Women's Business Enterprise National Council
WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE NATIONAL, also known as the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), is a Washington, DC–based public charity. Founded in 1997, WBENC describes itself as the largest U.S. certifier of women-owned businesses and a national nonprofit supporting women-owned and small and medium-sized businesses.
Key facts about Women's Business Enterprise National Council
In short: Women's Business Enterprise National Council gave $2.8M across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $198K), top state Texas. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 52-2023392
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,774,006
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- Average grant
- $198,143
- Median grant
- $178,017
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2024)
- Total assets
- $12,829,876
- Primary geography
- Texas (12% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$12.8M
-19.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.8M
+0.9% YoY
Grant Count
14
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$198K
+0.9% YoY
Is Women's Business Enterprise National Council open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
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.
Mission & Focus Areas
WBENC states its mission is “to fuel economic growth globally by identifying, certifying, and facilitating the development of women-owned businesses.” Its website organizes its work around Certification, Opportunities, Resources, and Engagement.
The 2024 filing describes certification audits that assess whether businesses are at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by women. It also describes events, targeted outreach programs—including Women of Color, Collegiate Accelerator, and FutureGen—and a Financial Center of Excellence guided by the LIFT framework: Learn, Interconnect, Fuel, Thrive.
The filing’s 2024 grants supported regional organizations’ certification work. Among those grantees, WBEC-East says it provides entrepreneurial training, education, tools, and networking opportunities; Great Lakes Women’s Business Council says it provides business-development training, vendor certification, business-to-business networking, and access-to-capital assistance; and Greater Women’s Business Council says its purpose is to advance women business owners through education, mentoring, certification, and corporate partnering. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, WBENC reported 14 grants totaling $2,774,006. Grant sizes ranged from $101,110 to $319,512, with a median of $178,017. The largest grants listed were:
Each of these grants was reported as supporting WBENC certification work. Other 2024 recipients included Women’s Business Council Southwest ($194,219), Greater Women’s Business Council ($192,555), WBEC Pacific ($163,479), WBEC South ($162,258), WBEC Greater DMV ($159,484), WBEC Ohio River Valley ($159,373), and WBEC Florida ($157,375).
WBENC’s filing says grants and assistance are monitored under service-level agreements with regional partner organizations. For individuals receiving grants or assistance, the filing says criteria vary by program and WBENC verifies that applicants meet the relevant criteria before funds are disbursed.
WBENC’s website also describes participant-facing opportunities, including the Dorothy B. Brothers Scholarship, which offers WBENC-certified businesses a one-time award of up to $6,000 for a WBENC executive education program. WBENCPitch offers pitch competitions and educational sessions for certified businesses; its listed 2026 first-round application dates include dates that have passed as of September 29, 2026. The Entrepreneur Incubator includes pitch competitions with seed-grant opportunities for participants at participating educational institutions.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to organizations in multiple states. The largest reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Texas (12%), Illinois (12%), Arizona (11%), New York (10%), and Pennsylvania (9%). These figures describe the locations of grant recipients, not limits on WBENC’s service area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2021) to $2.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Women's Business Development Center Midwest ($320K). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 51 grants of 70 (73%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Business Development Center Midwest Chicago, IL | To Subsidize Wbenc Certification Work. | $319,512 |
| Women's Business Enterprise Council West Mesa, AZ | To Subsidize Wbenc Certification Work. | $302,422 |
| Women's Business Enterprise Council Metro NY New York, NY | To Subsidize Wbenc Certification Work. | $280,226 |
| Women's Business Enterprise Center East Philadelphia, PA | To Subsidize Wbenc Certification Work. | $239,720 |
| Great Lakes Women's Business Council Livonia, MI | To Subsidize Wbenc Certification Work. | $211,976 |
| Women's Business Council Southwest Irving, TX | To Subsidize Wbenc Certification Work. | $194,219 |
| Greater Women's Business Council Atlanta, GA | To Subsidize Wbenc Certification Work. | $192,555 |
| Women's Business Enterprise Council Pacific Everett, WA | To Subsidize Wbenc Certification Work. | $163,479 |
| Women's Business Enterprise Council South New Orleans, LA | To Subsidize Wbenc Certification Work. | $162,258 |
| Women's Business Enterprise Council Greater DMV Washington, DC | To Subsidize Wbenc Certification Work. | $159,484 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,829,876 | $16,908,078 | $18,033,855 | $2,774,006 |
| 2023 | $15,923,974 | $16,341,799 | $16,462,476 | $2,750,063 |
| 2022 | $15,131,749 | $15,077,464 | $13,391,884 | $2,348,230 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,829,876 | $15,923,974 | $15,131,749 |
| Revenue | $16,908,078 | $16,341,799 | $15,077,464 |
| Expenses | $18,033,855 | $16,462,476 | $13,391,884 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,558 | $4,400 | $1,051 |
Data update history
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 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 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 August 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Pamela Prince-Eason as President & CEO and Nedra Dickson as Board Chair. Directors listed are Cheryl Harris, Carla Preston, Jalayna Bolden, Beth Crimmins, Kimberly Thornton, Heather Rapp, Clint Grimes, and Stephanie Beveridge.
