Ladies Who Launch Inc
EIN 834621843 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2023
$564K
59 grants · $141K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $10K–$10K
grant size
0%
transactional · single-year
repeat
$55K
Assets (2024)
59
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
LADIES WHO LAUNCH ONLINE SUBMISSION
Phone
(866) 411-5234
Deadlines
THE DEADLINE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS WAS 11:59PM PT ON APRIL 3, 2024
How to Apply
(1) 2024 LAUNCH PROGRAM APPLICATION (2) IF APPLICANTS WERE SELECTED TO ADVANCE IN THE PROCESS, THEY WERE REQUIRED TO SHARE PROFIT & LOSS STATEMENTS FOR 2021 AND 2022 AND 2023 TO VERIFY REVENUE, EXPENSE, ETC.
Restrictions
MUST BE A FOUNDER THAT IS A WOMAN OR NON-BINARY PERSON, FOUNDER MUST OWN 51% OR GREATER STAKE IN THE BUSINESS AS OF THE APPLICATION DUE DATE, APPLICANT MUST BE A LEGAL RESIDENT AND CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES, APPLICANT MUST BE 21 YEARS OR OLDER AS OF APPLICATION DUE DATE, MUST HAVE A TEAM THAT IS MADE UP OF 50% OR MORE WOMEN, FEMME,OR NON-BINARY PEOPLE, PROFICIENT IN ENGLISH. BUSINESS CRITERIA: BUSINESS MUST BE INCORPORATED, LOCATED, AND OPERATE IN THE US, CONSUMER-BASED PRODUCTS / BUSINESS (DIRECT TO CONSUMER, BUSINESS TO BUSINESS), 2023 GROSS REVENUE OF $75K - $2M USD, BUSINESS MUST NOT HAVE PREVIOUSLY RAISED FUNDING FROM VENTURE CAPITAL FIRMS, FOR-PROFIT COMPANIES IN BUSINESS SINCE OR PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2020, STAFF SIZE BETWEEN 2-30 EMPLOYEES (FULL-TIME,PART-TIME,INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS). NOT ELIGIBLE: LOCATIONS OWNED BY PUBLICLY-TRADED CORPORATIONS DO NOT QUALIFY, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SUBSIDARY BUSINESSES OR FRANCHISEES DO NOT QUALIFY. AWARDS WILL BE $10,000.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $138K | $133K | $516K | 11 |
| 2022 | $200K | $456K | $1.2M | 20 |
| 2023 | $226K | $229K | $1.0M | 28 |
| 2024 | N/A | $55K | $170K | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 59 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$10K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$15K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
10.2% of US grants
· Rank #2 of 25 states
$60K across
6 grants
4 of 254 counties
Top 4 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Travis
- 3 Harris
- 4 Bexar
Officers & Directors
SF
Sarah Friar
4+ yrs
Chief Executive Officer
JW
Jennifer Warren
3 yrs
Former Executive Director
Leadership
AZ
Aaron Zamost
3 yrs
Director
RR
Rosie Rios
3 yrs
Director
DR
David Riley
4+ yrs
Director
TI
Tokunboh Ismael
3 yrs
Director
FI
Frederique Irwin
3 yrs
Director
EG
Elena Gomez
3 yrs
Director
AC
Ana Collins
Director
KS
Kelly McGonigle Squier
3 yrs
Director
SF
Sarah Friar
4+ yrs
Chief Executive Officer
JW
Jennifer Warren
3 yrs
Former Executive Director
Leadership
EG
Elena Gomez
3 yrs
Director
KS
Kelly McGonigle Squier
3 yrs
Director
AC
Anna Collins
2 yrs
Director
FI
Frederique Irwin
3 yrs
Director
TI
Tokunboh Ismael
3 yrs
Director
DR
David Riley
4+ yrs
Director
RR
Rosie Rios
3 yrs
Director
AZ
Aaron Zamost
3 yrs
Director
SF
Sarah Friar
4+ yrs
Chief Executive Officer
JW
Jennifer Warren
3 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
KS
Kelly McGonigle Squier
3 yrs
Director
EG
Elena Gomez
3 yrs
Director
AC
Anna Collins
2 yrs
Director
RR
Rosie Rios
3 yrs
Director
AZ
Aaron Zamost
3 yrs
Director
DR
David Riley
4+ yrs
Director
TI
Tokunboh Ismael
3 yrs
Director
FI
Frederique Irwin
