Woodard & Curran Foundation
Woodard & Curran Foundation engages the passion of the Woodard & Curran community to support nonprofit organizations that protect our water and environment.
Woodard & Curran Foundation at a glance
In short: Woodard & Curran Foundation gave $190K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,667
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,245,391
- +24.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Woodard & Curran Foundation
- Next open deadline
- December 31, 2027 (Impact Grant - Track 1)
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Woodard & Curran Foundation
Impact Grant - Track 1
Woodard & Curran Foundation
Amount
Up to $5,000
Deadline
Expected ~December
Based on past cycles
Impact Grant - Track 2
Woodard & Curran Foundation
Amount
$100,000
Deadline
Expected ~December
Based on past cycles
Impact Grants
Woodard & Curran Foundation
Amount
US $100,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Woodard & Curran Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Drylands Agroecology Ressearch Foundation ($75K). Together the top 6 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 58 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Woodard & Curran Foundation gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $177K (2020) to $300K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Drylands Agroecology Ressearch Foundation Longmont, CO | General operating support | $75,000 |
| To Nizhoni Ani Kykotsmovi Village, AZ | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Family Summits Marietta, GA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust Topsham, ME | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Save Barnegat Bay Toms River, NJ | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Pittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,245,391 | $640,846 | $242,096 | $190,000 | 6 | $233,273 |
| 2024 | $1,000,332 | $338,059 | $242,837 | $190,000 | 12 | $60,689 |
| 2023 | $850,612 | $288,689 | $280,049 | $233,334 | 12 | $47,790 |
| 2022 | $771,039 | $266,671 | $341,920 | $300,001 | 14 | $28,165 |
| 2021 | $970,287 | $275,776 | $248,187 | $210,000 | 14 | $31,747 |
| 2020 | $825,562 | $208,911 | $212,071 | $176,666 | 13 | $12,292 |
About Woodard & Curran Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Woodard & Curran Foundation is a public charity, based in Portland, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $190K. Net investment income was $233K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Woodard & Curran Foundation is led by Barry Sheff, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry Sheff
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Nicholson
Trustee
Vice President → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Duff Collins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jedd Steinglass
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Cowan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Thomas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachael Dorais
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Epstein
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paddy Stoy
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vinny Martino
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gillian Bissonnette
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Regemann
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Kohne
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Tessier
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Andrews
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Olney
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Craig Deeney (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Gillian Wood (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jen Andrews (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sam Olney (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Jennifer Ziv (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Celeste LaBadie (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Paul Norian (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Karl Kasper (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Cleary (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Roche (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Woodard & Curran Foundation
How much does Woodard & Curran Foundation give each year?
Woodard & Curran Foundation gave $190K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $190K across 12 grants.
What is Woodard & Curran Foundation's typical grant size?
Woodard & Curran Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $31,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Woodard & Curran Foundation give grants?
Woodard & Curran Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Arizona (39%) and Georgia (5%).
Does Woodard & Curran Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Woodard & Curran Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Woodard & Curran Foundation's largest grantees?
Woodard & Curran Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Drylands Agroecology Ressearch Foundation ($75,000), To Nizhoni Ani ($75,000) and Family Summits ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Woodard & Curran Foundation?
Woodard & Curran Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $641K.
What is Woodard & Curran Foundation's EIN?
Woodard & Curran Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2130228. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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