Squash and Education Alliance Inc
Squash and Education Alliance Inc (SEA) is a New York, NY-based public charity that leads, launches, and strengthens youth programs combining squash with educational and other student-support opportunities. It supports its member organizations through program development, professional learning, student and alumni opportunities, and grants.
Squash and Education Alliance Inc at a glance
In short: Squash and Education Alliance Inc gave $416K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $416,000
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,000
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $24,304,999
- +41.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (18% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Squash and Education Alliance Inc
- Invitation Only
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The published application process concerns SEA membership. SEA accepts membership applications throughout the year by invitation; organizations must contact SEA to request permission and receive an application. The review can take up to four months, and an approved written application is followed by a site visit. The published information does not specify a separate application process for grants.
- Contact
Mailing address: 75 Broad Street Suite 407, New York, NY 10004
Phone: (646) 218-0456
Website: https://squashandeducation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Squash and Education Alliance Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Racquet Up Detroit ($50K). Together the top 10 received $360K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 41 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
SEA is based in New York, NY. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. The largest reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Pennsylvania (18%), and Michigan, Illinois, Connecticut, and Ohio (12% each). The listed 2025 recipients also included organizations in South Carolina, New York, Delaware, and Texas. SEA’s grantmaking page describes awards to member organizations and international partners as well.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Squash and Education Alliance Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $582K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $416K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Racquet Up Detroit Detroit, MI | Second half of Carnegie grant disbursement | $50,000 |
| METROsquash Chicago, IL | Second half of Carnegie grant disbursement | $50,000 |
| Squash Haven New Haven, CT | Catalytic Challenge Grant | $50,000 |
| SquashSmarts Philadelphia, PA | Second half of Carnegie grant disbursement | $37,500 |
| Steel City Squash Pittsburgh, PA | Second half of Carnegie grant disbursement | $37,500 |
| Kids on Point Charleston, SC | Catalytic Grant | $35,000 |
| StreetSquash New York, NY | Second half of Carnegie grant disbursement | $25,000 |
| First State Squash Wilmington, DE | Second half of Carnegie grant disbursement | $25,000 |
| Cincinnati Squash Academy Cincinnati, OH | Carol G. Simon Academic Innovation Grant | $25,000 |
| Urban Squash Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Catalytic Dev&Cap Challenge Grant | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,304,999 | $11,178,696 | $4,420,199 | $416,000 | 13 | $537,228 |
| 2024 | $17,221,315 | $9,878,257 | $4,420,464 | $464,510 | 14 | $311,583 |
| 2023 | $11,149,336 | $3,084,216 | $3,522,663 | $477,000 | 5 | $114,605 |
| 2022 | $11,214,972 | $6,030,247 | $2,889,267 | $582,400 | 9 | $178,600 |
| 2021 | $8,478,319 | $6,569,454 | $1,504,545 | $56,740 | Total only | $38,002 |
| 2020 | $3,352,057 | $2,695,763 | $2,119,632 | $5,200 | 1 | $2,791 |
| 2019 | $2,710,996 | $2,746,581 | $1,693,405 | $88,023 | Total only | $2,583 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
SEA’s stated mission is to lead, launch, and strengthen youth programs that help students access and succeed in educational, athletic, and career opportunities. It describes three areas of work: growing programs in new cities, improving program quality through shared practices and professional development, and creating opportunities for students and alumni.
Its grants support SEA member organizations and projects described on its grantmaking page as including program expansion, academic innovation, capital projects, squash excellence, community engagement, and capacity building. In 2025, for example, Squash Haven said its work promotes academic, athletic, and personal growth among New Haven youth; Racquet Up Detroit described a long-term program of squash, academics, and community service; and SquashSmarts described providing Philadelphia public-school students with academic tutoring and squash instruction.
