The Moosemoss Foundation
The Moosemoss Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In its 2025 filing, it reported making grants to organizations in Maine, supporting projects that included after-school programming, career and health education, marine studies, and community programming.
The Moosemoss Foundation at a glance
In short: The Moosemoss Foundation gave $182K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Maine. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $182,000
- +34.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,200
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,500
- Total assets
- $3,078,119
- +10.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Moosemoss Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Organizations should submit a brief statement of their purpose, objectives, and activities, along with a copy of their IRS Section 501(c)(3) exemption letter. The foundation gives preference to organizations historically supported by the donor or family members, and to family referrals; it considers applications from other organizations to the extent funds are available.
- Review Cycle
- Applications may be submitted at any time.
- Deadline
- Applications may be submitted at any time.
- Contact
Application contact: Richard L Wellman Trustee The Moose
Mailing address: 45 School Street Suite 402, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 426-5755
Email: acadia@acadiamanagement.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Moosemoss Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maine Sea Coast Mission ($40K). Together the top 10 received $182K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in the 2025 filing went to recipients in Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Moosemoss Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2020) to $182K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $182K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Sea Coast Mission Bar Harbor, ME | For the edge program in support of the after school program at the rose m. Gaffney school in machias. | $40,000 |
| Schoodic Institute Winter Harbor, ME | To support the building community stewardship of intertidal resources - mapping mud project | $25,000 |
| Washington County Community Calais, ME | To provide education opportunities for students from hancock and Washington counties that are enrolled full time in nursing, health occupations, diesel and automotive engine overhaul, heating technology/hvac, heavy equipment operations and maintenance, residential and commercial electricity, electromechanical instrumentation and welding, to be used to purchase required textbooks and/or course materials. | $25,000 |
| RSU 24 Medical Pathways Ellsworth, ME | Used to support program development, student travel and personal supplies assistance, loaner laptops, lab supplies and consumables, lab equipment, books and study packet materials. | $23,000 |
| Penobscot Marine Museum Searsport, ME | To Support the Penobscot Marine Museum Internship Program. | $22,000 |
| Hancock County Trustees of Public Relations (Woodlawn) Ellsworth, ME | Allocated for graduate interns and materials for interpretive programming. | $15,000 |
| RSU 24 for Marine Pathways Sullivan, ME | Allocated to the open water basic scuba diving certification course; cmslc career center supporting marine studies workforce students; project based learning iwth marine studies focus. | $10,000 |
| Next Step Domestic Violence Ellsworth, ME | To be allocated for the youth education prevention program materials and mileage. | $8,000 |
| Wabanaki Publich Health and Wellness Bangor, ME | Allocated for Podcasting Equiment for WPHW Podcast Production. | $8,000 |
| Frenchman Bay Library Sullivan, ME | To be used for the story trail stories and after school book club and reading programs. | $6,000 |
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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 | $3,078,119 | $515,336 | $213,073 | $182,000 | 10 | $205,970 | $483,402 | $193,327 |
| 2024 | $2,775,714 | $326,471 | $159,637 | $135,000 | 8 | $157,209 | $312,017 | $185,970 |
| 2023 | $2,605,939 | $298,664 | $203,252 | $162,387 | 8 | $200,921 | $294,444 | $170,101 |
| 2022 | $2,511,855 | $739,115 | $168,340 | $146,000 | 9 | $167,076 | $731,031 | $166,528 |
| 2021 | $1,936,329 | $109,474 | $171,687 | $148,500 | 7 | $170,469 | $96,639 | $170,754 |
| 2020 | $1,994,119 | $190,748 | $147,130 | $124,250 | 8 | — | $174,260 | $142,022 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Moosemoss Foundation reported a distributable amount of $193K 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 2025 grants supported a range of activities, including student education and career training, marine and coastal programming, internships, youth education, and library programs. One recipient, Penobscot Marine Museum, describes its own mission as inspiring curiosity and understanding about life and work on the Maine coast to encourage stewardship of communities and the sea.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $182,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $40,000, with a median of $18,500. Its largest grants included $40,000 to Maine Sea Coast Mission for the EDGE after-school program at Rose M. Gaffney School; $25,000 to Schoodic Institute for a project mapping intertidal resources; and $25,000 to Washington County Community for education expenses for students in specified career and technical programs. Other notable grants were $23,000 to RSU 24 Medical Pathways for program development and student support, and $22,000 to Penobscot Marine Museum for its internship program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alice N. Wellman, Bradford S. Wellman, Richard L. Wellman, David H. Wellman, Katharine F. Wellman, and Howard B. Wellman as trustees.
The Moosemoss Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alice N. Wellman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradford S. Wellman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David H. Wellman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard B. Wellman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katharine F. Wellman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard L. Wellman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Moosemoss Foundation
How much does The Moosemoss Foundation give each year?
The Moosemoss Foundation gave $182K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 8 grants.
What is The Moosemoss Foundation's typical grant size?
The Moosemoss Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $18,500, and its average grant was $18,200, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Moosemoss Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Moosemoss Foundation give grants?
The Moosemoss Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ellsworth, ME (3 grants) and Sullivan, ME (2 grants).
Does The Moosemoss Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Moosemoss Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Moosemoss Foundation's largest grantees?
The Moosemoss Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Maine Sea Coast Mission ($40,000), Schoodic Institute ($25,000) and Washington County Community ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Moosemoss Foundation?
The Moosemoss Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $206K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $193K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Moosemoss Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported a range of activities, including student education and career training, marine and coastal programming, internships, youth education, and library programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Moosemoss Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Moosemoss Foundation's EIN?
The Moosemoss Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0157429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Moosemoss Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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