Girls Rights Project
Girls Rights Project is a family foundation based in Portola Valley, California, dedicated to advancing girls' rights globally. The organization funds programs, conducts research, and serves as a clearinghouse for information on creating a world where girls live in freedom and dignity.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.1M
+25.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$389K
-7.5% YoY
Grant Count
47
-9.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+2.4% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Girls Rights Project reported a distributable amount of $217K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Mission & Focus Areas
Girls Rights Project is committed to ensuring that girls throughout the world have a right to life, health, freedom, and education, and to ending trafficking, violence, and other forms of mistreatment and discrimination against girls.
Primary funding areas include:
- Girls Education — Supporting educational access and empowerment programs
- Anti-Trafficking — Preventing child trafficking and prostitution
- Ending Child Marriage — Addressing forced and early marriage
- Gender-Based Violence Prevention — Combating violence against women and girls
- Girls' Empowerment & Development — Programs advancing girls' agency and leadership
Grantmaking
Total giving in 2024 reached $398,000, distributed across:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Girls Rights Project funds programs globally, with particular activity in:
- Africa — Tanzania, Niger, Kenya, Uganda, Congo
- Asia — India, Cambodia, Thailand, Nepal, Pakistan, Ladakh
- Latin America — Guatemala, Haiti, Peru, Nicaragua, Honduras
- Middle East & Central Asia — Afghanistan
- North America — San Francisco Bay Area, United States
- Global Programs — Organizations operating across multiple regions
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023)
- Total Assets: $4,020,389
- Total Revenues: $217,411
- Total Expenses: $452,741
- Grants, Contributions, etc.: $100,000
- Investment Income and Dividends: $98,288
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $19,123
Historical Context
The organization was established in 2001 in California as the Keare/Hodge Family Foundation, initially focusing broadly on health, education, and human rights in developing countries. In 2012, the foundation narrowed its focus and changed its name to Girls Rights Project to concentrate specifically on girls' rights issues.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,062,560 | $4,020,389 | $4,255,719 |
| Revenue | $1,460,868 | $217,411 | $366,022 |
| Expenses | $418,697 | $452,741 | $450,415 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $388,500 | $419,800 | $415,943 |
| Net Investment Income | $210,868 | $117,411 | $213,322 |
| Distributable Amount | $216,730 | $208,142 | $212,439 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
244 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Tandem ($25,000), Women Moving Millions ($25,000), Amplify Girls ($20,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMPLIFY GIRLS CHATTANOOGA, TN | TO LOCALIZE GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT AND INVEST IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS. | $20,000 |
| APNE AAP INTERNATIONAL NEW YORK, NY | TO INCREASE CHOICES FOR AT-RISK GIRLS AND WOMEN. | $5,000 |
| BAY AREA WOMEN'S SPORTS INITIATIVE SAN JOSE, CA | TO PROVIDE POWERFUL INTERVENTIONS FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITIES | $2,500 |
| CAMBODIA CHILDRENS FUND SANTA MONICA, CA | PROVIDE EDUCATION, NOURISHMENT AND HEALING TO CHILDREN | $10,000 |
| CARE IMPACT FUND MERRIFIELD, VA | TO WORK AROUND THE GLOBE TO SAVE LIVES, DEVEAT POVERTY AND ACHIEVE SOCIAL JUSTICE | $5,000 |
| CENTER FOR GENDER & REFUGEE STUDIES SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO PROTECT BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS OF REFUGEE WOMEN AND GIRLS | $2,500 |
| CHICHUAS WASI SCHOOL SONOMA, CA | TO PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY, SELF-ESTEEM, AND HUMAN DIGNITY TO INDIGENOUS GIRLS OF RURAL CUSCO, PERU. | $5,000 |
| COLORS OF CONNECTION SHORELIND, WA | TO ENGAGE CONFLICT-AFFECTED YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE IN COLLABORATIVE ART-MAKING | $5,000 |
| CREA NICARAGUA OAKLAND, CA | TO INSPIRE NICARAGUANS TO EMPOWER T HEMSELVES AND THER COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES | $13,000 |
| CREATIVE LIFE FOUNDATION BOSTON, MA | TO CONNECT VUNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN URBAN AND RURAL THAILAND TO RESOUCES THAT PREVENT HUMAN TRAFFICKING. | $5,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STACEY KEARE | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| JOHN HODGE | VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECRETARY | 2 | — |
Contact Information
- Website: www.girlsrightsproject.com
- Address: 297 Mapache Dr, Portola Valley, CA 94028-7317
- Phone: 650-799-0981
- EIN: 52-2364195
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Girls Rights Project fund?
Girls Rights Project is committed to ensuring that girls throughout the world have a right to life, health, freedom, and education, and to ending trafficking, violence, and other forms of mistreatment and discrimination against girls. Primary funding areas include: • **Girls Education** — Supporting educational access and empowerment programs • **Anti-Trafficking** — Preventing child trafficking and prostitution • **Ending Child Marriage** — Addressing forced and early marriage • **Gender-Based…
How do I apply for a grant from Girls Rights Project?
**Grant Activity (2024)** Total giving in 2024 reached $398,000, distributed across: • Educational/Empowerment: $142,000 • Anti-trafficking: $37,500 • Additional grants in other priority areas **Recent Grant Recipients (2023-2024)** Notable grantees include: • Women Moving Millions — $25,000 (2023) • Parity Lab — $10,000 (2023, to prevent gender-based violence in India) • Global Fund for Children — $10,000 (2023, to prevent child trafficking and prostitution) • Room to Read (Global) • Malala Fu…
Where does Girls Rights Project make grants?
Girls Rights Project funds programs globally, with particular activity in: • **Africa** — Tanzania, Niger, Kenya, Uganda, Congo • **Asia** — India, Cambodia, Thailand, Nepal, Pakistan, Ladakh • **Latin America** — Guatemala, Haiti, Peru, Nicaragua, Honduras • **Middle East & Central Asia** — Afghanistan • **North America** — San Francisco Bay Area, United States • **Global Programs** — Organizations operating across multiple regions
What size grants does Girls Rights Project award?
In 2024, Girls Rights Project awarded 47 grants totaling $389K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Girls Rights Project required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Girls Rights Project reported a distributable amount of $217K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Girls Rights Project's EIN?
Girls Rights Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2364195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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