The National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at the University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 2004, NCWIT works to increase the meaningful participation of girls and women in computing and information technology. The organization operates as a community of more than 1,600 change leader organizations spanning K-12 education, higher education, and industry sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.5M
-11.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.4M
+57.6% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$568K
+31.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
NCWIT's mission is to ensure that women are fully represented in the influential world of information technology and computing. The organization's work is distinguished by its exclusive focus on information technology, while other organizations address broader science, math, and engineering issues.
NCWIT's primary program areas include:
- Messaging and Outreach: Development of national strategy for increasing participation in the IT field through comprehensive website development, resource distribution, alliance building, public relations, social media campaigns, and the "Sit with Me" and "Counselors for Computing" programs, as well as the TechnoLochicas campaign
- Meetings, Workshops, and Receptions: Convenings that bring together leaders, change agents, and stakeholders to focus on research-driven practices strengthening the computing workforce and promoting technology innovation
- Alliance Building: Support for workforce, academic, and K-12 alliances across the country
- Conference Presence: Increased participation at national conferences including SIGCSE, ISTE, AERA, SWE, and the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing
The organization leverages efforts across the country to connect initiatives increasing women's participation in IT along the entire pipeline, from K-12 and higher education through industry, academic careers, affinity groups, and entrepreneurial endeavors.
Grantmaking
NCWIT distributes grants to support its mission of expanding women's participation in technology. Based on recent financial data, the organization awarded approximately $3.8 million in total giving. Typical grant awards range from $6,000 to $3,172,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NCWIT's grantmaking focuses primarily on North Carolina, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, though the organization maintains a national presence with operations spanning the United States, Canada, and Germany.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $14,545,634
- Total Revenue: $4,163,602
- Total Expenses: $6,637,250
- Total Giving: $3,842,039
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $16.4 million
- Total Revenue: $6.38 million
- Total Expenses: $4.86 million
- Total Liabilities: $586,000
Workforce:
- Approximately 91 employees
- Staff distributed across departments including education, sales, general management, consulting, operations, project management, research, human resources, and marketing
Rating: NCWIT holds a Four-Star rating with a 97% score based on accountability and finance metrics.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,545,634 | $16,421,664 | $16,411,359 |
| Revenue | $4,163,602 | $6,376,574 | $5,551,960 |
| Expenses | $6,637,250 | $4,862,332 | $5,547,268 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $319,968 | $216,825 | $7,325 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from National Center for Women and
Avon Micro-Grants for K-12 Outreach Programs
NATIONAL CENTER FOR WOMEN AND
Amount
$200
Deadline
Rolling / Open
SC07 Broader Engagement Initiative Grant
NATIONAL CENTER FOR WOMEN AND
Amount
Reimbursement for lodging and transportation (up to agreed upon amount); complementary conference registration
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Lucy Sanders: Chief Executive Officer and co-founder. Sanders was inducted into the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame in 2007.
- Telle Whitney: Co-founder
- Robert (Bobby) Schnabel: Co-founder
- Tim Faiella: Content Director
- Lauren Jones: Chief Financial Officer
- Jenny Lieb: Board Member
- Georgia Papathomas: Executive Board Member
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY NEAL-GRAVES | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| AVIS YATES-RIVERS | BOARD MEMBER | 13.5 | $61,691 |
| BETH MAZZEO | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BRAD FELD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CISCO SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| COLIN BODELL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DARON GREEN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DAVE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DAWN JONES | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DEBBIE GUILD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DWANA FRANKLIN-DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| FARNAM JAHANIAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| GEORGE LLADO | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| GEORGIA PAPATHOMAS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JANICE ZDANKUS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JEREMY LEGG | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KATHARINA MUMFORD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KATHLEEN HOGAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KEITH MOLENAAR | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KIM KORO | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KIM VORRATH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KRISTA MARKS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LUCY SANDERS | CEO & CO-FOUNDER | 65 | — |
| MAGGIE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARGARET MARTONOSI | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MEERA KRISHNAMURTHY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL BORRUS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| NANCY PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| PHILLIP J BOND | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RONNIE CAROPRESO BLACKHAM | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ROWENA YEO | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SAL CUCCHIARA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SIGAL ZARMI | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SUJATA KOSALGE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| THADDEOUS ARROYO | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TRACY KERRINS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TRISH JONES | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
NCWIT received a $6 million federal funding announcement for CU Boulder's National Center for Women and Information Technology, as announced by Assistant Leader Neguse.
Assistant Leader Neguse Announces $6 Million for CU Boulder's ...The organization continues to recognize achievements through its awards program, with recent NCWIT Awards paying tribute to technology leaders and advocates.
NCWIT Awards Pay Tribute to TechnologySubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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