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Wishcamper Foundation

Preselected recipients only Portland, Maine · EIN 994555285

Wishcamper Foundation is a private foundation in Portland, Maine. In tax year 2025 it gave $3,850 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $1,925 and the largest $2,350. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2024$00$23,832
2025$3,8502$19,420

How to apply

Wishcamper Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Wishcamper Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Maine.

StateGrantsAmount
Maine2$3,850

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Wishcamper Family Foundation
Portland, ME
Funding for wind-down and operational transitions.$2,350
Maine Community Foundation
Ellsworth, ME
Contribution to Wishcamper Family DAF within Maine Community Foundation.$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Wishcamper Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Wishcamper Foundation give?

$3,850 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $1,925.

Who runs Wishcamper Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Carol Wishcamper (Trustee) and Lyndel Wishcamper (Trustee).

What does Wishcamper Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development.

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