3 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (59 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand Pride | Seattle, WA | $15,000 | TO PROVIDE WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES NEGATIVELY INSPECTED BY COVID19 ACCESS TO CASH TO HELP INNOVATE OR PIVOT THEIR... | 2020 |
| Alice Alexander | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | TO PROVIDE WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES NEGATIVELY INSPECTED BY COVID19 ACCESS TO CASH TO HELP INNOVATE OR PIVOT THEIR... | 2020 |
| Rebel Nell | Detroit, MI | $15,000 | TO PROVIDE WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES NEGATIVELY INSPECTED BY COVID19 ACCESS TO CASH TO HELP INNOVATE OR PIVOT THEIR... | 2020 |
| Mei Mei Restaurant | Boston, MA | $15,000 | TO PROVIDE WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES NEGATIVELY INSPECTED BY COVID19 ACCESS TO CASH TO HELP INNOVATE OR PIVOT THEIR... | 2020 |
| Therapeutic Focus | West Memphis, AR | $15,000 | TO PROVIDE WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES NEGATIVELY INSPECTED BY COVID19 ACCESS TO CASH TO HELP INNOVATE OR PIVOT THEIR... | 2020 |
| Harlem Cycle | New York, NY | $12,000 | TO PROVIDE WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES NEGATIVELY INSPECTED BY COVID19 ACCESS TO CASH TO HELP INNOVATE OR PIVOT THEIR... | 2020 |
| Free Range Flower Winery | Piedmont, CA | $12,000 | TO PROVIDE WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES NEGATIVELY INSPECTED BY COVID19 ACCESS TO CASH TO HELP INNOVATE OR PIVOT THEIR... | 2020 |
| Butter Love by Lc | St Louis, MO | $12,000 | TO PROVIDE WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES NEGATIVELY INSPECTED BY COVID19 ACCESS TO CASH TO HELP INNOVATE OR PIVOT THEIR... | 2020 |
| Her Agenda | New York, NY | $12,000 | TO PROVIDE WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES NEGATIVELY INSPECTED BY COVID19 ACCESS TO CASH TO HELP INNOVATE OR PIVOT THEIR... | 2020 |
| Crystal Eikcaj Skin and Hair Care Llc | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | $10,000 | TO PROVIDE WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES NEGATIVELY INSPECTED BY COVID19 ACCESS TO CASH TO HELP INNOVATE OR PIVOT THEIR... | 2020 |
| Adjourn Teahouse Llc | Bowie, MD | $10,000 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| Bluehenry Llc | Upper Marlboro, MD | $10,000 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| Dam Good English Muffins | Crotononhudson, NY | $10,000 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| El Guapo | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| Elemint Skin Health & Wellness Studio Llc | Austin, TX | $10,000 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| Golden Ink Mobile Notary | Columbus, OH | $10,000 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| Hugo Coffee Roasters | Park City, UT | $10,000 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| Jeany'S Caribbean Elixirs | Pflugerville, TX | $10,000 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| Little Postage House | Knoxville, TN | $10,000 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| Munchrooms | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| Naturally London | Silver Spring, MD | $10,000 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| Nemi Native Foods Llc | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| Patriot Roofing Company Llc | Wilmington, NC | $10,000 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| Portenas Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $10,000 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| Scent & Fire Candle Company Llc | Richardson, TX | $10,000 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
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