Womenserve is a private foundation focused on Education, based in SEBASTOPOL, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $181K. Net investment income was $60K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8M
-16.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$181K
+61.7% YoY
Grant Count
7
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
+38.6% YoY
About Womenserve
Based on IRS filings
Womenserve is a private foundation focused on Education, based in SEBASTOPOL, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $181K. Net investment income was $60K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,766,444 | $2,107,431 | $2,101,024 |
| Revenue | $529,750 | $709,183 | $973,117 |
| Expenses | $905,419 | $731,959 | $641,660 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $889,006 | $683,683 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $60,342 | $34,352 | $392,258 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Shikshit Rojgar Kendra Prabhandak Samiti ($47,704), Connecther ($35,000), Shiv Shiksha Samiti Ranoli ($33,841).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SHIV SHIKSHA SAMITI RANOLI | SUPPORTING GIRLS' EDUCATION THROUGH TRAINING, ADVOCACY, PEER SUPPORT, AND QUALITY CURRICULUM AND TEACHER TRAINING. | $33,841 |
| CONNECTHER AUSTIN, TX | SUPPORTING GIRLS' EDUCATION THROUGH CONNECTHER FILM FESTIVAL, EDUCATING GIRLS CATEGORY. | $35,000 |
| SHIKSHIT ROJGAR KENDRA PRABHANDAK SAMITI | SUPPORTING WOMEN'S WATER ACCESS, SECURITY AND NUTRITION THROUGH CONSTRUCTION OF RAINWATER HARVESTING TANKS AND NUTRITION GARDENS. | $47,704 |
| HULT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SUPPORTING GIRLS' EDUCATION THROUGH TUITION SUPPORT GRANT. | $26,010 |
| SHIV SHIKSHA SAMITI RANOLI | SUPPORTING WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT THROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING. | $24,088 |
| UNIVERSAL JUST AND ACTION SOCIETY | SUPPORTING WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT THROUGH HANDICRAFT TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING. | $10,295 |
| UNIVERSAL JUST AND ACTION SOCIETY | SUPPORTING WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT THROUGH HANDICRAFT TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING. | $3,625 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIOMA SADLER | PRESIDENT | 20 | — |
| LYNDA LEMOLE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JANINE LEVIJARVI | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Womenserve?
Womenserve is a private foundation focused on Education, based in SEBASTOPOL, CA. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Womenserve?
As of 2024, Womenserve holds $1.8M in total assets with $530K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $181K in 2024.
Where does Womenserve operate?
Womenserve has awarded grants in California, Kentucky, New York, Texas.
What size grants does Womenserve award?
In 2024, Womenserve awarded 7 grants totaling $181K — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Womenserve's EIN?
Womenserve's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2996515. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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