The Windover Foundation

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-6897800

The Windover Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in October 1999. Operating as a 501(c)(3) organization, it functions as a private foundation focused on philanthropic giving to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$17.1M

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+13.4% YoY

Grant Count

33

+26.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$33K

-10.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Foundation's primary areas of interest include:

  • Human services
  • Historic preservation
  • Environment
  • Children and youth
  • Arts and culture
  • Education
  • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking

The Foundation emphasizes support for nonprofit organizations in southern Maine, with particular focus on Kennebec County.

Grantmaking

The Foundation made 26 grants in 2024 totaling $968,000. Recent grant recipients include:

Grant Range

$3,000–$175,000

Average Grant

amount varies by year

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in southern Maine, with emphasis on Kennebec County. However, grantmaking also extends to Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, as well as other locations based on recent grant distributions.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AuburnAugustaBangorBelfastBiddefordBlue HillBostonBremenBrooklineBrunswickBucksportBuckspotCambridgeCamdenCharlestownDedhamDeer IsleDevensEllsworthHallowell

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Current Financial Position (Fiscal Year Ending July 2025):

  • Total assets: $17,060,055–$17,193,903
  • Total revenue: $1,109,507
  • Total expenses: $1,270,318
  • Total liabilities: $250

Historical Giving:

  • 2024: $968,000 in grants (26 grants)
  • 2023: $1,100,000 in grants (22 grants)
  • 2022: $919,000 in grants (9 grants)
  • 2021: $188,000 in grants (5 grants)
  • 2020: $538,000 in grants (11 grants)

Investment Income: The Foundation generates significant revenue from investment income and dividends, which totaled $578,509 in fiscal year 2024.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$393K$786K$1M$2M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$17,060,055$17,193,903$17,909,340
Revenue$1,109,507$590,411$1,428,303
Expenses$1,270,318$1,246,514$1,334,089
Qualifying Distributions$1,142,776$1,115,966$1,202,827
Net Investment Income$981,965$459,863$1,297,311
Distributable Amount$1,230,023$1,143,051$1,050,682

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$274K$549K$823K$1M5 grants20219 grants202222 grants202326 grants202433 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL$120KKENNEBEC LAND TRUST$100KBOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD SUPP…$75KDENOVO CENTER FOR JUSTIC…$50KGOOD SHERPARD FOOD BANK$50KGREAT POND MOUNTAIN CONS…$50KRIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CARE$50KSAMARITANS INC$50KTHE BROOKLINE CENTER FOR…$50KSTUDENT CONSERVATION ASSN$50K

Grant Size Distribution

95 grants across all recorded years

58<$50K28$50–100K7$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

John McBrine serves as Trustee of the Foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SUSANNA FULLERTRUSTEE0.25
THOMAS HASTINGSTRUSTEE0.25
DR DIANE HASTINGSTRUSTEE0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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