WOMEN4PROGRESS
WOMEN4PROGRESS is a private foundation, based in Cambridge, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $658K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $90K.
WOMEN4PROGRESS at a glance
In short: WOMEN4PROGRESS gave $50K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,667
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $657,880
- +26.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who WOMEN4PROGRESS funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Apprentice Learning ($20K). Together the top 3 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How WOMEN4PROGRESS gives
- Giving grew 67% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 168% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $25K (2020) to $60K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice Learning Jamaica Plain, MA | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Penikese Island School Woods Hole, MA | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Boston Debate League Boston, MA | General Fund | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $657,880 | $195,505 | $58,767 | $50,000 | 3 | $50,070 | $89,739 | $29,749 |
| 2023 | $521,142 | $159,645 | $67,551 | $60,000 | 6 | $60,035 | $66,552 | $21,909 |
| 2022 | $429,048 | $46,453 | $59,087 | $50,000 | 4 | $50,070 | $6,655 | $22,389 |
| 2021 | $441,682 | $146,780 | $38,665 | $30,000 | 6 | $30,070 | $131,616 | $23,430 |
| 2020 | $333,567 | $133,340 | $31,432 | $25,000 | 2 | — | $109,478 | $14,818 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WOMEN4PROGRESS reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
WOMEN4PROGRESS is led by Kristina Dakos, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kristina Dakos
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about WOMEN4PROGRESS
How much does WOMEN4PROGRESS give each year?
WOMEN4PROGRESS gave $50K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 6 grants.
What is WOMEN4PROGRESS's typical grant size?
WOMEN4PROGRESS's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $16,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does WOMEN4PROGRESS give grants?
WOMEN4PROGRESS gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does WOMEN4PROGRESS give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of WOMEN4PROGRESS's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is WOMEN4PROGRESS?
WOMEN4PROGRESS reported $658K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is WOMEN4PROGRESS's EIN?
WOMEN4PROGRESS's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6359714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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