The Woman's Club of Evanston
To advance philanthropic, educational, cultural, and humanitarian principles and activities; to assist organizations dedicated to such purposes and to offer opportunities for women to share common interests and concerns.
The Woman's Club of Evanston at a glance
In short: The Woman's Club of Evanston gave $169K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $85K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $169,436
- +71.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $84,718
- +71.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $84,718
- Total assets
- $3,337,575
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 The Woman's Club of Evanston
- Next open deadline
- November 7, 2026 (Community Small Grants)
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from The Woman's Club of Evanston
Community Small Grants
The Woman's Club of Evanston
Amount
$500 - $5,000 (averaging $1,200)
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
WCE Clubhouse One-Time Usage Award
The Woman's Club of Evanston
Amount
Varies
Deadline
November 7, 2026
Listed date — confirm with the funder
WCE Revue Beneficiary Grant
The Woman's Club of Evanston
Amount
$20,000 - $60,000 (averaging $30,000)
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
Who The Woman's Club of Evanston funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Ted Fund ($102K). Together the top 2 received $169K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 12 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Woman's Club of Evanston gives
- Giving grew 2665% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $169K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ted Fund Evanston, IL | Program | $102,245 |
| Shorefront NFP Evanston, IL | Program | $67,191 |
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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 | $3,337,575 | $753,279 | $744,317 | $169,436 | 2 | $47,381 |
| 2024 | $3,145,699 | $617,474 | $642,886 | $98,938 | 2 | $55,615 |
| 2023 | $3,030,442 | $732,815 | $585,696 | $30,836 | 3 | $42,159 |
| 2022 | $2,959,427 | $710,840 | $459,301 | $6,128 | 1 | $94,246 |
| 2021 | $2,931,664 | $533,815 | $540,729 | $119,843 | 4 | $112,296 |
About The Woman's Club of Evanston
Based on IRS filings
The Woman's Club of Evanston is a public charity, based in Evanston, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $169K. Net investment income was $47K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Woman's Club of Evanston is led by Angela Valavanis, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angela Valavanis
President
First Vice President → President Elect, 2024
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Greenbaum
Philanthropy Chair
First Vice President → Philanthropy Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marci Rubin
Membership Chair
President → Membership Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Salazar
House & Grounds Chair
Treasurer → House & Grounds Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jen Lehman
Marketing Chair
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Barrett-Kelly
Community Outreach Chair
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Trent
Nominating
President → Director, 2024
Director → Nominating, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Lev
President Elect
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Garrison
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Shiverts
Bylaws & Strategic Planning
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Watt
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Susan Bedard (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Caitlin Cody (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Amethyst Cannady (2024) — Director
- Former: Bev Heimann (2024) — Director
- Former: Karen Larson (2024) — First Vice President
- Former: Karissa Marcello (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Kathy Hall (2024) — Third Vice President
- Former: Molly Conrad (2024) — Second Vice President
- Former: Suzette O'Neil (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Teresa Grodsky (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Kristi Raftery (2022–2023) — Second Vice President
- Former: Debra Evans (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Evelyn McGowan (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Kathy Rocklin (2023) — Director
- Former: Lisa Tucker (2023) — Director
- Former: Melanie Cody (2023) — Director
- Former: Pamela Swales (2023) — Third Vice President
- Former: Susan Jeffers (2023) — Director
- Former: Anne Saywitz (2022) — Director
- Former: Donna Frett (2022) — President Elect
- Former: Haley Kerr (2022) — Second Vice President
- Former: Kathy Ryan (2022) — Director
- Former: Kristin Callis (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Taylor Kinn (2022) — Director
- Former: Tiffany Laczkowski (2022) — Third Vice President
- Former: Allyson Leber (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Claire Strykowski (2021) — Director
- Former: Julie Garrison Gaines (2021) — Director
- Former: Leslie Sevcik (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Meggie Smith (2021) — Second Vice President
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 Woman's Club of Evanston
How much does The Woman's Club of Evanston give each year?
The Woman's Club of Evanston gave $169K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $99K across 2 grants.
How large is The Woman's Club of Evanston?
The Woman's Club of Evanston reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $753K.
Where does The Woman's Club of Evanston operate?
The Woman's Club of Evanston has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is The Woman's Club of Evanston's EIN?
The Woman's Club of Evanston's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-1981230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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