Tulgey Wood Foundation

BETHESDA, MD EIN: 06-1062661 Website

Tulgey Wood Foundation is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. The foundation supports the work of Tulgey Wood, an integrated community program that brings together people with and without disabilities to live, create art, and adventure together. The organization has been organizing annual retreats in Massachusetts since 2006.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

+73.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$158K

+10.7% YoY

Grant Count

+1.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+9.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tulgey Wood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The mission of Tulgey Wood is to create integrated community for people with and without disabilities to live, play, create and adventure together. The foundation's approach centers on a philosophy of friendship and equal participation, where no one pays or gets paid to attend programs—all participants are present because they value being part of the community.

Primary funding focus areas include Education, Human Services, and Philanthropy & Voluntarism.

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants primarily in support of education nonprofits and science education initiatives.

Grant Range

s:** Typical awards range from $50 to $35,600.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

Vermont $141K (36%)

Massachusetts $140K (35%)

Maryland $62K (16%)

New York $26K (7%)

New Hampshire $9K (2%)

Florida $8K (2%)

California $5K (1%)

Rhode Island $4K (1%)

+11 more states

States

Alabama California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts Maryland Maine North Carolina New Hampshire New Jersey New York Oregon Rhode Island Texas Virginia Vermont Washington

Cities

AustinBaltimoreBarreBerkeleyBethesdaBostonBrattleboroBridgeportBrooklynBrowningtonBurlingtonCambridgeCanaanChapel HillCharlotteChelseaChestnut HillCliff IslandColchesterConcord

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $2,526,303
Total Giving: $157,624

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,526,303	$1,458,752	$1,538,706
Revenue	$1,231,570	$173,817	$52,369
Expenses	$172,353	$164,360	$196,102
Qualifying Distributions	$170,243	$164,360	$196,102
Net Investment Income	$1,229,460	$151,807	$48,912
Distributable Amount	$114,797	$119,941	$130,075

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Vermont Folklife Center ($5,000), Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum ($3,700), Historic New England ($3,600).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Aloha Foundation Fairlee, VT	Support of Organization	$350
American University WAMU 885 FM Baltimore, MD	Support of Organization	$1,000
Associations of Boston Public Libra Boston, MA	Support of Organization	$300
Barne Historical Society Hinesburg, VT	Support of Organization	$1,000
Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA	Support of Organization	$2,400
Brookview House Development Dorchester Center, MA	Support of Organization	$250
Casa Valentina Miami, FL	Support of Organization	$500
Champlain Housing Trust Burlington, VT	Support of Organization	$2,500
Charles River Conservancy Cambridge, MA	Support of Organization	$350
City Harvest New York, NY	Support of Organization	$450

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Jan Campbell — Director (914-456-9707, Jan@tulgey.org)
Mike Hipson — Director (508-740-0574, Mike@tulgey.org)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Katherine Schubart 114 Magic Hill	Director Secretary Treasurer	—	—
Dr Clinton B Wright 6859 Tulip Hill	DirectorPresident	—	—
Nicholas Deane	Director VP Asst Secy & Treasu	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Tulgey Wood Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Tulgey Wood Foundation?

**Grant Sizes:** Typical awards range from $50 to $35,600. **Total Giving:** $157,624 (based on most recent IRS 990 filing from 2024) The foundation makes grants primarily in support of education nonprofits and science education initiatives.

Where does Tulgey Wood Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York.

What size grants does Tulgey Wood Foundation award?

In 2024, Tulgey Wood Foundation awarded 87 grants totaling $158K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Tulgey Wood Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Tulgey Wood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.