Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E Wakefield
Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E Wakefield is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to colleges and universities, while its 2024 filing states that awards are restricted to high school graduates from the town of Dexter.
Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E Wakefield at a glance
In short: Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E Wakefield gave $46K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,550
- +86.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +183.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,679
- -34.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,600
- Total assets
- $755,458
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E Wakefield
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists Becky MacDonald, chair of the committee, as the contact and says the recipient is determined by the Wakefield Scholarship Committee. The stated restriction is that recipients must be high school graduates from the town of Dexter.
- Contact
Application contact: Becky Macdonald Chair Of Committee
Mailing address: C/O Dexter Regional Hs 12 Abbott, Dexter, ME 04930
Phone: (216) 813-4556
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E Wakefield funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Husson University ($8K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($4,450), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Brooklyn, Ohio. In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine and 16% to recipients in Vermont; smaller shares went to an individual recipient, Iowa, and Florida, at 3% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E Wakefield gives
- Giving grew 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2024) to $46K (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Husson University Bangor, ME | Scholarship | $7,850 |
| University of Vermont Burlington, VT | Scholarship | $5,800 |
| University of Maine at Orono Orono, ME | Scholarship | $5,450 |
| University of Maine Farmington Farmington, ME | Scholarship | $4,400 |
| University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | Scholarship | $3,750 |
| Univeristy of Maine Orono, ME | Scholarship | $3,750 |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME | Scholarship | $2,600 |
| University of New England Biddeford, ME | Scholarship | $1,600 |
| Community College of Vermont Montpelier, VT | Scholarship | $1,600 |
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $4,450 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $755,458 | $20,873 | $56,607 | $45,550 | 17 | $48,923 | $13,804 | $41,074 |
| 2024 | $788,759 | $50,401 | $34,365 | $24,450 | 6 | $27,704 | $43,844 | $35,600 |
| 2023 | $772,721 | $-3,499 | $55,099 | $45,700 | 5 | $48,845 | $7,242 | $34,106 |
| 2022 | $831,316 | $39,424 | $34,159 | $24,650 | 4 | $27,027 | $32,292 | $37,945 |
| 2021 | $826,058 | $198,997 | $46,198 | $36,500 | 4 | — | $191,672 | $36,943 |
| 2020 | $673,260 | $22,449 | $36,255 | $25,300 | 9 | — | $16,100 | $35,263 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E Wakefield reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants were identified as scholarships. The supported organizations include institutions whose own stated missions include preparing students for professional careers (Husson University), helping students thrive and improve health (University of New England), and providing scholarships and support for academic programs and college operations (an individual recipient Community College). Eckerd College describes its mission as providing undergraduate liberal arts education and lifelong learning programs in Florida.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $45,550. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $7,850, with a median of $1,600. Its largest reported awards included $7,850 to Husson University, $5,800 to the University of Vermont, and $5,450 to the University of Maine at Orono; each was designated for scholarships. Other 2025 recipients included the University of Maine at Farmington ($4,400), the University of an individual recipient ($3,750), the University of Maine at Presque Isle ($2,600), and the University of New England ($1,600).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists KeyBank N.A. as trustee. The 2024 filing names Becky MacDonald as chair of the Wakefield Scholarship Committee.
Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E Wakefield's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$9K (2024) → $9K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Keybank NA (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E Wakefield
How much does Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E Wakefield give each year?
Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E Wakefield gave $46K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 6 grants.
What is Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E Wakefield's typical grant size?
Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E Wakefield's median grant in 2025 was $1,600, and its average grant was $2,679, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E Wakefield give grants?
Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E Wakefield gives mostly in Maine: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orono, ME (2 grants).
Does Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E Wakefield give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E Wakefield's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (17 grants).
Who are Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E Wakefield's largest grantees?
Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E Wakefield's largest 2025 grantees include Husson University ($7,850), University of Vermont ($5,800) and University of Maine at Orono ($5,450), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($4,450), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E Wakefield?
Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E Wakefield reported $755K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E Wakefield fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants were identified as scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E Wakefield?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E Wakefield's EIN?
Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E Wakefield's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2929235. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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