Weld Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6039173 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded66
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$22.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $12,270.
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
89% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Haven Sustainable Housing | North Haven, ME | General | $140,250 |
| Pingree School | S Hamilton, MA | General | $118,170 |
| Salem Hospital | Salem, MA | General | $104,900 |
| Great Rock Church | Danvers, MA | General | $61,350 |
| Maine College of Art and Design | Portland, ME | General | $61,350 |
| Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York Inc | Wallkill, NY | General | $61,350 |
| Beaufort Academy | Beaufort, SC | General | $38,200 |
| Child Abuse Prevention Association (Capa) | Beaufort, SC | General | $30,000 |
| Mount Washington Observatory | North Conway, NH | General | $30,000 |
| Peabody Essex Museum | Salem, MA | General | $25,000 |
| Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation | North Andover, MA | General | $20,000 |
| Marblehead Museum | Marblehead, MA | General | $17,700 |
| Island Institute | Rockland, ME | General | $17,350 |
| Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland | Camden, ME | General | $16,350 |
| Alzheimer Research and Prevention Foundation | Tucson, AZ | General | $12,270 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | General | $12,270 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | General | $12,270 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Foundation | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $12,270 |
| Beaufort Charities | Santa Clara, CA | General | $12,000 |
| Lake Champlain Waldorf School | Shelburne, VT | General | $12,000 |
| Watermans Community Center | North Haven, ME | General | $12,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | General | $11,350 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | General | $10,000 |
| Food for the Poor | Coconut Creek, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Founding Fish Network | Atlantic Highlands, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| Friends of Caroline | Ridgeland, SC | General | $10,000 |
| Issue One | Conway, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Spring Street Climate Fund | Brooklyn, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Unite for Health Foundation | Garfield, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| Upper West Side Cinema Center | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Wild Salmon Center | Portland, OR | General | $10,000 |
| Rozalia Project | Burlington, VT | General | $8,000 |
| Area Interfaith Outreach | Rockland, ME | General | $7,500 |
| Preble Street Resource Center | Portland, ME | General | $7,500 |
| Vermont Food Bank | Barre, VT | General | $7,000 |
| Southern Harbor Elder Services | North Haven, ME | General | $6,000 |
| Vinalhaven Housing Initiative | Vinalhaven, ME | General | $6,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General | $6,000 |
| The Film Collaborative Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,700 |
| Aquidneck Land Trust | Middletown, RI | General | $5,000 |
| Atlantic Shark Institute | Wakefield, RI | General | $5,000 |
| Bonefish Tarpon Trust | Miami, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Bottomless Closet | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Brooklyn Greenway Initiative | Brooklyn, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Coastal Conservation Association South Carolina | Columbia, SC | General | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Lowcountry | Hilton Head, SC | General | $5,000 |
| Eternal Word Television Network | Irondale, AL | General | $5,000 |
| Genesis Community Loan Fund | Brunswick, ME | General | $5,000 |
| Greenwich House Inc | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Hurricane Island Foundation | Rockland, ME | General | $5,000 |
| North Haven Foundation | Rockland, ME | General | $5,000 |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund | Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Perlman Music Program | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Save the Bay Narragansett | Providence, RI | General | $5,000 |
| South Carolina Waterfowl Association | Pinewood, SC | General | $5,000 |
| St Francis Center | St Helena, SC | General | $5,000 |
| University of South Carolina Educational Foundation | Columbia, SC | General | $5,000 |
| Young Life | Beaufort, SC | General | $5,000 |
| Maine Community Foundation | Ellsworth, ME | General | $3,200 |
Showing the 60 largest of 66 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,104,300 | 66 |
| 2024 | $958,050 | 61 |
| 2023 | $946,350 | 63 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631109349100418
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6039173
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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