The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-6201175 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$251K
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$56.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
94% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sail Maine | Portland, ME | Operational support | $86,000 |
| Portland Museum of Art | Portland, ME | Operational support | $35,000 |
| Maine Community Swimming Foundation of Portland Public Schools | Portland, ME | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Bessemer Giving Fund | Woodbridge, NJ | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Community Kitchens | Oakland, CA | Operational support | $6,500 |
| Rippleffect Inc | Portland, ME | Operational support | $6,000 |
| I'm Your Neighbor Books | Portland, ME | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation | Casco, ME | Operational support | $4,000 |
| Hand in Hand Mano En Mano | Millbridge, ME | Operational support | $4,000 |
| Portland Community Squash | Portland, ME | Operational support | $4,000 |
| On Belay | Newmarket, NH | Operational support | $3,500 |
| Slow Food Tahoe | Truckee, CA | Operational support | $3,500 |
| City Harvest | Brooklyn, NY | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Hope Acts | Portland, ME | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Maine Access Points | Brunswick, ME | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Out Maine | Portland, ME | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Preble Street Resource Center | Portland, ME | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Queerly Me | Brunswick, ME | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Sing for Hope | New York, NY | Operational support | $2,500 |
| University of Maine Law School | Portland, ME | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Maine Re-Entry Network | Augusta, ME | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Needlepoint Sanctuary | Bangor, ME | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Adaptive Outdoor Education Center | Brunswick, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Apex Youth Connection | Biddeford, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Biddeford Food Pantry | Biddeford, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Esther House Good Shepherd Parish | Saco, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Falmouth Land Trust | Falmouth, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Fenix Theatre Company | Portland, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Friends of Casco Bay | South Portland, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Friends of the Presumpscot River | Westbrook, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | Portland, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Ketcha Outdoors | Scarborough, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Legal Services for the Elderly | Augusta, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Lifeflight Foundation | Camden, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Maine Academy of Modern Music | Portland, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Maine Island Trails Association | Portland, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Marine Mammals of Maine | Brunswick, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Mechanics Hall | Portland, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Milestone Recovery | Portland, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Our Place Co St Lawrence Arts | Portland, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Portland Parks Conservancy | Portland, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Portland Wheelers | Portland, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Sail to Prevail | Newport, RI | Operational support | $1,500 |
| St Anthony's | Westbrook, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| St Luke's Food Pantry St Luke's Episcopal Cathedral | Portland, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| The Telling Room | Portland, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Through These Doors | Portland, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| University of Southern Maine Foundation | Portland, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Valo | Yarmouth, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Willowind Therapeutic Riding Center | Bar Harbor, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Winterkids | Westbrook, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Beinecke Library at Yale | New Haven, CT | Operational support | $1,000 |
| Heart of Biddeford | Biddeford, ME | Operational support | $1,000 |
| Seeds of Peace | Otisfield, ME | Operational support | $1,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Counsel | New York, NY | Operational support | $500 |
| Olympia Snowe Womens Leadership Institute | Portland, ME | Operational support | $500 |
| Spirits Alive | Portland, ME | Operational support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $251,000 | 58 |
| 2024 | $5,746,350 | 114 |
| 2023 | $3,905,000 | 111 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621339349100127
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6201175
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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