Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism
UAF IS A GLOBAL WOMEN'S FUND THAT PROTECTS, STRENGTHENS AND SUSTAINS WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS AT CRITICAL MOMENTS. WE INTERVENE QUICKLY WHEN ACTIVISTS ARE POISED TO MAKE GREAT GAINS OR FACE SERIOUS THREATS TO THEIR LIVES AND WORK.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$31.2M
-11.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+112.5% YoY
Grant Count
38
-5.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
+123.7% YoY
About Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism
Based on IRS filings
Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in ALAMEDA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 38 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $189K.
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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 | $31,155,033 | $34,988,260 | $38,973,398 |
| Revenue | $13,733,607 | $15,184,280 | $19,035,723 |
| Expenses | $19,168,597 | $17,278,140 | $13,681,325 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $189,069 | $465,965 | $144,384 |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAL NAPOLEON | BOARD CHAIR | 4 | — |
| RUTH BALDACCHINO | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 4 | — |
| DORIANNA BLITT | BOARD TREASURER | 4 | — |
| CHARLOTTE BUNCH | BOARD SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| LINA ABOU-HABIB | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MILENA ABRAHAMYAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CHINYERE EZIE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SARAH HUNT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| WANDA NOWICKA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| FARIZA OSPAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| PAOLA SALWAN DAHER | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/24) | 2 | — |
| KATE KROEGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 36 | $256,416 |
| SHALINI EDDENS | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 36 | $229,983 |
| DEBBIE LI | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 36 | $72,498 |
| OTIBHO OBIANWU | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS | 36 | $189,467 |
| CELIA TURNER | UAF PARTNERSHIPS MANAGING OFFICER | 36 | $161,188 |
| AMY LEICHTMAN | DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS | 36 | $162,678 |
| CECILIA RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE, CULTURE, & OPS | 36 | $154,728 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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