Metrowest Women's Fund Inc
Metrowest Women's Fund Inc is a public charity based in Weston, Massachusetts. It supports programs serving women and girls from low incomes in MetroWest, with emphasis on educational opportunity, girls’ needs, and safety from violence.
Metrowest Women's Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Metrowest Women's Fund Inc gave $163K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $162,500
- +22.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,250
- -26.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,579,360
- +391.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Metrowest Women's Fund Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2026 application cycle is past; the stated deadline was April 8, 2026, and the funder’s website says that application is closed. The application was electronic and completed online.
- Review Cycle
- April 8, 2026, for the past 2026 cycle.
- Deadline
- April 8, 2026, for the past 2026 cycle.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 192, Weston, MA 02493
Phone: (847) 644-5763
Website: https://metrowestwomensfund.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Metrowest Women's Fund Inc
Who Metrowest Women's Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mass Bay Foundation ($68K). Together the top 10 received $163K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 25 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The funder’s website lists these MetroWest towns as its service area: Acton, Ashland, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Dedham, Dover, Framingham, Harvard, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lexington, Lincoln, Marlborough, Maynard, Medfield, Medway, Milford, Millis, Natick, Needham, Newton, Sherborn, Southborough, Stow, Sudbury, Walpole, Waltham, Wayland, Wellesley, Westborough, Weston, and Westwood. The 2025 filing reports that all grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Metrowest Women's Fund Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2022) to $163K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mass Bay Foundation Wellesley Hills, MA | To support the emergency needs of sole caregivers of dependent children | $67,500 |
| Metrowest Legal Services Framingham, MA | Support of legal representation for survivors of domestic violence and their families from low incomes. | $19,250 |
| One Family Inc Boston, MA | Support for Single Mothers | $14,000 |
| Women's Bar Foundation of Massachusetts Boston, MA | Legal Services for Survivors of Domestic Abuse | $10,000 |
| Domestic Violence Services Network Concord, MA | Maintain and expand services for individuals and families living with abuse | $10,000 |
| Waltham Boys & Girls Club Inc Waltham, MA | Support for programs that build self-esteem and healthy relationship skills | $10,000 |
| Women's Money Matters Boston, MA | Support of a financial wellness program for girls, aged 12-20, who have experienced violence in metrowest. | $10,000 |
| Ria Inc Framingham, MA | Support for Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation | $9,250 |
| Reach Beyond Domestic Violence Waltham, MA | Community Advocacy Program for Domestic Abuse Survivors | $6,500 |
| Justice Resource Institute -My Life My Choice Boston, MA | Support of survivor-informed education regarding child exploitation for youth-serving professionals and service providers in metrowest. | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,579,360 | $1,556,316 | $298,125 | $162,500 | 10 | $34,649 |
| 2024 | $321,170 | $300,934 | $238,309 | $132,555 | 6 | $2,135 |
| 2023 | $258,544 | $268,402 | $225,670 | $136,500 | 7 | $5 |
| 2022 | $215,812 | $250,151 | $166,693 | $81,000 | 2 | $12 |
| 2021 | $132,354 | $188,167 | $83,847 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $28,034 | $64,901 | $36,867 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to invest in women and girls in MetroWest through community building, education, and grantmaking. Its three grantmaking areas are Educational Opportunity, Girls: The Next Generation, and Safety from Violence. The safety focus includes domestic violence, senior abuse, sexual assault, and survivors of the commercial sex trade.
Its website describes the organizations it supports as working in areas such as education and financial assistance for single mothers, legal services for survivors of domestic violence, services for people affected by domestic violence, and support for survivors of commercial sexual exploitation. For example, MetroWest Legal Services describes its work as providing free civil legal services to low-income and other disenfranchised people; One Family describes its work as preventing family homelessness and supporting parents’ education, careers, and economic independence.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $162,500. Individual awards ranged from $6,000 to $67,500, with a median of $10,000. The filing lists these among the largest awards:
The funder’s program information separately states that it awarded $204,000 to 22 nonprofits in 2025. This differs from the 2025 filing’s reported grant total and count.
The funder’s website says it accepts annual grant applications for programs serving women and girls from low incomes. Applications are submitted online. Eligibility is limited to nonsectarian programming for women and girls in MetroWest; programs sponsored by religious organizations may apply if enrollment is open to all qualified women and girls and the program does not require sectarian religious instruction. The website welcomes first-time applicants, previous applicants, and past grantees.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rachel Sagan as president, Rebecca Parkhill as treasurer, Ann Gorson as clerk, and Ann Sashell Thebaud as director. The funder’s website identifies Sagan and Parkhill as co-founders and co-directors.
Metrowest Women's Fund Inc is led by Rachel Sagan, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rachel Sagan
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $27K (2025)
Ann Sashell Thebaud
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Parkhill
Treasurer
Co-Founder → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Gorson
Clerk
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Giulia Mobaran (2020–2021) — Clerk
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 $27K, to Rachel Sagan (President).
Frequently asked questions about Metrowest Women's Fund Inc
How much does Metrowest Women's Fund Inc give each year?
Metrowest Women's Fund Inc gave $163K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $133K across 6 grants.
What is Metrowest Women's Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Metrowest Women's Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,250, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Metrowest Women's Fund Inc give grants?
Metrowest Women's Fund Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants), Framingham, MA (2 grants) and Waltham, MA (2 grants).
Does Metrowest Women's Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Metrowest Women's Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Metrowest Women's Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Metrowest Women's Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mass Bay Foundation ($67,500), Metrowest Legal Services ($19,250) and One Family Inc ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Metrowest Women's Fund Inc?
Metrowest Women's Fund Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What does Metrowest Women's Fund Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to invest in women and girls in MetroWest through community building, education, and grantmaking. Its three grantmaking areas are Educational Opportunity, Girls: The Next Generation, and Safety from Violence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Metrowest Women's Fund Inc?
The 2026 application cycle is past; the stated deadline was April 8, 2026, and the funder’s website says that application is closed. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Metrowest Women's Fund Inc's EIN?
Metrowest Women's Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3375254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Metrowest Women's Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/metrowest-women-s-fund-inc-morg_4c30f7dfa2ee45ce87e222d85c389abb
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