Womenserve
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.
Womenserve at a glance
In short: Womenserve gave $181K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $180,563
- +61.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,795
- +38.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $26,010
- Total assets
- $1,766,444
- -16.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (19% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Womenserve funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shiv Shiksha Samiti Ranoli ($58K across 2 grants). Together the top 5 received $181K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Womenserve gives
- Giving grew 1706% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $181K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $181K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shikshit Rojgar Kendra Prabhandak Samiti | Supporting women's water access, security and nutrition through construction of rainwater harvesting tanks and nutrition gardens. | $47,704 |
| Connecther Austin, TX | Supporting girls' education through connecther film festival, educating girls category. | $35,000 |
| Shiv Shiksha Samiti Ranoli | Supporting girls' education through training, advocacy, peer support, and quality curriculum and teacher training. | $33,841 |
| 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,766,444 | $529,750 | $905,419 | $180,563 | 7 | $889,006 | $60,342 |
| 2023 | $2,107,431 | $709,183 | $731,959 | $111,679 | 6 | $683,683 | $34,352 |
| 2022 | $2,101,024 | $973,117 | $641,660 | $45,000 | 3 | — | $392,258 |
| 2021 | $1,798,829 | $707,567 | $565,628 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $6,223 |
| 2020 | $1,664,659 | $855,445 | $473,978 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $9,366 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Womenserve is led by Nioma Narissa Sadler, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nioma Narissa Sadler
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janine Levijarvi
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynda Lemole
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Monika Agarwal (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Elise Brownell PhD (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Anjana Utarid (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Angela Benton (2020–2021) — Director of Operations
- Former: Laura Howard-Gayeton (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Womenserve
How much does Womenserve give each year?
Womenserve gave $181K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $112K across 6 grants.
What is Womenserve's typical grant size?
Womenserve's median grant in 2024 was $26,010, and its average grant was $25,795, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Womenserve give grants?
Womenserve's top state is Texas, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was California (14%).
Does Womenserve give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Womenserve's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Womenserve's largest grantees?
Womenserve's largest 2024 grantees include Shiv Shiksha Samiti Ranoli ($57,929 across 2 grants), Shikshit Rojgar Kendra Prabhandak Samiti ($47,704) and Connecther ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Womenserve?
Womenserve reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $530K.
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.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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