irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1.64MPUBLIC EDUCATION: THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO LIFT THE VOICES OF ALL WOMEN AND CONDUCTS PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE AREAS CRITICAL TO WOMEN'S WELLBEING, SUCH AS HEALTH ACCESS, REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND INCREASING THE SAFETY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS. WE EDUCATE AND ENGAGE AUDIENCES THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, BLOGS, SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, ONLINE ENGAGEMENTS, AND MEDIA PLACEMENTS THROUGH NEWS OUTLETS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE ALSO STRIVE TO CREATE STRATEGIC MEDIA AND ADVOCACY PARTNERSHIPS THAT AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF WOMEN, PARTICULARLY WOMEN OF COLOR LIKE THROUGH OUR VIRTUAL CONVERSATION ABOUT WOMEN AND JUSTICE WITH THE CENTER FOR BROOKLYN HISTORY. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, MS. FOUNDATION PUBLISHED "THE COLOR OF INFERTILITY: RACE, INFERTILITY, AND REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE IN THE U.S. WAS A PRESENTING PARTNER OF WHEN WE WIN, A LEMONADA PODCAST HOSTED BY POLITICAL COMMENTATOR MAYA RUPERT.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Advocacy and Policy
Strategic policy and advocacy initiatives to promote legislative and cultural change, including thought leadership, coalition-building, and public campaigns to improve conditions for women and their communities
Living With Pocket Change
Original qualitative research project documenting the experiences of women, girls, and nonbinary leaders of color in philanthropy, offering recommendations for more equitable funding practices
Public Education
Conducts public education campaigns on reproductive justice, economic justice, health access, and safety for women and girls through digital platforms, media placements, blogs, and social media; emphasizes amplifying voices of women of color
The Color of Infertility
Research and public education initiative exploring the intersection of race, infertility, and reproductive justice in the U.S.
Women + Justice Virtual Conversations
Series of virtual events in partnership with the Center for Brooklyn History examining the intersection of gender and race, including topics like inclusive feminism and systemic inequity
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 2 activities
- Funding advocacy and capacity-building for economic and reproductive justiceProvides sustained grant funding and resources to grassroots organizations advocating for economic justice, reproductive health, and safety as part of building a broader movement for women and their communities.
- Funding multi-issue, movement-building organizations led by women and gender-expansive people of colorImplements a multi-year grantmaking strategy to fund and resource movement-building work led by women, girls, and gender-expansive people of color, particularly in the Midwest, to build collective power and organizational sustainability.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 2 activities
- Funding collaborative social justice initiatives for collective impactProvides grants to support collaboration across organizations and movements, funding cross-sector leadership and collective strategies to advance shared values and build transformative social justice power.
- Funding grassroots organizations for maternal and infant health equityFunds grassroots organizations focused on improving maternal and infant health outcomes for Black, Indigenous, and other marginalized communities, including through support for the U.S. birth justice movement and efforts to reduce racially-based maternal health disparities for BIPOC women.
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Leadership & Policy Dialogue Forums 1 activity
- Advocating for trust-based philanthropy through media and public engagementGenerates public discourse and advocacy around findings from the “Pocket Change” report, including over 200 media placements and an op-ed in Philanthropy News Digest, and co-signed an Open Letter to Philanthropy calling for systemic change.
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Gender Equity Research and Advocacy 1 activity
- Conducting and publishing original research on equity and philanthropyProduces and publishes original qualitative research reports, including “The Color of Infertility” and “Living with Pocket Change” (also titled “Pocket Change: How Women and Girls of Color Do More With Less”), which document systemic inequities and advocate for change in reproductive justice and philanthropic practices.
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Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
- Providing capacity-building resources and leadership developmentOffers strategic, targeted assistance, resources, and training to grantee partners and feminist leaders to strengthen organizational capacity and build collective power, including through national and international convenings.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Advocating for feminist representation and justice at national forumsParticipates in high-profile advocacy forums such as the 2023 Women Deliver Conference in Kigali, Rwanda, and delivered public testimony during Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s 2022 Supreme Court confirmation hearings to emphasize leadership representation.
- Hosting public education programs on inclusive feminismCo-hosted a two-part public education series titled “Beyond White Feminism” with the Center for Brooklyn History to address historical exclusions in feminism and promote inclusive strategies.
