Bay Area Women Leader Network
How Women Lead elevates diverse women in the corporate, public, philanthropic, and and nonprofit sectors by cultivating a robust network that trains and connects women executives who are catalysts in their fields. We collectively donate to organizations serving women and girls. Our transformative leadership training propels leaders forward and we create supportive networks that help break the glass ceiling.
Bay Area Women Leader Network at a glance
In short: Bay Area Women Leader Network gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bay Area Women Leader Network funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Atoot Inc ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $50K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Atoot Inc Davenport, IA | The purpose of the grant is to sustain and strengthen Her Choice. Her Choice., their award-winning four-pronged sport-for-development programme in rural Nepal. This initiative combines daily football sessions, academic support, life-skills workshops, and community engagement to empower over 250 underserved Madhesi girls with safe, supportive spaces to play, learn, and lead. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $-374,713 | $1,696,965 | $2,001,767 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $-65,375 | $1,424,523 | $1,408,112 | $20,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $-81,786 | $1,994,123 | $2,471,199 | $30,000 | 3 |
| 2022 | $395,290 | $1,007,514 | $2,136,186 | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,523,962 | $2,627,928 | $1,572,209 | $50,000 | 5 |
| 2020 | $468,243 | $1,321,573 | $1,174,557 | $26,800 | 2 |
About Bay Area Women Leader Network
Based on IRS filings
Bay Area Women Leader Network is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bay Area Women Leader Network is led by Julie Abrams, Founder & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Abrams
Founder & CEO
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$253K (2020) → $242K (2025)
Sara Robinson
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Spencer
Board of Directors
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stacey Kelley Egide (2020–2022) — Board of Directors
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 $242K, to Julie Abrams (Founder, CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Bay Area Women Leader Network
How much does Bay Area Women Leader Network give each year?
Bay Area Women Leader Network gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
What is Bay Area Women Leader Network?
Bay Area Women Leader Network is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Oakland, CA.
Where does Bay Area Women Leader Network operate?
Bay Area Women Leader Network has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Iowa.
What is Bay Area Women Leader Network's EIN?
Bay Area Women Leader Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1938087. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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