Wind Point Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker PORTLAND, ME EIN: 27-4254631

Wind Point Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $151K.

Key facts about Wind Point Foundation

EIN: 27-4254631
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $128,000
Grants made (2024): 14
Average grant: $9,143
Median grant: $7,000
Total assets: $2,029,504
Primary geography: Maine (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Wind Point Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Wind Point Foundation's 14 itemized 2024 grants were Maine (34%), North Carolina (23%) and Massachusetts (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brunswick, ME (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$128K

-3.8% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-3.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wind Point Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Wind Point Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maine $44K (34%)

North Carolina $30K (23%)

Massachusetts $24K (19%)

Oregon $15K (12%)

Connecticut $10K (8%)

All other $5K (4%)

Share of all 14 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Hawaii Massachusetts Maine Minnesota North Carolina Oregon Vermont

Cities

BrunswickPortlandDurhamBostonFreeportWest GrotonYarmouthFairfieldGrotonMontgomeryWaterbury CenterLittletonWashingtonDenverEllsworthHonoluluMinneapolisRaleigh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,029,504	$1,972,746	$1,980,508
Revenue	$162,318	$151,692	$97,691
Expenses	$231,701	$232,760	$231,765
Qualifying Distributions	$129,735	$134,685	$129,610
Net Investment Income	$151,176	$141,267	$85,929
Distributable Amount	$95,687	$90,936	$108,842

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

73 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Triangle Land Conservancy ($20,000), Mercy Corps ($15,000), Oasis Free Clinics ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Triangle Land Conservancy Durham, NC	General operating support	$20,000
Mercy Corps Portland, OR	General operating support	$15,000
Oasis Free Clinics Brunswick, ME	General operating support	$15,000
Hospitality Homes Inc Boston, MA	General operating support	$12,000
North Carolina Community Fund Raleigh, NC	General operating support	$10,000
Save the Children Fairfield, CT	General operating support	$10,000
Freeport Community Services Freeport, ME	General operating support	$7,000
Friends of the Groton Elders West Groton, MA	General operating support	$7,000
Tedford Housing Brunswick, ME	General operating support	$7,000
317 Main Street Community Music Center Yarmouth, ME	General operating support	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Joan Reynolds	President	0.5	—
Victoria Reynolds	Vice President	0.5	—
Matthew Reynolds	Treasurer	0.5	—
Erica Hager	Secretary	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wind Point Foundation?

Wind Point Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, ME. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Wind Point Foundation?

As of 2024, Wind Point Foundation holds $2.0M in total assets with $162K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $128K in 2024.

Where does Wind Point Foundation operate?

Wind Point Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maine, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oregon, Vermont.

What size grants does Wind Point Foundation award?

In 2024, Wind Point Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $128K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wind Point Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wind Point Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.