The San Diego Women's Foundation
SEE SCHEDULE O. THE SAN DIEGO WOMEN'S FOUNDATION CONNECTS, EDUCATES AND INSPIRES WOMEN TO COME TOGETHER IN COLLECTIVE PHILANTHROPY.THE SAN DIEGO WOMEN'S FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION AND IS NOT ORGANIZED FOR THE PRIVATE GAIN OF ANY PERSON. IT IS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO SUPPORT SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION BY EDUCATING AND INSPIRING WOMEN TO ENGAGE IN SIGNIFICANT AND SUSTAINABLE PHILANTHROPY TO STRENGTHEN THE SAN DIEGO REGION. THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE GRANTS TO OTHER NEEDY AND/OR DESERVING IRS SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS WHICH SERVE SAN DIEGO COUNTY, THUS FURTHERING THE MISSION OF SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.0M
+5.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$264K
-9.2% YoY
Grant Count
8
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
+13.5% YoY
About The San Diego Women's Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The San Diego Women's Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $264K. Net investment income was $332K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,049,000 | $5,738,521 | $5,234,239 |
| Revenue | $823,600 | $1,026,080 | $828,217 |
| Expenses | $719,416 | $723,115 | $604,153 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $331,529 | $162,760 | $336,584 |
| 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 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The San Diego Women's Foundation
Cycle 25 Grants - Senior Isolation and Loneliness
THE SAN DIEGO WOMEN'S FOUNDATION
Amount
$240,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Cycle 26 Grants - Child Care (Ages 0-4 Years)
THE SAN DIEGO WOMEN'S FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
June 30, 2026
SDWF- Expanding Affordable, Accessible, and Quality Child Care Grant
THE SAN DIEGO WOMEN'S FOUNDATION
Amount
US $60,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NADIA FARJOOD | GOVERNANCE VICE-CHAIR | 3 | — |
| ANNIE RODRIGUEZ | DEI CHAIR | 3 | — |
| KESHIA JAVIS-JONES | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| HELENA XU | TREASURER & CFO (THRU 6/24) | 3 | — |
| HEMA LALL | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/24) | 3 | — |
| JULIE MCKAY | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| KRISHNA KABRA | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 3 | — |
| LESLIE KLEIN | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/24) | 3 | — |
| KATHLEEN LENNARD | DIG CO-CHAIR | 3 | — |
| SHARI MILLER THRU 624 | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT & GOV CHAIR | 7 | — |
| THESPINE KAVOULAKIS | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/24) | 3 | — |
| TIFFANY AYRES | MEMBERSHIP CHAIR | 3 | — |
| ROSETTE GARCIA | GEC CHAIR | 3 | — |
| TONYA TOROSIAN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ROCKY HERSHFIELD | SECRETARY, GEC VICE-CHAIR | 3 | — |
| SHANNON PAVELL | MEMBERSHIP VICE-CHAIR | 3 | — |
| DANI ZUPIC | COLLABORATION VICE-CHAIR (THRU 6/24) | 3 | — |
| AMANDA LOPEZ | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| SUSAN PERKINS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| CAROLYN TAYLOR | FINANCE VICE-CHAIR | 3 | — |
| STEPHANIE COOK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $114,584 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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