Women Helping Women
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$577K
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
43
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Women Helping Women?
Women Helping Women is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Orange County's United Way ($188K), Orange County Community Foundation ($128K), Sun Family Foundation ($70K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $577K in grants to Women Helping Women between 2018–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County's United Way | $188,344 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | $128,000 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Sun Family Foundation | $70,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Human Options Inc | $43,665 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| California Foundation for Stronger Communities | $40,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| California Community Foundation | $35,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Fosseen Foundation | $23,500 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Shelter Partnership Inc | $14,823 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Foundation | $7,436 | 4 | 2020 |
| Mufg Union Bank Foundation Ag | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bendon Family Foundation | $4,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family | $4,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Fudge Family Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Avonlea Charitable Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2018 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $1,542 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust | $800 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $577 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bernard a & Rebecca S Bernard | $250 | 1 | 2019 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2018) to $233K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
What grants has Women Helping Women received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fosseen Foundation | GRANT | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Fosseen Foundation | GRANT | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $326 |
| 2024 | Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $250 |
| 2023 | Fosseen Foundation | GRANT | $3,000 |
| 2023 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $138 |
| 2023 | Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc | EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM | $100 |
| 2023 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25 |
| 2022 | Fosseen Foundation | GRANT | $4,500 |
| 2022 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200 |
| 2022 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $113 |
| 2021 | Orange County's United Way | INCOME | $53,263 |
| 2021 | Orange County Community Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $43,000 |
| 2021 | California Foundation for Stronger Communities | ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $40,000 |
| 2021 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Fosseen Foundation | GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family | GEN NON RESTRICTED USE | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust | gen Pur | $800 |
| 2021 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $667 |
| 2020 | Sun Family Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $70,000 |
| 2020 | Orange County Community Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $55,000 |
| 2020 | Orange County's United Way | INCOME | $53,263 |
| 2020 | Human Options Inc | General | $15,227 |
| 2020 | California Community Foundation | Economic Opportunity | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Shelter Partnership Inc | TO ASSIST THE ENTITY WITH RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE HOMELESS. | $5,937 |
| 2020 | Edwards Lifesciences Foundation | GENERIC GRANT APPLICATION | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Mufg Union Bank Foundation Ag | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Bendon Family Foundation | FOR ORGANIZATION GENERAL | $4,500 |
| 2020 | Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation | Employment Success Program | $4,000 |
| 2020 | The Howard a & Shirley V Jones Family | GEN NON RESTRICTED USE | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 43 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Women Helping Women?
Women Helping Women is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Orange County's United Way ($188K), Orange County Community Foundation ($128K), Sun Family Foundation ($70K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $577K in grants to Women Helping Women between 2018–2025.
Who is Women Helping Women's largest funder?
Orange County's United Way is the largest recorded funder of Women Helping Women, with $188K across 3 grants (2019–2021).
How much grant funding has Women Helping Women received?
IRS 990 filings record $577K in grants to Women Helping Women across 43 grants from 21 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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