The Fund for Women and Girls
The Fund for Women and Girls is a public charity based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, that uses philanthropy and advocacy to advance gender equity. It supports local nonprofits serving women and girls and works to address systemic barriers to equality and well-being.
The Fund for Women and Girls at a glance
In short: The Fund for Women and Girls gave $210K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $209,850
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,344
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $5,698,682
- +7.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Fund for Women and Girls
- How to Apply
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The Fund describes Core Grants as currently open. Its website identifies General Partner, Gender Equity, and Advocacy Project grant opportunities and directs prospective applicants to a grantee guide for more information.
- Contact
Mailing address: 113 E Evans Street Suite A, West Chester, PA 19380
Phone: (484) 356-0940
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Fund for Women and Girls
Who The Fund for Women and Girls funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mom's House of Greater Philadelphia ($18K). Together the top 10 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 110 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Fund describes its work as advancing gender equity in Chester County and beyond, and its grantmaking as investing in local nonprofits serving women and girls. The 2025 filing shows that all reported grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Fund for Women and Girls open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2025) to $230K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mom's House of Greater Philadelphia Phoenixville, PA | General Operations | $17,925 |
| Bridge of Hope Chester County Exton, PA | General Operations | $16,925 |
| Alianzas De Phoenixville Phoenixville, PA | General Operations | $13,500 |
| LCH Health and Community Services Kennett Square, PA | General Operations | $13,500 |
| The Clinic Phoenixville, PA | Program- Support ACC | $13,500 |
| Youngmoms Kennett Square, PA | General Operations | $13,500 |
| Crime Victims' Center of Chester CO West Chester, PA | Prevention and Edu | $13,500 |
| Domestic Violence Center of Chester West Chester, PA | General Operating | $13,500 |
| Project Libertad Phoenixville, PA | Program- Immigrant | $13,500 |
| Safe Harbor of Chester County West Chester, PA | General Operating | $13,500 |
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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 | $5,698,682 | $818,023 | $823,181 | $209,850 | 17 | $225,572 |
| 2024 | $5,321,604 | $632,772 | $790,218 | $230,000 | 18 | $179,002 |
| 2023 | $5,093,912 | $817,172 | $806,331 | $220,100 | 26 | $186,210 |
| 2022 | $4,727,107 | $770,109 | $736,583 | $215,180 | 24 | $272,036 |
| 2021 | $5,801,212 | $687,331 | $713,205 | $220,685 | 25 | $134,994 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Fund’s mission is to lead and unite the community through philanthropy and advocacy so women and girls have resources and opportunities to thrive. Its website says it works to advance gender equity in Chester County and beyond by pursuing systemic change in policy, practice, and culture.
Its three priorities are educational equity, health and safety, and economic stability. The Fund describes work that includes equitable educational opportunities; access to affordable, quality health care and safety from gender-based violence; and pathways to living wages, childcare, housing, and transportation. Its stated 2026 initiatives include advocacy for paid family leave, Vote16PA, and civic engagement.
The Fund’s 2025 grantees illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. YoungMoms says it provides academic, vocational, relational, and parenting support to pregnant and parenting young women. LCH Health and Community Services describes its work as providing whole-person health care. Safe Harbor of Chester County says it provides shelter and support services to help end homelessness. Project Libertad describes its services as legal and social support for immigrant youth. Alianzas de Phoenixville says it works for equity and dignity in diverse communities through services and intercultural exchange. The Garage Community & Youth Center describes programs for vulnerable middle- and high-school students, including academic support, mentoring, and workforce development.
Grantmaking
The Fund’s 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $209,850. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $17,925, with a median grant of $13,500. The Fund’s website describes General Partner, Gender Equity, and Advocacy Project grant opportunities; its 2026 guidelines also describe General Partner Grants and Gender Equity Grants.
