The Windover Foundation
The Windover Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 33 grants totaling $1,097,880 to organizations in several states, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to Massachusetts and Maine.
The Windover Foundation at a glance
In short: The Windover Foundation gave $1.1M across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,097,880
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +26.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,269
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $17,060,055
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (48% 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 The Windover Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: John A Mcbrine
Mailing address: Nutter 155 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA 02210
Phone: (617) 439-2781
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Windover Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hospital ($120K). Together the top 10 received $645K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 95 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 42% to recipients in Maine. The remaining shares went to New Hampshire (5%), Maryland (3%), and Pennsylvania (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Windover Foundation gives
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $188K (2021) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Boston, MA | General | $120,000 |
| Kennebec Land Trust Winthrop, ME | General | $100,000 |
| Boston Neighborhood Support Boston, MA | General | $75,000 |
| Denovo Center for Justice and Healing Cambridge, MA | General | $50,000 |
| Good Sherpard Food Bank Auburn, ME | General | $50,000 |
| Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust Buckspot, ME | General | $50,000 |
| Riverside Community Care Dedham, MA | General | $50,000 |
| Samaritans Inc Boston, MA | General | $50,000 |
| The Brookline Center for Community Mental Health Brookline, MA | General | $50,000 |
| Student Conservation Assn Charlestown, NH | General | $50,000 |
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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 | $17,060,055 | $1,109,507 | $1,270,318 | $1,097,880 | 33 | $1,142,776 | $981,965 | $1,230,023 |
| 2024 | $17,193,903 | $590,411 | $1,246,514 | $968,000 | 26 | $1,115,966 | $459,863 | $1,143,051 |
| 2023 | $17,909,340 | $1,428,303 | $1,334,089 | $1,056,580 | 22 | $1,202,827 | $1,297,311 | $1,050,682 |
| 2022 | $17,829,680 | $1,041,299 | $1,176,703 | $919,000 | 9 | $989,592 | $854,188 | $1,179,254 |
| 2021 | $17,966,391 | $654,601 | $410,454 | $188,000 | 5 | — | $498,501 | $1,123,631 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Windover Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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 2024 filing’s program description states: “FISCAL 7/31/24 FEDERAL OVERPAYMENT APPLIED TO FISCAL FEDERAL 7/31/25.” The filing also gives a description of Windover Construction’s work, rather than a separate foundation mission.
Recipients’ own missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Riverside Community Care says it provides behavioral healthcare and human services to individuals, families, and communities. Samaritans Inc. describes its work as suicide prevention, crisis support, and grief support. Beantown Baby Diaper Bank says it works to reduce diaper need in Greater Boston. Artstream says it offers collaborative performance and lifelong learning opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 33 grants totaling $1,097,880. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $120,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest grants included $120,000 to Children’s Hospital in Boston and $100,000 to Kennebec Land Trust in Winthrop, Maine. Boston Neighborhood Support received $75,000. DeNovo Center for Justice and Healing, Good Shepherd Food Bank, Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust, Riverside Community Care, Samaritans Inc., The Brookline Center for Community Mental Health, Student Conservation Association, and The Northern Lighthouse each received $50,000.
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It states that there is no formal application, no adopted deadline, and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susanna Fuller, Thomas Hastings, and Dr. Diane Hastings as trustees.
The Windover Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Hastings
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susanna Fuller
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Hastings
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Windover Foundation
How much does The Windover Foundation give each year?
The Windover Foundation gave $1.1M across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $968K across 26 grants.
What is The Windover Foundation's typical grant size?
The Windover Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $33,269, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Windover Foundation give grants?
The Windover Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Maine (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants), Cambridge, MA (3 grants), Bangor, ME (2 grants) and Augusta, ME (2 grants).
Does The Windover Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Windover Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Windover Foundation's largest grantees?
The Windover Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Hospital ($120,000), Kennebec Land Trust ($100,000) and Boston Neighborhood Support ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Windover Foundation?
The Windover Foundation reported $17.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (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 Windover Foundation fund?
The 2024 filing’s program description states: “FISCAL 7/31/24 FEDERAL OVERPAYMENT APPLIED TO FISCAL FEDERAL 7/31/25.” The filing also gives a description of Windover Construction’s work, rather than a separate foundation mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Windover Foundation?
The Windover Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Windover Foundation's EIN?
The Windover Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6897800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Windover Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-windover-foundation-morg_d5316eb86b7d4ac693dd9d160b1c025b
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