 | $361,068 | 35 | $3,882,621 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
AAUW’s mission, as stated by the organization, is to advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy. Its programs include American Fellowships for eligible U.S. citizens or permanent residents pursuing dissertation, postdoctoral, or publication-related work; International Fellowships for women pursuing graduate or postdoctoral study in the United States who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents; and Selected Professions Fellowships for women studying in fields where women are underrepresented.
AAUW also funds research and projects addressing equity, discrimination, and educational and workplace opportunity. Its website lists Community Action Grants and Branch and Affiliate Grants. The latter support AAUW-affiliated organizations’ STEM projects for girls in grades K–12.
Examples of 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Girls Incorporated of the Central Coast describes its work as helping girls become “strong, smart, and bold” and preparing them for economic independence and adulthood. The grantee describes DemocraShe as a nonpartisan organization supporting female-identifying high school students’ civic engagement and leadership. Luna Composition Lab describes its work as providing underrepresented artists guidance, visibility, and resources to promote equal representation in music and the arts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, AAUW reported 28 grants totaling $639,971. Grant amounts ranged from $6,325 to $119,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $119,000 to Correia & Puth PLLC and $115,000 to the University of California Irvine Foundation, both for a Legal Advocacy Fund purpose; and $84,990 to TB Robinson Law Group PLLC, also for the Legal Advocacy Fund. The University of Buffalo School of Law received $60,000 for the Legal Advocacy Fund. Community Action Grants included $10,000 awards to Girls Inc of the Central Coast and DemocraShe.
AAUW’s website lists fellowships and grants for individuals as well as grants for AAUW branches, affiliates, and community projects. It states that applications for the 2027–2028 cycle are open. The website directs applicants to review eligibility requirements and application instructions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cheryl Sorokin as chair; Gloria Banuelos as vice chair; Peggy Cabaniss as finance vice chair; Jeanie Latz as secretary; and Kimberly Adams, Mellissa Laduke, Jenna Howard, Edwina Frances Martin, Shaila Rao Mistry, and Monique Taylor as directors.
American Association of University Women Inc is led by Gloria Blackwell, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 11 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gloria Blackwell
CEO
Senior Vice President Fellowships & Programs → Senior Vice President & Then CEO, 2022
Senior Vice President & Then CEO → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2019
39.1 hrs/week
$178K (2019) → $366K (2025)
Cheryl Sorokin
Chair
Secretary → Secretary & Then Chair, 2024
Secretary & Then Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Wolfe
Managing Director & Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff → Managing Director & Cos, 2021
Managing Director & Cos → Managing Director & Chief of Staff, 2022
On filings since 2019
40.5 hrs/week
$239K (2019) → $237K (2025)
Julian Sfecla
Director of It
Director → Director of It, 2021
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$161K (2020) → $208K (2025)
Katrina Breese
Senior Director Inst. Advancement
Senior Director Institutional Advancement → Senior Director Inst. Advancement, 2025
On filings since 2023
39.7 hrs/week
$159K (2023) → $168K (2025)
Kendall Ridley
Senior Director of Communications
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$130K (2024) → $161K (2025)
Meghan Kissell
Senior Director of Pol. & Member Advocacy
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$158K (2025)
Ortencia Arellano
Director of Fellowships & Grants
New on the 2025 filing
41.3 hrs/week
$135K (2025)
Mary Zupanc
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edwina Frances Martin
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenna K. Howard
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shaila Rao Mistry
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly S. Adams
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monique Taylor
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Schmitz
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Owents
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mellissa Laduke
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sona Pancholy
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Chappell
Vice President of Finance
On filings since 2019
44.2 hrs/week
$159K (2019) → $184K (2025)
Edward Tiller
Network Administrator
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$123K (2022) → $150K (2025)
Sindhura Edara
Salesforce Administrator
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$127K (2024) → $132K (2025)
Nguyen Huynh
Senior Accounting Manager
New on the 2025 filing
41 hrs/week
$118K (2025)
Peggy Cabaniss
Finance Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanie Latz
Secretary
Director → Director & Then Secretary, 2024
Director & Then Secretary → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Banuelos
Vice Chair
Director → Director & Then Vice Chair, 2024
Director & Then Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (40)
- Former: Julia Brown (2019–2024) — Chair
- Former: Elizabeth Haynes (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Joseph Bertolino (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Malinda Gaul (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Lisette Garcia (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Leshell Hatley (2023–2024) — Director & Stem Programs
- Former: Auntaneshia Staveloz (2024) — Director
- Former: Tiffany Sanchez (2024) — Vice President Program & Fellow.
- Former: Christina Folz (2020–2023) — Content Director
- Former: Skye Landgraf (2023) — Director Corporate & Foundation Relations
- Former: Eileen Menton (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Karen Kirkwood (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Churches (2019–2022) — CEO
- Former: Mary Hickey (2020–2022) — Senior Director of Communications
- Former: Katherine Nielson (2022) — Senior Director Pub Policy, Laf & Research
- Former: Shana Sabbath (2022) — Director, Fellowship & Grants
- Former: Deborah Lucci (2019–2021) — Vice President & Strategic Partnerships
- Former: Laura Segal (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President, Committee & Ext Relations
- Former: Seok Ng (2019–2021) — Associate Director of It
- Former: Andrea Cirillo (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lynn Gangone (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sheila Amo-Gottfried (2020–2021) — CAO
- Former: Tom Chappell (2021) — Vice President of Finance
- Former: Deborah Vagins (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Research
- Former: Kendra Davis (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President, Advancement & Partnerships
- Former: Mardy Stevens (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lee Roper-Batker (2020) — Director
- Former: Anne Hedgepeth (2019) — Director & Federal Policy
- Former: Christine Jones (2019) — Former Vice President, Membership & Direct Marketing
- Former: Dorothy McLane (2019) — Director
- Former: Janet Bunger (2019) — Finance Vice Chair
- Former: Joanna Amberger (2019) — Director
- Former: Leah Sakacs (2019) — Director
- Former: Mark Hopkins (2019) — Former Cso
- Former: Melissa Johnson (2019) — Director
- Former: Melody Jackson (2019) — Director
- Former: Peggy Williams (2019) — Vice Chair
- Former: Sheila Amo (2019) — Chief Administrative Officer
- Former: Susan Barley (2019) — Director
- Former: Susan Nenstiel (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $366K, to Gloria Blackwell (CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Association of University Women Inc
How much does American Association of University Women Inc give each year?
American Association of University Women Inc gave $640K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $406K across 26 grants.
What is American Association of University Women Inc's typical grant size?
American Association of University Women Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,856, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from American Association of University Women Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does American Association of University Women Inc give grants?
American Association of University Women Inc's top state is California, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (20%) and Texas (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Miami, FL (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does American Association of University Women Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on American Association of University Women Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Action Grants" (20 grants) and "Legal Advocacy Fund" (8 grants).
Who are American Association of University Women Inc's largest grantees?
American Association of University Women Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Correia & Puth PLLC ($119,000), University of California Irvine Foundation ($115,000) and TB Robinson Law Group PLLC ($84,990), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is American Association of University Women Inc?
American Association of University Women Inc reported $167.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $22.3M.
What does American Association of University Women Inc fund?
AAUW’s mission, as stated by the organization, is to advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Association of University Women Inc?
American Association of University Women Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check aauw.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is American Association of University Women Inc's EIN?
American Association of University Women Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6037388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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