TO PROVIDE GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN WITH A RIGOROUS COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION FOCUSED ON MATH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT NURTURES SELF CONFIDENCE, INSPIRES LEADERSHIP, ENCOURAGES CRITICAL THINKING, AND PROMOTES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.1M
-2.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$325K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$163K
About The Young Women's Leadership Academy
Based on IRS filings
The Young Women's Leadership Academy is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CHATTNOOGA, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $325K. Net investment income was $186.
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 | $22,051,165 | $22,594,582 | $23,423,018 |
| Revenue | $646,734 | $2,654,101 | $3,107,654 |
| Expenses | $1,482,708 | $1,081,853 | $1,364,877 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $186 | $63 | $35 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUE ANNE WELLS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GRANT LAW | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHERYL GODWIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR ELAINE SWAFFORD | DIRECTOR | 40 | $168,332 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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