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The Wishing Chair Foundation

Accepts applications Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 830964397

The Wishing Chair Foundation is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2024 it gave $10,500 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $10,500 and the largest $10,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$9,827
2024$10,5001$17,599

How to apply

ContactThe Wishing Chair Foundation
ATTN Mary Cronin Executive Director, Washington, DC 20006
Phone or email(617) 792-3848
What to submitThe request for application should be emailed to info@wishingchairfoundation.org. The application will be mailed or emailed to the requestor and the requirements for information and materials will be found on the form.
DeadlinesThere are no deadlines.
RestrictionsThe student must be enrolled in high school or post-secondary education programs and self certify financial need.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Wishing Chair Foundation funds

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Institute of Study Abroad Ireland (ISAI)Education$10,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Wishing Chair Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: There are no deadlines.

How much does The Wishing Chair Foundation give?

$10,500 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $10,500.

Who runs The Wishing Chair Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Mary Cronin (President and Director), Aoife Hamill (Director), David Thompson (Director) and Diane Griffin (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does The Wishing Chair Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and international.

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