The story behind The Women’s Foundation is a story of incredible growth fueled by inspiration, community and action in support of women and girls in our area. After seeing an influx of women’s foundations launching in the United States as part of a “women’s funding movement” and also seeing a critical need for Washington, D.C. to be a part of a rapidly growing agenda to address the equity and empowerment of women across the nation, a group of women decided to take action.

What started as an invitation for afternoon tea, soon became a movement that revolutionized the philanthropic sector and our community, ultimately transforming into what we know today as Washington Area Women’s Foundation.