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International Women's Media Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 52-1648942 Website

THE IWMF UNLEASHES THE POTENTIAL OF WOMEN JOURNALISTS AS CHAMPIONS OF PRESS FREEDOM TO TRANSFORM THE GLOBAL NEWS MEDIA.

Key facts about International Women's Media Foundation

EIN
52-1648942
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$760,993
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$76,099
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$5,853,158
Primary geography
New York (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who International Women's Media Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for International Women's Media Foundation's 10 itemized 2024 grants were New York (89%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.9M

-9.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$761K

+362.6% YoY

Grant Count

10

+42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$76K

+223.8% YoY

About International Women's Media Foundation

Based on IRS filings

International Women's Media Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $761K. Net investment income was $84K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkAustinWashingtonPeekskillSan FranciscoAgora HillsBay Harbor IslandsBroken ArrowCascoChapel HillDentonDoverDurhamFredericksburgGloucesterJackson HeightsLos AngelesMetuchenMiamiMiami Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$7M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,853,158$6,448,471$6,723,425
Revenue$4,718,566$4,889,409$4,479,380
Expenses$5,153,581$4,836,160$5,399,596
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$84,478$179,289$136,879
Distributable Amount———

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$282K$564K$846K$1M0 grants20208 grants202115 grants20227 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

A Culture of Safety Inc$614KSpotify Usa Inc$50KVerified News Network$29KNbc Universal Media Llc$10KCreate Genius Media Llc$10KGreen Tide Rising Llc$10KMedia Innovation Collabo…$10KNew Mexico in Depth$10KPen America Center$10KMiami Travel World Llc$7K

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include A Culture of Safety Inc ($614,442), Spotify Usa Inc ($50,000), Verified News Network ($29,309).

RecipientPurposeAmount
A CULTURE OF SAFETY INC NEW YORK, NYFISCAL SPONSORSHIP DISBURSEMENT$614,442
SPOTIFY USA INC NEW YORK, NYBUFFETT - NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN$50,000
VERIFIED NEWS NETWORK BROKEN ARROW, OKBUFFETT - NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN$29,309
NBC UNIVERSAL MEDIA LLC MIAMI, FLWEC - REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS BRAZIL$10,242
CREATE GENIUS MEDIA LLC PHILADELPHIA, PABUFFETT - FUND FOR WOMEN JOURNALISTS$10,000
GREEN TIDE RISING LLC AGORA HILLS, CAWEC - REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS$10,000
MEDIA INNOVATION COLLABORATORY TALLAHASSEE, FLCOALITION AGAINST ONLINE VIOLENCE$10,000
NEW MEXICO IN DEPTH RIO RANCHO, NMBUFFETT - FUND FOR WOMEN JOURNALISTS$10,000
PEN AMERICA CENTER NEW YORK, NYCOALITION AGAINST ONLINE VIOLENCE$10,000
MIAMI TRAVEL WORLD LLC MIAMI BEACH, FLWEC - REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS$7,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ELISA LEES MUNOZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$280KNADINE HOFFMANDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$181KCHARLOTTE FOXDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS$164KADENA MARTINDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS$143KJUANITA ISLASDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS$128KTARA GATEWOODDIRECTOR, FUND FOR INDIGEN$125K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LINDA DOUGLASSCO-CHAIR3—
SUZANNE MALVEAUXCO-CHAIR3—
JENNIFER REINGOLDCO-VICE CHAIR3—
JESSICA OPPENHEIMCO-VICE CHAIR1—
GRETA WILLIAMSLEGAL COUNCIL2—
RAFAT ALIDIRECTOR1—
HANNAH ALLAMDIRECTOR1—
INGRID CIPRIAN-MATTHEWSDIRECTOR1—
KRISTINE CORATTIDIRECTOR1—
CINDI LEIVEDIRECTOR1—
LINDA MASONDIRECTOR (UNTIL 01/24)1—
ANDREA MITCHELLDIRECTOR1—
NORAH O'DONNELLDIRECTOR1—
CRAIG NEWMARKDIRECTOR1—
KERRY SMITHDIRECTOR1—
LAUREN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR1—
MATT WINKLERDIRECTOR (UNTIL 05/24)1—
RENE JONESDIRECTOR0.6—
VERSHA SHARMADIRECTOR0.15—
JIM BRADYDIRECTOR (UNTIL 08/24)1—
TARA KANGARLOUDIRECTOR (UNTIL 08/24)1—
STEPHANIE KAUFFMANDIRECTOR3—
ERIC HARRISTREASURER2—
ELISA LEES MUNOZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$279,560
NADINE HOFFMANDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$180,704
CHARLOTTE FOXDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS40$164,304
ADENA MARTINDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS40$142,702
JUANITA ISLASDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS40$128,313
TARA GATEWOODDIRECTOR, FUND FOR INDIGEN40$125,105

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Women's Media Foundation?

International Women's Media Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $5.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is International Women's Media Foundation?

As of 2024, International Women's Media Foundation holds $5.9M in total assets with $4.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $761K in 2024.

Where does International Women's Media Foundation operate?

International Women's Media Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Maine, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia.

What size grants does International Women's Media Foundation award?

In 2024, International Women's Media Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $761K — an average of about $76K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is International Women's Media Foundation's EIN?

International Women's Media Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1648942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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