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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
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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
As listed on the return.
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Islesboro Affordable PropertyIslesboro, ME
General Support
$30,000 -
Tomorrow's Education NetworkTowaco, NJ
General support
$25,000 -
Lesley UniversityCambridge, MA
General support
$15,000 -
The Polg FoundationNew York, NY
General support
$12,500 -
Planned Parenthood of Greater NYNew York, NY
General support
$10,000 -
Islesboro Islands TrustIslesboro, ME
General support
$7,000 -
Islesboro Community FundIslesboro, ME
General support
$7,000 -
Joslin Diabetes CenterBoston, MA
General support
$5,000 -
Corning Meals on WheelsCorning, NY
general support
$5,000 -
Islesboro Community CenterIslesboro, ME
General support
$5,000 -
Trinity Boston ConnectsBoston, MA
General support
$5,000 -
Friends of Mount Auburn CemeteryCambridge, MA
General support
$5,000 -
Harvard Art MuseumCambridge, MA
General support
$5,000 -
One Love Community FridgeBrooklyn, NY
General support
$5,000 -
Planned Parenthood of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
General Support
$4,500 -
Massachusetts Historical SocietyBoston, MA
General support
$3,000 -
Christ Church Dark HarborIslesboro, ME
General support
$2,500 -
American Library in Paris USA FoundationParis, France
general support
$2,500 -
Epiphany SchoolDorchester, MA
General support - rodman ride for kids
$2,500 -
San Francisco Free ClinicSan Francisco, CA
General support
$2,500 -
Citizens for Juvenile JusticeBoston, MA
General Support
$2,000 -
The Beacon ProjectIslesboro, ME
General support
$1,500 -
Three Sisters Garden ProjectIpswich, MA
General support
$1,500 -
Lifeflight FoundationAugusta, ME
General support
$1,000 -
AneraWashington, DC
General support
$1,000 -
Beyond Bond and Legal Defense FundCambridge, MA
General Support
$1,000 -
International Institute of New EnglandBoston, MA
General support
$1,000 -
National Network of Abortion FundsBeaverton, OR
General support
$1,000 -
Studio in a School NYCNew York, NY
General support
$1,000 -
The Bowery MissionNew York, NY
General support
$1,000 -
The Food ProjectLincoln, MA
General support
$1,000 -
World Wildlife FundWashington, DC
General support
$1,000 -
Big Tree Boating AssociationIslesboro, ME
General support
$500 -
Islesboro Ambulance AssociationIslesboro, ME
General support
$500 -
Islesboro Friends of the Fire DepartmentIslesboro, ME
General support
$500 -
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.
- Housing and shelter2 grants $31,50027% of the total
- Education2 grants $27,50023% of the total
- Health3 grants $18,50016% of the total
- Arts and culture2 grants $8,0007% of the total
- Food and agriculture3 grants $7,5006% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $7,0006% of the total
- 8 other causes10 grants $18,50016% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Maine11 grants $56,000
- Massachusetts12 grants $47,000
- New York6 grants $34,500
- New Jersey1 grant $25,000
- California2 grants $7,000
- District of Columbia2 grants $2,000
- Oregon1 grant $1,000
Officers, directors and trustees
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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