Ladies Who Launch Inc
Ladies Who Launch Inc is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. It supports women and non-binary entrepreneurs through business education, funding, mentorship, community programming, and resources intended to help them start, grow, and sustain businesses.
Ladies Who Launch Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $26,901
- -51.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $119,606
- -29.8% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $147,915
- -53.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $159,036
- -50.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ladies Who Launch Inc
- How to Apply
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For the 2026 Launch Program, applicants submitted an online application. Applicants selected to advance were required to provide their most recent profit-and-loss statements to verify revenue and expenses for the previous 12 months. The organization stated that grant funds must be used solely to grow and scale the business. Recipients must submit a signed written report describing how the funds were used, progress toward the grant’s purposes, and confirmation that grant activities complied with its terms.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 application deadline was March 17, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
- Deadline
- The 2026 application deadline was March 17, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
- Contact
Application contact: Ladies Who Launch Online Submission
Mailing address: 909 Montgomery Street Ste 300, San Francisco, CA 94133
Phone: (760) 525-1103
Email: hello@ladieswholaunch.org
Website: https://www.ladieswholaunch.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ladies Who Launch Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its mission as global and says it has hosted events in multiple locations internationally. The 2026 Launch Program was for U.S.-based businesses; its stated award restrictions also refer to businesses with an EIN or business bank account in the United States or a U.S. territory.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Ladies Who Launch Inc open to new grantees?
100%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 28 of 28 grantees (100%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2020) to $226K (2023). In 2023 it made 28 grants totaling $226K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beefcake Swimwear LLC Missoula, MT | Program Assistance | $10,000 |
| Bonita Fierce Candles LLC Islip Terrace, NY | Program Assistance | $10,000 |
| Chocolita LLC Sedona, AZ | Program Assistance | $10,000 |
| Creme De Liqueur LLC Rockland, MA | Program Assistance | $10,000 |
| Etalia Foods LLC Boulder, CO | Program Assistance | $10,000 |
| Fernweh Food Company LLC Portland, OR | Program Assistance | $10,000 |
| Flora & Noor Nicholasville, KY | Program Assistance | $10,000 |
| Freestyle Snacking LLC Atlanta, GA | Program Assistance | $10,000 |
| Fun Gal Snacks - Popadelics New York, NY | Program Assistance | $10,000 |
| Hope & Plum LLC Minneapolis, MN | Program Assistance | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,901 | $119,606 | $159,036 | — | — | $147,915 | $5 |
| 2024 | $55,337 | $170,476 | $319,948 | — | — | $319,948 | $9 |
| 2023 | $229,204 | $1,016,934 | $1,251,690 | $226,000 | 28 | $1,251,690 | $94 |
| 2022 | $456,153 | $1,178,368 | $1,057,282 | $200,000 | 20 | $1,057,282 | — |
| 2021 | $330,221 | $674,507 | $491,788 | — | — | $488,277 | — |
| 2020 | $133,150 | $515,996 | $412,572 | $138,000 | 11 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Ladies Who Launch says it provides free education, funding, mentorship, and community to help women entrepreneurs start, grow, and scale their businesses. Its programming includes practical business education, leadership development, access to capital, peer and mentor relationships, and AI literacy and fluency education.
The Launch Program supports eligible small businesses. For the 2026 program, the organization described the cohort as U.S.-based, women-led businesses that generate growth for good. Its stated restrictions include more than 51% women ownership, annual revenue between $100,001 and $499,999, and social impact as part of the business’s product or financial model. Eligible businesses must not be nonprofits, franchises, subsidiaries, or otherwise affiliated with another organization, and must not focus on political or religiously affiliated work.
The program criteria also describe eligibility for a woman or non-binary founder or co-founder who is at least 21 and a U.S. citizen or legal resident, with a business that is at least 51% owned by the participating founder, is a U.S.-based for-profit Consumer Packaged Goods company, and has annual gross revenue between $100,000 and $499,000. The criteria exclude businesses currently raising, previously having raised, or intending to seek venture capital or angel investment, or a liquidity event in the next 12 months.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data reports 28 grants totaling $226,000 in 2023 and 20 grants totaling $200,000 in 2022. No grants were reported in the 2024 filing. The available information does not identify individual grantees or establish a typical grant size.
Separately, the organization says its 2026 Launch Program granted $10,000 to each of 10 U.S.-based, women-led small businesses. The award is described as $7,500 in unrestricted business funds and $2,500 reserved for personal AI literacy development. Participants also receive an eight-week group training program and access to a community of mentors and small business owners. These awards are program support for participating businesses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sarah Friar as chief executive officer. Directors listed on that filing are Kelly McGonigle Squier, Ana Collins, Elena Gomez, Frederique Irwin, Tokunboh Ismael, David Riley, Rosie Rios, and Aaron Zamost. Jennifer Warren is listed as former executive director.
Ladies Who Launch Inc is led by Sarah Friar, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Friar
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Riley
Director
Cheif Financial Officer → Chief Financial Officer, 2021
Chief Financial Officer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Zamost
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ana Collins
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elena Gomez
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederique Irwin
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly McGonigle Squier
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosie Rios
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tokunboh Ismael
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jennifer Warren (2022–2024) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Julie Kikla (2020–2021) — Executive Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ladies Who Launch Inc
How large is Ladies Who Launch Inc?
Ladies Who Launch Inc reported $27K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $120K.
What does Ladies Who Launch Inc fund?
Ladies Who Launch says it provides free education, funding, mentorship, and community to help women entrepreneurs start, grow, and scale their businesses. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ladies Who Launch Inc?
For the 2026 Launch Program, applicants submitted an online application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Ladies Who Launch Inc make grants?
The organization describes its mission as global and says it has hosted events in multiple locations internationally. The 2026 Launch Program was for U.S.-based businesses; its stated award restrictions also refer to businesses with an EIN or business bank account in the United States or a U.S. territory.
What is Ladies Who Launch Inc's EIN?
Ladies Who Launch Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4621843. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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