The New York Women's Foundation is a philanthropic organization established in 1987 and headquartered in New York City. Operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Foundation functions as a grantmaking platform dedicated to advancing gender, racial, and economic justice. The organization is recognized among the largest women-led grantmaking organizations in the world and pioneered trust-based philanthropy approaches that have since been widely adopted across the sector.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24.5M
-15.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$9.7M
-9.6% YoY
Grant Count
152
-26.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$64K
+23.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Creating a platform for women (cis, trans, and non-binary) and gender-expansive people to advance an equitable and just future for all women and girls, investing in women-led, innovative, and bold community-based solutions that promote the economic security, safety, and health of the most overlooked women.
Core Focus Areas:
- Economic and Environmental Justice: Championing workers' rights and dismantling systemic economic barriers in the context of climate crisis
- Safety, Health Equity & Bodily Autonomy: Expanding equitable abortion and birth control access, gender-affirming healthcare, informed consent, and supporting survivor-led strategies for healing justice
- Civic Engagement and Leadership: Strengthening democratic systems and expanding representation of women and gender-expansive people in civic and political leadership
The Foundation addresses a critically underinvested area: only 7 percent of foundation funding in the United States specifically benefits issues geared to supporting women and girls.
Grantmaking
The Foundation employs a participatory approach rooted in gender, racial, and economic justice. Key characteristics of their grantmaking include:
Grant Range
** Typical awards range from $6,700 to $300,000
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation's grantmaking priorities are primarily concentrated in New York, with additional focus on California and the District of Columbia. The organization funds women-led community-based organizations and movements to advance their work statewide and nationally.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023-2024):
- Total Assets: $24.5 million to $29.1 million
- Total Annual Giving: $9.7 million
- Annual Revenue: $14.9 million (2023)
- Annual Expenses: $18.5 million (2023)
- Total Liabilities: $6.62 million (2023)
Staffing: The organization employs approximately 18-33 staff members.
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since June 1992; EIN: 13-3457287
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $24,506,908 | $29,141,468 | $32,079,808 |
| Revenue | $11,154,092 | $14,879,353 | $16,954,959 |
| Expenses | $16,874,017 | $18,479,994 | $16,468,572 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $634,224 | $449,385 | $529,187 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from New York Women's Foundation Inc
Community Partner Grants (General Grantmaking)
NEW YORK WOMEN'S FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
NYC Fund for Girls and Young Women
NEW YORK WOMEN'S FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
The Justice Initiative and Collaborative Fund
NEW YORK WOMEN'S FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY BAGLIVO | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| LOLA C WEST | VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| HAYDEE MORALES | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| VICTORIA CHU PAO | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| HELENE BANKS | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| KAREN CHOI | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| MARIA CILENTI | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| REBECCA COKLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| LORRAINE CORTES-VAZQUEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| SOFFIYAH ELIJAH | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| TERESA GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| BETH HOLLY | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| IMARA JONES | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| CHISUN LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| MARILLE VILLAR MARTINEY | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| DANIELLE MOSS COX | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| TANYA ODOM | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| ALISON OVERSETH | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| MICHELE PENZER | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| JULIANA PEREIRA | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| GLORIA PITAGORSKY | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| MARGARITA ROSA | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| SUSAN SAWYERS | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| JEAN SHAFIROFF | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| ANASTASIA SOMOZA | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| DONNA WILSON | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| NARAE YUN | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| ANNE E DELANEY THRU 52024 | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| MIGNON ESPY EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 5/2024) | 3 | — |
| TILOMA JAYASINGHE THRU 52024 | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| MARGARET MORRISON THRU 52024 | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| JEANNE MULLGRAV THRU 52024 | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| AYO ROACH THRU 52024 | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| ELLEN SCHALL THRU 52024 | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| TOMASITA SHERER THRU 52024 | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| ANA OLIVEIRA | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $358,684 |
| LYNNA MARIA MERCADO | VP, FINANCE | 40 | $192,620 |
| CAMILLE A EMEAGWALI | SVP, PROGRAMS & STRATEGIC LEARNING | 40 | $242,606 |
| MADELINE HOLDER | VP, DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $200,175 |
| ADRIANA LONDONO | VP, DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $204,642 |
| DEVIKA GOPAL AGGE | SVP, STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY & MA | 40 | $250,355 |
| DANA L HUBER | DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS & STRATEGIC LEARNING | 40 | $144,252 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Foundation awarded $1.54 million in grants in recent grantmaking cycles
The New York Women's Foundation Announces Spring 2023 Grantmaking EffortsSummer 2023 grantmaking efforts focused on advancing reproductive justice, safety, and healing
The New York Women's Foundation Announces Spring 2023 Grantmaking EffortsSpring 2023 grantmaking emphasized economic justice, ending mass incarceration, and defending transgender rights
The New York Women's Foundation Announces Spring 2023 Grantmaking EffortsThe Foundation participated in the 2025 Annual Celebrating Women® Breakfast, highlighting themes of "Power and Possibility"
Current grantee partners include the New York Abortion Access Fund, which supports individuals seeking abortion assistance in New York State and beyond
Subject 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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