Wind Point Foundation
Invitation OnlyPortland, Maine · EIN 27-4254631 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$178K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$7,000
Total assets$2.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,000 and $10,000.
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
61% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Corps | Portland, OR | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Oasis Free Clinics | Brunswick, ME | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Hospitality Homes Inc | Boston, MA | General operating support | $12,500 |
| Triangle Land Conservancy | Durham, NC | General operating support | $12,000 |
| Children's Literacy Foundation | Waterbury Center, VT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Windrush Farm | North Andover, MA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General operating support | $10,000 |
| 317 Main Street Community Music Center | Yarmouth, ME | General operating support | $8,000 |
| The Telling Room | Portland, ME | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Freeport Community Services | Freeport, ME | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Friends of the Groton Elders | Groton, MA | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry | Ellsworth, ME | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program | Brunswick, ME | General operating support | $7,000 |
| PORCH Hillsborough | Hillsborough, NC | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Tedford Housing | Brunswick, ME | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Engineers without Borders | Denver, CO | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Groton Hill Music (fka Indian Hill Music) | Groton, MA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Orange County Arts Commission (aka Orange Country Arts Alliance) | Hillsborough, NC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Volunteers of America Northern New England | Brunswick, ME | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Walltown Children's Theatre | Durham, NC | General operating support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $177,500 | 21 |
| 2024 | $128,000 | 14 |
| 2023 | $133,000 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601249349102255
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-4254631
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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