Funder directory Illinois Washington Square Health Foundation

Private foundation · Chicago, IL · EIN 361210140

Washington Square Health Foundation

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$500–$25,000

median $4,125

Giving (latest FY)

$667,212

76 grants · FY2025

Assets

$20,670,433

gives in IL, NY, DC

Health care · 31%Human services · 20%Education · 19%Community improvement · 18%Philanthropy · 5%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: Visit the website for the organization's grant guidelines & application: http://wshf.org/general-guidelines/

Deadlines: GRANT SUBMISSIONS WERE ACCEPTED ON A CONTINUOUS ROLLING BASIS FOR EITHER THE 12/1 OR 6/1 DEADLINES.

Restrictions: NONE

Contact: Catherine Kapella · 875 NORTH MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 3516, CHICAGO, IL, 60611 · 3126646488

Recent grants (from FY2025 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
A Silver Lining Foundation · Chicago, IL Emergency Grant Request $50,000
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab · Chicago, IL Exploring a New Nonsurgical Treatment for Muscle Contractures in Cerebral Palsy $43,478
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago · Chicago, IL Utilizing High Fidelity Simulation to Improve Pediatric Emergency Readiness Across the Care Continuum $36,115
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago · Chicago, IL Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant Fellowship Program $30,000
Gilda's Club Chicago · Chicago, IL Gilda's Club's Adult Program Manager: Revitalizing the GCC Clubhouse $25,000
Howard Brown Health Center · Chicago, IL Clinical Research Fellowship in Honor of Dr. Catherine M. Creticos $25,000
Wauconda Fire Protection District · Wauconda, IL Mobile Integrated Healthcare - Community Paramedicine (MIH-CP) $20,000
Westminster Presbyterian Society · Buffalo, NY William B. Friedeman's Board of Director Grant to Westminster Presbyterian Society for the Refugee Ministry an $3,000
Westminster Presbyterian Society · Buffalo, NY William B. Friedeman's Board of Director Grant to Westminster Presbyterian Society for the Refugee and Immigra $500

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.