Woven Foundation (formerly Bylo Chacon Foundation) is a private grantmaking foundation based in San Francisco, California. Established in 2019 by Jessica Bylo Chacon, the foundation manages over $28 million in assets and distributes approximately $3 million annually in grants to organizations working on human rights issues globally. Since its inception, the foundation has awarded 139 individual grants totaling $8.8 million.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$28.0M
-0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
+0.5% YoY
Grant Count
38
-2.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$60K
+3.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Vision: A world where human rights are upheld and protected for everyone, everywhere.
Mission: Twofold approach—
- Shift resources and decision-making power to community-led organizations
- Expand the use of education as a tool for upholding and protecting human rights
The foundation provides flexible and sustainable grant funding and capacity building support to community-led organizations. It raises awareness about the value of human rights education, provides free and globally accessible teaching resources for schools and communities, and invests in partners advancing this field.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
** Varies, with unrestricted and multi-year grants available
Average Grant
** $62,375
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates globally with a concentration in East Africa, including:
- Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
- Rwanda
- Kenya
- Uganda
The foundation also works across multiple U.S. states including California, New York, Washington, and others, supporting cities such as Baltimore, Belfast, Berkeley, and Boston.
The foundation maintains an East Africa Community of Practice—a self-directed group of organizations focused on broadening access to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $28,069,206 (as of 2023)
Annual Giving: $3.2 million (2024)
2023 Financial Summary:
- Total revenues: $828,954
- Total expenses: $5,057,709
- Number of employees: 5
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $27,972,729 | $28,069,206 | $27,406,966 |
| Revenue | $2,268,663 | $828,954 | $3,230,610 |
| Expenses | $6,584,314 | $5,057,709 | $5,087,259 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,200,116 | $3,022,370 | $3,308,850 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,131,133 | $480,864 | $3,476,413 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,359,454 | $1,368,539 | $1,461,705 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Jessica Bylo Chacon – Founder and President (part-time, no compensation)
- Veronica Ksiazek – Executive Director, Treasurer, and Secretary (full-time, compensation of $210,439)
- Aimable Mpayimana – Partnerships Director, East Africa
- Nikki Bambauer – Director, Human Rights Education Programming
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA BYLO | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| VERONICA KSIAZEK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASURER/SECRETARY | 40 | $209,892 |
Contact Information
Address: 1660 Bush Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94109
Website: https://wovenfoundation.org/
Contact Method: Via contact form at https://wovenfoundation.org/contact-us/
Social Media:
- LinkedIn: Bylo Chacon Foundation
- Instagram: @woventeaching
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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