NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER

WASHINGTON, DC, 20005 (202) 588-5180 Est. 1981 EIN 52-1213010
990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.nwlc.org

Mission

TO ADVANCE AND PROTECT WOMEN'S LEGAL RIGHTS. THE CENTER FOCUSES ON MAJOR POLICY AREAS OF IMPORTANCE TO WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY, AND HEALTH, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE CONCERNS OF LOW-INCOME WOMEN.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
121
Total Giving
$6.8M
Recipients
121
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $49,397 Median: $25,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202419$1.9M $98K811
202320$723K $36K911
202227$1.6M $59K216
202120$1.8M $88K137
202032$792K $25K311
20192$30K $15K20
20171$25K $25K10

Sectors Funded

Civil Rights & Advocacy
28
Human Services
19
Health Care
10
Community Improvement
10
Education
7
Environment
5
Employment
4
Crime & Legal-Related
4
and 6 more sectors

Top States

District of Columbia
19
California
9
New York
9
South Carolina
7
Wisconsin
6
Tennessee
6
Michigan
5
Minnesota
4
and 31 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
50
$5M - $10M
28
Over $50M
10
$10M - $50M
8
$100K - $500K
6
$500K - $1M
5
Under $100K
3

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 111 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$24,153,153
Total Expenses
$39,580,823
Net Assets
$86,720,246
192 employees 31 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.2 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 41.6%
Expenses ↑ 3.9%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 96.9% Earned revenue 0.9% Investment 3.6%
Expense Breakdown
Program 77.7% Management 12.0% Fundraising 10.3%

Officers & Trustees (43)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$24,153,153 ↓$39,580,823$86,720,246
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$41,359,014 ↑$38,107,800$96,596,253
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$28,362,796 ↑$33,049,164$86,613,138
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$22,849,273 ↓$27,045,079$87,012,381
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$47,032,467 ↑$22,989,347$97,288,122
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$19,622,177 ↓$20,079,176$63,814,577
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$27,437,954 $12,968,615$61,231,865

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EIN: 52-1213010 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data