Womens Empowerment International
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.
Womens Empowerment International at a glance
In short: Womens Empowerment International gave $90K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- +51.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -49.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $181,553
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Womens Empowerment International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Rescue Committee San Diego ($43K). Together the top 6 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 16 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Womens Empowerment International gives
- Giving grew 40% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2023) to $101K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Rescue Committee San Diego San Diego, CA | Grants for Progams | $43,000 |
| Farmer to Farmer Glenwood City, WI | Grants for Progams | $13,000 |
| SDSU Research Foundation San Diego, CA | Grants for Progams | $10,000 |
| Tipey Joa Native Warriors El Cajon, CA | Grants for Progams | $10,000 |
| Rooted Wisdom Denver, CO | Grants for Progams | $8,000 |
| Urban Corps San Diego, CA | Grants for Progams | $6,000 |
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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 | $181,553 | $412,287 | $389,464 | $90,000 | 6 | $586 |
| 2024 | $158,230 | $389,342 | $386,029 | $59,500 | 2 | $916 |
| 2023 | $154,877 | $338,200 | $407,393 | $54,000 | 2 | $376 |
| 2022 | $224,025 | $359,281 | $397,032 | $64,250 | 3 | $656 |
| 2021 | $264,549 | $381,448 | $367,824 | $100,050 | 3 | $1,599 |
| 2020 | $257,368 | $360,359 | $367,272 | $101,100 | 4 | $1,006 |
About Womens Empowerment International
Based on IRS filings
Womens Empowerment International is a public charity 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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Womens Empowerment International is led by Sarah Adams, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Adams
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$95K (2022) → $105K (2025)
Erin Schultz
Co-President & Director
Director → Co-President Elect & Director, 2024
Co-President Elect & Director → Co-President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Hennenfert
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jos Angel Nuncio
Co-President & Director
Director → Co-President Elect & Director, 2024
Co-President Elect & Director → Co-President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Burns
Secretary & Director
Secretary & Director → Secretary Director, 2021
Secretary Director → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Kurtz
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amina Sheik Mohamed
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Sawrey
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Landen Villanueva
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mae Brown
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie McGraw-Block
Director
President, Past President & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen O'Leonard
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernadette Parker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Kramer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Schwartz
Treasurer & Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanvi Jaluka
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Hocking
Assistant Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer & Interim Treasurer, 2022
Assistant Treasurer & Interim Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Hamilton
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Christy Hendrickson (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kristen Ryan (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Loretta Smith (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Teresa Jacques (2020–2024) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Courtney Brown (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Hema Crockett (2024) — Director
- Former: Debbie McGraw (2020–2023) — President Director
- Former: Carol Clause (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ruth Covell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Teresa Wang (2020–2022) — Former Assistant Director Treasurer
- Former: Paige Bradley (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Susan Henneforte (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $105K, to Sarah Adams (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Womens Empowerment International
How much does Womens Empowerment International give each year?
Womens Empowerment International gave $90K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $60K across 2 grants.
What is Womens Empowerment International's typical grant size?
Womens Empowerment International's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Womens Empowerment International give grants?
Womens Empowerment International gives mostly in California: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (14%) and Colorado (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants).
Does Womens Empowerment International give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Womens Empowerment International's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grants for Progams" (6 grants).
Who are Womens Empowerment International's largest grantees?
Womens Empowerment International's largest 2025 grantees include International Rescue Committee San Diego ($43,000), Farmer to Farmer ($13,000) and SDSU Research Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Womens Empowerment International?
Womens Empowerment International reported $182K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $412K.
What is Womens Empowerment International?
Womens Empowerment International is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $182K in total assets as of 2025.
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.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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