Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc
The Aurora Women and Girls Foundation galvanizes resources to increase economic security, educational attainment, and leadership for women and girls in the greater hartford region.
Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc gave $435K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $48K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $434,500
- +27.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,278
- +12.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,355,480
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc
Aurora Foundation College Success Program Grants
Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc
Amount
$18K – $30K
Deadline
Deadline not published
College Success Programs Grants
Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc
Amount
$15,000 - $23,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Women's Giving Circle
Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was YWCA Hartford Region Inc ($195K). Together the top 8 received $335K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 44 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 253% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2020) to $435K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $435K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YWCA Hartford Region Inc Hartford, CT | College Success Grant Installment. | $194,500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $100,000 |
| YWCA New Britain New Britan, CT | Implementing New Young Women's Initiative | $60,000 |
| Hartford Public Library Hartford, CT | College Success Grant Installment. | $20,000 |
| Manchester Community College Foundation Hartford, CT | College Success Grant Installment. | $20,000 |
| The Women's Advancement Initiative at the University of Hartford West Hartford, CT | College Success Grant Installment. | $15,000 |
| A Better Way Foundation Abwf Inc Mutual Aid Hartford New Haven, CT | Women's Giving Circle Grant to Support Reproductive Equity. | $10,000 |
| Diaper Bank CT North Haven, CT | Women's Giving Circle Grant to Support Reproductive Equity. | $7,500 |
| Reproductive Equity Now Boston, MA | Women's Giving Circle Grant to Support Reproductive Equity. | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,355,480 | $955,737 | $901,212 | $434,500 | 9 | $46,860 |
| 2023 | $1,261,933 | $722,250 | $741,240 | $342,000 | 8 | $15,760 |
| 2022 | $1,141,599 | $681,465 | $451,308 | $100,000 | 6 | $23,035 |
| 2021 | $1,025,419 | $477,093 | $385,878 | $123,000 | 9 | $16,974 |
| 2020 | $809,763 | $379,922 | $300,830 | $75,500 | 12 | $3,249 |
About Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in West Hartford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $435K. Net investment income was $47K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc is led by Jennifer Steadman, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Steadman
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $137K (2024)
Meghan Sweeney Burns
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn Johnson
Member
Chair → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Binkhorst
Member
Member → Member-At-Large, 2023
Member-At-Large → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Diaz-Meaike
2nd Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → 2nd Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Cooper
Member
Treasurer → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Miller
1st Vice Chair
Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → 1st Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Bittinger-Eikel
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Farrar
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyra Dorsey
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Leshem
Member
Member-At-Large → Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Lott
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Castillo-Davis
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephani Roman
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Hall
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rauchell Beckford-Anderson
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina St Pierre
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Ann Thomas (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Isabel Ceballos (2020–2023) — 1st Vice Chair
- Former: Lindsay Baghramyan Martin (2021–2023) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Meg Stoecklin (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Maureen Zavatone (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Angelica Soto (2023) — Member
- Former: Carolyn Hoffman (2020–2022) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Kathleen Binder (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Michele Maresca (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Susan Clemow (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Martha Kalen (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Eileen Leshem (2020–2021) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Jennifer Pennoyer (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Laurie Goldsmith (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Lindsay Baghramyan (2020) — Member
- Former: Marissa Mounds (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Nancy Woodward (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $137K, to Jennifer Steadman (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc
How much does Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc give each year?
Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc gave $435K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $342K across 8 grants.
What is Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $48,278, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc give grants?
Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (3 grants).
Does Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Success Grant Installment." (5 grants) and "Women's Giving Circle Grant to Support Reproductive Equity." (3 grants).
Who are Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include YWCA Hartford Region Inc ($194,500), YWCA New Britain ($60,000) and Hartford Public Library ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc?
Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $956K.
What is Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc?
Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in West Hartford, CT. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc's EIN?
Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1587403. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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