Womenstrong International
Preselected recipients only
Womenstrong International is a private foundation in Chevy Chase, Maryland. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.2 million in 39 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.2 million
- Number of grants39
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$3.1 million
- New grantees24%
Giving in 2025 was up from $795,000 the year before.
24% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.2 million | 33 | $1.5 million |
| 2024 | $795,000 | 27 | $1.6 million |
| 2025 | $1.2 million | 39 | $3.1 million |
How to apply
Womenstrong International says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Womenstrong International funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California. It also paid $930,000 in 31 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 2 | $62,000 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $60,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $25,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $20,000 |
| New York | 1 | $20,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amal Foundation | 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 | 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 | To provide funding for climalab for participation in the learning lab and to take advantage of the capacity strengthening support | $50,000 |
| Fundacion BARRANQUILLA20 | To provide funding for fundacion barranquilla+20 for participation in the learning lab and to take advantage of the capacity strengthening support | $50,000 |
| Green Girls Platform | To provide funding for green girls platform for participation in the learning lab and to take advantage of the capacity strengthening support | $50,000 |
| Power Shift Nepal | 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 | To provide funding for asociacion mujeres transformando for support of women's economic security and opportunity in el salvador. | $40,000 |
| Copper Rose Zambia | To provide funding for copper rose zambia for support of women's and adolescent girls' health | $40,000 |
| Gender and Development Cambodia | To provide funding for gender and development cambodia to prevent violence against women and girls. | $40,000 |
| Girl Up Initiative Uganda | To provide funding for girl up initiative uganda for support of girls' education and empowerment. | $40,000 |
| Mali Health | To provide funding for mali health for support of women's and adolescent girls' health. | $40,000 |
| Roots of Health (Ugat NG Kalusugan) | 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 | To provide funding for rwanda women's network in rwanda to prevent violence against women and girls. | $40,000 |
| The Action Foundation | To provide funding for the action foundation in kenya to prevent violence against women and girls. | $40,000 |
| Association Lead Sante (Projet Jeune Leader) | To provide funding for project jeune leader in madagascar for support of women's and adolescent girls' health | $30,000 |
| Centro Mujeres Ac | To provide funding for centro mujeres a.c. In mexico to prevent violence against women and girls. | $25,000 |
| Mujeres Aliadas | To provide funding for mujeres aliadas for support of women's and adolescent girls' health in mexico | $25,000 |
| Girl Up Initiative Uganda | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $22,000 |
| Action for Development | 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 | To provide funding for bangladesh centre for workers solidarity for support of women's economic security and opportunity. | $20,000 |
| Girls' Empowerment Network - Genet | To provide funding for girl's empowerment network in malawi for support of girls' education and empowerment. | $20,000 |
| Sahar Education | To provide funding for sahar education for support of girls' education and empowerment in afghanistan. | $20,000 |
| Society for Labour and Development | 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 | To provide funding for the girls' legacy in zimbabwe for support of girls' education and empowerment. | $20,000 |
| Women's Justice Initiative | To provide funding for women's justice initiative in guatemala for support of girls' education and empowerment. | $20,000 |
| Visionaria Network | To support visionaria network for support of girls' education and empowerment in peru. | $20,000 |
| Amal Foundation | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $20,000 |
| Black Girl Rising | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $20,000 |
| Centro Mujeres Ac | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $20,000 |
| Climalab | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $20,000 |
| Copper Rose Zambia | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $20,000 |
| Fundacion BARRANQUILLA20 | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $20,000 |
| Green Girls Platform | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $20,000 |
| Mali Health | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $20,000 |
| Power Shift Nepal | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $20,000 |
| Roots of Health (Ugat NG Kalusugan) | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $20,000 |
| Rwanda Women's Network | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $20,000 |
| The Action Foundation | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $20,000 |
| Association Lead Sante (Projet Jeune Leader) | Capacity strengthening - partner support grants | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Dr Chisina Kapungu
- Dr Susan M Blaustein
- Tiffany Green
- Stephen Kass
- Catherine Lee
- Dr Joyce Malombe
- Dr Howard C Mandel
- Dr Geeta Mehta
- Heather Goldberg Mendelow
- Cynthia Nimmo
- Pamela Schutz
- Peggy Shepard
- Robin Smalley
- Andine Sutarjardi
- Dr Helen Yang
Questions people ask
Does Womenstrong International accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Womenstrong International give?
$1.2 million in tax year 2025, across 39 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Womenstrong International?
Its 2025 filing lists Dr Chisina Kapungu (Executive Director), Dr Susan M Blaustein (Chair and President), Tiffany Green (Director) and Stephen Kass (Director) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Womenstrong International fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, youth programs and education.