Girl Scouts of the United States of America
Girl Scouts of the United States of is a public charity based in New York, New York. It develops programs and adult learning opportunities for the Girl Scout Movement, with programming that includes STEM, outdoor experiences, life skills, and entrepreneurship.
Girl Scouts of the United States of America at a glance
In short: Girl Scouts of the United States of America gave $8.2M across 107 grants in 2025 (avg $76K), mostly in Indiana. <1% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,159,612
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 107
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $76,258
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,742
- Total assets
- $307,368,825
- +14.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- <1% first-time grantees (1 of 107, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Girl Scouts of the United States of America
- Contact
Mailing address: 420 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 852-8000
Website: https://girlscouts.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Girl Scouts of the United States of America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was GS of Central Indiana ($4.4M). Together the top 10 received $5.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
538 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 337 grants of 538 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution was concentrated in Indiana (54%), followed by California (9%), Texas (3%), New York (2%), and Florida (2%). Listed recipients also include Girl Scout councils in other states and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 107 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Girl Scouts of the United States of America open to new grantees?
<1%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 107 grantees (<1%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $77K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.9M (2020) to $8.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 107 grants totaling $8.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GS of Central Indiana Indianapolis, IN | Program Fulfillment | $4,358,556 |
| GS of Northern California Alameda, CA | Program Fulfillment | $462,857 |
| GS of Northeast Texas Dallas, TX | Program Fulfillment | $134,191 |
| GS of Eastern Pennsylvania Miquon, PA | Program Fulfillment | $127,076 |
| GS of Southeastern Michigan Detroit, MI | Program Fulfillment | $102,636 |
| GS of West Central Florida Tampa, FL | Program Fulfillment | $90,348 |
| GS of Western Washington Seattle, WA | Program Fulfillment | $82,351 |
| GS of the Nations Capital Washington, DC | Program Fulfillment | $78,306 |
| GS of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Program Fulfillment | $75,254 |
| GS of Oregon & SW Washington Inc Portland, OR | Program Fulfillment | $72,995 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization’s 2024 filing states that its endowment funds are intended to develop, support, and extend the Girl Scout Movement.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $307,368,825 | $148,807,739 | $123,287,534 | $8,159,612 | 107 | $9,378,449 |
| 2024 | $269,696,244 | $118,136,966 | $118,101,615 | $7,625,269 | 103 | $11,743,018 |
| 2023 | $256,496,744 | $115,591,467 | $124,042,410 | $6,800,659 | 109 | $4,489,172 |
| 2022 | $240,386,284 | $120,181,353 | $118,251,913 | $8,555,784 | 109 | $10,209,160 |
| 2021 | $294,411,077 | $130,701,993 | $111,013,709 | $8,790,630 | 110 | $35,447,850 |
| 2020 | $258,877,900 | $112,222,860 | $122,770,123 | $2,902,327 | 109 | $19,924,217 |
| 2019 | $271,397,447 | $122,052,984 | $130,040,613 | $4,371,371 | 109 | $4,954,613 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character. Its program areas include STEM, the outdoors, life skills, and entrepreneurship. Its national policy agenda also addresses girls’ access to outdoor experiences and civics education, and supports opportunities for girls to learn about entrepreneurship.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 107 grants totaling $8,159,612. Grants ranged from $5,300 to $4,358,556, with a median of $22,742. The largest listed awards were primarily for program fulfillment:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Noorain Khan as national president, Jeanne Kwong Bickford as first vice president, Trooper Sanders as second vice president, Diane Tipton as treasurer, and Mary Ann Altergott as secretary. Listed board members include Beth Bovis, Lupe Camargo, Felecia Gilmore-Long, and Erin Morgan Gore. Adrienne Cozart is listed as a board member through January 2025; Erin Morgan Gore is listed as a board member as of September 2025.
