Who funds Women & Girls nationally

If you work in women's and girls' programming, you know the funding landscape can feel scattered. The funders below are actively making grants in this space across the country. Knowing who they are, what they actually fund, and how much they typically give is the first step toward building real relationships with the people who move money.

Erie Community Foundation

Based in Erie, Pennsylvania, the Erie Community Foundation distributes over $26 million annually across their focus areas, which include women's rights, gender equality, human services, and community development. They make grants around $30,000 on average, which puts them in a position to fund meaningful program work without requiring the massive institutional overhead that comes with seven-figure asks. Their giving is rooted in the Erie region, but their focus on women and girls is clear and consistent. See their profile

Black Girl Ventures

Based in Alexandria, Virginia, Black Girl Ventures distributes roughly $5.5 million annually. Their focus is on economic development, economic empowerment, and gender equality, with a particular lens on women and girls. Typical grants run around $15,000. This is a funder whose mission and giving pattern suggest they are thinking about women and girls not just as a demographic, but as economic actors and leaders. See their profile

Marys Pence

Marys Pence, located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a smaller funder by annual volume, distributing just under $900,000 per year. But their focus is laser-sharp: gender equality, women's rights, social justice, and equity. Grants typically run around $7,500. If your work is rooted in social justice and women's empowerment, Marys Pence's giving pattern suggests they are listening for organizations doing that work. See their profile

Junior League of New Orleans

The Junior League of New Orleans distributes approximately $860,000 annually. Like Black Girl Ventures, they fund economic development and economic empowerment alongside gender equality and women and girls programming. Typical grants are around $7,500. The Junior League model is membership-driven and community-focused, which often means they have strong local relationships and a real stake in the outcomes of the work they fund. See their profile

Alvah H and Wyline P Chapman Foundation

Based in Saint Petersburg, Florida, the Chapman Foundation distributes $350,000 annually across gender equality, women and girls, human services, social justice, and youth and family services. Grants typically run around $15,000. Their giving is concentrated but deliberate, and their focus areas suggest they are thinking about women and girls across the lifespan and in relationship to broader equity work. See their profile

The funders in this briefing represent different scales, geographies, and approaches to women and girls funding. The real work now is getting on their radar before you need them. If there's a funder relationship you want Funding Findr to keep an eye on for you, reply and let us know.

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