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 (see Schedule O for details).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.8M
-26.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$90K
+45.9% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
-2.7% YoY
About Women for Afghan Women Inc
Based on IRS filings
Women for Afghan Women Inc is a nonprofit organization 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.
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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 | $7,806,370 | $10,622,682 | $10,513,805 |
| Revenue | $8,193,407 | $12,831,493 | $9,123,386 |
| Expenses | $9,934,362 | $14,179,940 | $10,690,545 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $154,216 | $84,525 | $374 |
| 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 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
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
Rolling / Open
Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence in Internally-Displaced Persons and Returnees' Communities (PARGIRC)
Women for Afghan Women Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jacob A Riis Neighborhood ($48,143), Hello Future Inc ($27,370), Connect Inc ($14,034).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob A Riis Neighborhood Long Island City, NY | Citizenship Instruction Program | $48,143 |
| Connect Inc New York, NY | Gender violence workshops | $14,034 |
| Hello Future Inc New York, NY | Summer youth program | $27,370 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naheed S Bahram | US Country Director | 40 | $128,173 |
| Nataliia Skalii | Director of Finance | 40 | $94,161 |
| Susan Aryan Antolin | Executive Director | 40 | $57,212 |
| Gagan Vohra | Director of Finance | 40 | $34,608 |
| Mariam Hotaki | Board of Director | 15 | — |
| Leslie Genier Cunningham | Board of Director | 15 | — |
| Teresa A Merkle | Board of Director | 15 | — |
| Hurunnessa Fariad | Board of Director | 15 | — |
| Nawa A Lodin | Board of Director | 15 | — |
| Yelda Ali | Board of Director | 15 | — |
| Annie Pforzheimer | Board Chair | 30 | — |
| Sofia Jelanizada DeBlanc | Board Treasure | 15 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Women for Afghan Women Inc?
Women for Afghan Women Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in FRESH MEADOWS, NY. It holds $7.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Women for Afghan Women Inc?
As of 2024, Women for Afghan Women Inc holds $7.8M in total assets with $8.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $90K in 2024.
Where does Women for Afghan Women Inc operate?
Women for Afghan Women Inc has awarded grants in California, New York.
What size grants does Women for Afghan Women Inc award?
In 2024, Women for Afghan Women Inc awarded 3 grants totaling $90K — an average of about $30K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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