Wescustogo Foundation
Invitation OnlyCaptiva, Florida · EIN 20-3848164 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3.4M
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$40,000
Total assets$76.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $60,000.
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
91% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charityvest Inc | Fairfield, CT | Wescustogo Spring Charity Fund | $322,345 |
| MaineHealth | Portland, ME | General Support | $260,092 |
| Nature Conservancy Inc | Arlington, VA | General Support | $200,178 |
| Portland Maine Symphony Orchestra | Portland, ME | General Support | $150,083 |
| Portland Museum of Art | Portland, ME | General Support | $150,083 |
| Mercy Hospital | Portland, ME | McAuley House $50,000, Pediatric Behavioral Health $50,000, General Operations $50,000 | $150,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Weill Cornell Medicine | $125,061 |
| Preble Street | Portland, ME | General Support | $125,000 |
| West Side Center for Community Life Inc | New York, NY | General Support | $120,000 |
| Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation | Sanibel, FL | General Support | $110,138 |
| Riverkeeper Inc | Ossining, NY | General Support | $110,057 |
| Seventh Regiment Armory Conservancy | New York, NY | Artistic Programming/General Support | $100,138 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | General Support | $80,000 |
| Shed NYC | New York, NY | $50,000 Open Call Program/$25,000 Programming | $75,000 |
| Association for Autism and Neurodiversity Inc | Watertown, MA | General Support | $60,000 |
| Ding Darling Wildlife Society | Sanibel, FL | General Support | $60,000 |
| Wayside Food Programs | Portland, ME | General Support | $60,000 |
| Original Music Workshop | Brooklyn, NY | For artistic programming | $50,044 |
| Citymeals on Wheels | New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Fish of Sanibel-Captiva Inc | Sanibel, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute | Portland, ME | General Support | $50,000 |
| Hope Acts | Portland, ME | General Support | $50,000 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| New York Community Trust | New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation | Norwalk, CT | Norwalk Hospital Cancer Center | $50,000 |
| Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute | Portland, ME | General Support | $50,000 |
| Lifeflight of Maine LLC | Bangor, ME | General Support | $45,000 |
| Midcoast Conservancy | Edgecomb, ME | General Support | $45,000 |
| Person to Person Inc | Darien, CT | General Support | $45,000 |
| Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County Inc | Stamford, CT | General Support | $40,000 |
| Family & Children's Agency | Norwalk, CT | General Support | $35,000 |
| Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program | Brunswick, ME | General Support | $35,000 |
| Center for Maine Contemporary Art | Rockland, ME | General Support | $30,000 |
| Citizens Campaign Fund for the Environment | Farmingdale, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| Fairfield County's Community Foundation | Norwalk, CT | General Support | $30,000 |
| Susan L Curtis Foundation | Portland, ME | General Support | $30,000 |
| French Institute-Alliance Francaise | New York, NY | Crossing the Line Festival | $25,000 |
| Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries | Stonington, ME | General Support | $25,000 |
| Save The Sound | New Haven, CT | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society Inc | Captree Island, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Charitable Foundation of the Islands Inc | Sanibel, FL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust | Damariscotta, ME | General Support | $20,000 |
| Maine Historical Society | Portland, ME | General Support | $20,000 |
| Recess Activities Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Maine Maritime Museum | Bath, ME | General Support | $15,000 |
| Northeast Historic Film | Bucksport, ME | General Support | $15,000 |
| Center for Contemporary Printmaking | Norwalk, CT | General Support | $12,500 |
| Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife Inc | Sanibel, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Greater Lovell Land Trust Inc | Lovell, ME | General Support | $10,000 |
| Kezar Lake Association | Lovell, ME | General Support | $10,000 |
| Maine Audubon | Falmouth, ME | General Support | $10,000 |
| Maine Farmland Trust | Belfast, ME | General Support | $10,000 |
| North Yarmouth Historical Society | North Yarmouth, ME | General Support | $10,000 |
| Royal River Conservation Trust | Yarmouth, ME | General Support | $10,000 |
| Space Gallery | Portland, ME | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Cromwell Center for Disabilities Awareness | Portland, ME | General Support | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Norwalk River Valley Trail Inc | Georgetown, CT | General Support | $8,000 |
| Waldo Theater Inc | Waldoboro, ME | General Support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,398,719 | 58 |
| 2024 | $3,177,092 | 59 |
| 2023 | $2,970,000 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611109349100421
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3848164
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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