Frequently Asked Questions Grants are a powerful catalyst for social change. The Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley was established to support programs that can improve the well being of women and girls, and the Foundation considers making grants its most important work. Here are some frequently asked questions about The Women's Foundation.
Females bear a far greater burden of the problems associated with poverty.
Women still earn less than 70 cents for every dollar earned by men. One in five American women will be raped in her lifetime. The majority comes from contributions by individual women donors. We also receive corporate dollars in the form of underwriting and sponsorships for events. Foundation dollars are not usually available to us, because most foundations do not give to foundations.