Girl Scouts of the United States of America is led by Bonnie Barczykowski, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 10 of 42 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bonnie Barczykowski
Chief Executive Officer
CEO & Executive Officio Board → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$688K (2024) → $893K (2025)
Noorain Khan
National President
Secretary → Second Vice President, 2021
Second Vice President → National President, 2023
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Lou
Chief Revenue Officer
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$214K (2021) → $428K (2025)
Kenneth Distefano
Chief Financial Officer
Deputy Chief Financial Officer → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$231K (2022) → $369K (2025)
Dianne Rieger
Vice President & Foundational Services
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$238K (2023) → $252K (2025)
Diana Beinart
Chief General Counsel
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$279K (2024) → $441K (2025)
Kathleen Cusack
Vice President, Social & Data Martech
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$242K (2024) → $247K (2025)
Monica Leardi
Senior Vice President & Controller
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$243K (2024) → $250K (2025)
Sharon Naya
Chief Strategy & Planning Officer
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$415K (2024) → $462K (2025)
Sydna Kelley
Chief Technology Officer
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$369K (2024) → $477K (2025)
Alice Hockenbury
Vice President & Marketing Activation
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$247K (2025)
Erika Rottenberg
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Kwong Bickford
First Vice President
Second Vice President → First Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Altergott
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Major
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trooper Sanders
Second Vice President
Board Member → Second Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Tipton
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ileana Musa
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Bovis
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslee Temple
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine Hack
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Mallett
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Peacock
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maryann Waryjas
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vidya Krishnan
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abrar Omeish
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrienne Cozart
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alfia Ilicheva
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ana Tavares Lattibeaudiere
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
April Schneider
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Felecia Gilmore-Long
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jake Perlman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessie Kornberg
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lupe Camargo
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Ratcliffe Manzini
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Romie Mushtaq MD
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Saunders
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Telva McGruder
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Pittman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Morgan Gore
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nithya Thadani
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Neuvirth EdD
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (71)
- Former: Angela Olden (2019–2025) — Former Chief Financial Officer · Filing note: Thru 112023
- Former: Alexandra Traber (2024–2025) — Chief Corporate Affairs Officer · Filing note: Thru 022025
- Former: Joseph Veno (2024–2025) — Senior Vice President & Corporate Treasurer · Filing note: Thru 122024
- Former: Shelley Goode (2024–2025) — Former Chief Development Officer · Filing note: Thru 032024
- Former: Judith N. Batty (2019–2024) — Fmr Interim Chief Executive Officer · Filing note: Thru 012022
- Former: Maureen McNerney (2020–2024) — Chief Hr Officer
- Former: Rumi Morales (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sofia Chang (2022–2024) — Former Chief Executive Officer · Filing note: Thru 022023
- Former: Andrea Albright (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Brandt Haynes (2023–2024) — COO & Head of Transformation · Filing note: Thru 012024
- Former: Jocelyn Johnson (2023–2024) — Chief Marketing Officer · Filing note: Thru 122023
- Former: Sue Santa (2024) — Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Advocacy
- Former: Brian Crawford (2019–2023) — Vice President & Licensing
- Former: Debra Nielson (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Karen P. Layng (2019–2023) — National President
- Former: Rose Littlejohn (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Valarie A. Gelb (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Wendy Drummond (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Bodin (2020–2023) — Former Chief Administrative Officer
- Former: Earl Simpkins Jr. (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Eileen Drake (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rachel Roche Walton (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Cynthia Teniente-Matson (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Edmund Rastrelli (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Philip Kagan (2021–2023) — Senior Vice President, Info Tech & Secretary · Filing note: Thru 092022
- Former: Vievette Henry (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Zeta Smith (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Hassett (2023) — Vice President & Gsm E-Commerce
