Squid & Squash Foundation
Squid & Squash Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $405K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $5K.
Squid & Squash Foundation at a glance
In short: Squid & Squash Foundation gave $48K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $48,200
- -58.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,640
- -17.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $404,646
- -11.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Squid & Squash Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was One Voice ($35K). Together the top 5 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 49 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Squid & Squash Foundation gives
- Giving fell 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 218% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $272K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| One Voice Santa Monica, CA | Donation | $34,700 |
| Education Fdn Santa Monica Santa Monica, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Maryvale Rosemead, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles Ballet Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Hollywood Indies Little League Calabasas, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $404,646 | $30,334 | $82,514 | $48,200 | 5 | $48,200 | $4,501 | $22,156 |
| 2023 | $456,826 | $208,137 | $153,618 | $117,300 | 10 | $117,300 | $4,666 | $21,555 |
| 2022 | $402,307 | $-163 | $49,541 | $15,000 | 3 | $15,000 | $4,228 | $21,768 |
| 2021 | $452,010 | $164,063 | $186,449 | $150,500 | 10 | $150,500 | $123,985 | $22,874 |
| 2020 | $449,444 | $38,390 | $314,299 | $271,854 | 21 | — | $38,390 | $31,316 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Squid & Squash Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Squid & Squash Foundation is led by Veronica L. Bates Whithorne, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Veronica L. Bates Whithorne
President
On filings since 2020
$24K (2020) → $24K (2024)
Douglas H. Whithorne
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George A. Molsbarger
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $24K, to Veronica L Bates Whithorne (President).
Frequently asked questions about Squid & Squash Foundation
How much does Squid & Squash Foundation give each year?
Squid & Squash Foundation gave $48K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $117K across 10 grants.
What is Squid & Squash Foundation's typical grant size?
Squid & Squash Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,640, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Squid & Squash Foundation give grants?
Squid & Squash Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Monica, CA (2 grants).
Does Squid & Squash Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Squid & Squash Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are Squid & Squash Foundation's largest grantees?
Squid & Squash Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include One Voice ($34,700), Education Fdn Santa Monica ($5,000) and Maryvale ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Squid & Squash Foundation?
Squid & Squash Foundation reported $405K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Squid & Squash Foundation's EIN?
Squid & Squash Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3791970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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