Invest in
Women
Our Legacy is 100+ Years
in the Making
Our Perspective
As a foundation, WFO prioritizes community, trust, and aims to reduces harmful philanthropic practices.
What’s a foundation, anyway?
A foundation gathers and distributes resources to support other organizations. At WFO, we mainly fund nonprofits across Oregon, while also supporting research.
WHAT’S THE FUTURE WE WANT TO SEE?
A world where
gender doesn’t
limit a person
in any way.
OUR WORK, 130+ YEARS IN THE MAKING
Our staff
LIBRA FORDE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF WFO
KRISTEN FRALEY
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & COMPLIANCE
STEPHANIE MARQUEZ
ADVANCEMENT & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Our board
TERRALYN WILEY
BOARD CHAIR
DEBORAH STEINKOPF
TREASURER
MIKA MALONE
SECRETARY
KOLA SHIPPENTOWER-THOMPSON
ELIZABETH START
BRIANA SPENCER
DENISE BLAIR
PATTY UNFRED
Our financials
IRS Form 990 is an annual report about the Foundation's assets, investments, expenses, and grant awards. We practice full financial transparency as well as voluntary compliance with IRS tax-exempt public inspection guidelines. Our most recent 990s are posted here as they become available.
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