Woodside Foundation
Woodside Foundation is a private foundation based in Freeport, Maine. Its 2025 filing reports 33 grants totaling $38,350, supporting charitable organizations in Maine and other states.
Woodside Foundation at a glance
In short: Woodside Foundation gave $38K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Maine. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,350
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,162
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $814,008
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (10 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Woodside Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9 Woodside Lane, Freeport, ME 04032
Phone: (970) 846-7062
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Woodside Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Freeport Community Services ($3K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 167 grants of 167 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Maine recipients received 76% of grant dollars. Other recipient-state shares were Colorado 8%, Massachusetts 6%, California 5%, and Florida 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Woodside Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 33 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $40K (2022). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Freeport Community Services Freeport, ME | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank Auburn, ME | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Portland Community Squash Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Travis Mills Foundation Mt Vernon, ME | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Cradles to Crayons Inc Newtonville, MA | General Operating Support | $2,250 |
| Maine Right to Life Committee Educational Fund Auburn, ME | General Operating Support | $2,250 |
| Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Inc Steamboat Springs, CO | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| The Center for Grieving Children Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Freeport Conservation Trust Freeport, ME | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland Westbrook, ME | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $814,008 | $77,384 | $51,212 | $38,350 | 33 | $39,589 | $67,130 | $39,419 |
| 2024 | $784,120 | $58,018 | $45,853 | $34,540 | 36 | $35,680 | $47,845 | $37,168 |
| 2023 | $709,125 | $34,613 | $49,013 | $38,845 | 38 | $39,895 | $25,495 | $33,479 |
| 2022 | $651,767 | $34,197 | $51,119 | $39,583 | 31 | $40,558 | $24,411 | $35,138 |
| 2021 | $851,527 | $65,810 | $44,519 | $33,070 | 29 | $33,995 | $55,729 | $38,416 |
| 2020 | $722,796 | $39,238 | $38,788 | $31,007 | 35 | — | $31,892 | $30,903 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Woodside Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes food access, community services, support for veterans and grieving families, children’s basic needs, sports, and conservation.
For example, Freeport Community Services describes its mission as enriching lives, connecting neighbors, and helping people in need in Freeport and Pownal. Good Shepherd Food Bank says it works to eliminate hunger in Maine by improving access to nutritious and culturally relevant food. The Travis Mills Foundation describes its work as supporting recalibrated veterans and their families through long-term programs. Freeport Conservation Trust says it protects and connects open space in Freeport and provides public access to natural areas.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $38,350. Grants ranged from $250 to $2,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants were $2,500 each to Freeport Community Services, Good Shepherd Food Bank, Portland Community Squash, and the Travis Mills Foundation. Other notable grants included $2,250 to Cradles to Crayons Inc and Maine Right to Life Committee Educational Fund, and $2,000 each to Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club and The Center for Grieving Children. The listed grant purposes were “General Operating Support.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Henry A Laughlin III as President; Linda C Laughlin as Vice President/Treasurer; Norman R Belanger as Clerk; and Adrienne D Lee and Amanda L Wood as Directors.
Woodside Foundation is led by Henry A Laughlin III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henry A Laughlin III
President
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrienne D Lee
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda L Wood
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda C Laughlin
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman R Belanger
Clerk
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Woodside Foundation
How much does Woodside Foundation give each year?
Woodside Foundation gave $38K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 36 grants.
What is Woodside Foundation's typical grant size?
Woodside Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,162, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Woodside Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Woodside Foundation give grants?
Woodside Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (8%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (5 grants), Belfast, ME (4 grants), Freeport, ME (3 grants) and Auburn, ME (2 grants).
Does Woodside Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Woodside Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support for the fire department" (3 grants).
Who are Woodside Foundation's largest grantees?
Woodside Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Freeport Community Services ($2,500), Good Shepherd Food Bank ($2,500) and Portland Community Squash ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Woodside Foundation?
Woodside Foundation reported $814K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Woodside Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes food access, community services, support for veterans and grieving families, children’s basic needs, sports, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Woodside Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Woodside Foundation's EIN?
Woodside Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1555485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Woodside Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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