Fearless Fund and the Tory Burch Foundation continues their partnership with the third cohort of the Women of Color Grant Program. The program awarded the below 75 women of color-owned small businesses with $10,000 and $20,000 grants, access to a self-paced learning portal, access to resources, and peer-to-peer community networking managed by Fearless Foundation.

While the number of women-owned businesses continues to rise, due to funding disparities, only 2% of women-owned startups generate $1 million in revenue; men are 3.5 times more likely to achieve this number. The Woman of Color Grant Program was created to help women of color entrepreneurs gain access to much-needed capital, and this year's grant program marks another significant step in advancing women's empowerment, entrepreneurship, and reducing racial inequalities.

2023 20K Grantee

Aisha Rawji - Kynah

Aishetu Dozie - Bossy Cosmetics

Alice Kim - PerfectDD

Angela Sison - Conrado

Anne Nguyen Oliver - House Of M Beauty

Apryl Witherspoon - NWME Aesthetics

Bettina Benson-CKB Ventures

Cicely Peace-Edouard - The SimpleVUE

Evelyn Flores - Alborada Brides

Mary Seats - The Bakery Cowork

Nicole Osborne - Milk Honey Therapy

Tisha Rowe - Honeycomb Clinic

Yvette Leeper - Bueno Vinateria

Kanupriya Kesari - Butterly Bakeshop

Megan Graham - RIES

Renee Harris - Steam Prep Academy

Tisha Thompson - LYS Beauty

Kpoene Kofi-Bruce - Ette the Wedding Tailor

Melissa Gallardo - Bonita Fierce Candles

Sadaf Kherani - Boheme Fragrances

Tyla-Simone Crayton - Sienna Sauce

Lymarie Jimenez - Nokomis Home Fragrance

Natisha Asbell - Authentic Books

Sofia Deleon - El Merkury

Vegalia Jean-Pierre - By Vegalia

2023 10K Grantee

Amanat Anand
SoaPen

Bree Clarke
The Plant Project

Courtney Pettway
KidVestors

Faith Hudgens
Black Swan Tattoo Studios

Johanne Wilson
Cool Creative

Kelli Poole
Talent Poole

Macy Schmidt
Sinfonietta Collective

Monica Sunny
The Chai Box

Natasha Standard
Norie Shoe Company

Porcia Davis
Beat Blade

Sess Cannon
Sess Lee Curls

Taylor Long
Nomads Swimwear

Xaviera Coleman
Crown Me Chic

Amanda Mays - MCM Collaborative Psychotherapy LCSW

Carolyn Watson
Purpose Life Therapy

Darcel Dillard-Suite
Full Circle Workforce Wellness

Grace Johnson
Neema Dance Collective

Jordan Perez
KINshoppe Salon

Li Ling
Music Land School of Music

Margaret Barrow
It’s Nola

Monisha Edwards
Scent Fire

Nia-Tayler Clark
Blacklit

Rachel Lambo
Sade Baron

Sharlinda Parker
Tu La 2 Nail Salon

Tenita Strand
Status Co. Leather Studio

Yanika Daniels
Daniels Solutions

Annah Mitchell
Gobble Doggs

Charlotte Hess
Isobel + Cleo

Diamonde Williamson
Third & Wonder Production House

Janell Norris
SelfieSkin Co.

Karen Hill
Synergi Salon

Lin Chen
Pink Moon

Melissa Fields
Shades of Gray Design Studio

Munachim Uyanwune
MIU Center

Olivia Bae
Perseve

Rosanna Vazquez
Making A Statement

Shayla Cabrera
Tiaplanta

Vennicia Kingston
Eagle Eye Construction

Antoinette Oweh

The Petal Effect

Charlotte Walter
Charlotte Truffles

Erika Holmes
Erika Holmes Creative

Janet West
RVA Baby

Keisha Haymore
Heydays

Lo Harris
Lo Harris Universe

Mijha Godfrey
Jambo Books

Nalini Saxena
Elicit Consulting

Pennie Crockett
Pennie’s Tea

Sandra Velasquez
Nopalera

Stefannie Roundtree
Fannie Cakes Bakery Cafe

Weena Jerome-Alexandre
Renaissance Curls