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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 31-1630033

Windhover Foundation

A private foundation in Portsmouth, NH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 36 grants and $175,000 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

    $175,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $1,478,126
  • Tax year 2024

    $153,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $1,583,932
  • Tax year 2023

    $156,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $1,486,959
  • Tax year 2022

    $131,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,596,715
  • Tax year 2021

    $136,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,802,016
  • Tax year 2020

    $130,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,867,385
  • Tax year 2019

    $126,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,667,432
  • Tax year 2018

    $155,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,797,869

Grants paid in 2025

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Islesboro Affordable PropertyIslesboro, ME

    General Support

    $30,000
  2. Tomorrow's Education NetworkTowaco, NJ

    General support

    $25,000
  3. Lesley UniversityCambridge, MA

    General support

    $15,000
  4. The Polg FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $12,500
  5. Planned Parenthood of Greater NYNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  6. Islesboro Islands TrustIslesboro, ME

    General support

    $7,000
  7. Islesboro Community FundIslesboro, ME

    General support

    $7,000
  8. Joslin Diabetes CenterBoston, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  9. Corning Meals on WheelsCorning, NY

    general support

    $5,000
  10. Islesboro Community CenterIslesboro, ME

    General support

    $5,000
  11. Trinity Boston ConnectsBoston, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  12. Friends of Mount Auburn CemeteryCambridge, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  13. Harvard Art MuseumCambridge, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  14. One Love Community FridgeBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  15. Planned Parenthood of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General Support

    $4,500
  16. Massachusetts Historical SocietyBoston, MA

    General support

    $3,000
  17. Christ Church Dark HarborIslesboro, ME

    General support

    $2,500
  18. American Library in Paris USA FoundationParis, France

    general support

    $2,500
  19. Epiphany SchoolDorchester, MA

    General support - rodman ride for kids

    $2,500
  20. San Francisco Free ClinicSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  21. Citizens for Juvenile JusticeBoston, MA

    General Support

    $2,000
  22. The Beacon ProjectIslesboro, ME

    General support

    $1,500
  23. Three Sisters Garden ProjectIpswich, MA

    General support

    $1,500
  24. Lifeflight FoundationAugusta, ME

    General support

    $1,000
  25. AneraWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  26. Beyond Bond and Legal Defense FundCambridge, MA

    General Support

    $1,000
  27. International Institute of New EnglandBoston, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  28. National Network of Abortion FundsBeaverton, OR

    General support

    $1,000
  29. Studio in a School NYCNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  30. The Bowery MissionNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  31. The Food ProjectLincoln, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  32. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  33. Big Tree Boating AssociationIslesboro, ME

    General support

    $500
  34. Islesboro Ambulance AssociationIslesboro, ME

    General support

    $500
  35. Islesboro Friends of the Fire DepartmentIslesboro, ME

    General support

    $500
  36. Alice L Pendleton LibraryIslesboro, ME

    General support

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Housing and shelter2 grants $31,50027% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $27,50023% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $18,50016% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $8,0007% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture3 grants $7,5006% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $7,0006% of the total
  7. 8 other causes10 grants $18,50016% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maine11 grants $56,000
  2. Massachusetts12 grants $47,000
  3. New York6 grants $34,500
  4. New Jersey1 grant $25,000
  5. California2 grants $7,000
  6. District of Columbia2 grants $2,000
  7. Oregon1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • May K HoughtonPRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Nina B HoughtonVICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • James D HoughtonTREASURER Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Connie B CoburnDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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