YWCA of Southern Arizona
YWCA of Southern Arizona is a Tucson-based public charity that supports economic security, health and wellbeing, and community engagement and advocacy. Its programs serve women, families, and the broader community through services and initiatives focused on economic opportunity, wellness, leadership, and racial and gender equity.
YWCA of Southern Arizona at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,067,535
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,389,497
- -41.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $25,360
- +59.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,693,473
- -16.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to YWCA of Southern Arizona
- Contact
Mailing address: 525 N Bonita Ave, Tucson, AZ 85745
Phone: (520) 884-7810
Website: https://ywcatucson.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who YWCA of Southern Arizona funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
494 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 469 grants of 494 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Tucson, Arizona. Its website identifies programming at a South Tucson campus and describes initiatives carried out in partnership with Pima County Justice Services. The available grant information also shows a 2024 grant to a Tucson organization.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is YWCA of Southern Arizona open to new grantees?
92%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 13 grantees (92%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2024) to $7.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Greens Acai & Juice Bar LLC | Small Business Community Grant Assistance | $20,000 |
| Top Gear Auto Sales LLC | Small Business Community Grant Assistance | $20,000 |
| JJ Bicycles LLC | Small Business Community Grant Assistance | $20,000 |
| Nosh Catering LLC | Small Business Community Grant Assistance | $20,000 |
| Claritysquare Technology LLC DBA the Data Strategy Lab | Small Business Community Grant Assistance | $20,000 |
| The Earnest House LLC Tucson, AZ | Racial Justice Grant Assisstance | $10,000 |
| Boys to Men Tucson Inc Tucson, AZ | Racial Justice Grant Assisstance | $10,000 |
| Flowers & Bullets Tucson, AZ | Racial Justice Grant Assisstance | $10,000 |
| Kindred Connections Tucson, AZ | Racial Justice Grant Assisstance | $10,000 |
| No Jail Deaths Tucson, AZ | Racial Justice Grant Assisstance | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,067,535 | $1,389,497 | $1,693,473 | — | — | $25,360 |
| 2024 | $4,501,979 | $2,356,900 | $2,021,369 | $180,000 | 13 | $15,912 |
| 2023 | $3,669,188 | $2,570,372 | $2,677,904 | $583,000 | 14 | $5,064 |
| 2022 | $3,777,459 | $924,568 | $1,262,936 | — | — | $3,609 |
| 2021 | $4,605,339 | $11,343,308 | $10,123,613 | $7,677,188 | 467 | $-792 |
| 2020 | $3,571,751 | $714,282 | $877,477 | — | — | $15,267 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is “eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.” Its stated focus areas include economic justice; community engagement and advocacy; and healing and wellbeing. Programs include job-readiness and career support, free professional clothing and menstrual supplies, small-business classes and coaching, leadership programs, counseling referrals, community health work, and racial-justice education and advocacy.
YWCA of Southern Arizona reported making grants to other organizations. One 2024 recipient was Boys to Men Tucson Inc., which received $10,000. The grantee describes its mission as strengthening communities by creating intentional spaces for boys, men, and masculine-identified people to practice honest and mindful relationships.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data reports 13 grants totaling $180,000 in 2024 and 14 grants totaling $583,000 in 2023. The calculated average grant size was approximately $13,846 in 2024 and $41,643 in 2023. The 2025 filing reports zero grants.
The website’s proposal page says to check back for Request for Proposals information. It does not provide application materials, restrictions, or a deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Jennifer O’Neill, president; Jesse Losoya, vice president; Dawn McMillan, secretary; Melissa Hall, treasurer; and directors Irene Ortega, Adelita Grijalva, Augustina Mills-Click, Betty Villegas, Camila Martins-Bekat, and Celia E. Robidoux.
YWCA of Southern Arizona is led by Magdalena Verdugo, Chief Executive Officer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Magdalena Verdugo
Chief Executive Officer
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$117K (2021) → $92K (2025)
Jennifer O'Neill
President
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betty Villegas
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celia E. Robidoux
Director
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine W. Young
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adelita Grijalva
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Camila Martins-Bekat
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Augustina Mills-Click
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irene Ortega
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Hall
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn McMillan
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Losoya
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Irene Ogata (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Laura Gronewold (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Augustina Click (2024) — Director
- Former: Laura Oldaker (2024) — President
- Former: Isela Villanueva (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Laura Paderes-Oldaker (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Augustina Mills (2023) — Director
- Former: Hilda Shraddha Oropeza (2023) — Director
- Former: Rhianyon Larson (2023) — Director
- Former: Laura Alexander (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Vicente Fuentes (2021–2022) — Director of Finance & Operations
- Former: Indira Arce (2022) — Director
- Former: Jenny Rothschild (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Esther Brilliant (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Rothschild (2020–2021) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Josefina Ahumada (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Kathleen Porterfield (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Patricia Navarrette Mars (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rosey Koberlein (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sonia Valencia Economonu (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ali Tsosie-Harveyi (2021) — Director
- Former: Indira Arce-Latina (2021) — Director
- Former: Yvonne Gathers (2021) — Director
- Former: Kelly Fryer (2020) — Past CEO
- Former: Liz Rabago (2020) — Past Interim
- Former: Miles Green (2020) — Treasurer
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $92K, to Magdalena Verdugo (Chief Executive Officer).
Frequently asked questions about YWCA of Southern Arizona
How large is YWCA of Southern Arizona?
YWCA of Southern Arizona reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What does YWCA of Southern Arizona fund?
The organization’s mission is “eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.” Its stated focus areas include economic justice; community engagement and advocacy; and healing and wellbeing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from YWCA of Southern Arizona?
YWCA of Southern Arizona has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ywcatucson.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does YWCA of Southern Arizona make grants?
The organization is based in Tucson, Arizona. Its website identifies programming at a South Tucson campus and describes initiatives carried out in partnership with Pima County Justice Services. The available grant information also shows a 2024 grant to a Tucson organization.
What is YWCA of Southern Arizona's EIN?
YWCA of Southern Arizona's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0098937. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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