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Aurora Womens Empowerment Foundation

EIN 83-1077003 · IL · NTEE T30

Public & Societal Benefit funderPublic & Societal Benefit funders in IllinoisAll Illinois foundations
Typical grant ~$25K Funds in IL
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Aurora Womens Empowerment Foundation based in IL paid 9 grants totaling $226.3K to 9 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $7.3K to $50K, with a median of $25K. Its largest recipients included PARAMOUNT ARTS CENTRE INC, VNA HEALTH CARE, and WEST AURORA A FOUNDATION. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$6,218,761
Giving (latest yr)
$226,341
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
9
Median grant
$25K
Recipients
9
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
8
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Paramount Arts Centre Inc$50,000
  • Vna Health Care$45,000
  • West Aurora a Foundation$29,925
  • Family Focus$25,000
  • Imperfect Angels Organization$25,000

Where grants went

  • Illinois$226,341 · 9 grants

Grants Paid (9)

Paramount Arts Centre Inc
Aurora, IL
Program Funding
$50,000
Vna Health Care
Aurora, IL
Program Funding
$45,000
West Aurora a Foundation
Aurora, IL
Program Funding
$29,925
Imperfect Angels Organization
Plainfield, IL
Program Funding
$25,000
Family Focus
Chicago, IL
Program Funding
$25,000
Alive Center Nfp
Naperville, IL
Program Funding
$20,000
Simply Destinee
Aurora, IL
Program Funding
$16,666
Imsa Fund for Advancement of
Aurora, IL
Program Funding
$7,500
Document the Abuse
North Aurora, IL
Program Funding
$7,250

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Aurora Womens Empowerment Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

Aurora Womens Empowerment Foundation is classified as a Public & Societal Benefit funder. Civil rights, community improvement, philanthropy, science, and public-policy.

In its most recent filing, Aurora Womens Empowerment Foundation reported 9 itemized grants totaling $226.3K. Individual grants ranged from $7.3K to $50K (median $25K).

Recent recipients include PARAMOUNT ARTS CENTRE INC, VNA HEALTH CARE, WEST AURORA A FOUNDATION, among 9 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Aurora Womens Empowerment Foundation is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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