National Women's Health Network
The National Women's Health Network was a Washington, DC-based public charity that supported women's health through sponsored projects, policy and advocacy work, and public education. Its work addressed health across the life continuum, with an intersectional focus on reproductive health, maternal health, and the health and well-being of aging women.
National Women's Health Network at a glance
In short: National Women's Health Network gave $346K across 19 grants in 2023 (avg $18K), top state New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $345,500
- -3.6% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 19
- +46.2% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $18,184
- -34.1% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $14,000
- Total assets
- $5,900,750
- +13.1% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- New York (22% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
How to apply to National Women's Health Network
- Contact
Mailing address: 1413 K Street Nw 4Th Floor, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 682-2640
Website: https://nwhn.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who National Women's Health Network funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Abortion Freedom Ptrshp ($47K). Together the top 10 received $281K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 35 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Network’s 2023 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Shares of grant dollars by recipient state were New York, 22%; California, 20%; Illinois, 13%; Massachusetts, 12%; and Kentucky, 9%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How National Women's Health Network gives
- 5% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $359K (2022). In 2023 it made 19 grants totaling $346K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion Freedom Ptrshp Saratoga, CA | Program | $46,800 |
| Movement Labs Chicago, IL | Program | $46,000 |
| Online Abortion Resources Squad New York, NY | Program | $39,200 |
| CRCH Inc Somerville, MA | Program | $30,000 |
| KRCRC co 1st Unitarian Church Louisville, KY | Program | $25,500 |
| Restricted State Access New York, NY | Program | $25,000 |
| Social Good Fund Inc Richmond, CA | Program | $23,000 |
| Babes Fest inc Austin, TX | Program | $17,500 |
| Changing Women Initiative Albuquerque, NM | Program | $14,000 |
| New Voices for Reproductive Justice Pittsburgh, PA | Program | $14,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,900,750 | $5,396,394 | $4,865,643 | $345,500 | 19 | $28,835 |
| 2022 | $5,219,066 | $6,089,862 | $3,867,060 | $358,500 | 13 | $8,757 |
| 2021 | $2,487,812 | $2,903,544 | $2,189,666 | $13,000 | 2 | $639 |
| 2020 | $1,790,388 | $2,856,390 | $2,036,763 | $18,000 | Total only | $374 |
| 2019 | $893,291 | $1,502,425 | $1,576,325 | $15,000 | 1 | $2,396 |
"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
The mission stated in the Network’s 2023 filing was to establish health care that meets the needs of diverse women and to protect women’s health by opposing the over-medicalization of normal experiences such as menopause and childbirth.
The filing describes sponsored projects including Plan C, which provides online information about medical abortion safety, accessibility, and obtaining abortion pills by mail; the Miscarriage and Abortion Hotline, which answers callers’ questions about miscarriage and abortion; and the Appalachian Abortion Support Collective, which provides information for people seeking abortions or abortion information. The Network also described education and policy work with the public, legislators, and partner organizations, as well as communications about women’s health, reproductive health, drugs, medical devices, and access to care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2023, the Network reported 19 grants totaling $345,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $46,800, with a median of $14,000. The filing says grants were for program assistance to the Network’s sponsored projects, with activities reported to its governing board and project funders.
Among the largest grants were $46,800 to Abortion Freedom Ptrshp, $46,000 to Movement Labs, $39,200 to Online Abortion Resources Squad, $30,000 to CRCH Inc, and $25,500 to KRCRC co 1st Unitarian Church. All were listed for program purposes.
Other 2023 recipients included Social Good Fund Inc ($23,000), Babes Fest Inc ($17,500), Red State Access ($10,500), Harm Reduction Ohio ($8,000), Oshun Family Center ($7,000), and Emergency Medical Assistance Inc ($5,500). The grantees’ own stated missions include cultivating positive influences (Social Good Fund), promoting gender equity in Texas creative communities (Babes Fest), providing education and information about healthcare options (Red State Access), supporting science- and health-based drug policies (Harm Reduction Ohio), pursuing reproductive and mental health equity for underrepresented families (Oshun Family Center), and funding abortions for economically disadvantaged individuals (Emergency Medical Assistance).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing listed Denise M Hyater Lindenmuth as Executive Director and Adele Scheiber as Director of Communications. It also listed Carrie Kaya as Treasurer and Meredith Field and Marci Harris as At-Large directors. Abigail Arons was listed as Chair through June 9, 2023; Bindiya Patel as At-Large through that date and Chair beginning June 9; Kim Robinson as Vice Chair through June 9; Christine Van Horne as At-Large through that date and Vice Chair beginning June 9; and Lacey Alexander as At-Large through that date and Secretary beginning June 9.
