Over the past nineteen years, the Women's Fund has supported 154 projects through grants totaling over $5.2 million
Our grant committees thoroughly vet all grant applications prior to submitting them to membership for approval.
Congratulations to the 2022-23 Grant Awardees listed below to whom we awarded $442,446
ASYMCA
- Awarded $30,000
Leap to Success
- Awarded $50,000
Mama's Kitchen
- Awarded $35,000
New Entra Casa
- Awarded $50,000
The Rosie Network
- Awarded $54,000
San Diego Rescue Mission
- Awarded $60,386
Solutions for Change
- Awarded $50,000
United Through Reading
- Awarded $33,060
VETS-Beyond the Uniform
- Awarded $25,000
Wounded Warrior Homes, Inc.
- Awarded $75,000
Our vetting process continues after the award to ensure our members funds are well utilized. Following the anniversary of the receipt of the grant funds, all grantees are required to submit a summary report detailing the use of the funds, as well as their successes/challenges and their future plans for the program.
Read the reports below from our 2021-22 Awardees as to the impact of our support in our community.
Canine Companions
Canine Companions — $50,000 Team Training Program Description: Canine Companions pairs individuals who have physical and/or developmental disabilities, such as hearing loss, PTSD, autism spectrum
The Elizabeth Hospice
The Elizabeth Hospice — $25,000 Children’s Bereavement Program Program Description: The Children’s Bereavement Program provides grief support to vulnerable children ages 3-17 in San Diego
Promises2Kids
Promises2Kids — $50,000 Ensure Every Foster Child Has Access to Education and a Career Path Program Description: Through their Guardian Scholars program, Promises2Kids provides individualized
North Coast Repertory Theater
North Coast Repertory Theatre — $15,000 Theater School Scholarships Program Description: The Theater School at North Coast Repertory Theatre offers classes, productions, and summer camps
Kids’ Turn San Diego
Kids’ Turn San Diego — $45,900 Creating Brighter Futures for Children Project Program Description: Kids’ Turn San Diego strives to empower children and teens to
GenerateHope
GenerateHope — $50,000 GenerateHope Recovery and Transition Programs Program Description: GenerateHope provides a long-term, comprehensive housing and recovery program for young women ages 18 and
Foundation for Women Warriors
Foundation for Women Warriors (F4WW) — $50,000 Women Veteran Transition and Emergency Services Program Description: The Women Veteran Transition and Emergency Services program provides women
Community Resource Center (CRC)
Community Resource Center (CRC) — $50,000 CRC Domestic Violence Transitional Housing Units Interior Remodeling Program Description: Originally formed to address homelessness and hunger in the
Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego
Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego — $50,000 Rachel’s Women’s Center Program Description: Rachel’s Women’s Center is a critical shelter for homeless women in San
Assistance League of San Dieguito
Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito — $15,000 Operation School Bell Program Description: The primary objective of Operation School Bell (OSB) is to provide clothing
View the 2020-21 Awardees
Center for Community Solutions (CCS) — $50,000
Center for Community Solutions (CCS) — $50,000 Supporting Children and Families in Domestic Violence Shelters During a Time of Crisis Program Description: Center for Community
Girls on the Run San Diego (GOTRSD) — $13,500
Girls on the Run San Diego (GOTRSD) — $13,500 Girls on the Run Program Description: Girls on the Run is a nationwide after- school social/emotional learning
Operation HOPE-North County — $34,500
Operation HOPE-North County — $34,500 HOPE for Youth in Shelter Program Description: The purpose for the HOPE for Youth in Shelter Program is for every
Interfaith Community Services — $19,120.37
Interfaith Community Services — $19,120.37 Transitional Youth Academy (TYA) Program Description: Transitional Youth Academy (TYA) empowers high school youth from low-income households, and their families
Outdoor Outreach — $32,000
Outdoor Outreach — $32,000 Outdoor Outreach Leadership Program Program Description: Outdoor Outreach’s Leadership Program provides nature-based job training, early employment, and youth-led advocacy opportunities for young adults from
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts — $25,000
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts — $25,000 Surgery Weekend Program Program Description: Funds were used to provide reconstructive and plastic surgery for disadvantaged children and teens
Armed Services YMCA Camp Pendleton — $50,000
Armed Services YMCA Camp Pendleton — $50,000 Armed Services YMCA Fisher Children’s Center Program Description: Armed Services YMCA Camp Pendleton Fisher Children’s Center provides quality child
Travis Manion Foundation — $20,000
Travis Manion Foundation — $20,000 Serving San Diego Youth Through Character and Leadership Education Project Description: The purpose of this grant award was to support
ArtReach San Diego — $19,120.57
ArtReach San Diego — $19,120.57 Art for All: Free visual arts program for Title 1 Schools Project Description: The Visual Arts Program was devised to
T.E.R.I., Inc. — $40,000
T.E.R.I., Inc. — $40,000 Vocational Training for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Program Description: This program teaches essential workplace skills to low-income people with