AAUW empowers women and girls by championing their success in higher education and pushing for policy solutions and advocacy to create lasting gender equity.
Legal advocacy is the clearest thread in American Association of University Women Inc’s recent grantmaking. The largest grants on file support sex-discrimination work through the Legal Advocacy Fund, with awards such as $122,932 to Correia & Puth Pllc in Washington, DC, and $93,568 to Fafinski Mark & Johnson PA in Eden Prairie. That pattern sits alongside a smaller set of community grants that support gender equity projects in places such as Bronx, Brooklyn, Oakland, and Los Angeles. Across the record, the foundation backs women’s and girls’ advancement through higher education, career development, research, and local organizing, with project-specific support appearing in both legal and community settings. Its recent recipients include law firms, universities, public-interest legal groups, and community organizations, showing a mix of direct case support and program grants. The foundation’s broader program list also includes fellowships, doctoral support, dissertation awards, and grants for women’s career re-entry and credentialing, which places education and economic security next to advocacy in its funding profile.
A major share of the foundation’s grantmaking goes to legal advocacy. In 2025, it gave $62,000 to Tb Robinson Law Group Pllc in Houston and $36,000 to Trust Account of Katz Marshall & Banks LLP in Washington, DC, both through the Legal Advocacy Fund. That same fund also supported public-interest and university-based legal work, including $50,000 to The Research Foundation of the State University of New York in Albany and $50,000 to Uci Workers Law and Organizing Clinic Uni of CA Irvine in Irvine. The community side is smaller but still visible. Community Action Grants went to Laal NYC in the Bronx, Shield Mentor Program in Greensboro, and Bright Futures for Youth in Grass Valley. AAUW New York City Metropolitan Area Fund Grants also appear in the record, including support for Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn and Arts Bridging the Gap in Los Angeles.
Typical grants cluster at $10,000, with a median of $10,000, a 25th percentile of $10,000, and a 75th percentile of $16,250. The recent record mixes larger legal-advocacy awards with smaller community grants, but the standard award size stays tight. The pattern also shows repeat support across years: Correia & Puth Pllc, Tb Robinson Law Group Pllc, The Fierberg National Law Group Pllc, and Trust Account of Katz Marshall & Banks LLP each appear more than once. American Association of University Women Inc is a regular funder and does not fund individuals directly. Several of its programs accept unsolicited applications, including Community Action Grants, Legal Advocacy Fund, American Doctoral Fellowships, Career Development Grants, and American Short-Term Research Publication Grants.
$640K
$167.3M
$22.3M
$17.2M
Most grants fall between $10K and $16K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$16K
About 10% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Grantmaking is national, with all recent recipients in the United States. New York appears most often in the recent record, and the foundation’s HQ state of DC accounts for 10% of grants. The recipient map includes many legal and community sites, especially Washington, DC; Houston; Albany; Irvine; Los Angeles; Seattle; and Pittsburgh. Recent community grants also landed in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Greensboro, Grass Valley, Oakland, and St Paul, showing a spread across major metros and smaller local communities.
The recent record centers on legal advocacy for sex discrimination, plus community programming for gender equity. It also backs higher education and research through programs such as American Doctoral Fellowships, Career Development Grants, and American Short-Term Research Publication Grants.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $16,250 at the 75th percentile. The recent record includes both $10,000 community grants and larger legal-advocacy awards.
Yes. Several programs accept unsolicited applications, including Community Action Grants, Legal Advocacy Fund, American Doctoral Fellowships, Career Development Grants, and American Short-Term Research Publication Grants.
Its recent grant record is entirely U.S.-based, with 88 grants in the United States. The active program list also includes an international option through Fellowships & Grants and International Project Grants.
