Windhover Foundation
Windhover Foundation is a private foundation based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, that made 36 grants totaling $175,000 in 2025. Its filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Windhover Foundation at a glance
In short: Windhover Foundation gave $175K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Maine. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,000
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,861
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,478,126
- -6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (10 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (32% 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 Windhover Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation 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
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Windhover Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Islesboro Affordable Property ($30K). Together the top 10 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 145 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine (32%), Massachusetts (27%), New York (20%), and New Jersey (14%). California received 4% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Windhover Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 36 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 152% 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 $126K (2019) to $175K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Islesboro Affordable Property Islesboro, ME | General Support | $30,000 |
| Tomorrow's Education Network Towaco, NJ | General Support | $25,000 |
| Lesley University Cambridge, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Polg Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $12,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater NY New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Islesboro Islands Trust Islesboro, ME | General Support | $7,000 |
| Islesboro Community Fund Islesboro, ME | General Support | $7,000 |
| Joslin Diabetes Center Boston, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Corning Meals on Wheels Corning, NY | general support | $5,000 |
| Islesboro Community Center Islesboro, ME | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,478,126 | $82,277 | $188,083 | $175,000 | 36 | $175,000 | $74,238 | $114,807 |
| 2024 | $1,583,932 | $680,087 | $162,294 | $153,500 | 28 | $153,500 | $173,117 | $87,254 |
| 2023 | $1,486,959 | $54,666 | $164,424 | $156,000 | 28 | $156,000 | $46,492 | $79,322 |
| 2022 | $1,596,715 | $-59,488 | $141,797 | $131,000 | 27 | $131,000 | $22,976 | $84,114 |
| 2021 | $1,802,016 | $83,225 | $148,594 | $136,000 | 26 | $136,000 | $68,558 | $100,051 |
| 2020 | $1,867,385 | $331,241 | $154,689 | $130,000 | 26 | — | $309,302 | $85,128 |
| 2019 | $1,667,432 | $12,097 | $143,082 | $126,000 | 22 | — | $22,945 | $92,584 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Windhover Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K 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
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of charitable activities: Islesboro Affordable Property describes its mission as helping maintain and grow Islesboro as a year-round community, including by supporting housing for permanent residents. Lesley University describes its work as providing transformative education, while The POLG Foundation says it addresses unmet medical needs related to POLG disorders.
Other grantees’ missions include preserving open space and advocating for the Islesboro area’s environment (Islesboro Islands Trust), supporting community members in areas such as education and medical needs (Islesboro Community Fund), and providing meals to homebound people who are ill or elderly (Corning Meals on Wheels).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $175,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Notable awards included $30,000 to Islesboro Affordable Property; $25,000 to Tomorrow’s Education Network; $15,000 to Lesley University; $12,500 to The POLG Foundation; and $10,000 to Planned Parenthood of Greater NY. The listed grant purposes were generally support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists May K Houghton as president; Nina B Houghton as vice president and secretary; James D Houghton as treasurer; and Connie B Coburn as director.
Windhover Foundation is led by May K. Houghton, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
May K. Houghton
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie B. Coburn
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James D. Houghton
Treasurer
President Emeritus & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nina B. Houghton
Vice President & Secretary
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 Windhover Foundation
How much does Windhover Foundation give each year?
Windhover Foundation gave $175K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $154K across 28 grants.
What is Windhover Foundation's typical grant size?
Windhover Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,861, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Windhover Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Windhover Foundation give grants?
Windhover Foundation's top state is Maine, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (27%) and New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Islesboro, ME (10 grants), Boston, MA (5 grants), Cambridge, MA (4 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Windhover Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Windhover Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Windhover Foundation's largest grantees?
Windhover Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Islesboro Affordable Property ($30,000), Tomorrow's Education Network ($25,000) and Lesley University ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Windhover Foundation?
Windhover Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Windhover Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of charitable activities: Islesboro Affordable Property describes its mission as helping maintain and grow Islesboro as a year-round community, including by supporting housing for permanent residents. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Windhover Foundation?
The foundation 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 Windhover Foundation's EIN?
Windhover Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1630033. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Windhover 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 September 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 September 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Windhover Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/windhover-foundation-morg_312903611b914703908c580bcb91d0a3
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