Weld Foundation

EIN 04-6039173 · MA

Invitation only Typical grant ~$7.8K Funds in MA, ME, NY +13
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Weld Foundation based in MA paid 66 grants totaling $1.1M to 66 organizations across 16 states. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $140.3K, with a median of $7.8K. Its largest recipients included NORTH HAVEN SUSTAINABLE HOUSING, PINGREE SCHOOL, and SALEM HOSPITAL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$8,170,027
Giving (latest yr)
$1,104,300
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
66
Median grant
$7.8K
Recipients
66
States reached
16
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • North Haven Sustainable Housing$140,250
  • Pingree School$118,170
  • Salem Hospital$104,900
  • Great Rock Church$61,350
  • Maine College of Art and Design$61,350

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$357,120 · 7 grants
  • Maine$315,350 · 19 grants
  • New York$123,620 · 9 grants
  • South Carolina$110,700 · 10 grants
  • New Hampshire$30,000 · 1 grant
  • Florida$27,270 · 3 grants

Grants Paid (66)

North Haven Sustainable Housing
North Haven, ME
General
$140,250
Pingree School
S Hamilton, MA
General
$118,170
Salem Hospital
Salem, MA
General
$104,900
Maine College of Art and Design
Portland, ME
General
$61,350
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York Inc
Wallkill, NY
General
$61,350
Great Rock Church
Danvers, MA
General
$61,350
Beaufort Academy
Beaufort, SC
General
$38,200
Child Abuse Prevention Association (Capa)
Beaufort, SC
General
$30,000
Mount Washington Observatory
North Conway, NH
General
$30,000
Peabody Essex Museum
Salem, MA
General
$25,000
Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation
North Andover, MA
General
$20,000
Marblehead Museum
Marblehead, MA
General
$17,700

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Weld Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Weld Foundation reported 66 itemized grants totaling $1.1M. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $140.3K (median $7.8K).

Recent recipients include NORTH HAVEN SUSTAINABLE HOUSING, PINGREE SCHOOL, SALEM HOSPITAL, among 66 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Weld Foundation is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Weld Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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