Womens Education Alliance Inc
To assist in the education and formation of qualified pre-k through 12th grade students by providing scholarships to catholic community schools serving economically disadvantaged families in baltimore city. In addition to a quality academic education, also providing school support services that enhance each student's total learning experience on a cultural, physical and social level.
Womens Education Alliance Inc at a glance
In short: Womens Education Alliance Inc gave $244K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $244,150
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,879
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $3,670,952
- +19.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Womens Education Alliance Inc
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Womens Education Alliance Inc
General Scholarship Fund
Womens Education Alliance Inc
Amount
Any amount
Deadline
Deadline not published
High School Scholarship Fund
Womens Education Alliance Inc
Amount
Up to $5,000 per student; partnership scholarships available for four-year support
Deadline
Deadline not published
One-Time Scholarship (OTS)
Womens Education Alliance Inc
Amount
Any amount
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Womens Education Alliance Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Archbishop Borders School ($67K). Together the top 2 received $108K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($136,200), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 30 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Womens Education Alliance Inc gives
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $182K (2022) to $254K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $244K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Borders School Baltimore, MD | Scholarships for Students | $67,100 |
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $136,200 |
| Cardinal Shehan School Baltimore, MD | Scholarships for Students | $40,850 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,670,952 | $1,229,278 | $720,561 | $244,150 | 7 | $3,011 |
| 2024 | $3,062,749 | $892,449 | $669,792 | $244,600 | 8 | $7,103 |
| 2023 | $2,810,684 | $2,218,770 | $676,592 | $253,925 | 7 | $5,871 |
| 2022 | $1,223,756 | $804,112 | $474,048 | $182,150 | 4 | $66 |
| 2021 | $891,746 | $750,755 | $601,334 | $192,750 | 4 | $397 |
About Womens Education Alliance Inc
Based on IRS filings
Womens Education Alliance Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Towson, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $244K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Womens Education Alliance Inc is led by Valerie Sandoval, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Valerie Sandoval
President
Director of Student Development → Vice President of Student Development, 2024
Vice President of Student Development → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$66K (2023) → $178K (2025)
Betty Contino
Chair
President → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Gildee
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennie Faust
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Kalil
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Filippelli
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Strom
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Oneil
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Truant
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Regina Gracie
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Beth Flaherty (2021–2024) — Director · Filing note: Until 224
- Former: Jean Halle (2021–2024) — Vice President · Filing note: Until 524
- Former: Michele Matton (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Pam Oneil (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Gina Gracie (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Lori Pollack (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Danielle Harrell (2022) — Director of Student Development
- Former: Pamela Custer (2022) — President
- Former: Jeanne Baker (2021) — Director
- Former: Maryann Carter (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Pam Custer (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $178K, to Valerie Sandoval (President).
Frequently asked questions about Womens Education Alliance Inc
How much does Womens Education Alliance Inc give each year?
Womens Education Alliance Inc gave $244K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $245K across 8 grants.
What is Womens Education Alliance Inc's typical grant size?
Womens Education Alliance Inc's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $34,879, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Womens Education Alliance Inc give grants?
Womens Education Alliance Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does Womens Education Alliance Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Womens Education Alliance Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships for Students" (7 grants).
How large is Womens Education Alliance Inc?
Womens Education Alliance Inc reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Womens Education Alliance Inc?
Womens Education Alliance Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Towson, MD. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Womens Education Alliance Inc's EIN?
Womens Education Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5033849. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS January 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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