The Womens Foundation for the State of Arizona
The Womens Foundation for the State of Arizona (WFSA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Tucson, Arizona, established in 1999. The organization operates through an integrated framework of research, advocacy, grantmaking, and innovative programming to advance equity for women and girls across the state.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.6M
+279.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
-52.9% YoY
Grant Count
27
+125.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$45K
-79.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: WFSA innovates to create social, political, and economic change that achieves equity for women and girls of all identities.
Vision: An Arizona where women and girls of all identities thrive.
The organization operates across four core pillars:
- Research: Nonpartisan research identifies economic barriers and opportunities for women and girls in Arizona to inform organizational work.
- Advocacy: WFSA removes systemic barriers facing women and girls through policy change, writing and running legislation that levels the playing field. The organization works with a statewide coalition of advocates and stewards the Gender Equity Network (GEN) Advocacy group with quarterly sessions.
- Innovation: The organization creates, pilots, and scales programs including the Unidas Youth Leadership Program and Pathways for Single Moms to empower and uplift women and girls.
- Investment: WFSA provides grants to organizations that support women and girls through a model of unrestricted and renewable grants.
Grantmaking
WFSA provides grants to a wide range of organizations supporting women and girls. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
WFSA funds throughout Arizona, with particular emphasis on programs serving women and girls statewide. The organization is expanding programming to Southern Arizona in late 2025.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of June 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,539,135
- Total Revenue: $3,789,838
- Total Expenses: $6,251,964
- Investment Income: $503,975
- Net Assets/Fund Balances: $2,144,300
As of June 2025:
- Total Assets: $9,627,211
- Total Revenue: $9,683,894
- Total Expenses: $2,550,804
Staffing: The organization employs between 16-21 staff members and engages approximately 170 volunteers.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,627,211 | $2,539,135 | $5,587,449 |
| Revenue | $9,683,894 | $3,789,838 | $4,168,794 |
| Expenses | $2,550,804 | $6,251,964 | $4,997,100 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $64,798 | $503,975 | $172,914 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from The Womens Foundation for the State of Arizona
Annual Grants Program (Southern Arizona)
The Womens Foundation for the State of Arizona
Amount
$65,000 per organization (3-year renewable commitment up to $975,000 per organization over three years)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
FORGE and ember Grants
The Womens Foundation for the State of Arizona
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
FORGE Grant
The Womens Foundation for the State of Arizona
Amount
Varies
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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katia Jones | CEO | 32 | $119,802 |
| Marissa Nuvayestewa | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Katie North Morris | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Sharifa Rowe | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Cheryl House | Chair | 2 | — |
| Jeanine Bashir | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Rachael Morczynski | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Sarah Gonzalez | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**2025 Legislative Session:** WFSA wrote and ran two bills prioritizing access to childcare and gender pay equity. The organization provides resources and clarity for Arizonans wanting to participate in the legislative session.
**Program Expansion:** WFSA is collaborating with RE:Frame Youth Center to relaunch the Unidas Youth Power and Leadership program with expansion to Southern Arizona planned for late 2025.
**2024 Annual Impact Report:** The organization published its 2024 Annual Impact Report documenting organizational impact in the community.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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