Among the largest reported 2025 awards were $17,925 to Mom’s House of Greater Philadelphia and $16,925 to Bridge of Hope Chester County, both for general operations. Other awards included $13,500 each to Alianzas de Phoenixville, LCH Health and Community Services, YoungMoms, Project Libertad, Safe Harbor of Chester County, and several other organizations. The filing lists $12,000 for The Garage Community & Youth Center.
The Fund’s grant requirements include alignment with its priorities or initiatives; a board with defined term lengths and limits and a conflict-of-interest policy, or willingness to establish these; valid 501(c)(3) status or fiscal sponsorship; required annual IRS filings and financial statements or willingness to provide them; and a demonstrated commitment to its Human Rights for All Statement. Its Core Grants description calls for proposals with a gender lens, specific requests, and deliverables, milestones, or measurable outcomes connected to long-term positive impact.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Fund’s 2025 filing lists Christina Norland as chair, Sandra Donahue as vice chair, Maxine Cuffe as treasurer, and Ingrid Tomlinson as secretary. It also lists Sonal Gandhi, Lacey Layberger, Christine Lowthert, Cheryl Miles, Ashley Orr, and Marisol Perez as board directors.
The Fund for Women and Girls is led by Christina Norland, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christina Norland
Chair
Board Director → Co-Chair, 2024
Co-Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Orr
Board Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chasity Riddick
Board Director
Board Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Miles
Board Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Sheils
Board Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Jordan
Honorary Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Lowthert
Board Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marisol Perez
Board Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonal Gandhi
Board Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bhuvana Sundaresan
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Ruttman
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lacey Layberger
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Wade
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ingrid Tomlinson
Secretary
Board Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maxine Cuffe
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Donahue
Vice Chair
Board Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Debbi Gawrylowicz (2021–2024) — Co-Chair
- Former: Jocelyn Young (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Roberta Torian (2021–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Mitra Saffarian-Toosi (2023–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Denise Wine (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: Lisa Passante (2021–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Nora Alvarez (2021–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Pattie Diggin (2021–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Tiffany Scott (2021–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Connie Fogarty (2022–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Kim Andrews (2022–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Susan Beauchamp (2022–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Alexandria Kochinsky (2021–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Michelle Legaspi Sanchez (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Rosa Moore (2021–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Catherine Sennett (2021) — Board Director
- Former: Judi Bell (2021) — Chair
- Former: Kathy Weber (2021) — Board Director
- Former: Maia Tolsdorf (2021) — Board Director
- Former: Mary Beth Morrissey (2021) — Board Director
- Former: Paula Hudson (2021) — Board Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Fund for Women and Girls
How much does The Fund for Women and Girls give each year?
The Fund for Women and Girls gave $210K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $230K across 18 grants.
What is The Fund for Women and Girls's typical grant size?
The Fund for Women and Girls's median grant in 2025 was $13,500, and its average grant was $12,344, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Fund for Women and Girls give grants?
The Fund for Women and Girls gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Chester, PA (5 grants), Phoenixville, PA (4 grants), Kennett Square, PA (3 grants) and Exton, PA (2 grants).
Does The Fund for Women and Girls give general operating support?
Yes: 65% of The Fund for Women and Girls's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Fund for Women and Girls's largest grantees?
The Fund for Women and Girls's largest 2025 grantees include Mom's House of Greater Philadelphia ($17,925), Bridge of Hope Chester County ($16,925) and Alianzas De Phoenixville ($13,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Fund for Women and Girls?
The Fund for Women and Girls reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $818K.
What does The Fund for Women and Girls fund?
The Fund’s mission is to lead and unite the community through philanthropy and advocacy so women and girls have resources and opportunities to thrive. Its website says it works to advance gender equity in Chester County and beyond by pursuing systemic change in policy, practice, and culture. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Fund for Women and Girls?
The Fund describes Core Grants as currently open. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Fund for Women and Girls's EIN?
The Fund for Women and Girls's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0724241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
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