Weatherlow Foundation
Weatherlow Foundation is a private foundation based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and files Form 990-PF. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including education, reproductive health, environmental protection, community development, and health.
Weatherlow Foundation at a glance
In short: Weatherlow Foundation gave $327K across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Massachusetts. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $327,000
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,638
- -22.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $4,833,793
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (16 of 58, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (24% 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 Weatherlow Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Market Street Suite 302, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: (800) 962-6876
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Weatherlow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Our Sisters School ($30K). Together the top 10 received $183K.
Grant Size Distribution
230 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 230 grants of 230 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The largest shares of 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (24%), New York (20%), Rhode Island (14%), Illinois (13%), and Virginia (10%). The reported grants also included recipients in Delaware and Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Weatherlow Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 58 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $212K (2019) to $334K (2024). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $327K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Sisters School New Bedford, MA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| Southcoast Community Foundation New Bedford, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Lake George Association Lake George, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| National Immigrant Justice Center Chicago, IL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Ecological Research & Development Group Dover, DE | General Support | $15,000 |
| Natural Resource Defense Council Merrifield, VA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Ocean State Media Providence, RI | General Support | $13,000 |
| Colby College Waterville, ME | General Support | $10,000 |
| Westport Land Conservation Trust Westport, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,833,793 | $321,784 | $357,134 | $327,000 | 58 | $327,000 | $297,711 | $312,942 |
| 2024 | $4,869,143 | $310,631 | $357,677 | $334,317 | 46 | $334,317 | $293,527 | $292,875 |
| 2023 | $4,926,872 | $138,855 | $273,190 | $258,000 | 42 | $258,000 | $121,740 | $260,010 |
| 2022 | $5,061,207 | $-103,302 | $236,865 | $218,000 | 38 | $218,000 | $83,158 | $255,631 |
| 2021 | $5,413,596 | $248,607 | $349,967 | $327,000 | 46 | $327,000 | $219,410 | $297,357 |
| 2020 | $5,514,956 | $765,706 | $310,733 | $256,500 | 41 | — | $714,988 | $249,548 |
| 2019 | $5,008,398 | $521,385 | $241,870 | $211,500 | 37 | — | $68,297 | $248,153 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weatherlow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $313K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Our Sisters School says it educates and inspires economically disadvantaged girls in the New Bedford area, while Planned Parenthood Federation of America describes its mission as providing leadership in comprehensive reproductive and complementary health care and advocating public policies. The Lake George Association describes its work as protecting Lake George water quality through science-guided action, education, advocacy, and partnerships. Other grantees include conservation organizations, a community foundation, and a health-focused nonprofit.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 58 grants totaling $327,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $2,750. Its largest reported grants included $30,000 each to Our Sisters School and Planned Parenthood Federation of America; $20,000 each to Southcoast Community Foundation, the Lake George Association, and the National Immigrant Justice Center; and $15,000 each to Ecological Research & Development Group and Natural Resources Defense Council.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David L. Wagner as director, president, and treasurer; Ellen S. Wagner as director and secretary; and Bryn Wagner Hanson and Matthew R. Wagner as directors.
Weatherlow Foundation is led by David L. Wagner, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David L. Wagner
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryn Wagner Hanson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen S. Wagner
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew R. Wagner
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Weatherlow Foundation
How much does Weatherlow Foundation give each year?
Weatherlow Foundation gave $327K across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $334K across 46 grants.
What is Weatherlow Foundation's typical grant size?
Weatherlow Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $5,638, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Weatherlow Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Weatherlow Foundation give grants?
Weatherlow Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Rhode Island (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Little Compton, RI (8 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants), Evanston, IL (6 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Weatherlow Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Weatherlow 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 Weatherlow Foundation's largest grantees?
Weatherlow Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Our Sisters School ($30,000), Planned Parenthood Federation of America ($30,000) and Southcoast Community Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Weatherlow Foundation?
Weatherlow Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $327K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $313K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Weatherlow Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Weatherlow Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Weatherlow Foundation's EIN?
Weatherlow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4283491. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Weatherlow 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Weatherlow Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/weatherlow-foundation-morg_38f62fbdd43a4038b1dedccd4445a86e
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