Washington Square Fund
Accepts applications
Washington Square Fund is a private foundation in Woodside, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $275,000 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $25,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$275,000
- Number of grants11
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$4.7 million
- New grantees10%
Giving in 2024 was the same as $275,000 the year before.
10% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $245,000 | 10 | $4.3 million |
| 2023 | $275,000 | 11 | $4.6 million |
| 2024 | $275,000 | 11 | $4.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Barbara Spiegler C/O Spiegler 54-17 31st Ave No 30, Woodside, NY 11377-1160 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (646) 479-5636 |
| What to submit | Grant proposal submitted to barbara spiegler who then shares the proposal directly with the board of directors. Grant application should include the history of the organization and program, statistics on number of participants in the program, and amount being requested. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Washington Square Fund funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 11 | $275,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| George Jackson Academy | Health and human sexuality education program | $25,000 |
| Girls Inc of NYC | Preventing adolescent pregnancy - latina program | $25,000 |
| Girls Inc of NYC | Mind body matters | $25,000 |
| Global Kids Inc | Girls health leadership program | $25,000 |
| Harlem Academy | Sexuality and relationship program | $25,000 |
| New Settlement Apartments | Program for girls and young women | $25,000 |
| Publicolor Inc | Color club & next steps program | $25,000 |
| Queens Community House Inc | Access for young women | $25,000 |
| Red Hook Initiative Inc | Peer health educators | $25,000 |
| Search & Care Inc | Ichoose program | $25,000 |
| Variety Boys and Girls Club Queens | Sisterhood and brocode programs | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Sean Graham
- Neil E Botwinoff Esq
- Jennifer Kimura
- Orquidea Corporan
- Louise Chinn
- Nikki Williams Dietrich
- Theresa Lawrence
- Edith Morrill
- Katherine Palmer
- Suzanne L Randolph
- Mary-Ellen Weinrib
- Roberta Chesler
Questions people ask
Does Washington Square Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Washington Square Fund give?
$275,000 in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Washington Square Fund?
Its 2024 filing lists Sean Graham (Director, President), Neil E Botwinoff Esq (Director, Vice President), Jennifer Kimura (Director, Secretary) and Orquidea Corporan (Director, Treasurer) among 12 officers and trustees.
What does Washington Square Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and health.