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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 27-4283491

Weatherlow Foundation

A private foundation in Portsmouth, NH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 58 grants and $327,000 paid in grants.

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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $327,000

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $4,833,793
  • Tax year 2024

    $334,317

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $4,869,143
  • Tax year 2023

    $258,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $4,926,872
  • Tax year 2022

    $218,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $5,061,207
  • Tax year 2021

    $327,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $5,413,596
  • Tax year 2020

    $256,500

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $5,514,956
  • Tax year 2019

    $211,500

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $5,008,398
  • Tax year 2018

    $224,625

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $4,731,242

Grants paid in 2025

58 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Our Sisters SchoolNew Bedford, MA

    General support

    $30,000
  2. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    General support

    $30,000
  3. Southcoast Community FoundationNew Bedford, MA

    General support

    $20,000
  4. Lake George AssociationLake George, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  5. National Immigrant Justice CenterChicago, IL

    General support

    $20,000
  6. Ecological Research & Development GroupDover, DE

    General support

    $15,000
  7. Natural Resource Defense CouncilMerrifield, VA

    General support

    $15,000
  8. Ocean State MediaProvidence, RI

    General support

    $13,000
  9. Colby CollegeWaterville, ME

    General support

    $10,000
  10. Westport Land Conservation TrustWestport, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  11. The Nature Conservancy of Rhode IslandArlington, VA

    General support

    $10,000
  12. Lake George Land ConservancyBolton LNDG, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  13. The Commons FoundationL Compton, RI

    General support

    $10,000
  14. The Marion InstituteMarion, MA

    General support

    $6,000
  15. Potter League for AnimalsMiddleton, RI

    General support

    $6,000
  16. YWCA of the North ShoreEvanston, IL

    General support

    $6,000
  17. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    General support

    $5,000
  18. International Fund for Animals Welfare IncYarmouth Port, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  19. Angell Animal HospitalBoston, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  20. Save a Fox Rescue GroupWest Lakeville, MN

    General support

    $5,000
  21. Smile TrainNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  22. St Jude's Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General support

    $5,000
  23. The Nature Conservancy in FloridaWinter Park, FL

    General support

    $5,000
  24. Little Compton Historical SocietyL Compton, RI

    General support

    $4,000
  25. Little Compton Wellness CenterLittle Compton, RI

    General support

    $4,000
  26. Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NY

    General support

    $3,000
  27. Chicago Public Media IncChicago, IL

    General support

    $3,000
  28. Evanston Community FoundationEvanston, IL

    General support

    $3,000
  29. North Shore Country Day SchoolWinnetka, IL

    General support

    $3,000
  30. National Alliance for Mental Illness IncArlington, VA

    General support

    $2,500
  31. Engender Health IncPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $2,500
  32. Environmental Working GroupWashington, DC

    General support

    $2,000
  33. Evanston Animal ShelterEvanston, IL

    General support

    $2,000
  34. Friends of Sakonnet LighthouseL Compton, RI

    General support

    $2,000
  35. Stay at Home in Little ComptonL Compton, RI

    General support

    $2,000
  36. Kids Above AllChicago, IL

    General support

    $2,000
  37. Unite the World with Africa FoundationProvidence, RI

    General support

    $2,000
  38. Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH

    General support

    $2,000
  39. Paws and Claws Cat RescueEvanston, IL

    General support

    $2,000
  40. The Conservation FundArlington, VA

    General support

    $2,000
  41. ASPCAWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  42. Brownell Public LibraryLittle Compton, RI

    General support

    $1,000
  43. Little Compton Education FoundationL Compton, RI

    General support

    $1,000
  44. Chiaravalle MontessoriEvanston, IL

    General support

    $1,000
  45. Forever Paws Animal ShelterFall River, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  46. Little Compton Parent Student Teacher OrganizationLittle Compton, RI

    General support

    $1,000
  47. Evanston GrowsEvanston, IL

    General Support

    $1,000
  48. People for the Ethical Treatment of AnimalsNorfolk, VA

    General support

    $1,000
  49. Defenders of WildlifeWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  50. Physicians Committee for Responsible MedicineWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  51. Westport River Watershed AllianceWestport, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  52. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  53. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  54. Humane World for AnimalsGaithersburg, MD

    General support

    $1,000
  55. National Wildlife FederationMerrifield, VA

    General support

    $1,000
  56. Potsdam College Foundation IncPotsdam, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  57. Sphinx FoundationHanover, NH

    General support

    $1,000
  58. Tuck School of BusinessHanover, NH

    General support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment8 grants $42,00020% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $34,00016% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $31,00015% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $29,00014% of the total
  5. Arts and culture4 grants $28,00013% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $20,0009% of the total
  7. 5 other causes10 grants $27,00013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts8 grants $78,000
  2. New York5 grants $64,000
  3. Rhode Island11 grants $46,000
  4. Illinois10 grants $43,000
  5. Virginia7 grants $32,500
  6. Delaware1 grant $15,000
  7. District of Columbia7 grants $12,000
  8. Maine1 grant $10,000
  9. Florida1 grant $5,000
  10. Minnesota1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • David L WagnerDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, TREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
  • Ellen S WagnerDIRECTOR, SECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Bryn Wagner HansonDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Matthew R WagnerDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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