Woven Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 83-1651595 Website

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

-2.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$60K

+3.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Woven Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

** General operating support and program-specific funding

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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

California $2.5M (30%)

District of Columbia $1.2M (14%)

Massachusetts $1.2M (14%)

New York $1.1M (13%)

Florida $625K (7%)

Colorado $586K (7%)

Georgia $300K (4%)

Louisiana $181K (2%)

+7 more states

States

Alabama California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Maine New Jersey New York Tennessee Virginia Washington

Cities

AlexandriaBaltimoreBelfastBerkeleyBostonBrooklynCalabasasCambridgeDenverHamburgLa JollaLimaLos AngelesLynchburgMammoth LakesMaplewoodMariettaMontgomeryNashvilleNew Orleans

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Glorious Orphanage ($181,500), Educators Institute for Human Rights ($137,500), Tropical Focus for Rural Development ($115,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BESO FOUNDATION	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY	$100,000
CAPABLE MAMMOTH LAKES, CA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$25,000
CODE FOR AMERICA LABS SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$35,000
DIGITAL HARBOR FOUNDATION BERKELEY, CA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR PROJECT WAYFINDER	$50,000
DORCAS CONSOLATION FAMILY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - EXPENDITURE RESPONIBILITY	$25,000
DOST EDUCATION SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$87,500
DZI FOUNDATION A COLORADO NON-PROFIT CORPORATION RIDGWAY, CO	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$60,000
EARTHENABLE INC WESTON, MA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$50,000
EDUCATORS INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$137,500
ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA OAKLAND, CA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$50,000

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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Woven Foundation fund?

**Vision:** A world where human rights are upheld and protected for everyone, everywhere. **Mission:** Twofold approach— 1. Shift resources and decision-making power to community-led organizations 2. 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 acce…

How do I apply for a grant from Woven Foundation?

**Grant Range:** Varies, with unrestricted and multi-year grants available **Average Grant Size:** $62,375 **Recent Grant Activity (2023):** • Made 28 grants totaling approximately $1.5 million • Notable grantees include: • Educators Institute for Human Rights in Africa: $275,000 • Glorious: $165,000 • Ushahidi: $150,000 **Grant Types:** General operating support and program-specific funding **Application Status:** The foundation is not currently accepting new partnership applications.

Where does Woven Foundation make 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.

What size grants does Woven Foundation award?

In 2024, Woven Foundation awarded 38 grants totaling $2.3M — an average of about $60K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Woven Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Woven Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.