Grantmaking
SEA’s 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $416,000. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $50,000, with a median of $25,000. Among the largest awards were $50,000 each to Racquet Up Detroit and METROsquash, and $50,000 to Squash Haven. SquashSmarts and Steel City Squash each received $37,500; Kids on Point received $35,000.
SEA’s website also lists 2026 awards for elementary-school program expansion and fitness benchmarking, including grants to U.S. member organizations and additional awards to international partners. The listed projects include expanding programming to younger students and tracking student fitness.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tim Wyant as executive director; Sarah McConnell as chief program officer; Robert Gibralter as director of growth; Cristobal Gomez as director of development; and Keisha Ames as director of operations and finance. Listed board officers are Jack Hellmann, chair; Sarah Robertson, vice chair; and Justin Lungstrum, secretary. Pamela Kiernan and Paul Yablon are also listed as board members.
Squash and Education Alliance Inc is led by Tim Wyant, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 5 of 30 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tim Wyant
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$288K (2025)
Jack Hellmann
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Gibralter
Director of Growth
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$123K (2024) → $136K (2025)
Cristobal Gomez
Director of Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$113K (2025)
Sarah McConnell
Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$158K (2024) → $173K (2025)
Keisha Ames
Dir.of Operations & Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2025)
Amanda Sobhy
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Lungstrum
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oliver Weisberg
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Yablon
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arnold Lehman
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Busani Xaba
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esteban Espinal
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Wofford
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Kent Edson
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rene Mendez
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Robertson
Vice Chair
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Bourell
Board Member
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Louis-Marie
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Kiernan
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Boroughs
Board Member
Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Guillermo Moronta
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Leong
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Ford Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janae Meyer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Talbott Simonds
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abbie McDonough
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrian Marshall
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Zied
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Herterich
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Kevin Klipstein (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Pam Kiernan (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Timothy Wyant (2019–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Adrian Grant (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick Williams (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Manuela Perez (2023–2024) — Director of Postsecondary Path
- Former: Elizabeth Berylson Katz (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Hopkins (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Meg Taylor (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Barrett Takesian (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: BROOKE Herlihy COOPER (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Way (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Val Hawkins (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Charles Parkhurst (2022) — Director
- Former: Margaret Taylor (2022) — Director
- Former: Jessenia Pacheco (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Charlie Parkhurst (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tim Boroughs (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Robynne Chutkan (2021) — Director
- Former: Amrit Kanwal (2019–2020) — Chairman
- Former: Christie Manning (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: David Kay (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Dupree (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Abby Markoe (2019) — Director
- Former: Derek Aguirre (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Greg Zaff (2019) — Director
- Former: Richard Braddock (2019) — Director
- Former: Wiliam E. Simon Jr. (2019) — Director Emeritus
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $288K, to Tim Wyant (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Squash and Education Alliance Inc
How much does Squash and Education Alliance Inc give each year?
Squash and Education Alliance Inc gave $416K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $465K across 14 grants.
What is Squash and Education Alliance Inc's typical grant size?
Squash and Education Alliance Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $32,000, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Squash and Education Alliance Inc give grants?
Squash and Education Alliance Inc's top state is Pennsylvania, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Michigan (12%) and Illinois (12%).
Does Squash and Education Alliance Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Squash and Education Alliance Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Second half of Carnegie grant disbursement" (6 grants) and "Carol G. Simon Academic Innovation Grant" (3 grants).
Who are Squash and Education Alliance Inc's largest grantees?
Squash and Education Alliance Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Racquet Up Detroit ($50,000), METROsquash ($50,000) and Squash Haven ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Squash and Education Alliance Inc?
Squash and Education Alliance Inc reported $24.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.2M.
What does Squash and Education Alliance Inc fund?
SEA’s stated mission is to lead, launch, and strengthen youth programs that help students access and succeed in educational, athletic, and career opportunities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Squash and Education Alliance Inc?
The published application process concerns SEA membership. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Squash and Education Alliance Inc's EIN?
Squash and Education Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4597358. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 18, 2022)
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