2026-05-05T07:55:14-05:00 2025-06-30 521853933 JM&M 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2024-07-01 522028612 WASHINGTON AREA WOMEN'S FOUNDATION WASH 2023477737 712 H STREET NE 1099 WASHINGTON DC 20002 TAMARA WILDS LAWSON PRESIDENT & CEO 2023477737 2026-05-04 1 1 MEENA BISHNOI P01480769 4108840220 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TAMARA WILDS LAWSON 712 H STREET NE 1099 WASHINGTON DC 20002 2503495 0 X WWW.THEWOMENSFOUNDATION.ORG X 1997 DC A COMMUNITY SUPPORTED FOUNDATION THAT INVESTS IN THE POWER OF WOMEN AND GIRLS OF COLOR IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA. 13 13 7 23 0 0 1474590 2484220 0 0 -7221 4674 0 0 1467369 2488894 408000 483000 0 0 903178 872352 0 0 244918 477657 520225 1788835 1875577 -321466 613317 660855 1224581 131848 84209 529007 1140372 X TO INVEST IN THE POWER OF WOMEN AND GIRLS OF COLOR IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA. 1 0 530730 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - THE FOUNDATION INVESTS IN THE POWER OF WOMEN AND GIRLS OF COLOR IN THE WASHINGTON, DC REGION. THE FOUNDATION OPENS DOORS TO OPPORTUNITY THROUGH GRANTMAKING AND ADVOCACY AND AWARDED GRANTS TO OVER 225 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION. 396191 300000 EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE - THROUGH THE FUNDERS' COLLABORATIVE MODEL, THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO INCREASE THE QUALITY AND CAPACITY OF AND ACCESS TO EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION IN THE WASHINGTON, DC REGION. THE COLLABORATIVE IS COMMITTED TO AND INVESTS IN PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE; ENSURE FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS; AND HELP EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS TO EFFECTIVELY MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL CHILDREN. 226409 128000 YOUNG WOMEN'S INITIATIVE - THE FOUNDATION AIMS TO REDUCE SYSTEMIC AND INSTITUTIONAL BARRIERS TO SUCCESS, AND ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG WOMEN OF COLOR WHO ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTEDTO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE FOUNDATION'S STRATEGY IS TO CENTER THE EXPERIENCES AND VOICES OFYOUNG WOMEN AND GIRLS TO EFFECTIVE POSITIVE AND LASTING CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 189926 BLACK WOMEN LEADERS - THE FOUNDATION HAS CREATED A CURATED DATABASE OF RESOURCES, WHICH COVER A WIDE SPECTRUM OF CATEGORIES TAILORED SPECIFICALLY TO THE NEEDS OF BLACK WOMEN. 59462 55000 OTHER COMMUNITY INVESTMENT - THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON WOMEN, GIRLS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR-LED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH GRANTMAKING, ADVOCACY, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. 22495 MATERNAL HEALTH - IN RESPONSE TO THE FINDINGS OF A COMPREHENSIVE 2024 BIRTH EQUITY LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED AN INAUGURAL MATERNAL HEALTH AND BIRTH EQUITY FUND IN 2025, DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE BIRTH WORKFORCE, ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, IMPROVE MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH, AND REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY THROUGH GRANTMAKING TO ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING MATERNAL HEALTH OUTCOMES ACROSS THE D.C. METROPOLITAN REGION. 271883 55000 1425213 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MD VA X LAKSHMI SRIDARAN 2023477737 712 H STREET NE 1099 WASHINGTON DC 20002 LORIBETH WEINSTEIN CO-CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 C LYNN MCNAIR CO-CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JANA TAYLOR JENNINGS SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY ABERCROMBIE SR TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 TERESA PAYNE-NUNN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE BRAYBOY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY D'AMATO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE RICE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY FALK SHELDON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANI WHITTAKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA VRANA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN ENGLISH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHENIQUE GRAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMARA WILDS LAWSON PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 228426 0 1820 CRYSTAL RUCKER DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 128020 0 10926 SARAH WEATHERBY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 104469 0 8255 460915 0 21001 3 0 1 0 KDF CONSULTING 6472 CANEBRAKE ROAD MOBILE AL 36695 CONSULTING 116000 1 2484220 14601 2484220 4465 4465 14810 14601 209 209 209 2488894 0 0 4674 X 464000 464000 19000 19000 291650 185618 39838 66194 448711 285668 61162 101881 13987 8537 2430 3020 56183 34292 9762 12129 61821 37576 10996 13249 47930 47930 414 414 214450 194571 16217 3662 80196 52822 10985 16389 3485 2204 496 785 9580 3706 59 5815 131825 113025 247 18553 2798 1701 490 607 6897 2731 3251 915 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 18307 17015 551 741 MISCELLANEOUS 4343 2747 618 978 1875577 1425213 205446 244918 242360 90470 104337 426506 226029 605000 460 22009 19211 221298 215670 6561 5628 59099 77766 660855 1224581 121848 84209 10000 131848 84209 X 175551 709275 353456 431097 529007 1140372 660855 1224581 613317 1197 -3149 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2128702 1217547 1464762 1474590 2484220 8769821 2128702 1217547 1464762 1474590 2484220 8769821 2275592 6494229 16280 14450 20135 9289 4465 64619 619 5000 5619 8840059 0.73460 0.85250 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 35564 35564 0 106227 100599 5628 79507 79507 0 5628 X 2489677 1197 1197 2488480 414 414 2488894 1875163 0 1875163 414 414 1875577 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEEDED TO BE RECORDED. 