Palos Verdes Junior Women's Club
To provide funds to other charitable organizations and purposes, including providing scholarships to applicants demonstrating financial needs.
Palos Verdes Junior Women's Club at a glance
In short: Palos Verdes Junior Women's Club gave $175K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $174,500
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,813
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $145,022
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Palos Verdes Junior Women's Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club of the La Harbor ($50K). Together the top 8 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $131K (2021) to $180K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $175K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of the La Harbor San Pedro, CA | Philanthropy | $50,000 |
| Harbor Interfaith Services San Pedro, CA | Philanthropy | $25,000 |
| Community's Child Lomita, CA | Philanthropy | $24,500 |
| Family Promise of the South Bay Torrance, CA | Philanthropy | $20,000 |
| Providence Trinity Care Foundation Torrance, CA | Philanthropy | $20,000 |
| We Are Brave Together Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Philanthropy | $15,000 |
| Toberman Neighborhood Center San Pedro, CA | Philanthropy | $10,000 |
| Southbay Children's Health Center Redondo Beach, CA | Philanthropy | $10,000 |
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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 | $145,022 | $225,353 | $219,460 | $174,500 | 8 | — |
| 2024 | $139,129 | $257,056 | $195,862 | $180,000 | 7 | — |
| 2023 | $77,935 | $191,404 | $183,825 | $155,000 | 6 | — |
| 2022 | — | $152,933 | $166,405 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | $147,307 | $153,057 | $131,100 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $122,727 | $176,251 | $102,725 | — | — | $119 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Palos Verdes Junior Women's Club
Based on IRS filings
Palos Verdes Junior Women's Club is a public charity, based in Palos Verdes Estates, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $145K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $175K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Palos Verdes Junior Women's Club is led by Alla Kerker, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alla Kerker
President
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Rule Sandler
Membership Chair
Co-President → Membership Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chanel Terry
Affiliate Co Chair
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Douglass
Affiliate Co Chair
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dora De La Rosa
Treasurer
Vice President Spring Fundraiser → President, 2021
President → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Hadley
Vice President Major Donors
Vice President Major Donors → Vice President Major Donors & Affiliate Co Chair, 2023
Vice President Major Donors & Affiliate Co Chair → Vice President Major Donors, 2024
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Keel
Vice President Philanthopy
Membership Chair → Vice President Philanthopy, 2025
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Thatcher
Secretary
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Oseas
Vice President Spring Fundraiser
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nina Patel
Vice President Social
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Payal Maheshwari
Vice President Social
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosa Pesenti
Executive Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trisha Caal
Vice President Holiday Luncheon
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Alexandra Torres (2021–2024) — Affiliate Co Chair
- Former: Beth Rodrigues (2024) — Vice President Holiday Luncheon
- Former: Brooke Abcarian (2024) — Affiliate Co Chair
- Former: D. Delarosa M. Mizuguchi R. Pesenti S. (2024) — Vice President Spring Fundraiser
- Former: Soraya Greenway (2024) — President
- Former: Susan Kowalski (2024) — Vice President Social
- Former: Teri Screen (2024) — Vice President Philanthopy
- Former: Kandis Wannamaker (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Alla Kerker Susan Kowalski (2023) — Affiliate Co Chair
- Former: Brooke Abcarian Alex Torres (2023) — Vice President Spring Fundraiser
- Former: Jean Christen Natalie Minder (2023) — Membership Chair
- Former: Leslie Low And Eli Beshear (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Nadia McMahon Emily Sandler (2023) — Vice President Social
- Former: Supriya Mathur (2023) — Vice President Philanthopy
- Former: Susan Sandler Julie Douglas (2023) — Vice President Holiday Luncheon
- Former: Jean Christen (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Laura Robinson (2021–2022) — Vice President Spring Fundraiser & Vice President Holiday Luncheon
- Former: Nadia Elgrably McMahon (2021–2022) — Vice President Social
- Former: Alex Torres (2022) — Treasurer & Affiliate Chair
- Former: Alla Kerker Mandi Leonard (2021) — Vice President Holiday Luncheon
- Former: Eli Beshear (2021) — Membership Chair
- Former: Camille Wall (2020) — Affiliate Co Chair
- Former: Delanie Sinton (2020) — Membership Chair
- Former: Eunice Sheng (2020) — President
- Former: Mandy Leonard (2020) — Affiliate Co Chair
- Former: Mary Kelliny (2020) — Vice President Social
- Former: Pam Anderson (2020) — Vice President Holiday Luncheon
- Former: Paula Lengkeek (2020) — Treasurer
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 Palos Verdes Junior Women's Club
How much does Palos Verdes Junior Women's Club give each year?
Palos Verdes Junior Women's Club gave $175K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $180K across 7 grants.
What is Palos Verdes Junior Women's Club's typical grant size?
Palos Verdes Junior Women's Club's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $21,813, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Palos Verdes Junior Women's Club give grants?
Palos Verdes Junior Women's Club gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Pedro, CA (3 grants) and Torrance, CA (2 grants).
Does Palos Verdes Junior Women's Club give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Palos Verdes Junior Women's Club's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Philanthropy" (8 grants).
Who are Palos Verdes Junior Women's Club's largest grantees?
Palos Verdes Junior Women's Club's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Club of the La Harbor ($50,000), Harbor Interfaith Services ($25,000) and Community's Child ($24,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Palos Verdes Junior Women's Club?
Palos Verdes Junior Women's Club reported $145K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $225K.
What is Palos Verdes Junior Women's Club's EIN?
Palos Verdes Junior Women's Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6054256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
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