Women Donors Network

Organization Overview

Women Donors Network is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 2003. According to its NTEE Classification (T50) the organization is classified as: Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Women Donors Network employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Women Donors Network is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Women Donors Network generated $15.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 21.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $15.4m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 19.9% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Women Donors Network has awarded 419 individual grants totaling $40,377,338. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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WOMEN DONORS NETWORK IS A COMMUNITY WITH A PURPOSE - TOGETHER WE CONNECT, LEARN, AND TAKE ACTION TO FURTHER OUR SHARED VISION OF A MORE JUST, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD. WDN BUILDS COMMUNITY AMONG WOMEN DONORS, DEVELOPS INDIVIDUAL WOMEN DONORS TO BE THEIR MOST POWERFUL SELVES, SUPPORTS THE FIELD WITH BEDROCK FUNDING THAT SHIFTS POWER AND RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES, AND INCUBATES HIGH-IMPACT INITIATIVES THAT SEEK TO CREATE LASTING SYSTEMIC CHANGE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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GRANTMAKING: WDN FUNDED 75 ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH ITS GRANTMAKING PROGRAM IN 2022. OUR GRANTMAKING CENTERED RACIAL JUSTICE AND GENDER JUSTICE AND GRANTMAKING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED A COLLABORATIVE FUNDING INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT RACIAL JUSTICE THROUGH BLACK-LED MOVEMENT BUILDING; FUNDING FOR THE EMERGENT FUND, WHICH WDN CO-FOUNDED AND WHICH MODELS PARTICIPATORY GRANTMAKING AND INTERSECTIONAL, LIBERATION VALUES AND RESOURCES RAPID-RESPONSE ORGANIZING LED BY BLACK, INDIGENOUS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR LEADERS; AS WELL AS STRATEGIC FUNDING THROUGH THREE INITIATIVES CALLED IMPACT COLLECTIVES, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION'S DONORS TO LEARN AND FUND COLLABORATIVELY IN THREE OVERARCHING STRATEGIC AREAS, INCLUDING A SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, PARTICIPATION AND REPRESENTATION, AND OPPORTUNITY AND EQUALITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LAUNCHED TWO NEW FUNDING VEHICLES DURING 2022 TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO DEFEND ELECTORAL PROCESSES AND ENSURE THE SECURITY AND INTEGRITY OF OUR ELECTIONS AND TO ADVANCE REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE AND ENSURE ENDURING, LEGAL ACCESS TO ABORTION CARE IN THE U.S.


REFLECTIVE DEMOCRACY CAMPAIGN: THE CAMPAIGN CONTINUED TO WORK TOWARD A DEMOCRACY WHERE ALL OF US ARE REFLECTED IN THE HALLS OF POWER, BY INVESTIGATING AND ILLUMINATING THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CANDIDATES IN THE UNITED STATES, AND MAKING THIS DATA AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, INFOGRAPHICS, AND REPORTS, INCLUDING NEW ANALYSIS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT IN 2022 AND OF EFFORTS TO DEFEND DEMOCRACY AGAINST RISING AUTHORITARIANISM. DURING 2022, THE CAMPAIGN ALSO MADE GRANTS TO 4 ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE BUILDING COMMUNITY POWER AND WORKING TO PRESERVE DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND DEMOCRACY.


EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: WDN OFFERED ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN DONORS PRIMARILY ONLINE IN 2022, INCLUDING LEARNING SERIES ON REPARATIONS AND THE LAND-BACK MOVEMENT, WEBINARS ON OTHER TIMELY TOPICS RELATED TO ITS GRANTMAKING, DONOR-LED SESSIONS THROUGH "WDN UNIVERSITY" ON TOPICS SUCH AS TECHNOLOGY IN ELECTIONS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE GIVING PLANS, AND FREQUENT COMMUNITY-BUILDING CALLS. WDN ALSO HELD ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE, "WDN CONNECT: 2022," WHICH WAS OFFERED BOTH IN PERSON IN NEW MEXICO AND ONLINE FOR VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS, WITH MORE THAN 140 ATTENDEES WHO GATHERED TO HEAR FROM VISIONARY WOMEN MOVEMENT LEADERS, LEARN FROM EACH OTHER, AND BUILD COMMUNITY.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Brenda Carter
Program Consulting
$260,800
Developwell Llc
Organizational Development Consulting
$228,000
Tod Hill
Program Consulting
$131,775
Center For Technology & Civic Life
Demographic Data Research
$130,000
Ht & Co Llc
Development Consulting
$120,744
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$15,326,936
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $2,726,173
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$15,326,936
Total Program Service Revenue$259,679
Investment income $15,357
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $83,579
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $15,685,851

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Women Donors Network has awarded $10,358,750 in support to 79 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

PROJECTQ

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$50,000

POLICYLINK

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR LIBERATION VENTURES

$100,000

SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR INTERRUPTING CRIMINALIZATION

$100,000

TIDES FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR CENTER FOR WORKING FAMILIES FUND, FOR BET ON US PROGRAM

$100,000

FREEDOM INC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$100,000

COMMON COUNSEL FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR THE RISING MAJORITY

$100,000
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Southern California Grantmakers
Los Angeles, CA
$40,116,963
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
Oakland, CA
$22,915,613
Hispanics In Philanthropy
San Francisco, CA
$14,516,244
Just One Project
Las Vegas, NV
$22,632,261
Women Donors Network
San Francisco, CA
$15,685,851
Central Valley Community Foundation
Fresno, CA
$26,435,459
Edwards Lifesciences Foundation
Irvine, CA
$27,589,902
Armenia Fund Inc
Glendale, CA
$1,461,457
Jewish Community Association Of Greater Phoenix
Scottsdale, AZ
$10,442,042
Balay Ko Foundation
Santa Barbara, CA
$3,074,896
Mission Increase
Portland, OR
$7,000,480
Childrens Legal Services Of San Diego
San Diego, CA
$4,964,605
Asian Pacific Fund
San Francisco, CA
$2,544,907
Iola Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
$2,504,910
The Leonetti Oconnell Family Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
$2,950,119
American Muslim Community Foundation
Fremont, CA
$9,419,786
The Conservation Alliance
Bend, OR
$2,865,320
Handson Bay Area
San Francisco, CA
$3,336,942
Rise Education Fund
Sherman Oaks, CA
$2,986,520
The Moonridge Foundation
Las Vegas, NV
$1,895,841
Commission On Eliminating Harassment And Advancing Equality
Santa Monica, CA
$2,275,349
Schulz Charitable Foundation Inc
Scottsdale, AZ
$32,141
Our Change Foundation
San Francisco, CA
$2,753,655
James Daniel Humphrey Foundation
Las Vegas, NV
$1,725,388
K5 Foundation
San Francisco, CA
$5,096,996

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