National Women's Health Network is led by Denise M Hyater Lindenmuth, Executive Director on the 2023 filing; 2 of 16 officers listed in 2023 are compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Denise M Hyater Lindenmuth
Executive Director
New on the 2023 filing
40 hrs/week
$151K (2023)
Abigail Arons
Chair
At-Large → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bindiya Patel
At-Large Chair -
At-Large June - → At-Large Chair -, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adele Scheiber
Director of Communications
New on the 2023 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2023)
Meredith Field
At-Large
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lacey Alexander
At-Large Secretary -
At-Large → At-Large Secretary -, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yamini Oseguera-Bhatnagar
At-Large
At-Large → Action Vice Chair, 2021
Action Vice Chair → At-Large, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Robinson
Vice Chair
At-Large → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carmita Padilla
At-Large
At-Large June - → At-Large, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Kaya
Treasurer
Treasurer June - → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Van Horne
At-Large Vice Chair -
At-Large June - → At-Large Vice Chair -, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hillary Stemple
At-Large
At-Large June - → At-Large, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Thai
At-Large
At-Large June - → At-Large, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marci Harris
At-Large
At-Large June - → At-Large, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Skoko Rodriguez
At-Large
New on the 2023 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nichele Hoskins
At-Large -
New on the 2023 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Joy Eckert (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Mae-Gilene Begay (2019–2022) — At-Large
- Former: Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha (2019–2022) — At-Large
- Former: Tiffany Reed (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Adele Costa (2022) — Director of Commuications
- Former: Denys Symonette Mitchell (2022) — Director of Policy & Partnerships
- Former: Monica Skoko (2022) — At-Large June -
- Former: Susan Wood (2022) — At-Large June -
- Former: The Thalia Group LLC (2022) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Cynthia A Pearson (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Francine Thompson (2019–2021) — At-Large
- Former: Kentina Washington-Leapheart (2019–2021) — At-Large
- Former: Nadiah Mohajir (2019–2021) — At-Large
- Former: Leslie Diaz (2020–2021) — At-Large
- Former: Sequoia Ayala (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Mayra J Ferreira (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Anu Manchiakanti Gomez (2019–2020) — At-Large
- Former: Dazon Dixon Diallo (2019–2020) — At-Large
- Former: Kimberly Robinson (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Kira Jones (2019–2020) — Action Vice Chair
- Former: Sarah Christopherson (2020) — Policy Advocacy Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $151K, to Denise M Hyater Lindenmuth (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Women's Health Network
How much does National Women's Health Network give each year?
National Women's Health Network gave $346K across 19 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $359K across 13 grants.
What is National Women's Health Network's typical grant size?
National Women's Health Network's median grant in 2023 was $14,000, and its average grant was $18,184, across 19 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990.
Where does National Women's Health Network give grants?
National Women's Health Network's top state is New York, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (20%) and Illinois (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Louisville, KY (2 grants).
Does National Women's Health Network give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on National Women's Health Network's 2023 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program" (19 grants).
Who are National Women's Health Network's largest grantees?
National Women's Health Network's largest 2023 grantees include Abortion Freedom Ptrshp ($46,800), Movement Labs ($46,000) and Online Abortion Resources Squad ($39,200), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is National Women's Health Network?
National Women's Health Network reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.4M.
What does National Women's Health Network fund?
The mission stated in the Network’s 2023 filing was to establish health care that meets the needs of diverse women and to protect women’s health by opposing the over-medicalization of normal experiences such as menopause and childbirth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Women's Health Network?
National Women's Health Network has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check nwhn.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is National Women's Health Network's EIN?
National Women's Health Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1081261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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