Washington Square Health Foundation
https://WWW.WSHF.ORGTotal Given 2016–2024
$4.8M
524 grants · $534K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $1K–$12K
grant size
47%
supporter · 83/175 multi-year
repeat
$21.6M
Assets · 2021
175
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
HOWARD NOCHUMSON
Phone
3126646488
Deadlines
GRANT SUBMISSIONS WERE ACCEPTED ON A CONTINUOUS ROLLING BASIS FOR EITHER THE 12/1 OR 6/1 DEADLINES.
How to Apply
Visit the website for the organization's grant guidelines & application: http://wshf.org/general-guidelines/
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $498K | $18.8M | $282K | 56 |
| 2017 | $755K | $19.9M | $683K | 70 |
| 2018 | $655K | $19.8M | $584K | 81 |
| 2020 | $589K | $18.7M | $385K | 71 |
| 2021 | $585K | $21.6M | $944K | 62 |
| 2022 | $574K | $16.8M | $1.5M | 64 |
| 2023 | $477K | $18.0M | $455K | 54 |
| 2024 | $675K | $20.1M | $1.4M | 66 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 524 grants on record
Minimum
$185
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$3K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$12K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine Kapella MPH | Executive Director | $253K |
| Howard Nochumson | Director Emeritus | $150K |
| William N Werner MD MPH | Board Chair / Director | $22K |
| Barbara Berendt | Treasurer / Director | $12K |
| William B Friedeman | Secretary / Director | $12K |
| Catherine M Creticos MD | President / Director | $8K |
| Sandy Goldberg PhD | Director | $7K |
| James M Snyder | Treasurer / Director (thru 12/31/21) | $7K |
Grants Awarded (524 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Chrstian | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | PRI Forgiveness | 2017 |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem Research Institute | Evanston, IL | $83,981 | Advanced Diffusion Tensor MRI for Breast Cancer | 2022 |
| Horizon Hospice | Chicago, IL | $77,854 | PRI Forgiveness | 2017 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation Fellowship Program | 2022 |
| Ann AND Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant Research Fellowship program | 2016 |
| ChesedChicago | Lincolnwood, IL | $55,000 | Healthy and Safe Food Distribution | 2024 |
| Shirley Ryan AbilityLab | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | Advance Human Ability Campaign | 2017 |
| Gilda's Club Chicago | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | Cancer Support Programs | 2020 |
| Advocate Charitable Foundation | Park Ridge, IL | $50,000 | Construction of the New Creticos Cancer Center | 2018 |
| Advocate Charitable Foundation | Park Ridge, IL | $50,000 | Construction of the New Creticos Cancer Center | 2017 |
| Shirley Ryan AbilityLab | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | Advance Human Ability Campaign | 2018 |
| A Silver Lining Foundation | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | Grant for the Payment of ASLF Approved Breast Health Testing (screenings through biopsies as medically indicated) | 2023 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | Advance Human Ability Campaign | 2021 |
| Gilda's Club Chicago | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | 20th Anniversary Awards Dinner | 2018 |
| Shirley Ryan AbilityLab | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | Advance Human Ability Campaign | 2020 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $47,748 | A Novel Curriculum to Train Surgical Residents in Laparoscopic Skills | 2016 |
| Urban Institute | Washington, DC | $43,965 | Project Test Case | 2016 |
| Shirley Ryan AbilityLab | Chicago, IL | $43,478 | Exploring a New Nonsurgical Treatment for Muscle Contractures in Cerebral Palsy | 2024 |
| St Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | PRI Foregiveness | 2022 |
| Chicago Diabetes Project | Chicago, IL | $38,617 | Chicago Diabetes Project (CDP)- Scientific Update Meeting | 2024 |
| Polish American Association | Chicago, IL | $37,500 | Polish American Association Food Pantry. | 2022 |
| Roseland Community Hospital | Chicago, IL | $37,447 | PRI Foregiveness | 2024 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $36,114 | Utilizing High Fidelity Simulation to Improve Pediatric Emergency Readiness Across the Care Continuum | 2024 |
| Roseland Community Hospital | Chicago, IL | $35,640 | PRI FORGIVENESS | 2021 |
| A Silver Lining Foundation | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | Breast Health Testing for those affected by the Pandemic | 2022 |