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Womens Empowerment International

Foundation · Grantmaker San Diego, CA EIN: 41-2172771 Website

Womens Empowerment funds econcomic empowerment programs including small business loans, training, education, and other vital poverty alleviation strategies for women experiencing poverty. More on Schedule O.

Key facts about Womens Empowerment International

EIN
41-2172771
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$90,000
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$15,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$181,553
Primary geography
California (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Womens Empowerment International funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Womens Empowerment International's 6 itemized 2025 grants were California (77%), Wisconsin (14%) and Colorado (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grants for Progams" (6 grants).

How Womens Empowerment International gives

  • Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$182K

+14.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$90K

+51.3% YoY

Grant Count

6

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-49.6% YoY

About Womens Empowerment International

Based on IRS filings

Womens Empowerment International is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $182K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $586.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

San DiegoCaguasDenverEl CajonGlenwood City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$113K$227K$340K$454K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$181,553$158,230$154,877
Revenue$412,287$389,342$338,200
Expenses$389,464$386,029$407,393
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$586$916$376
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 5, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$51K$76K$101K4 grants20203 grants20213 grants20222 grants20232 grants20246 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

International Rescue Committee San Diego: $43KInternational Rescue CommitteeSan Diego$43KFarmer to Farmer: $13KFarmer to Farmer$13KSDSU Research Foundation: $10KSDSU Research Foundation$10KTipey Joa Native Warriors: $10KTipey Joa Native Warriors$10KRooted Wisdom: $8KRooted Wisdom$8KUrban Corps: $6KUrban Corps$6K

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include International Rescue Committee San Diego ($43,000), Farmer to Farmer ($13,000), SDSU Research Foundation ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
International Rescue Committee San Diego San Diego, CAGrants for Progams$43,000
Farmer to Farmer Glenwood City, WIGrants for Progams$13,000
SDSU Research Foundation San Diego, CAGrants for Progams$10,000
Tipey Joa Native Warriors El Cajon, CAGrants for Progams$10,000
Rooted Wisdom Denver, COGrants for Progams$8,000
Urban Corps San Diego, CAGrants for Progams$6,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Sarah Adams — Executive Director: $105KSarah AdamsExecutive Director$105K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Sarah AdamsExecutive Director40$105,000
Debbie McGraw-BlockDirector2—
Susan HennenfertPresident and Director4—
Erin SchultzCo-President and Director4—
Jos Angel NuncioCo-President and Director4—
Bridget BurnsSecretary and Director1—
Mae BrownDirector1—
Linda KurtzDirector2—
Karen O'LeonardDirector2—
Barbara SawreyDirector1—
Amina Sheik MohamedDirector1—
Landen VillanuevaDirector1—
Sharon SchwartzTreasurer and Director4—
Tanvi JalukaDirector2—
Nancy KramerDirector3—
Bernadette ParkerDirector1—
Julie HockingAssistant Treasurer4—
Jan HamiltonAssistant Secretary3—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Womens Empowerment International?

Womens Empowerment International is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $182K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Womens Empowerment International?

As of 2025, Womens Empowerment International holds $182K in total assets with $412K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $90K in 2025.

Where does Womens Empowerment International operate?

Womens Empowerment International has awarded grants in California, Colorado, PR, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Womens Empowerment International award?

In 2025, Womens Empowerment International awarded 6 grants totaling $90K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Womens Empowerment International's EIN?

Womens Empowerment International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2172771. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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