Women's World Banking Inc
The mission of Women's World Banking is to expand the economicassets, participation and power of low-income women and theirhouseholds by helping them access financial services, knowledge andmarkets. For more information,
Women's World Banking Inc at a glance
In short: Women's World Banking Inc gave $71K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $70,514
- -63.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $35,257
- Median grant
- $35,257
- Total assets
- $38,268,950
- -14.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Women's World Banking Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mercy Corps ($43K). Together the top 2 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2024) to $360K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $71K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Corps Portland, OR | Subgrant for "digital financial inclusion for women in hossana" | $42,614 |
| Cooperative for Assistance and Relief and Everywhere Inc (Care) Atlanta, GA | Subgrant for "women's inclusion in finance and digital services" | $27,900 |
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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 | $38,268,950 | $18,758,138 | $21,217,451 | $70,514 | 2 | $3,244,775 |
| 2023 | $44,684,590 | $23,644,561 | $20,335,915 | $194,441 | Total only | $661,590 |
| 2022 | $39,438,414 | $13,414,983 | $18,499,882 | $359,789 | Total only | $369,062 |
| 2021 | $45,990,561 | $24,725,214 | $15,863,782 | $313,586 | Total only | $1,982,651 |
| 2020 | $37,639,281 | $11,442,582 | $14,226,617 | — | — | $887,069 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Women's World Banking Inc
Based on IRS filings
Women's World Banking Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $3.2M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Women's World Banking Inc is led by Mary Ellen Iskenderian, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 16 of 28 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Ellen Iskenderian
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$440K (2020) → $548K (2024)
Janet Truncale
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gil Lacson
Director & Network Engagement
Director & Business Development → Director & Network Engagement, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$169K (2020) → $193K (2024)
Marina Dimova
Director & Strategic Partners
Director, Financial Industry & Network Advocacy → Director, Network Enagement & Financial Industry, 2022
Director, Network Enagement & Financial Industry → Director & Strategic Partners, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$172K (2020) → $200K (2024)
Aniqa Sandhu
Director
Board Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emer Dooley
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ineke Bussemaker
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Ihrig
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Useem
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Muna Sukhtian
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rupal Patil
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seema Hingorani
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zouera Youssoufou
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Atalanti Moquette
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dune Thorne
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Hornillos-Dalisme
CFO & Treasurer
Cfao & Treasurer → CFO & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$211K (2020) → $163K (2024)
Christina Juhasz
Managing Partner & Wam
Chief Investment Officer → Chief Investment Officer & Wam, 2021
Chief Investment Officer & Wam → Managing Partner & Wam, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$166K (2020) → $310K (2024)
Harsha Rodrigues
Executive Vice President & Head of Client Services
Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer → Executive Vice President & Head of Client Services, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$230K (2020) → $278K (2024)
Leslie Wetzel
Chief Development Officer
Chief Development Officer, Development & Partnet → Chief Development Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$219K (2020) → $316K (2024)
Taharah Isa
Global Head & Human Resources
Director & Human Resources → Global Head & Human Resources, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$197K (2020) → $235K (2024)
Christina Maynes
Regional Head & Southeast Asia
Regional Director & Southeast Asia → Regional Head & Southeast Asia, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$214K (2021) → $231K (2024)
Sonja Kelly
Global Head of Wwb Institute
Director, Research & Advocacy → Global Head of Wwb Institute, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$159K (2021) → $205K (2024)
Elisabeth Ballreich
Principal Investment Officer & Wam
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$171K (2022) → $234K (2024)
Kalpana Ajayan
Regional Head & South Asia
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$200K (2022) → $196K (2024)
J. Thomas Jones
COO, Executive Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$415K (2023) → $452K (2024)
Stephanie Welty
CFO
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$91K (2023) → $74K (2024)
Francesca Krist
Global Head of External Affairs
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$248K (2024)
Kristina Schwartz
General Counsel & Assistant Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$169K (2024)
Former officers (11)
- Former: Ade Ashaye (2020–2023) — Regional Head & Africa
- Former: Gilles Renouil (2020–2023) — Director & Microinsurance
- Former: Andy Woolnough (2020–2022) — Global Head & Advocacy
- Former: John Jones (2020–2022) — COO, Executive Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Karen Miller (2020–2022) — Vice President, Women's Digital & Financial Inclusion
- Former: Anjali Kumar (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Patsy Sciutto Doerr (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sriraman Jagannathan (2020–2021) — Regional Head & South Asia
- Former: Francesca Brown (2021) — Director, Policy & Advocacy
- Former: Casey Gregory (2020) — Director & Accounting
- Former: Connie Collingsworth (2020) — Board Co-Chair
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 $548K, to Mary Ellen Iskenderian (President and CEO). 16 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Women's World Banking Inc
How much does Women's World Banking Inc give each year?
Women's World Banking Inc gave $71K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $194K in grants paid.
How large is Women's World Banking Inc?
Women's World Banking Inc reported $38.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.8M.
What is Women's World Banking Inc?
Women's World Banking Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. It holds $38.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Women's World Banking Inc operate?
Women's World Banking Inc has awarded grants in Georgia, Oregon.
What is Women's World Banking Inc's EIN?
Women's World Banking Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2828138. 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 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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