A century of Hoosier women leading with principle.

Republican women's clubs have existed for at least 100 years. Taking their inspiration from the Republican Platform of 1872, which said: "The Republican Party is mindful of its obligation to the loyal women of America for their noble devotion to the cause of Freedom," Republican women's clubs were off and running. The oldest club on record was founded in Salt Lake City in 1899.

The Federation of Republican Women has both a National and State Structure. State Federations, which are chartered under the auspices of NFRW, run under their own set of bylaws. Those bylaws, although independent, may not be in conflict with bylaws set by NFRW.

While the functions of each are distinct, the National Federation of Republican Women is an official associate of the Republican National Committee. While not under the party's control, the NFRW cooperates with and aids the Republican Party.

The National Federation of Republican Women is a national grassroots political organization composed of clubs in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands with more than 55,000 members.

While officially an affiliate of the Republican National Committee, the NFRW is self-supporting. Approximately 1/3 of NFRW's operating budget comes from membership dues and club service charges. Another 1/3 comes from major donor programs such as the Capitol Regents, the Regents, and the Federation Trust. The final 1/3 is raised through various IFRW functions. NFRW and IFRW do not directly form party policy. However, through their educational programs, the Federation does exert influence on Republican legislators and party officials at the local, state, and national levels.