The Young Women's Christian Association
Young Women's Christian Association is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
The Young Women's Christian Association at a glance
In short: The Young Women's Christian Association gave $3.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.4M), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,430,357
- +212.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,430,357
- +212.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,430,357
- Total assets
- $12,495,197
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Young Women's Christian Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YWCA Real Estate Holding Company ($3.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2024) to $3.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YWCA Real Estate Holding Company Knoxville, TN | Building Renovations | $3,430,357 |
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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 | $12,495,197 | $7,699,670 | $6,130,863 | $3,430,357 | 1 | $138,524 |
| 2024 | $13,310,734 | $8,036,469 | $4,522,610 | $1,097,299 | 1 | $31,583 |
| 2023 | $10,878,739 | $4,900,565 | $3,499,706 | — | — | $33,787 |
| 2022 | $9,445,601 | $3,812,369 | $2,994,726 | — | — | $8,751 |
| 2021 | $8,581,039 | $4,168,464 | $2,874,302 | — | — | $-52,394 |
| 2020 | $6,362,031 | $2,564,251 | $2,578,490 | — | — | $3,615 |
About The Young Women's Christian Association
Based on IRS filings
The Young Women's Christian Association is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.4M. Net investment income was $139K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Young Women's Christian Association is led by Natalie Stair, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 22 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Natalie Stair
CEO
Interim CEO → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$86K (2024) → $100K (2025)
Karen Mann
President
Assisstant Treasurer → President-El, 2022
President-El → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Gill
President El
Director → President El, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Palmer
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Dunn McBride
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Edge
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Ford
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Griego Gast
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amie Cohorst
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Lovell
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jade Adams
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Kelly
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Boatner
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashlee Price
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Anz-Meador
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Arem
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Rodgers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Tschanz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Dillard
Treasurer
Board Member → Director, 2021
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Edwards
Past President
Vice President & President Elect → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria McHale
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Seagraves
Assistant Tr
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (36)
- Former: Moody Altamimi (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tanisha Baker (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Leslie Elmore (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Burrage (2022–2024) — CEO
- Former: Carletta Smelcer (2024) — Director
- Former: Andrea Rocha (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Christie Knapper (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Courtney Potts (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Deborah Jones (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Janice McKinlley (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Latisha Stubblefield (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Martha Buchanan (2020–2023) — Interim CEO
- Former: Nikitia Thompson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Shaun Fulco (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Vida Khavar (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Whitney Peter (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kelly Drummond (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Merlin Theodore (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jamie Gallinger (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Delores Mitchell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Julia Bentley (2020–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Nell Kedrow (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rachel Haverkamp (2020–2021) — CEO
- Former: Evetty Satterfield (2021) — Director
- Former: Jenae Anderson Easterly (2021) — Director
- Former: Alizza Punzalan-Randle (2020) — Prior CEO
- Former: Amy Morton (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ann Hansen (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Debby Schriver (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Judith Foltz (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lori Hickok (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nakeisha Jackson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Phyllis Driver (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Robin Wilhoit (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sandi Swilley (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tanisha Fitzgerald-Baker (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $100K, to Natalie Stair (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about The Young Women's Christian Association
How much does The Young Women's Christian Association give each year?
The Young Women's Christian Association gave $3.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 1 grant.
How large is The Young Women's Christian Association?
The Young Women's Christian Association reported $12.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.7M.
What is The Young Women's Christian Association?
The Young Women's Christian Association is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Knoxville, TN. It holds $12.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Young Women's Christian Association operate?
The Young Women's Christian Association has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is The Young Women's Christian Association's EIN?
The Young Women's Christian Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0475701. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
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