African Women Rising
Santa Barbara, CA ·EIN 26-0140533 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds African Women Rising?
African Women Rising is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Woka Foundation ($1.6M), Www Foundation ($804K), The Zegar Family Foundation ($730K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to African Women Rising between 2019–2025.
Show all 33 funders
| Zip Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dobyns Educational Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Asis Foundation | $1,700 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Jb Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Augustone Foundation Uagr Dtd 121107 | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Yellow-crowned Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Colmar Foundation | $555 | 1 | 2019 |
| Babich Family Foundation | $300 | 1 | 2020 |
What grants has African Women Rising received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Arthur & Pollock Spiegel Foundation | CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Zegar Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | $450,000 |
| 2024 | Woka Foundation | General operating support | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Www Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $225,000 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $102,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | PUBLIC BENEFIT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Stone Family Foundation | GENERAL | $30,000 |
| 2024 | G a Fowler Family Foundation | PROMOTING EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Santa Barbara Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $16,097 |
| 2024 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Human Services | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Linden Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Lojo Foundation | ANNUAL FUND | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Ahb Foundation Inc | WE EMPOWER WOMEN AFTER WAR BY PROVIDING SELF-SUSTAINING SOLUTIONS THAT GIVE HOPE AND CHANGE LIVES. | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Zip Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Arthur & Pollock Spiegel Foundation | CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Jb Foundation Inc | TO HELP FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Augustone Foundation Uagr Dtd 121107 | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Woka Foundation | Education, regenerative agriculture, and microfinance programs for women in refugee camps and surrounding communities in northern Uganda. | $400,000 |
| 2023 | Www Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $222,500 |
| 2023 | Marin Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $101,000 |
| 2023 | Santa Barbara Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $63,857 |
| 2023 | Natalie Orfalea Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Ronald W Naito Md Foundation | BREAKING THE CYCLE OF EXTREME POVERTY: A GRADUATION APPROACH IN NORTHERN UGANDA | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Manitou Fund | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Stone Family Foundation | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| 2023 | The Linden Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Arthur & Pollock Spiegel Foundation | CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 72 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds African Women Rising?
African Women Rising is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Woka Foundation ($1.6M), Www Foundation ($804K), The Zegar Family Foundation ($730K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to African Women Rising between 2019–2025.
Who is African Women Rising's largest funder?
Woka Foundation is the largest recorded funder of African Women Rising, with $1.6M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has African Women Rising received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to African Women Rising across 72 grants from 33 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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