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Feminist Majority Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Beverly Hills, CA EIN: 54-1426440 Website

Feminist Majority Foundation was formed for the purpose of furthering equality; promoting non-violence, reproductive health and rights, and economic justice; enhancing feminist leadership; feminist ideas and studies; education, research and leadership development especially for women.

Key facts about Feminist Majority Foundation

In short: Feminist Majority Foundation gave $158K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $79K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
54-1426440
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$157,500
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$78,750
Median grant
$78,750
Total assets
$5,277,811
Primary geography
District of Columbia (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$5.3M

-2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$158K

-80.3% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$79K

-80.3% YoY

How Feminist Majority Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 215% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Feminist Majority Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Feminist Majority Foundation is a public charity, based in Beverly Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $158K. Net investment income was $68K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

ArlingtonIndianapolisWashingtonCambridgeJacksonvilleLos AngelesLouisvilleMilwaukee

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K5 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $799K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $158K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

C plus K LLC: $148KC plus K LLC$148KAffirmative Care Solutions: $10KAffirmative Care Solutions$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was C plus K LLC ($148K). Together the top 2 received $158K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 11 (64%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
C plus K LLC Washington, DCEmergency Clinic Assistance$147,500
Affirmative Care Solutions Indianapolis, INEmergency Clinic Assistance$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,277,811$5,423,969$4,574,688
Revenue$8,032,252$7,479,375$7,193,422
Expenses$7,840,841$7,360,579$7,183,533
Net Investment Income$67,719$33,090$-2,471

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Feminist Majority Foundation is led by Eleanor Smeal, President on every filing since 2020; 5 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Eleanor Smeal

    President

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    $154K (2020) → $158K (2024)

  • Duvergne Gaines

    Director & Nat'l Clinic Access Proj

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2020) → $120K (2024)

  • Bonnie Thornton Dill

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Leif

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Smeal

    Director Mail Manager

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dee Martin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dolores Huerta

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lorraine Sheinberg

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rita Haft

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Irasema Coronado

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly S. Adams

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Cutri

    Administrative Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $138K (2020) → $151K (2024)

  • Katherine Spillar

    Treasurer-Secretary

    Executive Director & Secretary-Treasurer → Treasurer-Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    39 hrs/week

    $138K (2020) → $137K (2024)

  • Valerie Cain

    CFO

    On filings since 2020

    36 hrs/week

    $121K (2020) → $144K (2024)

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Mavis Leno (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Peg Yorkin (2020–2022) — Chair
  • Former: Ana Reyes (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

Eleanor Smeal — President: $158KEleanor SmealPresident$158KDiane Cutri — Administrative VP: $151KDiane CutriAdministrative VP$151KValerie Cain — CFO: $144KValerie CainCFO$144KKatherine Spillar — Treasurer-Secretary: $137KKatherine SpillarTreasurer-Secretary$137KDuvergne Gaines — Dir, Nat'l Clinic Access Proj: $120KDuvergne GainesDir, Nat'l Clinic Access Proj$120K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $158K, to Eleanor Smeal (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Feminist Majority Foundation

How much does Feminist Majority Foundation give each year?

Feminist Majority Foundation gave $158K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $799K across 2 grants.

How large is Feminist Majority Foundation?

Feminist Majority Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.0M.

Where does Feminist Majority Foundation operate?

Feminist Majority Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What is Feminist Majority Foundation's EIN?

Feminist Majority Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1426440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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