Institute for Women's Policy Research
The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) is a Washington, DC-based public charity and national think tank that conducts research and develops policy solutions to advance gender equity and improve families’ economic well-being. Founded in 1987, it says its work addresses barriers at the intersection of racism and gender inequity.
Institute for Women's Policy Research at a glance
In short: Institute for Women's Policy Research gave $863K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $862,500
- +42661.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- Average grant
- $61,607
- Median grant
- $62,500
- Total assets
- $11,214,634
- -34.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (19% 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 Institute for Women's Policy Research
- Contact
Mailing address: 1200 18Th Street Nw 301, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 785-5100
Website: https://iwpr.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Institute for Women's Policy Research funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yellowhammer Fund ($125K). Together the top 10 received $738K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 14 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed across recipients in multiple states. The largest reported state shares were California (19%), Texas (17%), Alabama (14%), Maryland (12%), and North Carolina (9%). These figures describe recipient locations in the 2025 filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $863K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $863K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yellowhammer Fund Birmingham, AL | Connect for Success | $125,000 |
| Regents of the University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Connect for Success | $87,500 |
| Ipas - American Society for Emergency Contraception Chapel Hill, NC | Connect for Success | $75,000 |
| Healthy Futures of Texas San Antonio, TX | Connect for Success | $75,000 |
| Bellevue College Bellevue, WA | Connect for Success | $75,000 |
| Dallas College Foundation Inc Dallas, TX | Connect for Success | $75,000 |
| Family Health Center Orangeburg, SC | Connect for Success | $75,000 |
| Ohlone Community College District Fremont, CA | Connect for Success | $50,000 |
| Howard County Health Department Columbia, MD | Connect for Success | $50,000 |
| Frederick Community College Foundation Inc Frederick, MD | Connect for Success | $50,000 |
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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 | $11,214,634 | $1,743,371 | $7,863,836 | $862,500 | 14 | $195,585 |
| 2024 | $17,145,779 | $6,492,189 | $6,942,149 | $2,017 | Total only | $265,936 |
| 2023 | $18,427,103 | $7,954,839 | $6,665,343 | $4,600 | Total only | $90,380 |
| 2022 | $17,100,726 | $10,106,680 | $4,701,752 | — | — | $12,418 |
| 2021 | $5,634,875 | $4,244,616 | $4,167,852 | — | — | $9,991 |
| 2019 | $4,449,713 | $4,808,105 | $3,811,254 | — | — | $13,060 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
IWPR says it builds evidence to shape policies that grow the power and influence of women and gender-expansive people, close structural gaps, improve families’ economic well-being, and promote working people’s full participation in society.
Its stated priorities include caregiving and families; education and career advancement; equitable work and wages; and reproductive justice and health equity. Its website describes research on topics such as child and elder care, paid leave, student parents, workforce development, equal pay, job quality, retirement security, health access, and maternal health.
The 2025 grants show support for organizations working on sexual and reproductive health care access and community college students. For example, Yellowhammer Fund describes itself as a reproductive justice organization focused on people’s ability to decide when and how to build families. Healthy Futures of Texas says it works to improve young Texans’ well-being through sexual health education, contraception, and resources. Dallas College Foundation says it supports scholarships, efforts to reduce barriers to college attendance and graduation, and innovation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, IWPR reported 14 grants totaling $862,500. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $125,000, with a median of $62,500. The listed grant purposes were “Connect for Success.”
Notable recipients included Yellowhammer Fund ($125,000); Regents of the University of California San Francisco ($87,500); and IPAS–American Society for Emergency Contraception, Healthy Futures of Texas, Bellevue College, Dallas College Foundation, and Family Health Center ($75,000 each). Other reported recipients include Frederick Community College Foundation ($50,000) and Advocates for Reproductive Education ($25,000).
IWPR describes Connect for Success as partnering with and funding organizations already providing sexual and reproductive health care to community college students, particularly students from underserved backgrounds, to help them grow, strengthen, and share their work. The organization’s 2024 filing describes grant monitoring as including scheduled virtual check-ins at least quarterly and an annual written progress report documenting activities, outcomes, and use of funds.