Yes. Correia & Puth Pllc, Tb Robinson Law Group Pllc, The Fierberg National Law Group Pllc, and Trust Account of Katz Marshall & Banks LLP each appear in multiple years, showing repeat support rather than only one-time awards.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORREIA & PUTH PLLC | WASHINGTON, DC | $119,000 | 2026 | LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $115,000 | 2026 | LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND |
| TB ROBINSON LAW GROUP PLLC | HOUSTON, TX | $84,990 | 2026 | LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND |
| UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW | BUFFALO, TN | $60,000 | 2026 | LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND |
| THE FIERBERG NATIONAL LAW GROUP PLLC | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND |
| BHAVLEEN SABHARWAL | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND |
| DLR FOUNDATION | PEMBROKE PINES, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| HERSHEY LAW | ENCINO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND |
| ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT SOLUTIONS | SAVANNAH, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| SUNY CANTON | ALBANY, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| WOMEN IN BIO | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| ADVOCATES FOR WOMEN'S AND KIDS' EQUALITY (AWAKE) TN | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| GIRLS INC OF THE CENTRAL COAST | SALINAS, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| DEMOCRASHE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| LUNA COMPOSITION LAB | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| HISPANIC UNITY OF FLORIDA INC | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY | COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| GIRL POWER ROCKS INC | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| CODEART | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| YOUTH OUTREACH IN SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATH | KNOXVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| CODE GIRLS UNITED | KALISPELL, MT | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| BROWN GIRLS READ | MOORE, SC | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| FULL STEAM FORWARD | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| HANA ARTS | HANA, HI | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| THE GEMS CAMP INCORPORATED | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| TULSA AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM | TULSA, OK | $9,656 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| KATZ BANKS KUMIN LLP | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,325 | 2026 | LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND |
| TB ROBINSON LAW GROUP PLLC | HOUSTON, TX | $62,000 | 2025 | LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND |
| TRUST ACCOUNT OF KATZ MARSHALL & BANKS LLP | WASHINGTON, DC | $36,000 | 2025 | LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND |
| UCI WORKERS LAW AND ORGANIZING CLINIC UNIV OF CA IRVINE | IRVINE, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND |
| CORREIA & PUTH PLLC | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2025 | LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND |
| THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE STATE OF UNIV OF NY | ALBANY, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND |
| LAMBERTON LAW FIRM LLC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND |
| THE FIERBERG NATIONAL LAW GROUP PLLC | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND |
| FAFINSKI MARK & JOHNSON PA | EDEN PRAIRIE, MS | $10,000 | 2025 | LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND |
| HORTONS KIDS | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA | SEQUIM, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | CORVALLIS, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| SELF-ESTEM | OAKLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| SHIELD MENTOR PROGRAM | GREENSBORO, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| THE BRAVE HOUSE | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| BRIGHT FUTURES FOR YOUTH | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| GIRLS 4 SCIENCE | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| LIBERA INC | MORGANTOWN, WV | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| YOUNG WOMEN'S PREPARATORY NETWORK | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| DISABILITY EMPOWHER NETWORK | ROCHESTER, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| IMMIGRANT FAMILY SERVICES INSTITUTE INC | MATTAPAN, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
| ALMOST HOME | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS |
CORREIA & PUTH PLLC
$119,000LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE FOUNDATION
$115,000LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND
TB ROBINSON LAW GROUP PLLC
$84,990LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND
UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW
$60,000LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND
THE FIERBERG NATIONAL LAW GROUP PLLC
$25,000LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND
BHAVLEEN SABHARWAL
$20,000LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND
DLR FOUNDATION
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
HERSHEY LAW
$10,000LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND
ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT SOLUTIONS
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
SUNY CANTON
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
WOMEN IN BIO
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
ADVOCATES FOR WOMEN'S AND KIDS' EQUALITY (AWAKE) TN
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
GIRLS INC OF THE CENTRAL COAST
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
DEMOCRASHE
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
LUNA COMPOSITION LAB
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
HISPANIC UNITY OF FLORIDA INC
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
GIRL POWER ROCKS INC
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
CODEART
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
YOUTH OUTREACH IN SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATH
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
CODE GIRLS UNITED
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
BROWN GIRLS READ
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
FULL STEAM FORWARD
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
HANA ARTS
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
THE GEMS CAMP INCORPORATED
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
TULSA AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM
$9,656COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
KATZ BANKS KUMIN LLP
$6,325LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND
TB ROBINSON LAW GROUP PLLC
$62,000LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND
TRUST ACCOUNT OF KATZ MARSHALL & BANKS LLP
$36,000LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND
UCI WORKERS LAW AND ORGANIZING CLINIC UNIV OF CA IRVINE
$30,000LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND
CORREIA & PUTH PLLC
$30,000LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE STATE OF UNIV OF NY
$25,000LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND
LAMBERTON LAW FIRM LLC
$20,000LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND
THE FIERBERG NATIONAL LAW GROUP PLLC
$20,000LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND
FAFINSKI MARK & JOHNSON PA
$10,000LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND
HORTONS KIDS
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
SELF-ESTEM
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
SHIELD MENTOR PROGRAM
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
THE BRAVE HOUSE
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
BRIGHT FUTURES FOR YOUTH
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
GIRLS 4 SCIENCE
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
LIBERA INC
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
YOUNG WOMEN'S PREPARATORY NETWORK
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
DISABILITY EMPOWHER NETWORK
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
IMMIGRANT FAMILY SERVICES INSTITUTE INC
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
ALMOST HOME
$10,000COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
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