Women for Afghan Women Inc
Women for Afghan Women (WAW) is a grassroots civil society organization dedicated to protecting and promoting the rights of disenfranchised Afghan Women and girls in Afghanistan and the USA. ln particular, WAW works to help Afghan women and girls for details).
Women for Afghan Women Inc at a glance
In short: Women for Afghan Women Inc gave $90K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $89,547
- +45.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,849
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,370
- Total assets
- $7,806,370
- -26.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Women for Afghan Women Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Women for Afghan Women Inc
Education for Leadership in Crisis (ELC) Scholarship Program
Women for Afghan Women Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence in Internally-Displaced Persons and Returnees' Communities (PARGIRC)
Women for Afghan Women Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Women for Afghan Women Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jacob A Riis Neighborhood ($48K). Together the top 3 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 11 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Women for Afghan Women Inc gives
- Giving grew 112% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $159K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob A Riis Neighborhood Long Island City, NY | Citizenship Instruction Program | $48,143 |
| Hello Future Inc New York, NY | Summer youth program | $27,370 |
| Connect Inc New York, NY | Gender violence workshops | $14,034 |
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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 | $7,806,370 | $8,193,407 | $9,934,362 | $89,547 | 3 | $154,216 |
| 2023 | $10,622,682 | $12,831,493 | $14,179,940 | $61,366 | 2 | $84,525 |
| 2022 | $10,513,805 | $9,123,386 | $10,690,545 | $158,714 | 3 | $374 |
| 2021 | $13,637,813 | $20,861,598 | $11,064,156 | $42,251 | 1 | $175 |
| 2020 | $2,516,177 | $9,744,420 | $9,772,254 | $44,931 | 2 | — |
About Women for Afghan Women Inc
Based on IRS filings
Women for Afghan Women Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Fresh Meadows, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $154K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Women for Afghan Women Inc is led by Susan Aryan Antolin, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 4 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Aryan Antolin
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$57K (2024)
Annie Pforzheimer
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naheed S Bahram
Us Country Director
Program Director → Us Country Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$91K (2020) → $128K (2024)
Gagan Vohra
Director of Finance
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$57K (2022) → $35K (2024)
Nataliia Skalii
Director of Finance
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$94K (2024)
Leslie Genier Cunningham
Board of Director
Director → Board of Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa A Merkle
Board of Director
Treasurer → Board of Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hurunnessa Fariad
Board of Director
Director → Board of Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nawa A Lodin
Board of Director
Director → Board of Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yelda Ali
Board of Director
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mariam Hotaki
Board of Director
New on the 2024 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sofia Jelanizada DeBlanc
Board Treasurer
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Kevin Schumacher (2020–2023) — Deputy Executive Director
- Former: Meg Barnette (2020–2023) — Board of Director
- Former: Najia Nasim (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Ahmad Y Nasir (2020–2021) — Financial Controller
- Former: Belquis Ahmadi (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Liselott Liungman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Masuda Sultan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sunita Viswanath (2020–2021) — Chairwoman
- Former: Jackie Gaspar-Moore (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 $128K, to Naheed S Bahram (US Country Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Women for Afghan Women Inc
How much does Women for Afghan Women Inc give each year?
Women for Afghan Women Inc gave $90K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $61K across 2 grants.
What is Women for Afghan Women Inc's typical grant size?
Women for Afghan Women Inc's median grant in 2024 was $27,370, and its average grant was $29,849, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Women for Afghan Women Inc give grants?
Women for Afghan Women Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Women for Afghan Women Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Women for Afghan Women Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Women for Afghan Women Inc?
Women for Afghan Women Inc reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.2M.
What is Women for Afghan Women Inc?
Women for Afghan Women Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Fresh Meadows, NY. It holds $7.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Women for Afghan Women Inc's EIN?
Women for Afghan Women Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0539734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 February 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- 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 November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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