Square Table Foundation
Square Table Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2025, it gave $165,000 in grants to 24 organizations, including organizations working in areas such as literacy, conservation, immigrant rights, and humanitarian relief.
Square Table Foundation at a glance
In short: Square Table Foundation gave $165K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state New York. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,000
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,875
- -20.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,255,044
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (13 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Square Table Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Sacks 600 Third Ave 2604, New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 682-6640
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Square Table Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nomadic Guardians Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states and Washington, DC. The largest shares by recipient state were New York (26%), Massachusetts (24%), Connecticut (19%), Washington, DC (10%), and Minnesota (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Square Table Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 24 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2023) to $165K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nomadic Guardians Foundation East Haddam, CT | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Lenape Center New York, NY | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| Reading and Writing Ventures Greenfield, MA | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | General Purposes | $12,000 |
| Whale and Dolphin Conservation Plymouth, MA | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Chase Emerson Memorial Library Deer Isle, MN | General Purposes | $7,000 |
| Mayan Education and Support Alliance Bow, WA | General Purposes | $6,000 |
| Detention Watch Network Washington, DC | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc New York, NY | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Elephants Havens Wildlife Foundation Dallas, TX | General Purposes | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,255,044 | $241,701 | $198,156 | $165,000 | 24 | $165,000 | $301,267 | $158,742 |
| 2024 | $2,211,499 | $267,866 | $191,352 | $164,135 | 19 | $164,135 | $437,930 | $151,681 |
| 2023 | $2,134,985 | $-156,943 | $145,039 | $123,000 | 15 | $123,000 | $96,996 | $126,665 |
| 2022 | $2,436,967 | $-375,015 | $194,209 | $153,900 | 19 | $153,900 | $82,119 | $129,443 |
| 2021 | $3,006,191 | $106,617 | $190,064 | $156,000 | 14 | $156,000 | $634,900 | $164,515 |
| 2020 | $3,089,638 | $3,116,572 | $26,934 | — | — | — | — | $12,350 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Square Table Foundation reported a distributable amount of $159K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include helping children learn to read and love reading (Reading and Writing Ventures), protecting aquatic mammals and their habitats (Whale and Dolphin Conservation), and advancing immigrant rights through legal services, advocacy, and litigation (NIJC NFP). Other grantees describe their work as providing healthcare-focused humanitarian relief for children in Palestine (Palestine Children's Relief Fund) and protecting migrant rights across borders (Justice in Motion).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $165,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Larger grants included $25,000 to Nomadic Guardians Foundation, $20,000 each to Lenape Center and Reading and Writing Ventures, and $12,000 to Bhutan Foundation. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Whale and Dolphin Conservation; $7,000 to Chase Emerson Memorial Library; and $5,000 each to Detention Watch Network, Doctors Without Borders USA Inc, Elephants Havens Wildlife Foundation, Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, and Justice in Motion.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rachel Bullock as president, Kacey Elfstrom as secretary, and Wheaton Mahoney as treasurer. It lists Mary C Kirk, Petra Elfstrom, Kosmas Brandenberg, and Rufus Mahoney as directors.
Square Table Foundation is led by Rachel Bullock, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rachel Bullock
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kosmas Brandenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary C. Kirk
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Petra Elfstrom
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rufus Mahoney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kacey Elfstrom
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wheaton Mahoney
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Square Table Foundation
How much does Square Table Foundation give each year?
Square Table Foundation gave $165K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $164K across 19 grants.
What is Square Table Foundation's typical grant size?
Square Table Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,875, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Square Table Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Square Table Foundation give grants?
Square Table Foundation's top state is New York, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (24%) and Connecticut (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Square Table Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Square Table Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Square Table Foundation's largest grantees?
Square Table Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nomadic Guardians Foundation ($25,000), Lenape Center ($20,000) and Reading and Writing Ventures ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Square Table Foundation?
Square Table Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $159K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Square Table Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Square Table Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Square Table Foundation's EIN?
Square Table Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3038667. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Square Table Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Square Table Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/square-table-foundation-morg_1c63224a378043948f07311f0bb0ffd5
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