Visionary Women
Visionary Women is a public charity based in Beverly Hills, California, that supports initiatives advancing women and girls. Founded in 2014, it describes itself as a social impact organization that builds community, invests in high-impact initiatives, and activates individual potential.
Visionary Women at a glance
In short: Visionary Women gave $600K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in California. 77% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $600,000
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,077
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $774,557
- +92.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 77% first-time grantees (20 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Visionary Women
- Next open deadline
- October 23, 2026 (Visionary Women Grants)
- Contact
Mailing address: 9663 Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: (310) 650-5424
Website: https://visionarywomen.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Visionary Women
Who Visionary Women funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mom's First Lockbox ($100K). Together the top 10 received $380K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 118 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The regular grants program is described as serving the Greater Los Angeles area. The organization also says its work supports women’s initiatives locally and globally. In its 2025 grant data, 69% of grant dollars went to California recipients, 18% to New York, 8% to Texas, and 2% each to Connecticut and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Visionary Women open to new grantees?
77%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 26 grantees (77%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $18K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $239K (2021) to $675K (2024). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $600K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mom's First Lockbox New York, NY | 2025 Women's Summit Donation | $100,000 |
| The Family Place Dallas, TX | Dallas Leadership Trip Impact Donation | $50,000 |
| Alex Morgan Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | 2025 Women's Summit Donation | $40,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation Los Angeles, CA | VW Fire Relief Fund Donation | $40,000 |
| Project Angel Food Los Angeles, CA | VW Fire Relief Fund Donation | $40,000 |
| Alliance College-Ready Public Schools Los Angeles, CA | Thrive Mental Health Fund Initiative Donation | $25,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Beverly Hills, CA | Thrive Mental Health Fund Initiative Donation | $25,000 |
| Artworxla Los Angeles, CA | Fall 2025 Grant Recipient | $20,000 |
| Coalition for Engaged Education Santa Monica, CA | Fall 2025 Grant Recipient | $20,000 |
| Coro Southern California Inc Los Angeles, CA | Fall 2025 Grant Recipient | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $774,557 | $1,832,469 | $1,467,689 | $600,000 | 26 |
| 2024 | $403,280 | $1,422,439 | $1,432,874 | $675,000 | 30 |
| 2023 | $553,715 | $1,213,618 | $965,122 | $340,000 | 21 |
| 2022 | $295,123 | $827,361 | $792,774 | $499,000 | 29 |
| 2021 | $260,232 | $555,628 | $580,024 | $238,500 | 12 |
| 2020 | $284,628 | $537,777 | $484,193 | $394,000 | 39 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Visionary Women’s stated mission is to engage conversations with innovative leaders funding high-impact initiatives for women and girls. Its four funding areas are women and the arts, education, economic empowerment, and social services. Examples of stated priorities include improving girls’ academic outcomes, supporting women’s career mobility and participation in the workforce, amplifying women artists, and providing services related to housing or food insecurity, gender-based violence, and mental health.
The 2025 grants included organizations with a range of missions. The Family Place says it empowers victims of family violence through safe housing, counseling, and skills training. Project Angel Food says it fights food insecurity among critically ill people in Los Angeles County through medically tailored meals and nutrition counseling. Alliance College-Ready Public Schools says it operates schools in low-income Los Angeles communities to support academic growth and college readiness. These are grantee missions, not descriptions of Visionary Women’s own services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Visionary Women reported 26 grants totaling $600,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median of $15,000. Its regular grants are typically between $10,000 and $30,000, with each application reviewed individually. The separate Visionary Prize for Women’s Economic Empowerment awards $100,000 in unrestricted funds to a woman leader of an eligible U.S. nonprofit. The stated criteria include at least four years of operation, an annual budget over $500,000, and work advancing women’s economic empowerment.
Among the largest reported 2025 grants, Moms First received $100,000; The Family Place received $50,000; and the Alex Morgan Foundation, Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, and Project Angel Food each received $40,000. Other listed recipients include Alliance College-Ready Public Schools and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, at $25,000 each, and ArtworxLA, Coalition for Engaged Education, Coro Southern California, Ebell Friends, and The Midnight Mission, at $20,000 each.
For regular grants, organizations first submit a Letter of Intent to confirm eligibility; selected applicants are invited to submit a full application. Visionary Women does not fund events and conferences. Its published Fall 2026 cycle lists an application opening of September 8, a deadline of October 23, and decision notifications on November 20. The Visionary Prize page lists an application opening of April 20, 2026, and a due date of May 22, 2026.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lani Fauvre, Angella Nazarian, Lili Bosse, Malea Farsai-Zafari, Shelley Reid, Laura Fox, Shirin Yadegar, Wendy Greuel, and Chloe Makhani as directors. Jennifer Bond is listed as a director until May 2025. Angella Nazarian and Lili Bosse are identified by Visionary Women as its co-founders.
Visionary Women is led by Ani B. Packard, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ani B. Packard
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$19K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Angella Nazarian
Director
CFO → Co-Founder, 2021
Co-Founder → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Baril
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Fox
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lili Bosse
Director
Director → Co-Founder, 2021
Co-Founder → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nadine Watt
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nina Kotick
Director
Director → President, 2021
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Reid
Director
CFO → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bond
Director
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lani Fauvre
Director
Director → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chloe Makhani
Director
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Malea Farsai-Zafari
Director
On filings since 2024
13 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirin Yadegar
Director
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Greuel
Director
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elana Schuldt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juliana Saghian
Director
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Thea Andrews Wolf (2024) — Director
- Former: Malea Farsai Zafari (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Thea Andrews (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Price Arana (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Thea Andrews-Wolf (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Karen Murphy O'Brien (2020) — Director
- Former: Michele Ruiz (2020) — Director
- Former: Monique Brown (2020) — Director
- Former: Tara Church (2020) — 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 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $19K, to Ani B Packard (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Visionary Women
How much does Visionary Women give each year?
Visionary Women gave $600K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $675K across 30 grants.
What is Visionary Women's typical grant size?
Visionary Women's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $23,077, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Visionary Women that year got $25K on average.
Where does Visionary Women give grants?
Visionary Women gives mostly in California: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (18%) and Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (12 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Beverly Hills, CA (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Visionary Women give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Visionary Women's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fall 2025 Grant Recipient" (12 grants) and "Spring 2025 Grant Recipient" (6 grants).
Who are Visionary Women's largest grantees?
Visionary Women's largest 2025 grantees include Mom's First Lockbox ($100,000), The Family Place ($50,000) and Alex Morgan Foundation ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Visionary Women?
Visionary Women reported $775K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What does Visionary Women fund?
Visionary Women’s stated mission is to engage conversations with innovative leaders funding high-impact initiatives for women and girls. Its four funding areas are women and the arts, education, economic empowerment, and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Visionary Women?
Visionary Women has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check visionarywomen.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Visionary Women's EIN?
Visionary Women's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1075497. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 October 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Visionary Women funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/visionary-women-morg_8553584479f94ecfa1b41f703ecd02e1
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