Women's Business Enterprise National Council is led by Pamela Prince-Eason, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 9 of 76 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Pamela Prince-Eason
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$389K (2020) → $486K (2024)
Nedra Dickson
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ajamu Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Ramakumaran
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clint Grimes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Jennings-Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emilia Dimenco
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Farryn Melton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fernando Hernandez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Bryant-Howroyd
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Greene PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Walsh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Van Treeck
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Richards
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Panmela Williamson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phala Mire
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Black
Director
Director Started → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Beveridge
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Harrison
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Kapfer PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
April Day
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Pon
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Fisher
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jalayna Bolden
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennie Friedman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Proffitt
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Thornton
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Massey
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rashmi Charturvedi
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reginold Humphrey
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Eberhard
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Reynolds
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Desaulniers
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bianca Ortega
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Preston
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Harris
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Splichal
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Curley
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Nielsen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Siofra Harnett
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sirsij Peshin
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stefani McLean
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzi Cabo
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Kubicki
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Crimmins
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bliss Coulter
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Pomerleau
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandi Rauch
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caren Schweitzer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gaby Morse King
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Kain
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kanchana Raman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Del Fabbro
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andria Anderson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Koch
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clay Atkins
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dee C. Marshall
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Mulcahy
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabe Castro
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Rapp
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Thomas
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert McIntosh
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Scheuerte
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sophia Shoate
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamra Palowski
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Clancy
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Macon
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Sasso
Chief Operating Officer
Vice President, Hr, Governance & Programs → Chief Operating Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$198K (2020) → $309K (2024)
Laura Taylor
Senior Vice President, Strat Finance Svcs & Wbe Eng
Vice President, Financial Services & Wbe Engagement → Senior Vice President, Strategic Financial Services & Wbe Engageme, 2023
Senior Vice President, Strategic Financial Services & Wbe Engageme → Senior Vice President, Strat Finance Svcs & Wbe Eng, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$240K (2020) → $290K (2024)
Mia Delano
Senior Vice President & Strategic Initiatives
Vice President, Business Development & Engagement → Senior Vice President & Strategic Initiatives, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$133K (2020) → $189K (2024)
Lakesha White
Senior Vice President & Certification
Vice President & Certification → Senior Vice President & Certification, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$123K (2021) → $170K (2024)
Lindsey All
Vice President & Strategic Programs
Senior Director & Executive Programs → Vice President & Strategic Programs, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$130K (2021) → $157K (2024)
Charles Hendrix Jr.
