Washington Square Park Conservancy Inc
Wspc provides funds to nyc parks department to support staffing and supplies for washington square park.
Washington Square Park Conservancy Inc at a glance
In short: Washington Square Park Conservancy Inc gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,128,981
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,128,981
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,128,981
- Total assets
- $3,862,886
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Washington Square Park Conservancy Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York City Parks Department ($1.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Washington Square Park Conservancy Inc gives
- Giving grew 233% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $336K (2021) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York City Parks Department New York, NY | The grant supports the horticulture, maintenance and program services for washington square park performed by nyc parks departments and its employees. | $1,128,981 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,862,886 | $978,504 | $1,828,762 | $1,128,981 | 1 | $54,778 |
| 2024 | $4,526,445 | $1,211,391 | $1,699,221 | $1,159,791 | 1 | $56,055 |
| 2023 | $4,672,217 | $4,738,736 | $1,027,500 | $478,876 | 1 | $55,743 |
| 2022 | $715,346 | $828,067 | $826,660 | $339,035 | 1 | $-183 |
| 2021 | $781,558 | $716,825 | $723,625 | $335,794 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $740,708 | $637,485 | $819,446 | $353,790 | 1 | — |
About Washington Square Park Conservancy Inc
Based on IRS filings
Washington Square Park Conservancy Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $55K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Washington Square Park Conservancy Inc is led by Will Morrison, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 2 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Will Morrison
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$26K (2024) → $35K (2025)
Kyung Choi Bordes
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Quinton Farrar
Chairman
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrian Benepe
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas H. Evans
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Ely
Director
Chairman of the Board → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Welch
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Van Name
Director
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Engle
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Wu
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susi Wunsch
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Bulgari
Director
President & Director → President, 2021
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Conor Grimes
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Carlston
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arlene Peralta Avila
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tricia Shimamura
Director & Nyc Park Dept.
Nyc Parks Dept → Director & Nyc Park Dept., 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Hughes -
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daisy Prince
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Auriemma -
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will King -
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Davis
Deputy Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$115K (2025)
Gwen Evans
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justine Leguizamo
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Doerr
Secretary
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Iris Rodriguez - Rosa -
Nyc Park Dept.
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Donoghue -
Park Reo Nyc Parks Dept Tr
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Michael Auriemma (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Hughes (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Sue Donoghue (2022–2024) — Nyc Parks Dept
- Former: Anthony Perez - (2024) — Director
- Former: Emily Kies Folpe - (2024) — Director
- Former: Emily Kies Folpe (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Anthony Perez (2023) — Director
- Former: Arlene Peralta (2023) — Director
- Former: Lauren Baker (2023) — Director
- Former: Mitchell Silver-722 Rot Off (2023) — Park Rep Nyc Parks Dep Tr
- Former: Willian Castro-922 Rot Off (2023) — Director
- Former: Lauren Baker Pinkus (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mitchell Silver (2021–2022) — Park Rep Nyc Parks Dept Tr
- Former: William Castro (2021–2022) — Park Rep Manhattan Borough
- Former: Conor Grimes Begin (2020) — Director
- Former: George Vellonakisthru (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Michael Auriemmabegin (2020) — Director
- Former: Mitchell Silver Park Representativ (2020) — Committee & Nyc Parks Dept. Trustee
- Former: William Castro Parks Representativ (2020) — Committee & Manhattan Borough
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $115K, to Ashley Davis (Deputy Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Washington Square Park Conservancy Inc
How much does Washington Square Park Conservancy Inc give each year?
Washington Square Park Conservancy Inc gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 1 grant.
How large is Washington Square Park Conservancy Inc?
Washington Square Park Conservancy Inc reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $979K.
What is Washington Square Park Conservancy Inc?
Washington Square Park Conservancy Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in New York, NY. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Washington Square Park Conservancy Inc operate?
Washington Square Park Conservancy Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Washington Square Park Conservancy Inc's EIN?
Washington Square Park Conservancy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1406128. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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