Global Fund for Women Inc
We fund bold, ambitious, and expansive gender justice movements to create meaningful change that will last beyond our lifetimes.
Global Fund for Women Inc at a glance
In short: Global Fund for Women Inc gave $190K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,000
- -71.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,000
- -42.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $75,343,403
- -31.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Global Fund for Women Inc
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Global Fund for Women Inc
Artist Changemaker Program
Global Fund for Women Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
The Solidarity Fund Grant
Global Fund for Women Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
The Sustain Fund Grant
Global Fund for Women Inc
Amount
Approximately US $100,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Global Fund for Women Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Me Too International ($100K). Together the top 5 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 57 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Global Fund for Women Inc gives
- Giving fell 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2020) to $1.9M (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Me Too International Atlanta, GA | Building Peace and Ending Gender-Based Violence | $100,000 |
| Women's Environment and Development Organization Brooklyn, NY | Ensuring Economic and Environmental Justice | $50,000 |
| Panorama Global Seattle, WA | Expanding Civic Engagement | $20,000 |
| The Women Invested to Save Earth Fund Flagstaff, AZ | Fostering Social Change Philanthropy | $10,000 |
| The Center for Health Ethics and Social Policy Washington DC, DC | Advancing Health and Sexual & Reproductive Rights | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75,343,403 | $27,963,324 | $26,341,193 | $190,000 | 5 | $3,083,648 |
| 2024 | $110,299,532 | $36,741,867 | $33,129,555 | $663,500 | 10 | $2,754,590 |
| 2023 | $109,312,339 | $39,029,102 | $45,323,173 | $1,886,463 | 16 | $1,947,564 |
| 2022 | $103,403,136 | $40,845,531 | $28,840,204 | $818,291 | 15 | $1,522,900 |
| 2021 | $103,360,705 | $69,663,724 | $26,430,558 | $192,500 | 11 | $2,441,184 |
| 2020 | $54,540,236 | $32,127,759 | $19,377,228 | $110,000 | 6 | $669,479 |
About Global Fund for Women Inc
Based on IRS filings
Global Fund for Women Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $75.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $190K. Net investment income was $3.1M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Global Fund for Women Inc is led by Latanya Mapp Frett, Former President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 11 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Latanya Mapp Frett
Former President & CEO
President & CEO → Former President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
$175K (2020) → $102K (2025)
Peiyao Chen
President & CEO
Vice President, Impact & Effectiveness → Senior Vice President & Global Operations, 2023
Senior Vice President & Global Operations → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$174K (2020) → $366K (2025)
Sonya Alvarez
Director of Philanthropy & East Coast
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$148K (2025)
Caroline Barlerin
Board Co-Chair & Director
Director → Board Co-Chair & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Gardner
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Layli Maparyan
Board Co-Chair & Director
Board Co-Chair → Board Chair, 2024
Board Chair → Board Co-Chair & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mekala Krishnan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donya Nasser
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Kimou
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Preston-Werner
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dayna Ash
Board Co-Chair & Director
Director → Board Co-Chair & Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lulu Barrera
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Polina Vyzhak
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Shelton
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Onyejekwe
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anu Menon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Yip
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oluwafadekemi Akinfaderin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sylvie Djacbou
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Sarsony
Senior Vice President of Global Operations
Vice President of Finance → Senior Vice President & Global Operations, 2024
Senior Vice President & Global Operations → Senior Vice President of Global Operations, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$16K (2023) → $244K (2025)
Jacqueline Hardware Glin
Former Vice President of Global Partnerships
Vice President of Global Partnerships → Former Vice President of Global Partnerships, 2025
On filings since 2024
$187K (2024) → $274K (2025)
Allison Sambo Sr Director Of
Learning, Evaluation & Analytics
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$149K (2025)
Irene Kaushansky Sr Director
Of Integrity & Compliance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$166K (2025)
Jennifer Mulch
Vice President of Finance, Accting & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$190K (2025)
Jillian Becerra Sr Director
Of People & Culture
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$165K (2025)
Obed Kabanda Sr Director
Of Government Partnerships
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$172K (2025)
Pradeepa Jeevamanoharan
Vice President of Brand & Communications
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$210K (2025)
Former officers (33)
- Former: Amina Doherty (2020–2024) — Board Co-Chair
- Former: Laurie Emrich (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Maria Nunez (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Moez Virani (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Mozn Hassan (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Nita Ing (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Radhika Bynon (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Socher (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Anil Awasti (2022–2024) — Chief Hr Officer
- Former: Obed Kabanda (2023–2024) — Sd, Gov. P'ships, Innov.s & Acct.
- Former: Randall Trigg (2023–2024) — Director of Info. Management
- Former: Shonda Brooks (2023–2024) — Sd, Equity & Engagement
- Former: Sylvie Djacbou Deugoue (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Zahra Vieneuve (2023–2024) — Vice President of Global Partnerships
- Former: Jennifer Mulch Vp Of Finance (2024) — Accounting & Treasurer
- Former: Kavita Ramdas (2024) — Activist in Residence
- Former: Krista Potter (2024) — Sd of Communications
- Former: Blythe Masters (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Janelle Cavanagh (2020–2023) — Vice President & Development
- Former: Jurema Werneck (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Leila Hessini (2020–2023) — Vice President & Programs
- Former: Sharon Bhagwan Rolls (2020–2023) — Board Co-Chair
- Former: Tabara Ndiaye (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Quinn (2021–2023) — CFO
- Former: Lori Adelman (2021–2023) — Vice President, Infl. & Engag.
- Former: Sangeeta Chowdhry (2023) — Interim Vice President & Programs
- Former: Amelia Wu (2020–2021) — Senior Director Operations & Partnerships
- Former: Sandra Becker (2020–2021) — Interim CFO
- Former: Catherine King (2020) — Head of Advocacy & Executive Producer
- Former: Marci Davis (2020) — Former Interim CFO
- Former: Musimbi Kanyoro (2020) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Rebecca Van Roemburg (2020) — Director
- Former: Sheryl Jones (2020) — CFO
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $366K, to Peiyao Chen (President & CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Global Fund for Women Inc
How much does Global Fund for Women Inc give each year?
Global Fund for Women Inc gave $190K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $664K across 10 grants.
What is Global Fund for Women Inc's typical grant size?
Global Fund for Women Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $38,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Global Fund for Women Inc give grants?
Global Fund for Women Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (26%) and Washington (11%).
Does Global Fund for Women Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Global Fund for Women Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Global Fund for Women Inc's largest grantees?
Global Fund for Women Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Me Too International ($100,000), Women's Environment and Development Organization ($50,000) and Panorama Global ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Global Fund for Women Inc?
Global Fund for Women Inc reported $75.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28.0M.
What is Global Fund for Women Inc?
Global Fund for Women Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $75.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Global Fund for Women Inc's EIN?
Global Fund for Women Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0155782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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