Wild Geese Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Wild Geese Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Hull, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $808,500 in 56 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$808,500
- Number of grants56
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$11.3 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2024 was up from $630,500 the year before.
39% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $630,500 | 62 | $11.6 million |
| 2024 | $808,500 | 56 | $11.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Benjamin Cowen-Whitman 35 K Street, Hull, MA 02045 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (617) 320-6635 |
| What to submit | Written |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Wild Geese Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 33 | $478,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $70,000 |
| Colorado | 2 | $35,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $35,000 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $30,000 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $30,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $30,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $20,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $20,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reproductive Equity Now | General purpose | $100,000 |
| A Step Ahead Chattanooga | General purpose | $70,000 |
| CRCH Inc | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights | General purpose | $40,000 |
| City School | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Movement Advancement | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Women's Emergency Network | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Building Audacity | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Carrot Project the | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Equality Health Center | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Family Planning Services of Lorain County | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Healthy Waltham | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Lovering Health Center | General purpose | $20,000 |
| African Cultural Services Inc | General purpose | $18,000 |
| Berkshire Grown | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Esperanza Academy | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Wellspring Cooperative Corp | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Backyard Growers | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Boston Casa | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Boston Food Forest Coallition | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Brave Space Alliance | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Elevated Access | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Food Project the | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Haley House Soup Kitchen | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Land for Good | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Mill City Grows | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Native American Community Board | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Regional Environmental Council Inc | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Sam & Devorah Retreat for Trans Youth Inc | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Sawhorse Revolution | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Siecus Sex Ed for Social Change | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Coastal Foodshed Inc | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Acton Community Supper and Food Pantry | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Bikes Not Bombs | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Chica Project | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Chinle Planting Hope | General purpose | $5,000 |
| City Blossoms | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Eastie Farm | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Famcare | General purpose | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Benjamin Cowen-Whitman
- Jacob Cowen-Whitman
- Sara G Whitman
- Zachary Cowen-Whitman
Questions people ask
Does Wild Geese Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Wild Geese Foundation Inc give?
$808,500 in tax year 2024, across 56 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Wild Geese Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Benjamin Cowen-Whitman (Director/Secretary), Jacob Cowen-Whitman (Director), Sara G Whitman (President/Treasurer) and Zachary Cowen-Whitman (Director).
What does Wild Geese Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and food and hunger.