The website describes partnership opportunities such as joint research, policy coalitions, data sharing, and sponsorship of its biennial Power+ Summit.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paula Sammons as chairperson, Anne Mosle as vice chair, Joan Marsh as treasurer, and Beth Grupp, Darrick Hamilton, Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, and Daisy Chin-Lor as board members. It lists Jamila Taylor as CEO, Robyn Watson Ellerbe as distinguished senior fellow, and Isaac Mintz as vice president of finance.
Institute for Women's Policy Research is led by Jamila Taylor, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 8 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jamila Taylor
CEO
President & CEO → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$355K (2025)
Paula Sammons
Chairperson
Board Member → Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2021
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daisy Chin-Lor
Board Member
Brd Member Then President & CEO → President & CEO Trans. Board Member, 2024
President & CEO Trans. Board Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$356K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Isaac M. Mintz
Vice President of Finance
Vice President of Finance & Administrator → Vice President of Finance, 2025
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$168K (2023) → $148K (2025)
Robyn Watson Ellerbe
Dist. Senior Fellow
Chief Strategy Officer → Dist. Senior Fellow, 2025
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$114K (2023) → $258K (2025)
Nina Besser Doorley
Chief of Staff
Vice President of Policy & Strategic Initiatives → Chief of Staff, 2025
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$146K (2024) → $166K (2025)
Adrianne Troilo
Vice President of People & Culture
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$193K (2025)
Ambre Reed
Vice President of Advancement
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$131K (2025)
Katherine Bahn
Chief Economist
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$148K (2025)
William Lutz
Vice President of Communications
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$180K (2025)
Beth Grupp
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Marsh
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Mosle
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darrick Hamilton
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Hilary Doe (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ariane Hegewisch (2021–2024) — Senior Research Fellow
- Former: C. Nicole Mason (2021–2024) — Former Officer
- Former: Ryan Koch (2022–2024) — Senior Director of Grants & Contra
- Former: Stephanie A. Osborn (2023–2024) — Chief Oper. Officer
- Former: Afet Dundar (2024) — Senior Reseach Director
- Former: Elizabeth Shuler (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Esmeralda O. Lyn (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marci B. Sternheim (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Martha Darling (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: William Rodgers III (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Eve Rodsky (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nadia Allaudin (2021–2023) — Chairperson
- Former: Cynthia Hess (2019–2022) — Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Jeffrey Hayes (2019–2022) — Chief Data Analyst
- Former: Mary Hansen (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Damali Taylor (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Chandra Childers (2022) — Study Director
- Former: Lindsay Reichlin - Mng Dir (2022) — Stu. & Par. Successor
- Former: Heidi Hartmann (2019–2021) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Barbara Gault (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Kelly Jones (2019) — Senior Research Economist
- Former: Lorretta Johnson (2019) — Chairperson
- Former: Marcia Worthing (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Rhiana Gunn-Wright (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Sheila W. Wellington (2019) — Board Member
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 $355K, to Jamila Taylor (CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Institute for Women's Policy Research
How much does Institute for Women's Policy Research give each year?
Institute for Women's Policy Research gave $863K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid.
What is Institute for Women's Policy Research's typical grant size?
Institute for Women's Policy Research's median grant in 2025 was $62,500, and its average grant was $61,607, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Institute for Women's Policy Research give grants?
Institute for Women's Policy Research's top state is California, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (17%) and Alabama (14%).
Does Institute for Women's Policy Research give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Institute for Women's Policy Research's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Connect for Success" (14 grants).
Who are Institute for Women's Policy Research's largest grantees?
Institute for Women's Policy Research's largest 2025 grantees include Yellowhammer Fund ($125,000), Regents of the University of California San Francisco ($87,500) and Ipas - American Society for Emergency Contraception ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Institute for Women's Policy Research?
Institute for Women's Policy Research reported $11.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What does Institute for Women's Policy Research fund?
IWPR says it builds evidence to shape policies that grow the power and influence of women and gender-expansive people, close structural gaps, improve families’ economic well-being, and promote working people’s full participation in society. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Institute for Women's Policy Research?
Institute for Women's Policy Research has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check iwpr.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Institute for Women's Policy Research's EIN?
Institute for Women's Policy Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1549572. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
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