Women's Business Development Council
TTHE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (WBDC) IS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOR WOMEN AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES THROUGH ENTREPRENEURIAL AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION SERVICES THAT CREATE AND GROW SUSTAINABLE JOBS AND BUSINESSES ACROSS CONNECTICUT. WBDC SERVES CLIENTS FROM CONNECTICUT'S 169 CITIES AND TOWNS. SINCE 1997, WBDC HAS BEEN PROVIDING TRAINING TO GUIDE ASPIRING, EMERGING, AND ESTABLISHED ENTREPRENEURS ALONG THEIR GROWTH JOURNEY. SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE 1:1 BUSINESS ADVISING, CLASSES (IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL), ON-DEMAND LEARNING, MENTORING.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$12.5M
+63.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.6M
+232.2% YoY
Grant Count
470
+137.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+40.0% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,510,437 | $7,651,236 | $3,422,440 |
| Revenue | $19,332,789 | $7,391,783 | $6,726,773 |
| Expenses | $13,870,331 | $7,322,220 | $6,707,087 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $121,134 | $19,493 | $1,557 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1,053 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELANA MILIANTA | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SANDRA ARKELL | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL WEINSTOCK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARISSA WEIDNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH T HIRSCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARAH WATSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANN MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATIA LACY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LINDSEY KOPP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICHELLE WADDELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMANDA CASTELLANO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHARON KANE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANET DEFRINO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MOIRA COLLINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FLAVIA NASLAUSKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MONICA MOORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIN KANG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SONIA HOUNSELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATTI MELICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRISH HAVEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA DAVIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRAVIS PARMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRAN PASTORE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $324,146 |
| TASHA JACKSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL AND PEOPLE OFFICER | 40 | $217,394 |
| BRENDA THICKETT | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $208,860 |
| LOUISE LISBOA | VP OF CHILD CARE PROGRAM AND IMPACT | 40 | $113,846 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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