Wiki Society of Washington DC Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 45-2106571

Wikimedia DC are a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of general knowledge and the collection, development, and dissemination of educational content under a free license or in the public domain.

Wiki Society of Washington DC Inc at a glance

In short: Wiki Society of Washington DC Inc gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$6,650
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$6,650
Median grant
$6,650
Total assets
$180,512
-34.4% 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 Wiki Society of Washington DC Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Wikimedia New York City: $7KWikimedia New York City$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was Wikimedia New York City ($7K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

New York

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wikimedia New York City New York, NY—$6,650
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$180,512$142,535$228,045$6,6501
2024$275,291$144,724$87,210——
2023$98,596$165,490$72,682——
2022$5,788$50,942$108,546——
2021$63,392$97,714$71,418——

About Wiki Society of Washington DC Inc

Based on IRS filings

Wiki Society of Washington DC Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $181K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wiki Society of Washington DC Inc is led by Peter Meyer, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Peter Meyer

    President

    Director → President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ariel Cetrone

    Institutional Partnership Manager

    Institutional Partnerships Manager → Institutional Partnership Manager, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $74K (2022) → $74K (2025)

  • Diane Shaw

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Sadowski

    Vice President

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Payravi

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Fernandez

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Snyder

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Li

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mia Cariello

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Beutler

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Gerald Shields (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Rob Fernandez (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Kelly Doyle (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Emily Temple-Wood (2021) — Director
  • Former: Kirill Lokshin (2021) — President
  • Former: Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight (2021) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Ariel Cetrone — Institutional Partnership Mgr: $74KAriel CetroneInstitutional Partnership Mgr$74K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $74K, to Ariel Cetrone (Institutional Partnership Mgr).

Frequently asked questions about Wiki Society of Washington DC Inc

How much does Wiki Society of Washington DC Inc give each year?

Wiki Society of Washington DC Inc gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Wiki Society of Washington DC Inc?

Wiki Society of Washington DC Inc reported $181K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $143K.

What is Wiki Society of Washington DC Inc?

Wiki Society of Washington DC Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $181K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Wiki Society of Washington DC Inc operate?

Wiki Society of Washington DC Inc has awarded grants in New York.

What is Wiki Society of Washington DC Inc's EIN?

Wiki Society of Washington DC Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2106571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)

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