Womens Project Foundation

BROOKLYN, OH EIN: 13-3417304

Women and girls Arts and culture Philanthropy Foundations Public safety and disaster management

Womens Project Foundation is a private foundation focused on Women and girls, based in BROOKLYN, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3.0M. Net investment income was $1.5M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.8M

-17.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.0M

+26.4% YoY

Grant Count

+400.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$595K

-74.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Womens Project Foundation reported a distributable amount of $854K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Womens Project Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Women and girls Arts and culture Philanthropy Foundations Public safety and disaster management

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $23.2M (99%)

New York $250K (1%)

California $100K (0%)

States

California New York Ohio

Cities

AshlandBerkeleyBrooklynNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,777,163	$8,197,948	$9,406,977
Revenue	$1,703,453	$1,383,802	$1,414,550
Expenses	$3,124,238	$2,592,831	$3,574,676
Qualifying Distributions	$3,010,751	$2,388,480	$3,446,838
Net Investment Income	$1,536,341	$1,276,248	$1,293,237
Distributable Amount	$853,966	$803,940	$941,775

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Goatie Foundation ($2,325,000), Oregon Shakespeare Festival ($300,000), Wnet ($250,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE GOATIE FOUNDATION BROOKLYN, OH	FUTURE GIVING	$2,325,000
BERKELY REPERTORY BERKELEY, CA	3RD INSTALLMENT OF 6 YEAR PLEDGE TO SUPPORT RESILIENCE CAMPAIGN.	$50,000
UC REGENTS BERKELEY, CA	CAL PERFORMANCE GALA	$50,000
OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL ASHLAND, OH	FUNDRAISING MATCH CHALLENGE	$300,000
WNET NEW YORK, NY	PURLIE VICTORIOUS PLAY INVESTMENT	$250,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KEY PRIVATE BANK	TRUSTEE	10	$142,203

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Women and girls Arts and culture Philanthropy Foundations Public safety and disaster management

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Womens Project Foundation?

Womens Project Foundation is a private foundation focused on Women and girls, based in BROOKLYN, OH. It holds $6.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Womens Project Foundation?

As of 2024, Womens Project Foundation holds $6.8M in total assets with $1.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $3.0M in 2024.

Where does Womens Project Foundation operate?

Womens Project Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York, Ohio.

What size grants does Womens Project Foundation award?

In 2024, Womens Project Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $3.0M — an average of about $595K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Womens Project Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Womens Project Foundation reported a distributable amount of $854K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.