Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley Inc
Promotes economic self-sufficiency for women and girls through grant-making, education, and advocacy. The focus of the organization is: partnering and collaborating with key institutions, agencies, foundations and corporations.
Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley Inc at a glance
In short: Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley Inc reported $12K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $12,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +130.8% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $2,219,261
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $437,836
- +31.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $193,337
- +42.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $360,463
- +27.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley Inc
Who Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley Inc gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2020 to 2023. 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 $5K (2023) to $100K (2020). In 2024 it reported $12K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Latinas Unidas Rochester, NY | To Provide Funding for a Scholarship. | $5,200 |
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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 | $2,219,261 | $437,836 | $360,463 | $12,000 | Total only | $193,337 |
| 2023 | $2,140,733 | $332,815 | $281,958 | $5,200 | 1 | $135,557 |
| 2022 | $1,954,701 | $191,854 | $241,893 | $90,000 | 9 | $120,948 |
| 2021 | $2,530,317 | $352,387 | $281,368 | $85,000 | 9 | $146,334 |
| 2020 | $2,338,324 | $302,761 | $287,133 | $100,000 | 12 | $129,414 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley Inc
Based on IRS filings
Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley Inc is a public charity, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $12K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $193K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley Inc is led by Krystle Ellis, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Krystle Ellis
Executive Director
Director → Interim Executive Director, 2021
Interim Executive Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$44K (2022) → $102K (2024)
Sydney Bell
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Hancock
Director
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Laffler
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tae'lor Jackson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Wackerman
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Moore
Secretary
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brianna Stephenson-Vallot
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Kimberly Mitchell (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Collene Burns (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Boutte (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Maranne McDade Clay (2020–2022) — Executive Director -
- Former: Kimm Mitchell (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ann McAllister (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Betsy Rice (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Linda Hovey (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Brianna Stephenson - Vallot (2020) — Director
- Former: Cindi Spezio (2020) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Cintron (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Jillian Penkin (2020) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Wilborn (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 $102K, to Krystle Ellis (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley Inc
How much does Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley Inc give each year?
Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley Inc reported $12K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley Inc?
Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $438K.
Where does Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley Inc operate?
Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley Inc's EIN?
Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1456794. 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 November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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