The Society of Woman Geographers
The Society of Woman Geographers is a global community created to foster meaningful and inclusive connections, share knowledge, encourage research and exploration, and provide mentorship and support for a diverse network of bold, woman-identifying researchers, scientists, explorers, and change- makers.
The Society of Woman Geographers at a glance
In short: The Society of Woman Geographers gave $113K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), top state New York. 64% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $113,050
- +198.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +120.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,277
- +35.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $6,026,739
- +3.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Society of Woman Geographers
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from The Society of Woman Geographers
Evelyn L. Pruitt Fellowship for Dissertation Research Grant
The Society of Woman Geographers
Amount
Up to US $12,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Flag Carriers
The Society of Woman Geographers
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Outstanding Achievement Award
The Society of Woman Geographers
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Society of Woman Geographers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Syracuse University ($18K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($8,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Society of Woman Geographers open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 18% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2023) to $113K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | Student Fellow | $18,250 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Student Fellow | $16,000 |
| Univ of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Student Fellow | $14,500 |
| Hunter College New York, NY | Student Fellow | $8,300 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $8,000 |
| Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | Student Fellow | $8,000 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Student Fellow | $8,000 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | Student Fellow | $8,000 |
| Univ of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | Student Fellow | $8,000 |
| Texas State University San Marcos, TX | Student Fellow | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,026,739 | $473,471 | $322,626 | $113,050 | 11 | $258,075 |
| 2023 | $5,807,716 | $2,585,197 | $309,146 | $37,939 | 5 | $2,528,908 |
| 2022 | $5,760,016 | $256,341 | $367,759 | $109,200 | 7 | $170,398 |
| 2021 | $6,396,059 | $246,673 | $325,392 | $109,785 | 10 | $185,818 |
| 2020 | $5,284,310 | $192,191 | $287,532 | $67,250 | 6 | $139,357 |
About The Society of Woman Geographers
Based on IRS filings
The Society of Woman Geographers is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $258K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Society of Woman Geographers is led by Maria Pia Casarini, President-El on every filing since 2023; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maria Pia Casarini
President-El
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trudy Suchan
President
Board Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Morel
Board Director
Director → Board Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Kafarowski
Board Director
Director → Board Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Bock
Board Director
Director → Board Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Libby Ingalls
Board Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Euser
Secretary
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Ganson
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betsy White
Assistant Tr
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Ann Oberhauser (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Ingalls (2022–2023) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Mary Tatman Dengler (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Sheila Cavanagh (2022–2023) — President & V
- Former: Alice Leblanc (2023) — Assistant Tr
- Former: Elizabeth White (2023) — Assistant Tr
- Former: Janice Terry (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Barton (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Katherine Glover (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Chelsea Teale (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Betty Trummel (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cindy Pope (2022) — President-El
- Former: Jieun Lee (2022) — Assistant Tr
- Former: Caroline Torkildson (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Cynthia Pope (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Judy Dollard (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Mary Van Balgooy (2020–2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Shelia Cavanagh (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Verna Lee (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Debbie Fugate (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Oktay (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Society of Woman Geographers
How much does The Society of Woman Geographers give each year?
The Society of Woman Geographers gave $113K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $38K across 5 grants.
What is The Society of Woman Geographers's typical grant size?
The Society of Woman Geographers's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $10,277, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Society of Woman Geographers that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Society of Woman Geographers give grants?
The Society of Woman Geographers's top state is New York, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (20%) and Minnesota (7%).
Does The Society of Woman Geographers give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Society of Woman Geographers's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Student Fellow" (11 grants).
Who are The Society of Woman Geographers's largest grantees?
The Society of Woman Geographers's largest 2024 grantees include Syracuse University ($18,250), Cornell University ($16,000) and Univ of California Los Angeles ($14,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($8,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Society of Woman Geographers?
The Society of Woman Geographers reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $473K.
What is The Society of Woman Geographers's EIN?
The Society of Woman Geographers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0936133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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