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.
Showing top 25 of 33 funders by total given.
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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