Bay Area Women Leader Network

Public charity · Grantmaker Oakland, CA EIN: 47-1938087

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.

Key facts about Bay Area Women Leader Network

In short: Bay Area Women Leader Network gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
47-1938087
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$10,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$10,000
Median grant
$10,000
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$-374,713

+473.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

-50.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+0.0% YoY

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

BurlingameCity of IndustryDavenportFremontLos AngelesNew LondonOaklandPalo AltoRichmondSan MateoSanta ClaraSanta RosaSaratoga

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2020 5 grants2021 0 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $50K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Atoot Inc: $10KAtoot Inc$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Atoot Inc ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Atoot Inc Davenport, IAThe 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

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$-374,713$-65,375$-81,786
Revenue$1,696,965$1,424,523$1,994,123
Expenses$2,001,767$1,408,112$2,471,199

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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

Julie Abrams — Founder, CEO: $242KJulie AbramsFounder, CEO$242K

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.

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