Women Donors Network Action
Women Donors Network Action (WDN Action) is a public charity based in San Francisco, California. It channels collective resources to support advocacy, civic engagement, and movement infrastructure aimed at advancing gender, racial, economic, and climate justice.
Women Donors Network Action at a glance
In short: Women Donors Network Action gave $10.6M across 73 grants in 2024 (avg $145K), top state New York. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,585,000
- +43.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 73
- +19.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $145,000
- +19.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $7,295,574
- +70.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (18 of 66, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (15% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Women Donors Network Action
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2930, San Francisco, CA 94126
Phone: (415) 814-1333
Website: https://wdnaction.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Women Donors Network Action funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tides Advocacy ($525K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $3.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
329 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 219 grants of 329 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
WDN Action describes supporting movement infrastructure in key states and funding organizing in battleground states. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to New York (15%), California (14%), North Carolina (13%), Arizona (10%), and Georgia (9%). Its listed 2024 grants also included recipients in Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 73 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Women Donors Network Action open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 18 of 66 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $83K; repeat grants $189K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $200K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5.6M (2020) to $10.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 73 grants totaling $10.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Investor Action Fund Inc Atlanta, GA | Primary Purpose and General Support | $400,000 |
| Advance North Carolina Inc Raleigh, NC | Primary Purpose and General Support | $300,000 |
| Care in Action Inc New York, NY | Primary Purpose and General Support | $300,000 |
| Living United for Change in Arizona Phoenix, AZ | Primary Purpose and General Support | $300,000 |
| Make the Road Action Inc Brooklyn, NY | General support for make the road action inc. In Nevada | $300,000 |
| Ncaat in Action Raleigh, NC | Primary Purpose and General Support | $300,000 |
| One Apia Nevada Las Vegas, NV | General Support | $300,000 |
| Organize Pennsylvania DBA One PA Pittsburgh, PA | Primary Purpose and General Support | $300,000 |
| Our Voice Our Vote Arizona Phoenix, AZ | Primary Purpose and General Support | $300,000 |
| Repower St. Paul, MN | Primary Purpose Support | $300,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,295,574 | $15,721,215 | $12,992,131 | $10,585,000 | 73 | $173,420 |
| 2023 | $4,269,870 | $7,146,950 | $9,307,228 | $7,395,000 | 61 | $95,777 |
| 2022 | $6,276,499 | $8,249,252 | $9,819,428 | $8,657,000 | 68 | $252 |
| 2021 | $8,048,288 | $15,674,720 | $8,285,785 | $7,660,000 | 61 | $654 |
| 2020 | $334,539 | $4,778,557 | $6,021,638 | $5,612,500 | 66 | $487 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
WDN Action’s stated mission is to channel collective power and resources in solidarity with movements working toward a just and sustainable world where everyone can safely and freely determine their own futures.
In 2024, the organization reported funding advocacy and civic engagement strategies, supporting long-term progressive movement infrastructure in key states, and investing in grantees’ leadership development and capacity building. Examples of the organizations it supported include:
- Georgia Investor Action Fund, whose stated mission is to use organizing, messaging, and leadership development to affect policy issues in Georgia.
- Advance North Carolina, which states that it works to build political and economic power in Black communities and institutions in North Carolina.
- Care in Action, which says it works on behalf of domestic workers and women of color to build civic power, protect democracy, and advance equity and justice.
- Living United for Change in Arizona, which describes its work as leadership development, grassroots campaigns, advocacy, and civic engagement to advance social, racial, and economic justice.
- NCAAT in Action, which says it builds political power among Asian American Pacific Islanders and allies in North Carolina through voter education, progressive advocacy, and leadership development.
Grantmaking
WDN Action reported making $10,585,000 in grants during 2024. Its filing data lists 73 grants, with a median grant of $100,000; grants ranged from $15,000 to $400,000. The organization’s program description separately reports that these grants went to 66 organizations.
The largest reported grant was $400,000 to Georgia Investor Action Fund. Other notable grants were $300,000 each to Advance North Carolina, Care in Action, Living United for Change in Arizona, NCAAT in Action, Make the Road Action, One APIA Nevada, Organize Pennsylvania (One PA), Our Voice Our Vote Arizona, RePower, and Rural Arizona Action. Asian American Advocacy Fund received $250,000.
WDN Action says it requires grant recipients to sign written agreements specifying permitted uses of funds, and invites verbal reports on accomplishments, challenges, and future opportunities. The organization also reported mobilizing more than $5.3 million to the field in its first round of grants in March 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing:
- Leena Barakat — President & CEO
- Quinn Delaney — Chair
- Cynthia Beard — Vice Chair
- Sharon Chen — Secretary
- Virginia Meany — Treasurer
- Krista Brewer — Director
- Lisa Farmer — Director
- Maria Jobin-Leeds — Director
- Angie Junck — Director
- Michelle Mercer — Director
Women Donors Network Action is led by Leena Barakat, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leena Barakat
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
16 hrs/week
$38K (2022) → $162K (2024)
Quinn Delaney
Chair
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurel Potter Huerta
Managing Director
On filings since 2023
27 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $153K (2024)
Carol Winograd
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krista Brewer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Mercer
Director
Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Williams
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Farmer
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Stranahan
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Monaghan
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angie Junck
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Jobin-Leeds
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Beard
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Meany
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Chen
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Gretchen Sisson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathleen C. Barry (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Donna P. Hall (2020–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Melissa S. Flournoy (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Carol M. Barger (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jenny Tomkins (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $162K, to Leena Barakat (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Women Donors Network Action
How much does Women Donors Network Action give each year?
Women Donors Network Action gave $10.6M across 73 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $7.4M across 61 grants.
What is Women Donors Network Action's typical grant size?
Women Donors Network Action's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $145,000, across 73 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Women Donors Network Action that year got $83K on average.
Where does Women Donors Network Action give grants?
Women Donors Network Action's top state is New York, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (14%) and North Carolina (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (6 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (4 grants).
Does Women Donors Network Action give general operating support?
Yes: 53% of Women Donors Network Action's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 73) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Primary Purpose Support" (23 grants).
Who are Women Donors Network Action's largest grantees?
Women Donors Network Action's largest 2024 grantees include Tides Advocacy ($525,000 across 4 grants), Georgia Investor Action Fund Inc ($400,000) and Make the Road Action Inc ($400,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Women Donors Network Action?
Women Donors Network Action reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.7M.
What does Women Donors Network Action fund?
WDN Action’s stated mission is to channel collective power and resources in solidarity with movements working toward a just and sustainable world where everyone can safely and freely determine their own futures. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Women Donors Network Action?
Women Donors Network Action has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check wdnaction.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Women Donors Network Action's EIN?
Women Donors Network Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3733951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Women Donors Network Action funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/women-donors-network-action-morg_c8d635931cea44009de9c4ac8c9fbef7
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