About Ywca of Southern Arizona
Eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
Focus Areas
Economic security for women and familiesWorkforce training and job readinessSmall business support and entrepreneurshipDomestic violence support and anti-violence servicesRacial justice and gender equity training/advocacyYouth programs and restorative justice (Teen Court)Basic needs (e.g., Project Period menstrual supplies)Counseling and mental health referralsCommunity education and leadership development
Who They Fund
small businesses (community-based)racialized/minority communities
About Ywca of Southern Arizona
YWCA of Southern Arizona pairs small-business community grant assistance with racial justice grants, and its recent awards show a local funder backing both neighborhood enterprises and organizing work in Tucson. In 2024, the largest grant in the recent list was $100,000 to Gkl LLC Dba the Blenman Inn for small business community grant assistance, followed by multiple $50,000 awards to Tucson-based businesses such as Z Beauty Bar LLC, Pennington Restaurant Partners LLC, Amazing Discoveries LLC, Fors LLC, About Me Hair Studio Pllc, The Stillwell House LLC, and Tucson Coworking LLC. That pattern places direct financial support to local businesses alongside a separate stream of racial justice support in 2025. The organization’s stated mission centers on eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all, which aligns with the mix of economic security, workforce readiness, domestic violence services, and community education listed in its focus areas. Recent grantees also include community-rooted groups such as No Jail Deaths, Tucson Bail Fund, Boys to Men Tucson Inc, and The Sugar Hill Community Land Trust.
What Ywca of Southern Arizona Funds
Small business support is a major part of the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2024, it awarded $30,000 to The Little One Etc LLC and $30,000 to Jessica Baylon Dba Salon Salon Tucson LLC, both labeled small business community grant assistance. The 2025 list also includes $20,000 awards to Claritysquare Technology LLC Dba the Data Strategy Lab, Berry Greens Acai & Juice Bar LLC, Jj Bicycles LLC, Nosh Catering LLC, and Top Gear Auto Sales LLC under the same category. A separate line of giving supports racial justice work: 2025 grants of $10,000 each went to No Jail Deaths, Kindred Connections, Flowers & Bullets, and Tucson Bail Fund. The foundation also funds local community infrastructure through small-business and community development grants, as reflected in its active RFP pages.
How Ywca of Southern Arizona Gives
Typical awards are in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $20,000, and a p75 of $50,000. The recent record shows both one-off and repeated category-based giving across 2024 and 2025, but the recipients in the list are distinct rather than recurring. The foundation operates through a local grantmaking model and also posts public Requests for Proposals, including CDBG-related RFPs on its site. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$180K
Total Assets
$4.1M
Total Revenue
$1.4M
Total Expenses
$1.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$50K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MAGDALENA VERDUGO
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