- Former: Venus Quates (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Barry Horowitz (2019–2022) — Former Chief Revenue Officer · Filing note: Thru 052021
- Former: Jennifer Rochon (2019–2022) — General Counsel
- Former: Vicki Gardner (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sylvia Acevedo (2020–2022) — Former CEO & Executive Officio Board · Filing note: Thru 082020
- Former: Kelly Parisi (2022) — Vice President, Executive & Brand Communications · Filing note: Thru 062022
- Former: Sapreet Kaur Salujathru (2022) — Chief Str Pship & New Vent Officer
- Former: Amy Berkowitz (2019–2021) — Former Chief Information Officer · Filing note: Thru 112019
- Former: Annette Freytag (2019–2021) — Former Chief of Staff · Filing note: Thru 092020
- Former: Anthony Doye (2019–2021) — Former Chief Operating Officer · Filing note: Thru 032020
- Former: Becky Schmitt (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Charles Garcia Jr. (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Heather Higginbottom (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jeanmarie C. Grisi (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jenny Alonzo (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kathy Hopinkah Hannan (2019–2021) — National President
- Former: Loria Yeadon (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lynelle McKay (2019–2021) — Chief Customer Officer · Filing note: Thru 122020
- Former: Mary Stengel Austen (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mina Nguyen (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sapreet Kaur Saluja (2019–2021) — Chief Str Pship & New Vent Officer
- Former: Sharon Hoskin Matthews (2019–2021) — First Vice President
- Former: Suzanne Wade (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Brit Morin (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Daniel Schultze (2020–2021) — Senior Dr, Products, Platforms & Svcs · Filing note: Thru 092020
- Former: Robert O'Connor (2021) — Senior Director & Tech Operations · Filing note: Thru 092020
- Former: Andrea Bastiani Archibald (2019–2020) — Ch. Fam. Eng Officer
- Former: Anne Chow (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Bernice Johnson (2019–2020) — Vice President Procurement & Sustainability · Filing note: Thru 072020
- Former: Diane Reiger (2019–2020) — Vice President & It Business Operations
- Former: Florence Godfrey (2019–2020) — Chief Brand Mktg & Committee Officer · Filing note: Thru 012020
- Former: Sarah Angel-Johnson (2019–2020) — Chief Enterprise Integ. Officer · Filing note: Thru 6/2019
- Former: Sofina Qureshi (2019–2020) — Vice President & Gs Cookie Program · Filing note: Thru 092020
- Former: Barry Joseph (2020) — Director & Digitial User Exper. · Filing note: Thru 092020
- Former: Charles McLane Jr. (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Cindy Miller (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Claire Ferrarin (2019) — Senior Hr Business Partner
- Former: Cynthia Brinkley (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Joanne Rencher (2019) — Chief Business & Talent Officer · Filing note: Thru 062018
- Former: Lisa Margosian (2019) — Chief Customer Officer · Filing note: Thru 6/2018
- Former: Norma Provencio Pichardo (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Steven Gilliland (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Sylvia Acevedo NON-VOTING (2019) — CEO & Executive Officio of the Board
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $893K, to Bonnie Barczykowski (Chief Executive Officer). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Girl Scouts of the United States of America
How much does Girl Scouts of the United States of America give each year?
Girl Scouts of the United States of America gave $8.2M across 107 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7.6M across 103 grants.
What is Girl Scouts of the United States of America's typical grant size?
Girl Scouts of the United States of America's median grant in 2025 was $22,742, and its average grant was $76,258, across 107 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Girl Scouts of the United States of America that year got $5K on average.
Where does Girl Scouts of the United States of America give grants?
Girl Scouts of the United States of America gives mostly in Indiana: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (9%).
Does Girl Scouts of the United States of America give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 107 grants with a stated purpose on Girl Scouts of the United States of America's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Fulfillment" (107 grants).
Who are Girl Scouts of the United States of America's largest grantees?
Girl Scouts of the United States of America's largest 2025 grantees include GS of Central Indiana ($4,358,556), GS of Northern California ($462,857) and GS of Northeast Texas ($134,191), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Girl Scouts of the United States of America?
Girl Scouts of the United States of America reported $307.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $148.8M.
What does Girl Scouts of the United States of America fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character. Its program areas include STEM, the outdoors, life skills, and entrepreneurship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Girl Scouts of the United States of America?
Girl Scouts of the United States of America has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check girlscouts.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Girl Scouts of the United States of America's EIN?
Girl Scouts of the United States of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1624016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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