- Organizing annual community-building eventsHosts an annual community-building event on Martha’s Vineyard each August, including public conversations and leadership transitions, such as the 2026 event featuring incoming CEO Tracy Sturdivant and legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$30.61M
Contributions & grants$27.55M90%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$2.94M10%
Other revenue$124K
expenses
Total expenses$18.02M
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits$3.97M
Grants paid out$7.67M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$129.25M
Cash$1.71M
Investments$102.30M
Liabilities$11.38M
Net assets$117.87M
Liquid reserves69.2 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -48.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 9
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERESA YOUNGER | PRESIDENT/CEO | 39 | $327K |
| RUTH MCFARLANE | DEPUTY CEO | 40 | $287K |
| ELLEN LUI | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER | 40 | $256K |
| ANNA MARLENE MARTINEZ | SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN | 40 | $182K |
| SHAWNDA CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR OF GIRLS FUND INITIATIVE | 40 | $173K |
| BRI BARNETT | DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS | 40 | $152K |
| CALONDRA MCARTHUR | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $146K |
| SAMANTHA FRANKLIN | SR. PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $143K |
| RUSSATTA BUFORD | FORMER COO | 40 | $140K |
board members · 16
- ALEX BUSANSKY — DIRECTOR
- CANDI CASTLEBERRY — DIRECTOR
- CHARLINE GIPSON — CHAIR
- DANIELLE MOODIE — DIRECTOR
- DIANE MANUEL — TREASURER
- DON CHEN — DIRECTOR
- GWEN CHAPMAN — DIRECTOR
- JAMES WHITE — SECRETARY
- JENNA SCANLAN — DIRECTOR
- JENNY CARRILLO — DIRECTOR
- KABERI BANERJEE — VICE CHAIR
- LAUREN EMBREY — DIRECTOR
- MARY MCDANIEL — DIRECTOR
- PAMELA SHIFMAN — DIRECTOR
- RENE REDWOOD — DIRECTOR
- YIN LING LEUNG — DIRECTOR
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Birth Justice Initiative Network — National movement focused on transforming maternal and infant health outcomes through grassroots organizing.
- Center for Brooklyn History Partner — Collaborated on virtual conversations about women and justice, including the "Beyond White Feminism" series.
- Girl Scouts of the USA Partner — Honored as a grantee partner for building girls of courage, confidence, and character through nationwide programs.
- Girls for Gender Equity Partner — Engages in dialogue and programming with Girls for Gender Equity as a grantee partner.
- Kimberlé Crenshaw Partner — Participated in a public conversation at the Ms. on Martha's 2026 event.
- Kuluntu Reproductive Justice Center Partner — Grantee partner supporting families, birthworkers, and care providers with culturally competent care.
- Lemonada Media Partner — Served as presenting partner for the "When We Win" podcast.
- Mauna Kea Education and Awareness Partner — Grantee partner organization led by Pua Case, focused on protecting Mauna Kea and preserving Indigenous culture through education and advocacy.
- National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum Partner — Partners with the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum through grantee relationships.
- National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health Partner — Collaborates with the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health through grantee partnerships.
- National Partnership for Women & Families Partner — Collaborates with the National Partnership for Women & Families through shared events and programming.
- National Women’s Law Center Partner — Grantee partner led by Fatima Goss Graves, advancing gender justice through litigation, policy, and cultural change.
- Planned Parenthood Federation of America Partner — Works with Planned Parenthood Federation of America through grantee partnerships.
- SisterSong Partner — Collaborates with SisterSong through grantee partnerships.
- Women Deliver Network — Participates in the Women Deliver Conference, a global gathering advancing feminist advocacy.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Led Solutions for Birth Justicemethodology: community-led_solutionsBy resourcing and supporting grassroots organizations led by marginalized communities, we improve maternal and infant health outcomes, because community-led solutions are more effective and culturally grounded in the contexts they serve.
- Grassroots Movement Building Through Cross-Sector Conveningmethodology: grassroots_movement_buildingBy convening diverse individuals across sectors and identities, we catalyze collective action and movement infrastructure, because inclusive community-building strengthens feminist leadership and progressive change.
- Intersectional Narrative Change Through Amplified Voicesmethodology: intersectional_narrative_changeBy centering the voices of women of color and underrepresented communities in public education and media narratives, we shift discourse and advance equity, because authentic representation disrupts dominant narratives and fosters systemic change.
- Trust-Based Philanthropy to Build Ecosystem Sustainabilitymethodology: trust-based_philanthropyBy providing flexible, long-term funding and non-monetary support to organizations led by Women and Girls of Color, we strengthen movement infrastructure and sustainability, because trust-based giving empowers autonomous leadership and resilient ecosystems.