Island Health & Wellness Foundation
Island Health & Wellness Foundation's mission is to identify and advocate for health and wellness needs of deer isle-stonington; provide financial support, guidance and encouragement to local health and wellness organizations; and maintain the island medical center for the provision of health and dental care.
Island Health & Wellness Foundation at a glance
In short: Island Health & Wellness Foundation gave $63K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,500
- +35.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,833
- +35.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $2,677,071
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Island Health & Wellness Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Island Health & Wellness Foundation
Who Island Health & Wellness Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Memorial Ambulance Corps ($40K). Together the top 3 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Island Health & Wellness Foundation gives
- Giving grew 150% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $63K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Ambulance Corps Deer Isle, ME | Comm. Paramedicine | $40,000 |
| Healthy Island Project Stonington, ME | Fuel up; Med.transp. | $12,500 |
| Deer Islestonington School Distr Deer Isle, ME | Health Education | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,677,071 | $296,465 | $318,459 | $62,500 | 3 | $109,491 |
| 2024 | $2,595,062 | $248,519 | $278,099 | $46,000 | 3 | $30,187 |
| 2023 | $2,503,009 | $255,940 | $279,968 | $45,627 | 3 | $42,810 |
| 2022 | $2,409,831 | $173,077 | $251,074 | $25,000 | 2 | $-16,087 |
| 2021 | $2,665,688 | $209,547 | $243,995 | $42,870 | 3 | $29,017 |
About Island Health & Wellness Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Island Health & Wellness Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Deer Isle, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $109K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Island Health & Wellness Foundation is led by Eliza Harrison, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eliza Harrison
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gwyn Murray
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hollan Oliver
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Burgess
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenna Billings
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dwight Staples
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Trundy
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Johnson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Gross
Executive Di
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $42K (2025)
Christina Fifield
Co-Treasurer
Trustee → Assistant Treasurer, 2023
Assistant Treasurer → Co-Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Williams
Co-Treasurer
Assistant Tr → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Co-Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Greene
Secretary
Secretary → Secretary F, 2024
Secretary F → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Joyce
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Brenda Colson (2021–2024) — Trustee Fmr
- Former: Anne West (2021–2023) — Executive Di
- Former: Gail Senecal (2021–2023) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Mark Picton (2021–2022) — Treasurer F
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $42K, to Pat Gross (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Island Health & Wellness Foundation
How much does Island Health & Wellness Foundation give each year?
Island Health & Wellness Foundation gave $63K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $46K across 3 grants.
What is Island Health & Wellness Foundation's typical grant size?
Island Health & Wellness Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $20,833, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Island Health & Wellness Foundation give grants?
Island Health & Wellness Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Deer Isle, ME (2 grants).
Does Island Health & Wellness Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Island Health & Wellness Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Island Health & Wellness Foundation?
Island Health & Wellness Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $296K.
What is Island Health & Wellness Foundation?
Island Health & Wellness Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Deer Isle, ME. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Island Health & Wellness Foundation's EIN?
Island Health & Wellness Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6022815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
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