Wild Geese Foundation Inc
Wild Geese Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hull, Massachusetts. It supports organizations working on human rights, reproductive justice, youth, and climate justice nationally, as well as food justice and access to affordable, healthy food in New England.
Wild Geese Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wild Geese Foundation Inc gave $809K across 56 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Massachusetts. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $808,500
- +28.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 56
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,438
- +42.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,028,936
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (16 of 56, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (59% 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 Wild Geese Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit a written proposal. The foundation supports eligible U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations and organizations fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) group.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists May 1 and October 1 as annual submission deadlines. It states that the next application will be available August 1, 2026, with a deadline of October 1, 2026.
- Deadline
- The website lists May 1 and October 1 as annual submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Benjamin Cowen-Whitman
Mailing address: 35 K Street, Hull, MA 02045
Phone: (617) 320-6635
Website: https://wildgeesefdn.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Wild Geese Foundation Inc
Who Wild Geese Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Reproductive Equity Now ($100K). Together the top 10 received $415K.
Grant Size Distribution
317 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 310 grants of 317 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, followed by Tennessee at 9%, and Pennsylvania, Colorado, and New Jersey at 4% each. The foundation states that its national issue areas are reproductive justice, youth, and climate justice; its food justice work is focused in New England.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wild Geese Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 56 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 $631K (2024) to $951K (2022). In 2025 it made 56 grants totaling $809K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reproductive Equity Now Boston, MA | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| A Step Ahead Chattanooga Soddydaisy, TN | General Purpose | $70,000 |
| CRCH Inc Brighton, MA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Boston, MA | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| City School Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Movement Advancement Boulder, CO | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Women's Emergency Network Coral Gables, FL | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Building Audacity Lynn, MA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| The Carrot Project Boston, MA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Equality Health Center Concord, NJ | General Purpose | $20,000 |
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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 | $8,028,936 | $1,401,988 | $1,028,556 | $808,500 | 56 | $808,500 | $1,287,067 | $547,381 |
| 2024 | $7,655,504 | $559,523 | $754,295 | $630,500 | 62 | $630,500 | $437,093 | $541,021 |
| 2023 | $7,850,276 | $107,840 | $781,326 | $642,855 | 54 | $637,855 | $76,826 | $504,712 |
| 2022 | $8,523,762 | $1,557,794 | $1,266,360 | $950,647 | 59 | $950,647 | $1,431,106 | $619,561 |
| 2021 | $8,240,021 | $1,231,050 | $1,198,826 | $899,998 | 86 | — | $1,107,418 | $610,661 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wild Geese Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $547K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it works in an intersectional manner to defend human rights, promote food justice and sovereignty, and uplift youth. Its stated focus areas include reproductive justice, youth, and climate justice nationally, and food justice and access to affordable, healthy food in New England.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of work. Reproductive Equity Now describes its mission as ensuring access to reproductive health care and advancing reproductive justice. Building Audacity says it creates STEM-focused pathways and resources in agriculture for Black youth and other youth of color. Berkshire Grown works to promote locally grown food and a thriving local food economy, while Wellspring Cooperative describes its work as building a cooperative, equitable, democratic, and sustainable economy with historically underserved communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 56 grants totaling $808,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest were $100,000 to Reproductive Equity Now in Boston, $70,000 to A Step Ahead Chattanooga in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, $50,000 to CRCH Inc in Brighton, Massachusetts, and $40,000 to Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights in Boston. Other listed awards included $30,000 each to City School in Philadelphia, Movement Advancement in Boulder, and Women’s Emergency Network in Coral Gables.
The foundation’s website states that proposals are reviewed and answered after the applicable submission deadline. The 2024 filing lists written materials and no award restrictions. The website says to use its home-page contact form rather than call.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sara G. Whitman as president and treasurer; Benjamin Cowen-Whitman as director and secretary; and Jacob and Zachary Cowen-Whitman as directors.
Wild Geese Foundation Inc is led by Sara G. Whitman, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara G. Whitman
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$63K (2025)
Benjamin Cowen-Whitman
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Cowen-Whitman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Cowen-Whitman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sue Hyde (2021–2022) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $63K, to Sara G Whitman (President/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Wild Geese Foundation Inc
How much does Wild Geese Foundation Inc give each year?
Wild Geese Foundation Inc gave $809K across 56 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $631K across 62 grants.
What is Wild Geese Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Wild Geese Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,438, across 56 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wild Geese Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does Wild Geese Foundation Inc give grants?
Wild Geese Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants), Jamaica Plain, MA (3 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Wild Geese Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wild Geese Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (56 of 56) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wild Geese Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Wild Geese Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Reproductive Equity Now ($100,000), A Step Ahead Chattanooga ($70,000) and CRCH Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wild Geese Foundation Inc?
Wild Geese Foundation Inc reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $809K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $547K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wild Geese Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation says it works in an intersectional manner to defend human rights, promote food justice and sovereignty, and uplift youth. Its stated focus areas include reproductive justice, youth, and climate justice nationally, and food justice and access to affordable, healthy food in New England. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wild Geese Foundation Inc?
Submit a written proposal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wild Geese Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wild Geese Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4607134. 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 September 2026.
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