Private foundation · Portsmouth, NH

Windhover Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K – $5K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
36
Repeat grantees
26
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

May K Houghton
PRESIDENT
Nina B Houghton
VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY
James D Houghton
TREASURER
Connie B Coburn
DIRECTOR
James R Houghton
PRESIDENT EMERITUS
Kent E George Jr
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
9.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
278
Total grants awarded
$1.7M
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$50K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$154K
28 grants
2023
$156K
28 grants
2022
$131K
27 grants
2021
$136K
26 grants
2020
$130K
26 grants
2019
$126K
22 grants
2018
$155K
20 grants
2017
$149K
21 grants
2016
$139K
20 grants
2015
$130K
21 grants
2014
$97K
18 grants
2013
$156K
21 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$151K
12 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$136K
5 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$125K
11 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$106K
3 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$75K
6 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$67K
Islesboro Preschool
5 grants · ME
$62K
12 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$60K
12 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$60K
Christ Church Dark Harbor
8 grants · ME
$50K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Town of Islesboro
General Support
ME · TY 2024
$25K
Tomorrow's Education Network
GENERAL SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$25K
Lesley University
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$15K
Islesboro Community Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2024
$7K
Islesboro Islands Trust
GENERAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2024
$7K
Barnard College
General Support
NY · TY 2024
$6K
Finger Lakes Land Trust
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ny
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Harvard Art Museum
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Islesboro Affordable Property
General Support
ME · TY 2024
$5K
Islesboro Community Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2024
$5K
The Polg Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Trinity Boston Connects
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Joslin Diabetes Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Corning Meals on Wheels
general support
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles
General Support
CA · TY 2024
$4K
Massachusetts Historical Society
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$3K
Christ Church Dark Harbor
GENERAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2024
$3K
Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$3K
American Library in Paris USA Foundation
general support
TY 2024
$3K
Epiphany School
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$3K
Citizens for Juvenile Justice
General Support
MA · TY 2024
$2K
The Beacon Project
GENERAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2024
$2K
Lifeflight Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2024
$1K
Big Tree Boating Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2024
$500
Alice L Pendleton Library
GENERAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2024
$500
Islesboro Ambulance Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2024
$500
Islesboro Friends of the Fire Department
GENERAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2024
$500
Town of Islesboro
General Support
ME · TY 2023
$25K
Tomorrow's Education Network
GENERAL SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2023
$25K
Lesley University
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$15K
Islesboro Islands Trust
GENERAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2023
$7K
Islesboro Community Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2023
$7K
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ny
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles
General Support
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Harvard Art Museum
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Barnard College
General Support
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Amedisys Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
LA · TY 2023
$5K
Islesboro Affordable Property
General Support
ME · TY 2023
$5K
Revolutionary Spaces Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Finger Lakes Land Trust
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Islesboro Community Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2023
$5K
Trinity Boston Connects
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Joslin Diabetes Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Corning Meals on Wheels
general support
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Massachusetts Historical Society
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$3K
American Library in Paris USA Foundation
general support
TY 2023
$3K
Epiphany School
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$3K
Christ Church Dark Harbor
GENERAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2023
$3K
Citizens for Juvenile Justice
General Support
MA · TY 2023
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.