Vice President & Member Engagement
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$185K (2022) → $195K (2024)
Pat Birmingham
Information Technology Lead
New on the 2024 filing
24 hrs/week
$166K (2024)
Vaughn Farris
Vice President, Business Development & Engagement
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$168K (2024)
Former officers (73)
- Former: Cheryl Stevens (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Doug Fisher (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jacklyn Watt (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jorge Romero (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Karen Miller (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kris Oswold (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lianne Lami (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary McEvoy (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Patricia Birmingham (2020–2023) — Information Technology Lead
- Former: Patricia Rodriguez-Christian (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Patti Massey (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Phil Seidler (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Reggie Humphrey (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Roz Lewis (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sharon Savoca-Mahin (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sue Spence (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Chris Garramone (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jackie Sturm (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ryan Verbecken (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Adam Vaughn Farris (2022–2023) — Vice President, Business Development & Engagement
- Former: Jennifer Turner (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jo Haight (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Tamra Pawloski (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Charlene Wiegrefe (2023) — Director
- Former: Chris Poulos (2023) — Director
- Former: Denise Malloy (2023) — Director
- Former: Lisa Blake (2023) — Director
- Former: Liz Duensing (2023) — Director
- Former: Andrew Gaeckle (2020–2022) — Senior Director & Strategic Financial Services
- Former: Barbara Kubicki-Hicks (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jane Henry (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joan Lagrasse (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kristen Hickey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Vivian Isaak (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Walsh (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Gaby Morse (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Peggy Delfabbro (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ron Needham (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kristofer Clark (2022) — Director
- Former: Tony Almeida (2022) — Director
- Former: Andy Butler (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Casey Oakes (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Morgan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Deb Schroeder (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Debbie Hurst (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Eliza Gonazlez (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Eugene Campbell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Gorzalski (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Marcus (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Byron (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Robinson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Paula Ratliff (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Piyush Bhargava (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sylvester Johnson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Cheri Simmons (2021) — Senior Director & Engagement Programs
- Former: Lauren Herman (2021) — Assistant Controller
- Former: Michael Hoffman (2021) — Director
- Former: Rick Wertsching (2021) — Director
- Former: Tabatha Watson (2021) — Director
- Former: Ana Kopf (2020) — Director
- Former: Frantz Tiffeau (2020) — Director
- Former: Juli Sinnett (2020) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Trimble (2020) — Director
- Former: Lynn Boccio (2020) — Director
- Former: Marsha Firestone PhD (2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Hoffman (2020) — Director
- Former: Patti Winstanley (2020) — Director
- Former: Quinton Martin (2020) — Director
- Former: Regina Heyward (2020) — Director
- Former: Rick Wertcshing (2020) — Director
- Former: Sharon Grant (2020) — Director
- Former: Sheila Mixon (2020) — Director
- Former: Teresa Lawrence (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 $486K, to Pamela Prince-Eason (President & CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 1120 Connecticut Avenue Nw 200, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 872-5515
Website: https://wbenc.org
Frequently asked questions about Women's Business Enterprise National Council
How much does Women's Business Enterprise National Council give each year?
Women's Business Enterprise National Council gave $2.8M across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.8M across 14 grants.
What is Women's Business Enterprise National Council's typical grant size?
Women's Business Enterprise National Council's median grant in 2024 was $178,017, and its average grant was $198,143, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Women's Business Enterprise National Council give grants?
Women's Business Enterprise National Council's top state is Texas, with 12% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Illinois (12%) and Arizona (11%).
Does Women's Business Enterprise National Council give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Women's Business Enterprise National Council's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Subsidize Wbenc Certification Work." (14 grants).
Who are Women's Business Enterprise National Council's largest grantees?
Women's Business Enterprise National Council's largest 2024 grantees include Women's Business Development Center Midwest ($319,512), Women's Business Enterprise Council West ($302,422) and Women's Business Enterprise Council Metro NY ($280,226), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Women's Business Enterprise National Council?
Women's Business Enterprise National Council reported $12.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.9M.
What does Women's Business Enterprise National Council fund?
WBENC states its mission is “to fuel economic growth globally by identifying, certifying, and facilitating the development of women-owned businesses.” Its website organizes its work around Certification, Opportunities, Resources, and Engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Women's Business Enterprise National Council?
Women's Business Enterprise National Council has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check wbenc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Women's Business Enterprise National Council's EIN?
Women's Business Enterprise National Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2023392. 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.
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