1 DC FAMILY CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION 6100 CHILLUM PLACE NE WASHINGTON DC 20011 472344863 501(C)(3) 30000 0 EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION GENERAL OPERATING GRANT FROM THE ECEFC DC FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE 712 H STREET NE 2191 WASHINGTON DC 20002 832103918 501(C)(3) 30000 0 EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION GENERAL OPERATING GRANT FROM THE ECEFC MARYLAND STATE FAMILY CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION 10612 HARPOON HL COLUMBIA MD 21044 521579040 501(C)(3) 20000 0 EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION GENERAL OPERATING GRANT FROM THE ECEFC MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHILDREN'S OPPORTUNITY ALLIANCE INC 5603 NORTHFIELD RD BETHESDA MD 20817 881212293 501(C)(3) 30000 0 EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION GENERAL OPERATING GRANT FROM THE ECEFC COMMUNITY CHANGE 1536 U STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 520888113 501(C)(3) 30000 0 EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION GENERAL OPERATING GRANT FROM THE ECEFC THE MULTICULTURAL SPANISH SPEAKING PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION 5331 COLORADO AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20011 275296217 501(C)(3) 30000 0 EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION GENERAL OPERATING GRANT FROM THE ECEFC VOICES FOR VIRGINIA'S CHILDREN 2405 WESTWOOD AVE RICHMOND VA 23230 541726265 501(C)(3) 20000 0 EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION GENERAL OPERATING GRANT FROM THE ECEFC BLACK SWAN ACADEMY 2303 14TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 464244374 501(C)(3) 106500 0 YOUNG WOMEN'S INITIATIVE GENERAL OPERATING GRANT PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY RESOURCE CENTER 9475 LOTTSFORD ROAD 202 UPPER MARLBORO MD 20774 521772595 501(C)(3) 30000 0 EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION DC ACTION FOR CHILDREN TODAY DC ACT 1400 16TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 521807264 501(C)(3) 40000 0 EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION EDUCARE DC 640 ANACOSTIA AVE NE WASHINGTON DC 20019 272481956 501(C)(3) 20000 0 EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FIHANKRA AKOMA NTOASO 2815 STANTON RD SE WASHINGTON DC 20020 203235972 501(C)(3) 10000 0 EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANT LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY 601 E STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20049 521194741 501(C)(3) 10000 0 EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANT LIFE AFTER RELEASE 4719 SILVER HILL ROAD SUITLAND MD 20746 823690001 501(C)(3) 10000 0 EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANT MARYLAND EARLY CHILDHOOD LEADERSHIP PROGRAM 1000 HILLTOP CIRCLE BALTIMORE MD 21250 521125663 501(C)(3) 20000 0 EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION THE TRARON CENTER 700 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 2ND FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20003 823648072 501(C)(3) 10000 0 EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANT WOMEN PALANTE 15800 CRABBS BRANCH WAY 323 ROCKVILLE MD 20855 842729654 501(C)(3) 15000 0 EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANT 17 0 ROCKSTAR GRANT 14 19000 PART I, LINE 2: PRIOR TO THE RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDS, ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A GRANT AGREEMENT THAT STIPULATES THE SPECIFIC USE OF FUNDS BEING GRANTED, THE TIME PERIOD DURING WHICH THE FUNDS MUST BE EXPENDED, AND THE REPORTING PERIOD. WAWF UTILIZES A TRUST-BASED PHILANTHROPIC MODEL, PLACING THE ONUS OF DUE DILIGENCE ON THE STAFF OF WAWF, AND PROVIDING GRANT RECIPIENTS WITH GREATER FLEXIBILITY IN THE USE OF FUNDS AND REPORTING. THROUGHOUT THE GRANT PERIOD, PROGRAM STAFF REGULARLY CHECK IN WITH GRANT RECIPIENTS VIA PHONE CALLS TO ASSESS PROGRESS AND TROUBLESHOOT ANY CHALLENGES. THE ROCK STAR FUND IS AN INNOVATIVE PARTICIPATORY GRANTMAKING PROGRAM THAT AMPLIFIES THE VOICES OF YOUNG WOMEN, GIRLS, AND YOUTH OF COLOR IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AND PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR GRANTEE PARTNERS, ITS YOUTH REVIEW APPLICATIONS, AND SELECT AWARDEES ON OUR BEHALF, ADVANCING GENDER AND RACIAL EQUITY WHILE CHANNELING MORE FUNDS DIRECTLY TO GRASSROOTS INITIATIVES. MINIMAL MONITORING IS REQUIRED. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TAMARA WILDS LAWSON PRESIDENT & CEO 228426 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1820 0 230246 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION UNDERTOOK THREE PROGRAM SERVICES DURING THE YEAR THAT WERE NOT PREVIOUSLY LISTED ON FORM 990: BLACK WOMEN LEADERS; OTHER COMMUNITY INVESTMENT; AND MATERNAL HEALTH. SEE NEW PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS BELOW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE DRAFT WAS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO, AN EXTERNAL FINANCE CONSULTANT, AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINAL 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY, WHICH ASKS THEM TO LIST ANY KNOWN OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND ALSO ASKS THEM TO ATTEST THAT THEY WILL ALERT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE OF ANY UNANTICIPATED CONFLICTS THAT ARISE DURING THE COURSE OF THEIR WORK WITH WAWF. WHEN A CONFLICT ARISES, THE CONFLICTED MEMBER RECUSES HIM/HERSELF FROM ANY DISCUSSIONS AND DECISION-MAKING INVOLVING THE CONFLICT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SIMILAR POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL AND CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 194,571. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,217. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,662. TOTAL EXPENSES 214,450. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR PROCESS FOR SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT DURING THE YEAR.