Soroptimist International of the Americas Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-2154856
- Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia
- Diseases, Disorders and Medical Disciplines
- Diseases, Disorders and Medical Disciplines in Pennsylvania
- Total giving
- $510KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $18MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
SOROPTIMIST IS A GLOBAL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES WOMEN AND GIRLS WITH ACCESS TO THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OUR VISION IS FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS TO HAVE THE RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND LIVE THEIR DREAMS. SOROPTIMIST WAS FORMED IN 1921 IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, AT A TIME WHEN WOMEN WERE NOT PERMITTED TO JOIN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. OUR NAME, LOOSELY TRANSLATED FROM THE LATIN, MEANS BEST FOR WOMEN. TODAY, WE HAVE OVER 24,000 MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS IN COUNTRIES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA, LATIN AMERICA AND THE PACIFIC RIM. WE ARE ONE OF FIVE FEDERATIONS THAT MAKE UP SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL, WHICH HAS CLUBS IN MORE THAN 120 COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Soroptimist Desert Coast Region | $24K | 2023 |
| Soroptimist Northwestern Region | $23K | 2023 |
| Soroptimist Sierra Pacific Region | $17K | 2023 |
| Soroptimist Camino Real Region | $14K | 2023 |
| Soroptimist Founder Region | $14K | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.soroptimist.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.