TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC STATUS OF WOMEN AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC EQUITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2M
+10.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$103K
Grant Count
7
Avg Grant Size
$15K
About Women Employed
Based on IRS filings
Women Employed is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $103K. Net investment income was $96K.
Focus Areas
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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 | $2,238,893 | $2,033,113 | $1,660,440 |
| Revenue | $3,945,101 | $3,487,962 | $2,007,738 |
| Expenses | $3,409,429 | $3,361,329 | $2,626,301 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $95,943 | $43,359 | $38,189 |
| 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 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Women Employed
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHERITA ELLENS | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $211,474 |
| LYNN WATKINS-ASIYANBI | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| MEGHAN SHEHORN | VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| HOLLY BARTECKI | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| NAKITA BURRELL | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| CYNTHIA ALFARO | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| KATE ATTEA | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| SEPORA BADOWER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| TERESA BEVCAR | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| SHAWNA DODDS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| AUSANNETTE GARCIA-GOYETTE | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| CAROLINE GREENBERG | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| PAMELA HANEY | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| KATE KISELYK | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MARJORIE LOEB | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JENNIFER MASON | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| NIA C MATHIS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| AMBAR MENTOR-TRUPPA | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| CARRIE GARCIA PALMER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| KATINA E PANAGOPOULOS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DIANA SHARPE | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| LAUREN SMITH | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JOANNA TROTTER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ELIZABETH CUNNEEN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $116,963 |
| SHARMILI MAJMUDAR | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT O | 40 | $135,454 |
| CHRISTINA WARDEN | DIRECTOR OF POLICY | 40 | $103,880 |
| MARY KAY DEVINE | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $102,363 |
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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