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Downtown Women's Center

Public charity · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 31-1597223 Website

Downtown Women's Center at a glance

In short: Downtown Women's Center gave $30K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$30,000
-93.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-75.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$30,000
-74.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$48,950,770
+9.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Downtown Women's Center funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Rainbow Services Ltd: $30KRainbow Services Ltd$30K

The largest 2024 recipient was Rainbow Services Ltd ($30K).

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 13 (62%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Los AngelesSan PedroChatsworthWashington

How Downtown Women's Center gives

  • Giving fell 75% 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

$0$200K$400K$600K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 5 grants2022 4 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2024) to $477K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rainbow Services Ltd San Pedro, CATraining consulting- equity audit contract and facilitation of culture humility training$30,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$48,950,770$34,403,997$28,943,860$30,0001$233,370
2023$44,586,875$27,162,816$27,127,703$476,9184$242,300
2022$43,114,584$24,112,515$23,762,411$216,9665$144,984
2021$42,560,928$20,994,562$16,941,771$119,3441$630,536
2020$40,443,232$14,724,778$13,433,897$162,2962$126,290

About Downtown Women's Center

Based on IRS filings

Downtown Women's Center is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $49.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $233K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Downtown Women's Center is led by Amy Turk, CEO & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 35 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Amy Turk

    CEO & President

    CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2021

    Chief Executive Officer → CEO & President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $200K (2020) → $256K (2024)

  • Vicki Curry

    Board Chair

    Director → President, 2023

    President → Board Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Claudia Rivas-Pon

    Director - Human Resources

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $129K (2024)

  • Alisa Do

    Director

    Director → Vice Chair of Governance Committee, 2021

    Vice Chair of Governance Committee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alma Graham

    Director

    Director → Chair of Governance Committee, 2021

    Chair of Governance Committee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Catherine Collins

    Director

    Secretary & Chair of Social Enterprise Committee → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Faraut

    Director

    President & Chair of Executive Committee → President, 2022

    President → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elyse Klein

    Director

    Director → Chair of Development Committee, 2021

    Chair of Development Committee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Rim

    Director

    President → Chair of Communications & Policy Committee, 2021

    Chair of Communications & Policy Committee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josefina Leon

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Capoccia

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Weingarten MD MPH

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brendan Ranson-Walsh

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derrick Coleman

    Director

    Director → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • La Shawn Denise Witt

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Libby Jacobson

    Director

    Vice Chair of Social Enterprise Committee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robyn Bacon

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justine D. Gonzalez

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kara Hollis

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lucinda Starrett

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ruth Edwards

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Lall

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Sugarman

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacey Turner

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tiffany Mayberry

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Chamberlin

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Tilley

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Simran Sethi

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stuart P. Jackson

    CFO, Treasurer & Secretary

    CFO & COO → CFO, Treasurer & Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $192K (2020) → $208K (2024)

  • Lorena M. Sanchez

    CCO

    Chief Development & Communications Officer → Chief Communications Officer, 2022

    Chief Communications Officer → CCO, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $127K (2021) → $132K (2024)

  • Myong J. Kim

    Chief Programs Officer

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $106K (2021) → $145K (2024)

  • Jesse Pittman

    Chief Development Officer

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $144K (2023) → $158K (2024)

  • Gina Murdock

    Deputy Program Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $125K (2024)

  • Josh Decell

    Chief Operating Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $154K (2024)

  • Linda N. Ong

    Registered Nurse

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $152K (2024)

Former officers (17)
  • Former: Joseph Altepeter (2020–2023) — Chief Social Enterprise Officer
  • Former: Alma Perez (2023) — Director of Hr & Administrator
  • Former: Jessica Monge Coria (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Robert Crawford (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Soo Koo (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Shelly Schembre (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Susan Sugarman (2022) — Director
  • Former: Erin Mills (2020–2021) — Chair of Audit Committee
  • Former: Mary Morikawa (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Patricia Gonzalez (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Syama Meagher (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Deanna Freund Phd Pe (2020) — Director
  • Former: Donella Wilson (2020) — Director
  • Former: Erika Hartman (2020) — Chief Programs Officer
  • Former: Katherine Forster (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Lisa Watson (2020) — Interim CEO
  • Former: Lynn Hall Russell (2020) — Director

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

Amy Turk — CEO & President: $256KAmy TurkCEO & President$256KStuart P Jackson — CFO, Treasurer, & Secretary: $208KStuart P JacksonCFO, Treasurer, & Secretary$208KJesse Pittman — Chief Development Officer: $158KJesse PittmanChief Development Officer$158KJosh Decell — Chief Operating Officer: $154KJosh DecellChief Operating Officer$154KLinda N ONG — Registered Nurse: $152KLinda N ONGRegistered Nurse$152KMyong J Kim — Chief Programs Officer: $145KMyong J KimChief Programs Officer$145KLorena M Sanchez — CCO (Until 10/2024): $132KLorena M SanchezCCO (Until 10/2024)$132KClaudia Rivas-Pon — Director - Human Resources: $129KClaudia Rivas-PonDirector - Human Resources$129KGina Murdock — Deputy Program Officer: $125KGina MurdockDeputy Program Officer$125K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $256K, to Amy Turk (CEO & President). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Downtown Women's Center

How much does Downtown Women's Center give each year?

Downtown Women's Center gave $30K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $477K across 4 grants.

How large is Downtown Women's Center?

Downtown Women's Center reported $49.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $34.4M.

What is Downtown Women's Center?

Downtown Women's Center is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $49.0M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Downtown Women's Center operate?

Downtown Women's Center has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.

What is Downtown Women's Center's EIN?

Downtown Women's Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1597223. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 12, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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