$101K in expenses

The organization assists girls and women achieve economic self-sufficiency and realize life goals through grants in the areas of education, health, wellness, career and life skills. The organization did this in four ways in 2024 1) through making grants to the fund for women endowment at the community foundation of elmira-corning and the finger lakes. In 2024 the organization added $3,023 to the endowment. The organization has a grant committee that makes recommendations to the community foundation for grant awards to individuals for education and to not-for-profits for programs for girls and women. In 2024, total grants awarded by the community foundation from the fund for women endowment amounted to $57,300.2) through the fund for women empower grant to an area non-profit. The fund for women named arbor housing & development as the first recipient of this grant. In 2024 the organization granted $25,000 to arbor housing & development. Women who are residents of steuben, chemung, schuyler or yates counties and receive case management through arbor's family self-sufficiency, domestic violence, or supportive housing programs can apply for an individual empower grant through arbor. Grant award decisions will be made by a three-member committee and have a maximum disbursement of $1,500 per person.3) through grants to the fund for women endowment at the community foundation of elmira-corning and the finder lakes to be used for grants to individuals to support those struggling with financial burdens that consistently affect their ability to receive cancer treatment and feel as self-confident as possible. Individuals may apply once per calendar year for up to $500. In 2024 the organization added $35,000 to the endowment for this purpose. In 2024, total grants awarded by the community foundation from the fund for women endowment amounted to $33,500.4) through grants to the fund for women endowment at the community foundation of elmira-corning and the finder lakes to be used for grants to non-profit organization who provide feminine hygiene products to individuals. In 2024 the organization added $15,000 to the endowment for this purpose. In 2024, total grants awarded by the community foundation from the fund for women endowment amounted to $19,900.