The Young Women's Leadership Academy

CHATTNOOGA, TN EIN: 26-0557874

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

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

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $868K (100%)

States

Tennessee

Cities

Chattanooga

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Montessori Elementary at Highland Park ($225,000), Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHATTANOOGA GIRLS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CHATTANOOGA, TN	SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS	$100,000
MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY AT HIGHLAND PARK CHATTANOOGA, TN	SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS	$225,000

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

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Young Women's Leadership Academy?

The Young Women's Leadership Academy is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CHATTNOOGA, TN. It holds $22.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Young Women's Leadership Academy?

As of 2024, The Young Women's Leadership Academy holds $22.1M in total assets with $647K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $325K in 2024.

Where does The Young Women's Leadership Academy operate?

The Young Women's Leadership Academy has awarded grants in Tennessee.

What size grants does The Young Women's Leadership Academy award?

In 2024, The Young Women's Leadership Academy awarded 2 grants totaling $325K — an average of about $163K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Young Women's Leadership Academy's EIN?

The Young Women's Leadership Academy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0557874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.