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Global Fund for Women

CharityWatch rating issued
October 2025

Top-Rated Charity
A
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
81%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$10
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.
Ratings & Metrics

Contact Information

Global Fund for Women
505 Montgomery Street
11th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Other Names

GFFW
Global Fund

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.globalfundforwomen.org

Stated Mission

To fund bold, ambitious, and expansive gender justice movements to create meaningful change that will last beyond our lifetimes.

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Ratings & Metrics

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 06/30/2024

Program Percentage: 81%

The percentage of Global Fund for Women's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$33,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $10

How many dollars Global Fund for Women spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$30,000,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
Global Fund for Women Consolidated Audited Financial Statements Multiple
Global Fund for Women IRS Form 990 77-0155782
Global Fund for Women CHAR500 77-0155782
Entity: Global Fund for Women
Document Type: Consolidated Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: Multiple
Entity: Global Fund for Women
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 77-0155782
Entity: Global Fund for Women
Document Type: CHAR500
Tax ID: 77-0155782

Governance & Transparency

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Global Fund for Women
meets governance benchmarks.
 
Global Fund for Women
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy Opt-Out Policy  

Top Salaries

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  Name Title Compensation
1 LaTanya Mapp Frett Past President & CEO $444,796
2 Peiyao Chen President & CEO $263,360
3 Craig Sarsony Senior VP, Global Operations $240,493
1
Name: LaTanya Mapp Frett
Title: Past President & CEO
Compensation: $444,796
2
Name: Peiyao Chen
Title: President & CEO
Compensation: $263,360
3
Name: Craig Sarsony
Title: Senior VP, Global Operations
Compensation: $240,493

Analysts' Notes

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CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

CharityWatch's rating of The Global Fund for Women (GFFW) also includes the financial activity of the Global Fund for Women Fundamental Project LLC. CharityWatch's rating does not include the financial activity of the Global Fund for Women UK (GFFW-UK), as GFFW-UK is no longer consolidated in the financial statements of GFFW. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the audit consolidation.

According to The Global Fund for Women consolidated audit of June 30, 2024 (Note 13, Subsequent Events):

"As of November 14, 2024, the Organization has made the decision to suspend accepting new Model A Fiscal Sponsorship partners. Several of the existing partners will also be transitioning out of the program during the upcoming fiscal year, greatly reducing the activity in this program, and affecting future financial statements."

According to The Global Fund for Women consolidated audit of June 30, 2024 (Note 1, Nature of Activities and Significant Accounting Policies, Fiscal Sponsorship Programs):

"The fiscal sponsorship program is a continuation of the commitment to foster gender justice movements and helps sustain them by allowing US donors to support women's funds directly. This strengthens community-based efforts to advance gender justice movements in other countries."


Per the Organization's consolidated audited Statement of Functional Expenses for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, the Organization spent $6,421,257 on "Fiscal Sponsorship Programs." This represents roughly 24% of the Organization's reported programmatic activity.