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Mission
The Foundation was established in December 2013 by Kathryn B. McQuade, after retiring from 33 years of working in the business community. I was blessed to have been born into a loving middle class family. My father worked very hard to insure that all of his children were given an opportunity for a good education and my mother, “a stay at home Mom’ was always there for us. My world was safe and comfortable. My life is in stark contrast to how much of the rest of the world lives. I continue to read of the terrible injustices waged against women and children globally and hope that this foundation can provide them the opportunity and resources to succeed. We will support organizations that help us achieve our goal of Striving to make sustainable improvements in women and children’s rights education and welfare.
Kathryn McQuade Foundation Grant
The Foundation will make timely decisions on your grant request and provide clear communications on our expectations of reporting progress.
Women
The Foundation’s goal is to provide women assistance and provide them an opportunity to succeed. Assistance can take many forms, however our goal is to help them become self sufficient and enable them to lift themselves out of poverty and provide for their children. Access to education, job training and professional skills, even access to capital in order to build a business are possible ways we will consider helping women to succeed. Grant requests should focus on enabling the women to sustain financial independence.
We look forward to hearing of the many creative ways organizations are working on helping women succeed through out the world. To help women is to help their children and the communities they live in.
Children
Too many children in the US and across the world live in poverty and lack the access to education. Education and/or appropriate skills training are necessary to break the cycle of poverty and crime. While the assistance to women may take many forms, the foundation’s focus for children will target education and/ or skills training. The Foundation is open to many ideas on how to accomplish this goal and look forward to receiving proposals to help all children achieve their potential.
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Sign up to see the full listGrants for women provide funding to support initiatives focused on education, entrepreneurship, and health. The following grants empower nonprofits to address gender disparities, promote economic independence, and advocate for women’s rights and opportunities worldwide.
Find 85 funding opportunities for women-focused initiatives, with $29.8M available. Instrumentl simplifies the funding search by offering deadline tracking, customized filters, and actionable insights to promote gender equity and empowerment.
How common are grants in this category?
Uncommon — grants in this category are less prevalent than in others.
Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for grants for Women?
Most grants are due in the first quarter.
Nonprofits eligible for grants supporting women include organizations focused on women’s rights, healthcare, entrepreneurship, and education, as well as women-led businesses and advocacy groups dedicated to gender equity.
Grants for women typically have the highest concentration of deadlines in Q1, with 28.7% of grant deadlines falling in this period. If you're planning to apply, consider prioritizing your applications around this time to maximize opportunities. Conversely, the least active period for grants in this category is Q4.
Grants for women fund initiatives in healthcare, leadership, economic empowerment, domestic violence prevention, and education. These grants enable nonprofits to address gender disparities, promote economic independence, and advocate for women's rights. Funders focus on advancing gender equity, supporting women in business, and expanding social and economic opportunities globally.
Funding for grants for women varies widely, with award amounts ranging from a minimum of $375 to a maximum of $22,500,000. Based on Instrumentl’s data, the median grant amount for this category is $13,750, while the average grant awarded is $451,308. Understanding these funding trends can help nonprofits set realistic expectations when applying.
Of the $6.8 million in available funding, the majority of funds are provided by organizations such as the Women’s Funding Network, the Ms. Foundation for Women, and the Global Fund for Women, as well as corporate social responsibility programs that support initiatives benefiting women.
To improve their success rate, organizations seeking grants for women should consider the following in their proposals:
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Instrumentl simplifies the grant application process for women-focused nonprofits by offering an intuitive platform that helps nonprofits discover relevant funding opportunities, track deadlines, and analyze funder-giving patterns. The platform's automated alerts ensure users never miss a deadline, while detailed funder insights help organizations tailor their applications to align with grantor priorities. See how Oasis–A Haven for Women and Children cut their time spent on grant research by 83%.