Womenstrong International
Invitation OnlyChevy Chase, Maryland · EIN 47-1707504 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$3.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amal Foundation | Dhaka, BG | To provide funding for amal foundation for participation in the learning lab and to take advantage of the capacity strengthening support | $50,000 |
| Black Girl Rising | Cape Town, SF | To provide funding for black girl rising for participation in the learning lab and to take advantage of the capacity strengthening support | $50,000 |
| Climalab | Bogota, CO | To provide funding for climalab for participation in the learning lab and to take advantage of the capacity strengthening support | $50,000 |
| Fundacion Barranquilla20 | Barranquilla, CO | To provide funding for fundacion barranquilla+20 for participation in the learning lab and to take advantage of the capacity strengthening… | $50,000 |
| Green Girls Platform | Lilongwe, MI | To provide funding for green girls platform for participation in the learning lab and to take advantage of the capacity strengthening… | $50,000 |
| Power Shift Nepal | Kathmandu, NP | To provide funding for power shift nepal for participation in the learning lab and to take advantage of the capacity strengthening support | $50,000 |
| Asociacion Mujeres Transformando | San Salvador, ES | To provide funding for asociacion mujeres transformando for support of women's economic security and opportunity in el salvador. | $40,000 |
| Copper Rose Zambia | Lusaka, ZA | To provide funding for copper rose zambia for support of women's and adolescent girls' health | $40,000 |
| Gender and Development Cambodia | Phnom Penh City, CB | To provide funding for gender and development cambodia to prevent violence against women and girls. | $40,000 |
| Girl Up Initiative Uganda | Goleta, CA | To provide funding for girl up initiative uganda for support of girls' education and empowerment. | $40,000 |
| Mali Health | Durham, NC | To provide funding for mali health for support of women's and adolescent girls' health. | $40,000 |
| Roots of Health (Ugat Ng Kalusugan) | Puerto Princesa City, RP | To provide funding for roots of health in the philippines for support of women's and adolescent girls' health. | $40,000 |
| Rwanda Women's Network | Kigali, RW | To provide funding for rwanda women's network in rwanda to prevent violence against women and girls. | $40,000 |
| The Action Foundation | Nairobi, KE | To provide funding for the action foundation in kenya to prevent violence against women and girls. | $40,000 |
| Association Lead Sante (Projet Jeune Leader) | Fianarantsoa, MA | To provide funding for project jeune leader in madagascar for support of women's and adolescent girls' health | $30,000 |
| Centro Mujeres Ac | LA Paz, MX | To provide funding for centro mujeres a.c. in mexico to prevent violence against women and girls. | $25,000 |
| Mujeres Aliadas | Tucson, AZ | To provide funding for mujeres aliadas for support of women's and adolescent girls' health in mexico | $25,000 |
| Girl Up Initiative Uganda | Goleta, CA | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $22,000 |
| Action for Development | Lutaya Driv, UG | To provide funding for action for development for support of women's economic security and opportunity in uganda. | $20,000 |
| Bangladesh Centre for Workers Solidarity | Dhaka, BG | To provide funding for bangladesh centre for workers solidarity for support of women's economic security and opportunity. | $20,000 |
| Girls' Empowerment Network - Genet | Blantyre, MI | To provide funding for girl's empowerment network in malawi for support of girls' education and empowerment. | $20,000 |
| Sahar Education | Seattle, WA | To provide funding for sahar education for support of girls' education and empowerment in afghanistan. | $20,000 |
| Society for Labour and Development | New Delhi, IN | To provide funding for society for labour and development for support of women's economic security and opportunity in india. | $20,000 |
| The Girls' Legacy | Chinamano, ZI | To provide funding for the girls' legacy in zimbabwe for support of girls' education and empowerment. | $20,000 |
| Women's Justice Initiative | New York, NY | To provide funding for women's justice initiative in guatemala for support of girls' education and empowerment. | $20,000 |
| Visionaria Network | Lafayette, CO | To support visionaria network for support of girls' education and empowerment in peru. | $20,000 |
| Amal Foundation | Dhaka, BG | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $20,000 |
| Black Girl Rising | Cape Town, SF | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $20,000 |
| Centro Mujeres Ac | LA Paz, MX | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $20,000 |
| Climalab | Bogota, CO | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $20,000 |
| Copper Rose Zambia | Lusaka, ZA | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $20,000 |
| Fundacion Barranquilla20 | Barranquilla, CO | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $20,000 |
| Green Girls Platform | Lilongwe, MI | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $20,000 |
| Mali Health | Durham, NC | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $20,000 |
| Power Shift Nepal | Kathmandu, NP | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $20,000 |
| Roots of Health (Ugat Ng Kalusugan) | Puerto Princesa City, RP | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $20,000 |
| Rwanda Women's Network | Kigali, RW | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $20,000 |
| The Action Foundation | Nairobi, KE | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $20,000 |
| Association Lead Sante (Projet Jeune Leader) | Fianarantsoa, MA | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $15,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Future Payments | Chevy Chase, MD | Grants approved during the year but not paid by the end of the year. | $420,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,137,000 | 40 |
| 2024 | $681,000 | 28 |
| 2023 | $1,057,265 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641639349100404
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-1707504
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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