Washington Square Fund
Washington Square Fund is a private foundation based in Woodside, New York. It supports programs that encourage responsible sexual behavior among young people and that are within and benefit residents of New York City’s five boroughs.
Washington Square Fund at a glance
In short: Washington Square Fund gave $275K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $275,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,741,136
- +3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Washington Square Fund
- Contact
Application contact: Barbara Spiegler
Mailing address: C/O Spiegler 54-17 31St Ave No 30, Woodside, NY 11377-1160
Phone: (646) 479-5636
Website: https://washingtonsquarefund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Washington Square Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Girls Inc of NYC ($50K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $275K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Fund says its programs must be within and benefit residents of New York City’s five boroughs. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Washington Square Fund open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 147% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2020) to $295K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| George Jackson Academy New York, NY | Health and Human Sexuality Education Program | $25,000 |
| Girls Inc of NYC New York, NY | Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy - Latina Program | $25,000 |
| Girls Inc of NYC New York, NY | Mind Body Matters | $25,000 |
| Global Kids Inc New York, NY | Girls Health Leadership Program | $25,000 |
| Harlem Academy New York, NY | Sexuality and Relationship Program | $25,000 |
| New Settlement Apartments Bronx, NY | Program for Girls and Young Women | $25,000 |
| Publicolor Inc New York, NY | Color Club & Next Steps Program | $25,000 |
| Queens Community House Inc Forest Hills, NY | Access for Young Women | $25,000 |
| Red Hook Initiative Inc Brooklyn, NY | Peer Health Educators | $25,000 |
| Search & Care Inc New York, NY | Ichoose Program | $25,000 |
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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 | $4,741,136 | $502,487 | $377,863 | $275,000 | 11 | $334,099 | $457,820 | $226,716 |
| 2024 | $4,562,749 | $193,926 | $376,571 | $275,000 | 11 | $335,634 | $152,165 | $210,006 |
| 2023 | $4,307,392 | $110,872 | $328,706 | $245,000 | 10 | $283,149 | $72,249 | $204,911 |
| 2022 | $4,167,593 | $622,796 | $387,178 | $295,000 | 12 | $300,379 | $177,467 | $222,639 |
| 2021 | $4,558,504 | $624,012 | $313,606 | $230,000 | 9 | — | $575,398 | $200,390 |
| 2020 | $3,770,835 | $114,484 | $279,129 | $210,000 | 9 | — | $62,781 | $185,413 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Washington Square Fund reported a distributable amount of $227K 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
The Fund’s stated focus is programs encouraging responsible sexual behavior among young people. Its 2025 grants included programs addressing health and sexuality education, adolescent pregnancy prevention, girls’ health leadership, relationships, peer health education, and programs for girls and young women.
The grantees’ own missions illustrate the kinds of organizations receiving support. Red Hook Initiative says it works with young people and community adults to foster youth empowerment, resilience, and health. Queens Community House describes itself as a multi-service settlement house that helps individuals and families enrich their lives and build healthy, inclusive communities. Publicolor describes its work as empowering students facing significant challenges through educational and youth-development programs. Harlem Academy says it advances opportunity for promising children, while Global Kids says it prepares and mobilizes youth to engage positively in the world.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Fund awarded $275,000 through 11 grants. Each grant was $25,000. Recipients included George Jackson Academy, Girls Inc. of New York City, Global Kids, Harlem Academy, New Settlement Apartments, Publicolor, Queens Community House, Red Hook Initiative, Search & Care, and Variety Boys & Girls Club Queens. Girls Inc. received two grants of $25,000 each.
The Fund says it prefers to provide seed money for new programs that can seek ongoing funding elsewhere once established. It provides program funding, not operating funds, and its grants generally range from $20,000 to $30,000. The application process calls for a proposal narrative of 3–5 pages describing the organization, program, and outcomes, along with current- and prior-year organizational and program budgets, a board list, funding sources, audited financial statements, a 501(c)(3) letter, and the most recent annual report. The filing describes an application as a proposal submitted to the grants administrator for sharing with the board; it should include the organization’s and program’s history, participant statistics, and amount requested. The filing states there are no deadlines or restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sean Graham as director and president; Neil E. Botwinoff, Esq. as director and vice president; Jennifer Kimura as director and secretary; and Orquidea Corporan as director and treasurer. It also lists Louise Chinn, Nikki Williams Dietrich, Theresa Lawrence, Edith Morrill, Katherine Palmer, and Suzanne L. Randolph as directors.
Washington Square Fund is led by Sean Graham, Director & President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sean Graham
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edith L. Morrill
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Kimura
Director & Secretary
Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Palmer
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louise Chinn
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary-Ellen Weinrib
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil E. Botwinoff Esq.
Director & Vice President
Vice President → Director & Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Williams Dietrich
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne L. Randolph
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Lawrence
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Orquidea Corporan
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Chesler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Rebecca Levine (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Katie Palmer (2021–2022) — Director
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 Washington Square Fund
How much does Washington Square Fund give each year?
Washington Square Fund gave $275K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $275K across 11 grants.
What is Washington Square Fund's typical grant size?
Washington Square Fund's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Washington Square Fund that year got $25K on average.
Where does Washington Square Fund give grants?
Washington Square Fund gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants).
Does Washington Square Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Washington Square Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Washington Square Fund's largest grantees?
Washington Square Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Girls Inc of NYC ($50,000 across 2 grants), George Jackson Academy ($25,000) and Global Kids Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Washington Square Fund?
Washington Square Fund reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $334K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $227K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Washington Square Fund fund?
The Fund’s stated focus is programs encouraging responsible sexual behavior among young people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Washington Square Fund?
Washington Square Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check washingtonsquarefund.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Washington Square Fund's EIN?
Washington Square Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1624213. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Washington Square Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/washington-square-fund-morg_d40608ac26eb4de09cf6126d5199e535
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