THE WIDGEON POINT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$5.7M+47% YoY
Grants
114
Median Grant
$500
Organizations Funded
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation is dedicated to supporting non-profit 501(c)3 organizations throughout the United States with a focus on education and the arts, particularly museums, while also funding human services. Established in 1966 as The Kerry Foundation and later absorbing the Edwin J. Beinecke Trust in 1985, the foundation has operated under family direction for five generations, making contributions to preselected charitable organizations that advance educational, cultural, and human service causes.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
111 awards in 2023 totaling $3,905,000 in grants; supports non-profit 501(c)3 organizations throughout the United States; incorporated in 1966 as The Kerry Foundation, absorbed Edwin J. Beinecke Trust in 1985
How to Apply
Foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No public application process available.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$5.7M
Grants
114
Median
$500
States
14
$3.9M
Grants
111
Median
$500
States
17
$2.4M
Grants
135
Median
$500
States
16
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.