Women Forward International
Women Forward International (WFI) partners the next generation with nonprofit and private sector organizations and artists to implement solutions critical to human process, bridging mind and heart to bring about unity, collaboration, and service to humanity.
Women Forward International at a glance
In short: Women Forward International reported $45K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $45,256 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $119,469
- +169.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $394,405
- +128.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $316,052
- +79.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Women Forward International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $110K (2021). In 2024 it reported $45K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Food Trust New York, NY | Revise and test a sustainable agriculture tool to include gender-based outcomes. | $35,000 |
| White Pony Express Pleasant Hills, CA | Support student research to provide recommendations to help refine programs serving thousands with efficiency and heart, enabling a sustainable, replicable model to create systemic change. | $30,000 |
| Partnership for Gender Equity Washington, DC | Gather data to strengthen the business case for further engagement and investment in gender equity. | $15,000 |
| Pro Mujer Inc New York, NY | Advance women's economic empowerment in latin America through financial inclusion and health and education programs. | $15,000 |
| Creating Hope International Dearborn, MI | Assist in the creation of the first woman's university in afghanistan. | $15,000 |
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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 | $119,469 | $394,405 | $316,052 | $45,256 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $44,381 | $172,797 | $176,538 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $66,720 | $255,473 | $313,284 | $17,366 | Total only | $2 |
| 2021 | $245,565 | $910,960 | $877,195 | $110,000 | 5 | $14 |
| 2020 | $171,464 | $632,165 | $560,631 | $80,000 | 5 | $32 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Women Forward International
Based on IRS filings
Women Forward International is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Walnut Creek, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $119K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $45K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Women Forward International is led by Kent Davis-Packard PhD, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kent Davis-Packard PhD
President & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$175K (2020) → $156K (2024)
Ambassador Sharon P. Wilkinson
Chairperson
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Koch PhD
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen S. Haynes PhD
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Johnson Handeland
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberto Salinas-Leon PhD
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Pastor Esq.
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seema Alim Phd Pe
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Sharon Wilkinson (2020–2023) — Chairperson
- Former: Sema Alin (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Seema Alim (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Shamarukh Mohiuddin (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Aisha Almesned (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ghida Aljuburi (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Mary Beth Long (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Wesley Spencer (2020–2021) — Director Arts Partnership & Strat. Development
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 $156K, to Kent Davis-Packard PHD (President & Executive Dire).
Frequently asked questions about Women Forward International
How much does Women Forward International give each year?
Women Forward International reported $45K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Women Forward International?
Women Forward International reported $119K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $394K.
What is Women Forward International?
Women Forward International is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Walnut Creek, CA. It holds $119K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Women Forward International operate?
Women Forward International has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is Women Forward International's EIN?
Women Forward International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1309970. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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