The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation
The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Established in 1966, it says it supports nonprofit organizations across the United States with the aim of spreading joy and relieving suffering.
The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation gave $251K across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Maine. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $251,000
- -95.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- -49.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,328
- -91.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $56,147,275
- +54.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (9 of 58, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (87% 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 Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It says it will review applications only from organizations that received a grant from it in the recent past or that were expressly invited by a Grant Committee member. Its application guidance requests a cover letter, IRS determination letter, EIN, latest annual report, an answer to “How does your organization make the world better?”, and information about the applicant’s personal connection to the foundation.
- Review Cycle
- September 15, 2026. This deadline is past; the application page lists a March 1–September 15, 2026 application period and says unsolicited applications will not be read, reviewed, or answered in 2026.
- Deadline
- September 15, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Fox Rothschild Llp 101 Park Ave, New York, NY 10178
Phone: (207) 200-3168
Website: https://www.widgeonpoint.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sail Maine ($86K). Together the top 10 received $171K.
Grant Size Distribution
513 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 494 grants of 513 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its support as national. In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to Maine recipients; California and New Jersey each received 4%, New York received 2%, and New Hampshire received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 58 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 90% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 34% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $251K (2025) to $5.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $251K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sail Maine Portland, ME | Operational Support | $86,000 |
| Portland Museum of Art Portland, ME | Operational Support | $35,000 |
| Maine Community Swimming Foundation of Portland Public Schools Portland, ME | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Bessemer Giving Fund Woodbridge, NJ | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Community Kitchens Oakland, CA | Operational Support | $6,500 |
| Rippleffect Inc Portland, ME | Operational Support | $6,000 |
| I'm Your Neighbor Books Portland, ME | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation Casco, ME | Operational Support | $4,000 |
| Hand in Hand Mano En Mano Millbridge, ME | Operational Support | $4,000 |
| Portland Community Squash Portland, ME | Operational Support | $4,000 |
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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 | $56,147,275 | $2,848,820 | $1,622,619 | $251,000 | 58 | $871,307 | $2,411,951 | $2,567,849 |
| 2024 | $36,355,122 | $4,181,706 | $7,066,676 | $5,746,350 | 114 | $6,389,442 | $3,732,172 | $2,566,560 |
| 2023 | $39,239,046 | $8,120,922 | $5,005,124 | $3,905,000 | 111 | $4,455,579 | $7,582,094 | $2,474,866 |
| 2022 | $36,123,248 | $837,789 | $4,942,010 | $2,405,500 | 135 | $4,203,072 | $580,895 | $2,714,050 |
| 2021 | $59,391,423 | $5,948,377 | $4,344,390 | $2,727,800 | 95 | $3,903,866 | $5,510,858 | $2,753,515 |
| 2020 | $54,098,548 | $2,038,410 | $3,607,078 | $2,085,650 | 109 | — | $1,624,604 | $2,496,456 |
| 2019 | $43,189,749 | $1,505,933 | $3,184,552 | $1,707,100 | 111 | — | $727,352 | $2,574,130 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support a wide variety of nonprofit organizations in the United States and to spread joy and relieve suffering. It says it supports nonprofit, IRS-registered 501(c)(3) programs and organizations. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas including community sailing, arts access, food distribution, leadership and outdoor programming, immigrant inclusion, and community services; these are grantee activities, not stated foundation focus areas.
For example, Sail Maine describes its mission as providing affordable access to the water through community sailing and educational programming. The Portland Museum of Art says it seeks to create an inclusive space and make art accessible to all. Community Kitchens Inc says it purchases discounted meals and distributes them to unhoused community members. I’m Your Neighbor Books describes its work as building belonging for immigrants and first- through third-generation Americans, while Hand in Hand Mano en Mano says it works with farmworkers statewide and immigrants in Downeast Maine.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 58 grants totaling $251,000. Awards ranged from $500 to $86,000, with a median grant of $1,500. The largest listed grants included $86,000 to Sail Maine and $35,000 to the Portland Museum of Art, both for operational support. Other listed awards included $10,000 to the Maine Community Swimming Foundation of Portland Public Schools and $10,000 to the Bessemer Giving Fund, and $6,500 to Community Kitchens.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John B. Robinson as president; Christopher N. Robinson as treasurer and secretary; and Mark Morrissette, Nicolas J. Robinson, Emma W. Robinson, Caleb P. Robinson, Geneva E. Morley, Winslow N. Robinson, and Rowland E. Robinson as directors.
The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; 7 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rowland E. Robinson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$10K (2024) → $12K (2025)
Caleb P. Robinson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$10K (2023) → $12K (2025)
Emma W. Robinson
Director
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$10K (2023) → $12K (2025)
Geneva E. Morley
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$10K (2023) → $12K (2025)
Nicolas J. Robinson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$10K (2023) → $12K (2025)
Winslow N. Robinson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$10K (2023) → $12K (2025)
Mark Morrissette
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher N. Robinson
Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$248K (2022) → $280K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: John B. Robinson (2019–2025) — President · Filing note: Deceased nov 2020
- Former: Barbara G. Robinson (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $280K, to John B Robinson (President). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation
How much does The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation gave $251K across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.7M across 114 grants.
What is The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $4,328, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (26 grants), Brunswick, ME (4 grants), Westbrook, ME (3 grants) and Biddeford, ME (3 grants).
Does The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (58 of 58) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sail Maine ($86,000), Portland Museum of Art ($35,000) and Maine Community Swimming Foundation of Portland Public Schools ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation?
The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation reported $56.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $871K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support a wide variety of nonprofit organizations in the United States and to spread joy and relieve suffering. It says it supports nonprofit, IRS-registered 501(c)(3) programs and organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6201175. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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