WSP Foundation Inc
WSP Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing records grants to charitable organizations in several states and Washington, DC, including organizations working in housing, emergency assistance, regional issues, engineering, and education.
WSP Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: WSP Foundation Inc gave $580K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), top state Washington. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $580,212
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,537
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,280
- Total assets
- $42,214
- -35.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to WSP Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Penn Plaza 4 Fl, New York, NY 10119
Phone: (212) 465-5612
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who WSP Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Habitat for Humanity Seattle ($206K). Together the top 10 received $502K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 110 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in multiple locations. By recipient state, the largest shares were Washington (37%), the District of Columbia (18%), New York (14%), Iowa (10%), and Maryland (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is WSP Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $336K (2023) to $580K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $580K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity Seattle Renton, WA | To enable the institution to continue their public charitable role. | $206,400 |
| Donations Under 5000 New York, NY | To enable the institution to continue their public charitable role. | $61,351 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | To enable the institution to continue their public charitable role. | $59,320 |
| Greater Washington Partnership Washington, DC | To enable the institution to continue their public charitable role. | $50,000 |
| Bridges to Prosperity Denver, CO | To enable the institution to continue their public charitable role. | $30,000 |
| Acec Research Institute Washungton, DC | To enable the institution to continue their public charitable role. | $30,000 |
| National Building Museum Washington, DC | To enable the institution to continue their public charitable role. | $25,000 |
| Medstar Health Whaite Marsh, MD | To enable the institution to continue their public charitable role. | $15,000 |
| FL Emergency Mgmt Assistance Founda Tallahassee, FL | To enable the institution to continue their public charitable role. | $15,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | To enable the institution to continue their public charitable role. | $10,280 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,214 | $560,056 | $580,307 | $580,212 | 19 | $580,307 | $3,535 |
| 2024 | $64,965 | $518,918 | $503,686 | $503,595 | 15 | $503,686 | $3,199 |
| 2023 | $47,233 | $343,997 | $351,062 | $335,942 | 12 | $351,062 | $2,556 |
| 2022 | $54,224 | $426,356 | $426,909 | $426,560 | 31 | $426,909 | $2,675 |
| 2021 | $54,777 | $470,880 | $454,084 | $454,018 | 33 | $454,084 | $5,583 |
| 2020 | $37,981 | $416,741 | $393,024 | $392,821 | 33 | — | $3,789 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WSP Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K 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 foundation states that it contributes to and financially assists organizations operated for religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes. Its 2024 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Among its 2025 grantees, Greater Washington Partnership describes its work as identifying regional opportunities and challenges, including those involving skills and talent, mobility, infrastructure, and inclusive economic growth. Bridges to Prosperity says it works with governments to build bridges that improve rural communities’ access to services. The ACEC Research Institute describes its work as research, thought leadership, and scholarships related to the built environment and engineering. The National Building Museum says it inspires curiosity about the designed and built world, and ACE Mentor Program of America says it mentors high school students interested in architecture, engineering, and construction careers.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $580,212. Grant amounts ranged from $5,586 to $206,400, with a median of $10,280.
Among the largest reported grants were $206,400 to Habitat for Humanity Seattle, $61,351 to Donations Under $5,000, $59,320 to the American Red Cross, $50,000 to Greater Washington Partnership, $30,000 each to Bridges to Prosperity and the ACEC Research Institute, and $25,000 to the National Building Museum. The filing states that these grants were to enable each institution to continue its public charitable role.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Omar Abu Zeineh as Secretary, Pamela Conti as Treasurer, Sarah Kuchera as President, Robert Nardi as Vice President, and Kathy Bartel as Administrator.
WSP Foundation Inc is led by Sarah Kuchera, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Kuchera
President
Trustee → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pamela Conti
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Omar Abu Zeineh
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Robert Nardi
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kathy Bartel
Administrator
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Denise Finn (2023–2024) — Administrator
- Former: Denise Roth (2020–2022) — Chairman & Trustee
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 WSP Foundation Inc
How much does WSP Foundation Inc give each year?
WSP Foundation Inc gave $580K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $504K across 15 grants.
What is WSP Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
WSP Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,280, and its average grant was $30,537, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from WSP Foundation Inc that year got $16K on average.
Where does WSP Foundation Inc give grants?
WSP Foundation Inc's top state is Washington, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (18%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does WSP Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on WSP Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are WSP Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
WSP Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Habitat for Humanity Seattle ($206,400), Donations Under 5000 ($61,351) and American Red Cross ($59,320), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is WSP Foundation Inc?
WSP Foundation Inc reported $42K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $580K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does WSP Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation states that it contributes to and financially assists organizations operated for religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes. Its 2024 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WSP Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is WSP Foundation Inc's EIN?
WSP Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4187790. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does WSP Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). WSP Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wsp-foundation-inc-morg_395e7a8d327c4edcae1f857f7d737fb1
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