YWCA Madison Inc
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YWCA Madison Inc at a glance
In short: YWCA Madison Inc gave $101K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $101K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $101,127
- -21.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $101,127
- -21.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $101,127
- Total assets
- $16,913,304
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who YWCA Madison Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Briarpatch Youth Services Inc ($101K).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 14 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How YWCA Madison Inc gives
- Giving fell 73% 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 $101K (2024) to $380K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Briarpatch Youth Services Inc Madison, WI | Restorative Justice Expansion | $101,127 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,913,304 | $6,600,423 | $7,699,040 | $101,127 | 1 | $422,127 |
| 2023 | $17,765,382 | $6,799,866 | $7,374,187 | $128,435 | 1 | $38,925 |
| 2022 | $18,290,889 | $7,333,415 | $7,237,061 | $189,362 | 4 | $6,177 |
| 2021 | $18,467,279 | $6,627,293 | $6,955,812 | $379,899 | 4 | $1,018 |
| 2020 | $18,637,804 | $9,699,373 | $6,273,647 | $297,788 | 4 | $5,774 |
About YWCA Madison Inc
Based on IRS filings
YWCA Madison Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $101K. Net investment income was $422K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
YWCA Madison Inc is led by Vanessa McDowell-Atlas, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2023; 2 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vanessa McDowell-Atlas
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$200K (2023) → $53K (2024)
Geraldine Paredes Vasquez
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2024)
Monica Mims
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Arrington
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kingsley Gobourne
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Griesbach
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalia Kruse
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Yang
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jihan Bekiri
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Johnson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Castillo Posada
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Kittoe
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen Rubin
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirsten Donkle
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Rubio
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ginger Francis
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tr Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Jenkins
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Bankhead
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Stelletello
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Swain
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Stanley
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Bindl
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ursula Norwood
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Joyce Dieter (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Justin Cruz (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Tenisha Grimmer (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Adrienne Smolinski (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Aimee Davis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Juarez (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ruth Rohlich (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Munoz (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Takeyla Benton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Vanessa McDowell (2020–2022) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Donna Hurd-Moreland (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marney Hoefer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Paula Steinhorst (2020–2021) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Kimila Daniels (2020) — Chairperson
- Former: Paulina Easterling (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $109K, to Geraldine Paredes Vasquez (Chief Executive Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about YWCA Madison Inc
How much does YWCA Madison Inc give each year?
YWCA Madison Inc gave $101K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $128K across 1 grant.
How large is YWCA Madison Inc?
YWCA Madison Inc reported $16.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.6M.
What is YWCA Madison Inc?
YWCA Madison Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Madison, WI. It holds $16.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does YWCA Madison Inc operate?
YWCA Madison Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is YWCA Madison Inc's EIN?
YWCA Madison Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0806303. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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