The following resources provide information on foundations interested in funding women programs, and some also provide scholarships for women.

• AAUW Educational Foundation  
The AAUW Educational Foundation is one of the nation’s largest sources of private funding for educational programs that directly benefit women and girls. The Foundation funds: groundbreaking research; fellowships and grants for outstanding women from around the globe; special awards; and vital community action projects.

• Arcus Foundation    
Provides grants through several funds, to include the Arcus Fund, Gay & Lesbian Fund, Great Apes Fund, and the National Fund.

• Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation 
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation is committed to supporting programs and organizations that create opportunity, enhance self-esteem and increase awareness about cultural and community issues among young men and women.

• American Legacy Foundation Invites Applications for Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship 
The American Legacy Foundation is accepting applications for the Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship for Outreach and Health Communications to reduce tobacco use among what the foundation considers “priority populations.” Identified priority populations are Native Americans/Alaska Natives, Hispanics, African Americans, Asian/Pacific Islanders, low socioeconomic status groups, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans-gender communities. Deadline: April 15, 2009.

• The Asia Foundation
Program areas: Governance and Law, Women’s Political Participation, Regional Relations, Economic Reform and Development.

• The Astraea National Lesbian Action Foundation  
A source of financial support for organizations and projects that are lesbian-led and/or lesbian focused.

• Avon Products Foundation  
Our mission is to improve the lives of women and girls. We support organizations and programs that provide women and girls with economic opportunity and physical and emotional well-being. The Avon Products Foundation is also committed to women’s health through the efforts of the Avon Worldwide Fund for Women’s Health.

• Bristol Myers Foundation  - Women Health
Funded by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, the Foundation’s activities support a broad range of programs that address important health matter and social issues around the world.

• Business and Professional Women Foundation 
The foundation provides financial assistance to women seeking additional education to advance in their careers or re-enter the workforce, and also collects, conducts, and analyzes research on issues affecting women in the workplace. Also offers career advancement scholarships for women.

• Central Asia Institute 
Nonprofit organization supporting community-based programs in education, women’s empowerment, public health, and conservation in remote mountain regions of Central Asia.

• The Chahara Foundation 
The Chahara Foundation offers general operating funds to Greater Boston-based nonprofit institutions working with and run by lower-income women. We award renewable grants of up to $20,000.

• Chicago Foundation for Women  
Raises funds for grants, advocates that other increase their giving to programs serving women and girls, and develops women and girls as philanthropists.

• Colin Higgins Foundation  
The Foundation is particularly interested in assisting organizations that have a significant impact in areas such as AIDS education and advocacy, and the empowerment of gay men, lesbians, bisexual and trans-gendered people.

• The Liz Claiborne Foundation  
The Liz Claiborne Foundation provides most of its financial and technical assistance to nonprofit groups that address issues of particular concern to women. Key focus areas for the Liz Claiborne Foundation’s grants are women’s economic self-sufficiency, family violence, and positive development programming for girls. Geographical areas of interest include the five boroughs of New York City; Hudson County, New Jersey; Los Angeles County, California; Butler County, Ohio; Monroe County, Pennsylvania; and Massachusetts’ North Shore. In addition, a small portion of our grants are awarded to major cultural institutions in the New York City area, to national organizations addressing critical issues for women and girls, and to nongovernmental organizations in selected Liz Claiborne operating communities abroad.

• The Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting 
The mission of The Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting is to support the advancement of women in the accounting profession through the funding of education, research, career literature, publications and other projects. The Educational Foundation also awards scholarships to women who are pursuing accounting degrees at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

This list was compiled by www.fundsnetservices.com. They have provided women with a great resource list of grants and programs. Make sure to check out their website for more information.