Womens Eleemosynary Foundation
Womens Eleemosynary Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Worth, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $153K. Net investment income was $112K.
Womens Eleemosynary Foundation at a glance
In short: Womens Eleemosynary Foundation gave $153K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $51K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $153,400
- +7.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $51,133
- -28.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $67,500
- Total assets
- $1,564,834
- +7.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Womens Eleemosynary Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Aid to Elderly See Attached ($86K). Together the top 2 received $153K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($400), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 28 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Womens Eleemosynary Foundation gives
- Giving grew 114% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 218% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2022) to $153K (2026). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aid to Elderly See Attached Worth, IL | Elderly & Disabled Aid | $85,500 |
| Scholarship Aid See Attached Worth, IL | Scholarship Aid | $67,500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,564,834 | $192,126 | $169,625 | $153,400 | 3 | $155,022 | $112,271 | $71,023 |
| 2025 | $1,457,197 | $126,556 | $156,113 | $143,000 | 2 | $144,311 | $111,636 | $70,298 |
| 2024 | $1,436,554 | $70,516 | $110,412 | $97,100 | 3 | $98,431 | $59,100 | $65,734 |
| 2023 | $1,317,562 | $68,486 | $86,075 | $71,600 | 18 | $73,047 | $56,304 | $65,571 |
| 2022 | $1,441,642 | $96,847 | $69,227 | $59,500 | 2 | $60,473 | $83,493 | — |
| 2021 | $1,317,850 | $23,764 | $75,821 | — | — | — | $18,991 | — |
| 2020 | $1,140,062 | $58,133 | $81,349 | — | — | — | $53,381 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Womens Eleemosynary Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Womens Eleemosynary Foundation is led by Laura Pawlowski, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); all 7 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Laura Pawlowski
President
Vice President → Vice President-Sec'y, 2021
Vice President-Sec'y → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$300 (2020) → $1K (2026)
Barbara Warner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$300 (2020) → $1K (2026)
Carmen Czerwinski
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$300 (2020) → $1K (2026)
Gloria Jean Waber
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$300 (2020) → $1K (2026)
Delphine Lytell
Secretary
Secretary → President, 2021
President → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$300 (2020) → $1K (2026)
Mary Derwinski
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$300 (2020) → $1K (2026)
Natalie Rossi
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$300 (2020) → $1K (2026)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dorothy Polus (2020–2025) — President Emeritus
- Former: Sharon Zago (2021–2023) — Fmr President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $1K, to Natalie Rossi (Treasurer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Womens Eleemosynary Foundation
How much does Womens Eleemosynary Foundation give each year?
Womens Eleemosynary Foundation gave $153K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $143K across 2 grants.
What is Womens Eleemosynary Foundation's typical grant size?
Womens Eleemosynary Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $67,500, and its average grant was $51,133, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Womens Eleemosynary Foundation give grants?
Womens Eleemosynary Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Worth, IL (2 grants).
Does Womens Eleemosynary Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Womens Eleemosynary Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Womens Eleemosynary Foundation?
Womens Eleemosynary Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $155K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Womens Eleemosynary Foundation?
Womens Eleemosynary Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Worth, IL. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2026.
What is Womens Eleemosynary Foundation's EIN?
Womens Eleemosynary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3041047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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