V-Day
To end violence against all women, gender-expansive people, girls, and the Earth.
V-Day at a glance
In short: V-Day gave $120K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,685,638
- -29.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who V-Day funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ashe Cultural Arts Center ($30K). Together the top 8 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 34 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How V-Day gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2024) to $615K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ashe Cultural Arts Center New Orleans, LA | General support | $30,000 |
| Black Women's Blueprint Brooklyn, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Playgrounds for Palestine Morrisville, PA | General support | $20,000 |
| Techqueria Covina, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| The Young Center Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| The Clifton House Baltimore, MD | General support | $10,000 |
| The Futuro Media Group New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Wisn Lahaina, HI | General support | $10,000 |
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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 | $7,685,638 | $841,098 | $4,218,391 | $120,000 | 8 | $239,656 |
| 2024 | $10,823,659 | $1,071,929 | $4,023,355 | $60,000 | 5 | $268,589 |
| 2023 | $13,716,084 | $10,173,255 | $4,292,916 | $70,000 | 4 | $119,758 |
| 2022 | $7,827,262 | $678,748 | $4,645,391 | $614,830 | 11 | $12,056 |
| 2021 | $11,787,044 | $2,506,838 | $3,719,111 | $77,000 | 6 | $6,828 |
| 2020 | $13,131,113 | $10,786,406 | $4,126,012 | $173,800 | 17 | $14,369 |
About V-Day
Based on IRS filings
V-Day is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $240K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
V-Day is led by Susan Celia Swan, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Celia Swan
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$225K (2020) → $250K (2025)
Eve Ensler
President
Founder & President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aja Bacquie
Artistic Director & Voices
Artistic Director → Artistic Director & Voices, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$124K (2023) → $125K (2025)
Carole Black
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Fonda
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Buffett
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Schejola Akin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Regina K Scully
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosario Dawson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maya Penn
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Nadi Olson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Mitchell
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Katherine McFate (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kimberle W. Crenshaw (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Thandiwe Newton (2020–2021) — Director
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 $250K, to Susan Celia Swan (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about V-Day
How much does V-Day give each year?
V-Day gave $120K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $60K across 5 grants.
What is V-Day's typical grant size?
V-Day's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does V-Day give grants?
V-Day's top state is Louisiana, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Pennsylvania (17%).
Does V-Day give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of V-Day's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are V-Day's largest grantees?
V-Day's largest 2025 grantees include Ashe Cultural Arts Center ($30,000), Black Women's Blueprint ($20,000) and Playgrounds for Palestine ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is V-Day?
V-Day reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $841K.
What is V-Day?
V-Day is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $7.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is V-Day's EIN?
V-Day's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3389430. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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