TO INVEST IN THE POWER OF WOMEN AND GIRLS OF COLOR IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$661K
-31.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$390K
-29.9% YoY
Grant Count
12
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
-12.3% YoY
About Washington Area Women's Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Washington Area Women's Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $661K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $390K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $660,855 | $958,322 | $1,182,513 |
| Revenue | $1,467,369 | $1,489,607 | $1,231,858 |
| Expenses | $1,788,835 | $1,723,367 | $1,728,658 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $-7,221 | $19,845 | $14,311 |
| 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
89 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Washington Area Women's Foundation
Black Women & Gender-Expansive Leadership Project (BWL)
WASHINGTON AREA WOMEN'S FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Early Care & Education Funders Collaborative
WASHINGTON AREA WOMEN'S FOUNDATION
Amount
$280,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
HERizon Fund
WASHINGTON AREA WOMEN'S FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAMARA WILDS LAWSON | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $136,583 |
| CRYSTAL RUCKER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $114,731 |
| SARAH WEATHERBY | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $101,424 |
| LORI WEINSTEIN | CO-CHAIR | 5 | — |
| C LYNN MCNAIR | CO-CHAIR | 5 | — |
| JANA TAYLOR JENNINGS | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| TIMOTHY ABERCROMBIE SR | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| TERESA PAYNE-NUNN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOYCE BRAYBOY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SALLY D'AMATO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE RICE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AMY FALK SHELDON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TIFFANI WHITTAKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| VICTORIA VRANA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER PARKER PORTER | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL DEC. 2023 | 1 | — |
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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