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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-1555485

Woodside Foundation

A private foundation in Freeport, ME. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 33 grants and $38,350 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $38,350

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $814,008

  • Tax year 2024

    $34,540

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $784,120

  • Tax year 2023

    $38,845

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $709,125

  • Tax year 2022

    $39,583

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $651,767

  • Tax year 2021

    $33,070

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $851,527

  • Tax year 2020

    $31,007

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $722,796

Grants paid in 2025

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Freeport Community ServicesFreeport, ME

    General Operating Support

    $2,500
  2. Good Shepherd Food BankAuburn, ME

    General Operating Support

    $2,500
  3. Portland Community SquashPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $2,500
  4. Travis Mills FoundationMount Vernon, ME

    General Operating Support

    $2,500
  5. Cradles to Crayons IncNewton, MA

    General Operating Support

    $2,250
  6. Maine Right to Life Committee Educational FundAuburn, ME

    General Operating Support

    $2,250
  7. Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club IncSteamboat SPR, CO

    General Operating Support

    $2,000
  8. The Center for Grieving ChildrenPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $2,000
  9. Freeport Conservation TrustFreeport, ME

    General Operating Support

    $1,500
  10. Animal Refuge League of Greater PortlandWestbrook, ME

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  11. Best Buddies International IncMiami, FL

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  12. Capital Area New Mainers ProjectAugusta, ME

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  13. Genius Recovery Foundation IncTempe, AZ

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  14. Immigrant Legal Advocacy ProjectPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  15. Maine Farmland TrustBelfast, ME

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  16. MOFGA (Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association)Unity, ME

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  17. Moosehead Historical SocietyGreenville, ME

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  18. My Stuff Bags FoundationWestlake VLG, CA

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  19. Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership InstitutePortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  20. People of Peru ProjectWalla Walla, WA

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  21. UBR (fka Unity Barn Raisers)Unity, ME

    a/k/a Waldo County Bounty

    $1,000
  22. Waldo Community Action PartnersBelfast, ME

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  23. WinterKids Education FoundationPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  24. Yampa Valley Community FoundationSteamboat SPR, CO

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  25. Belfast Free LibraryBelfast, ME

    General Operating Support

    $500
  26. Cornerspring Montessori SchoolBelfast, ME

    General Operating Support

    $500
  27. Meetinghouse ArtsFreeport, ME

    General Operating Support

    $500
  28. Wabanaki Public Health and WellnessBangor, ME

    General Operating Support

    $500
  29. Salt Pond Community Broadcasting Company (dba WERU)East Orland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $300
  30. Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine IncAugusta, ME

    General Operating Support

    $300
  31. Town of BrooksBrooks, ME

    Support for the fire department

    $250
  32. Town of FreedomFreedom, ME

    Support for the fire department

    $250
  33. Town of ThorndikeThorndike, ME

    Support for the fire department

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services4 grants $6,75026% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture2 grants $3,50013% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $2,50010% of the total
  4. Veterans and military1 grant $2,50010% of the total
  5. International aid2 grants $2,0008% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $2,0008% of the total
  7. 6 other causes8 grants $6,80026% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maine26 grants $29,100
  2. Colorado2 grants $3,000
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $2,250
  4. California2 grants $2,000
  5. Florida1 grant $1,000
  6. Washington1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Henry A Laughlin IIIPresident Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Linda C LaughlinVice President/Treasurer Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Norman R BelangerClerk Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Adrienne D LeeDirector Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Amanda L WoodDirector Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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