Walter and Pauline Calderwood Foundation

WELLS, ME EIN: 46-5416046

Walter and Pauline Calderwood Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WELLS, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $75K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$75K

+1.8% YoY

Grant Count

22

-15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+20.4% YoY

About Walter and Pauline Calderwood Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Walter and Pauline Calderwood Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WELLS, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $75K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BARRINGTONDOVERDURHAMFARMINGTONLEEMIDDLETONNEWMARKETNORTHWOODPORTSMOUTHROCHESTERROLLINSFORDSALEMSANBORNEVILLESOMERSWORTHWAKEFIELD

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$29K$58K$87K$116K27 grants202032 grants202136 grants202226 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CIERA DEE$15KLUCIA WONDAL$10KKATRINA BREEN$5KGEMPUR WUISAN$3KJAMES BRACKETT$3KJASON STANLEY$3KLAUREN VINCENT$3KMATTHEW HARRY$3KMATTHEW PEPERISSA$3KMERYAM BELHASSAD$3K

Grant Size Distribution

143 grants across all recorded years

143<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ciera Dee ($15,000), Lucia Wondal ($10,000), Katrina Breen ($4,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALICIA DIAMANT ROCHESTER, NHTO SUPPORT QUALIFIED STUDENTS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL AID FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING A TWO OR FOUR YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AFTER GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL.$1,500
AMARA CARTIER DOVER, NHTO SUPPORT QUALIFIED STUDENTS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL AID FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING A TWO OR FOUR YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AFTER GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL.$1,500
ANGELINA OROH SOMERSWORTH, NHTO SUPPORT QUALIFIED STUDENTS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL AID FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING A TWO OR FOUR YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AFTER GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL.$1,500
CIERA DEE WAKEFIELD, NHTO SUPPORT QUALIFIED STUDENTS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL AID FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING A TWO OR FOUR YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AFTER GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL.$15,000
GEMPUR WUISAN DOVER, NHTO SUPPORT QUALIFIED STUDENTS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL AID FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING A TWO OR FOUR YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AFTER GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL.$3,000
ISABELLA THOMSON ROCHESTER, NHTO SUPPORT QUALIFIED STUDENTS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL AID FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING A TWO OR FOUR YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AFTER GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL.$1,500
JADA PRINOPOULOS-TAYLOR SOMERSWORTH, NHTO SUPPORT QUALIFIED STUDENTS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL AID FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING A TWO OR FOUR YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AFTER GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL.$1,500
JAMES BRACKETT NORTHWOOD, NHTO SUPPORT QUALIFIED STUDENTS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL AID FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING A TWO OR FOUR YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AFTER GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL.$3,000
JASON STANLEY ROCHESTER, NHTO SUPPORT QUALIFIED STUDENTS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL AID FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING A TWO OR FOUR YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AFTER GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL.$3,000
JEREMIAH PAYEUR BARRINGTON, NHTO SUPPORT QUALIFIED STUDENTS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL AID FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING A TWO OR FOUR YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AFTER GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL.$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KEVIN GARFIELDTRUSTEE5
JAMES GARFIELDTRUSTEE1
BENJAMIN GARFIELDTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walter and Pauline Calderwood Foundation?

Walter and Pauline Calderwood Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WELLS, ME. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Walter and Pauline Calderwood Foundation operate?

Walter and Pauline Calderwood Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New Hampshire.

What size grants does Walter and Pauline Calderwood Foundation award?

In 2024, Walter and Pauline Calderwood Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $75K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Walter and Pauline Calderwood Foundation's EIN?

Walter and Pauline Calderwood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5416046. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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