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Womenspace

Public charity · Grantmaker Eugene, OR EIN: 93-0692905 Website

Our mission is to protect, shelter, and empower survivors of domestic violence - offering safety, support, and resources with compassion and trauma-informed care.

Key facts about Womenspace

In short: Womenspace gave $434K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $87K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
93-0692905
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$434,379
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$86,876
Median grant
$58,476
Total assets
$3,862,354
Primary geography
Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.9M

+17.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$434K

+313.5% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$87K

+230.8% YoY

How Womenspace gives

  • Giving grew 643% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

About Womenspace

Based on IRS filings

Womenspace is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Eugene, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $434K. Net investment income was $31K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

EugeneFlorence

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 5 grants2023 4 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2022) to $434K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $434K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

University of Oregon (Ccsaw): $177KUniversity of Oregon (Ccsaw)$177KSexual Assault Support Services: $151KSexual Assault SupportServices$151KPlaza De Nuestra Comunidad: $58KPlaza De Nuestra Comunidad$58KOphelia's Place: $42KOphelia's Place$42KSiuslaw Outreach Services: $7KSiuslaw Outreach Services$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Oregon (Ccsaw) ($177K). Together the top 5 received $434K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K4$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 15 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Oregon (Ccsaw) Eugene, ORProgram Services$176,600
Sexual Assault Support Services Eugene, ORProgram Services$151,103
Plaza De Nuestra Comunidad Eugene, ORProgram Services$58,476
Ophelia's Place Eugene, ORProgram Services$41,600
Siuslaw Outreach Services Florence, ORProgram Services$6,600

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,862,354$3,290,092$3,603,077
Revenue$3,147,296$2,493,184$3,260,761
Expenses$2,872,350$2,758,516$2,837,528
Net Investment Income$31,365$19,160$6,755

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Womenspace is led by Julie Weismann, Executive Director - since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Julie Weismann

    Executive Director -

    CEO & Executive → Executive Di, 2022

    Executive Di → Executive Director -, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $79K (2020) → $104K (2025)

  • Kim Lax

    Executive Director

    COO → Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $46K (2021) → $84K (2025)

  • Candice Hook

    President

    Director → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn Heiken

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hope Hennis

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Bartlett

    Vice President

    President → Past President, 2021

    Past President → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Kulick

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley White

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Aaron Rauschert (2020–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Hope Clifton (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Sarah Kingsborough (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Evelyn Salinas Castro (2020–2023) — Past President
  • Former: Marie Paz Aguirre (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Carmen Melamed (2020–2022) — Finance Director
  • Former: Aimee Walsh (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kristin Sidman (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Erin Fennerty (2020) — Director
  • Former: Kathryn Butler (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Theya Harvey (2020) — Director
  • Former: Victoria Smithweiland (2020) — COO

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

Julie Weismann — Exec DIR (-2: $104KJulie WeismannExec DIR (-2$104KKim Lax — Exec DIR (3/: $84KKim LaxExec DIR (3/$84K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $104K, to Julie Weismann (Exec DIR (-2). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Womenspace

How much does Womenspace give each year?

Womenspace gave $434K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $105K across 4 grants.

What is Womenspace's typical grant size?

Womenspace's median grant in 2025 was $58,476, and its average grant was $86,876, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Womenspace give grants?

Womenspace gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Eugene, OR (4 grants).

Does Womenspace give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Womenspace's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (5 grants).

Who are Womenspace's largest grantees?

Womenspace's largest 2025 grantees include University of Oregon (Ccsaw) ($176,600), Sexual Assault Support Services ($151,103) and Plaza De Nuestra Comunidad ($58,476), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Womenspace?

Womenspace reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.

What is Womenspace?

Womenspace is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Eugene, OR. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Womenspace's EIN?

Womenspace's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0692905. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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