Planet Women
To partner with women to care for the forest, waters, and communities essential to mitigating climate change while preparing women to lead; and to help environmental conservation oganizations to become more diverse and welcoming.
Planet Women at a glance
In short: Planet Women gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- -67.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +29.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $710,885
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Planet Women
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Planet Women
Congo Education Partners Grant
Planet Women
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Growing Water Smart Technical Assistance Grant
Planet Women
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Indigenous Women's Leadership Network (IWLN) Grant
Planet Women
Amount
$45,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Planet Women funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lincoln Institute of Land Policy ($45K). Together the top 2 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 34 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 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 $50K (2025) to $413K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Institute of Land Policy Phoenix, AZ | To support indigenous women's leadership network (IWLN) to improve leadership opportunities for native women working in natural resource management in U.S. | $45,000 |
| Legado Initiativepo Box 173 Jackson NH 03846 | To support futuros vivos - a collaboration with indigenous and local communities in se peru's megantoni national sanctuary and machiguenga communal reserve | $5,000 |
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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 | $710,885 | $1,501,113 | $1,447,976 | $50,000 | 2 | $10,821 |
| 2024 | $719,542 | $1,486,558 | $1,786,105 | $155,000 | 8 | $3,416 |
| 2023 | $1,132,662 | $2,588,477 | $2,156,430 | $412,763 | 16 | — |
| 2022 | $509,674 | $1,682,060 | $1,625,645 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $440,042 | $1,125,525 | $766,683 | $124,045 | 8 | — |
| 2019 | — | $165,148 | $188,150 | — | — | — |
About Planet Women
Based on IRS filings
Planet Women is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Bainbridge Island, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $711K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $11K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Planet Women is led by Kristine Zeigler, President on every filing since 2021; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristine Zeigler
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$133K (2021) → $166K (2025)
Emma Robbins
President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$154K (2025)
Paulina Arroyo
Chair & Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Chair & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Berry
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Leisher
Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hazel Wong
Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meg Caldwell
Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Marie Schouw
Secretary
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shana Emile
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isabella Cortes Lara
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Kahea Pacheco (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Karen Poiani (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Isabella Cortes (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Heather Tanana (2024) — Director
- Former: Jamie Bechtel (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Janet Nguyen (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Liza Williams (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Marisela Martinez (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Karl Morrison (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Jenny Norton (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $166K, to Kristine Zeigler (President (July - Dec 2024)). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Planet Women
How much does Planet Women give each year?
Planet Women gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $155K across 8 grants.
How large is Planet Women?
Planet Women reported $711K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Planet Women?
Planet Women is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Bainbridge Island, WA. It holds $711K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Planet Women operate?
Planet Women has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Vermont.
What is Planet Women's EIN?
Planet Women's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0726824. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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