Our Impact
Thanks to our members, foundation partners, and generous sponsors, our impact work continues to improve the lives of countless women and girls in Los Angeles as well as in crisis regions across the globe. Our grantmaking spans across four main funding areas of focus.
Since 2015: $3,700,000+ of Impact | $3.7 Million Total for the organization increased giving by 28%.
268 Nonprofits funded | Our grantmaking has impacted 10.M lives at $.34 per person.
Our grantmaking investments across funding areas of focus since 2015:
- 42% Women + Social Services
- 28% Women + Education
- 14% Women + Economic Empowerment
- 10% Women + The Arts
- 4% Emergency Relief
- 2% Misc.
Year over year grantmaking:
- 2015: $80,000
- 2016: $100,000
- 2017: $160,500
- 2018: $359,750
- 2019: $588,200
- 2020: $399,000
- 2021: $301,500
- 2022: $499,000
- 2023: $541,500
- 2024: $691,000
2024
Impact Report
Our Impact Initiatives
NextGen
Scholars Fund
Supporting First-Generation College Women: NextGen Scholarship Fund
Visionary Women is proud to support first-in-family college women through the NextGen Scholarship Fund, a $5,000 discretionary award designed to remove financial barriers and open pathways for talented students. This funding empowers recipients to explore career interests and fully participate in campus life, enabling them to thrive academically and personally.
Since launching the NextGen Scholarship Fund, Visionary Women has raised $225,000 via matching gifts with family foundations. Each foundation contribution is matched dollar-for-dollar by Visionary Women, amplifying the impact of every gift.
Our inaugural group of NextGen Scholars, in partnership with California State University, Northridge (CSUN), demonstrates the fund’s transformative potential. In 2025, we will expand to include students at UCLA, furthering our mission to support first-generation college women at multiple institutions. Together with our foundation partners, we continue to identify colleges and universities that share our commitment to empowering young women.
Thrive Mental
Health Fund
Launching the Visionary Women Thrive Mental Health Impact Fund
In 2025, Visionary Women will launch the Visionary Women Thrive Mental Health Impact Fund in partnership with the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Family Foundation. This initiative addresses critical mental health needs among young people, beginning with a consent-focused mental health curriculum for female students in the Alliance Charter School network and the Share & Care program with Cedars-Sinai.
Through this fund, Visionary Women and our partners will provide resources, support services, and community education, empowering students to prioritize mental well-being. By integrating these mental health services, we aim to create lasting change for young people, equipping them with the tools they need to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
Grantee Spotlight
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Girls With Impact
Visionary Women’s support enabled Girls With Impact to launch a groundbreaking partnership with LAUSD, providing young women with tuition-free business and leadership training to shape their futures.
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Women in Animation
Visionary Women’s support enabled WIA to enhance and expand Mentor Circles, making them more accessible to marginalized genders in animation, visual effects, and gaming.
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Coro Southern California
Visionary Women’s support expanded Coro Southern California’s Women in Leadership program, empowering more women with the skills, networks, and confidence to lead and create meaningful change.
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The Flow
The Flow is tackling period poverty by providing free menstrual cups and education to students across Los Angeles. With support from Visionary Women, they have expanded school programs, increased awareness, and distributed hundreds of cups, empowering young people with sustainable menstrual health solutions.
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Past Grantees
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Acumen
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After-School All-Stars
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Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood
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Center For The Pacific Asian Family
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Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
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DIY Girls
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Foster Nation
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Hope In A Suitcase
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Jacandara Foundation
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Jenesse Center
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Upward Bound House
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Proyecto Pastoral at Dolores Mission
Grantee testimonial
“Our Girls Empowerment Program gives our girls a voice, a place, and a time to dream big. We are grateful to Visionary Women for partnering with us to promote girls empowerment. Together, we can impact future generations of female leaders.”
Boys and Girls Club of Hollywood
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