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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-3917361

Caithness Foundation

A private foundation in Falmouth, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 46 grants and $84,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Jun 30, 2026), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $84,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $1,333,794

  • Tax year 2024

    $76,900

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $1,320,448

  • Tax year 2023

    $76,900

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $1,308,025

  • Tax year 2022

    $73,400

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $1,328,856

  • Tax year 2021

    $80,900

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $1,473,675

  • Tax year 2020

    $81,600

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $1,594,975

  • Tax year 2019

    $73,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $1,419,473

  • Tax year 2018

    $72,600

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $1,519,844

Grants paid in 2025

46 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Oxfam AmericaBoston, MA

    Poverty and hunger

    $10,000
  2. Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NY

    Medical research

    $5,000
  3. ACLU FoundationWashington, DC

    Contributions-other

    $4,000
  4. US Fund for UNICEFNew York, NY

    People in need

    $4,000
  5. The Coalition for ChildrenFalmouth, MA

    People in need

    $3,500
  6. Woodwell Climate Research CenterFalmouth, MA

    Research & higher education

    $3,500
  7. Children's Hospital BostonBoston, MA

    Medical research

    $2,000
  8. Dana Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA

    Medical research

    $2,000
  9. Environmental Defense Action FundNew York, NY

    Energy/environment

    $2,000
  10. Falmouth Fund of the CC FoundationSouth Yarmouth, MA

    Medical research

    $2,000
  11. Farming Falmouth the Patch FundTeaticket, MA

    Contribution-other

    $2,000
  12. Love Without BoundariesLowell, AR

    People in need

    $2,000
  13. Red CrossBoone, IA

    People in need

    $2,000
  14. Rocky Mountain InstituteBoulder, CO

    Energy/environment

    $2,000
  15. The IcseeLaguna Niguel, CA

    Energy/environmental

    $2,000
  16. The Population CouncilNew York, NY

    People in need

    $2,000
  17. Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA

    Research & higher education

    $2,000
  18. Wild AidSan Francisco, CA

    Animals

    $2,000
  19. YMCA of Cape CodHyannis, MA

    Contributions-other

    $2,000
  20. ApccDennis, MA

    Energy/environment

    $1,800
  21. Falmouth Service CenterFalmouth, MA

    People in need

    $1,800
  22. NRDCNew York, NY

    Energy/environment

    $1,700
  23. The 300 CommitteeFalmouth, MA

    Open space

    $1,700
  24. Falmouth AcademyFalmouth, MA

    Education

    $1,500
  25. Humane Society InternationalWashington, DC

    Contributions-other

    $1,500
  26. The Sampson Fund for Veterinary CROrleans, MA

    Animals

    $1,500
  27. Brigham & Women's HospitalBoston, MA

    Medical research

    $1,000
  28. Cape and Islands Self RelianceCataumet, MA

    People in need

    $1,000
  29. Cape Cod Health Care FoundationHyannis, MA

    Medical research

    $1,000
  30. Farm and WildernessPlymouth, VT

    Education

    $1,000
  31. Friends of FairwindsFalmouth, MA

    Contributions-other

    $1,000
  32. Happy Life Beagle RescueCanton, MA

    Animals

    $1,000
  33. Historic HighfieldFalmouth, MA

    Cultural

    $1,000
  34. NA Found for Univ ManchesterLittleton, MA

    Research & higher education

    $1,000
  35. Neighborhood Falmouth IncFalmouth, MA

    Seniors

    $1,000
  36. Rice UniversityHouston, TX

    Research & higher education

    $1,000
  37. Samaritans on Cape Cod & IslandsMashpee, MA

    People in need

    $1,000
  38. Sea Education AssociationFalmouth, MA

    Education

    $1,000
  39. US Found for Queens UnivWashington, DC

    Education

    $1,000
  40. Friends of Falmouth DogsFalmouth, MA

    Animals

    $500
  41. National Merit Scholarship CorpEvanston, IL

    Education

    $500
  42. People for CatsWest Falmouth, MA

    Animals

    $500
  43. Thelma Goldstein Civic Eng ScholarSouth Yarmouth, MA

    Education

    $500
  44. WcaiWoods Hole, MA

    Public radio/tv

    $500
  45. WGBHBoston, MA

    Public radio/tv

    $500
  46. Wikimedia FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Public radio/tv

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid4 grants $19,00047% of the total
  2. Environment3 grants $4,00010% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $3,5009% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $3,5009% of the total
  5. Science and technology1 grant $3,5009% of the total
  6. Medical research1 grant $2,0005% of the total
  7. 4 other causes6 grants $5,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts29 grants $49,800
  2. New York4 grants $9,700
  3. District of Columbia4 grants $7,000
  4. Maryland1 grant $5,000
  5. California2 grants $4,000
  6. Arkansas1 grant $2,000
  7. Colorado1 grant $2,000
  8. Iowa1 grant $2,000
  9. Texas1 grant $1,000
  10. Vermont1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Daniel H WebbPR, TR, CLER Hours 0Pay $0

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