Winn Farm Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Portland, ME EIN: 86-1601752

Winn Farm Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portland, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $65K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $1K.

Key facts about Winn Farm Foundation

In short: Winn Farm Foundation gave $25K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
86-1601752
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$25,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$8,333
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$64,765
Primary geography
Massachusetts (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$65K

+1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$25K

+150.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-16.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Winn Farm Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Winn Farm Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 829% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonBurlingtonRoxbury

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024 3 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $25K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Biomedical Science Careers Program: $10KBiomedical Science CareersProgram$10KUnited Way of Massachusetts Bay Inc: $10KUnited Way of MassachusettsBay Inc$10KUVM Larner College of Medicine: $5KUVM Larner College of Medicine$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Biomedical Science Careers Program ($10K). Together the top 3 received $25K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Biomedical Science Careers Program Boston, MAOperational Support$10,000
United Way of Massachusetts Bay Inc Boston, MAOperational Support$10,000
UVM Larner College of Medicine Burlington, VTOperational Support$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$64,765$63,533$49,706
Revenue$28,246$25,752$22,844
Expenses$27,014$11,925$9,690
Qualifying Distributions$25,855$10,817$8,755
Net Investment Income$1,457$1,394$729
Distributable Amount$3,120$2,484$1,793

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Winn Farm Foundation is led by Sandra E. Poole, President & Secretary on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Sandra E. Poole

    President & Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caitlin F. Dimillo

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David P. Meeker

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Winn Farm Foundation

How much does Winn Farm Foundation give each year?

Winn Farm Foundation gave $25K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

What is Winn Farm Foundation's typical grant size?

Winn Farm Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Winn Farm Foundation give grants?

Winn Farm Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).

Does Winn Farm Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Winn Farm Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Winn Farm Foundation?

Winn Farm Foundation reported $65K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Winn Farm Foundation's EIN?

Winn Farm Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1601752. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

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

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