Wheelwright Scientific School
EIN 046004390Total Given 2021–2025
$1.0M
45 grants · $209K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $17K–$30K
grant size
80%
deep partner · 16/20 multi-year
repeat
$6.1M
Assets (2025)
20
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
John C Elwell
Phone
(978) 985-5189
Deadlines
April 30th
How to Apply
See attached application
Restrictions
Residents of Newburyport pursuing a field of study in engineering or basic science. See attached application.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $151K | $5.7M | $746K | 8 |
| 2023 | $256K | $5.3M | $317K | 12 |
| 2024 | $345K | $5.8M | $323K | 13 |
| 2025 | $294K | $6.1M | $651K | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 45 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$17K
Median
$25K
Average
$23K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$36K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JE
John C Elwell
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
ML
Mark Littlefield
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CJ
Cindy Johnson
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JP
John W Pramberg
4+ yrs
Trustee
HR
Honorable Sean Reardon
3 yrs
Trustee
AM
Anna Makos
2 yrs
Officer
JE
John C Elwell
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
ML
Mark Littlefield
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CJ
Cindy Johnson
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JP
John W Pramberg
4+ yrs
Trustee
PD
Peter DeMaranville
3 yrs
Ex-Trustee
HR
Honorable Sean Reardon
3 yrs
Trustee
AM
Anna Makos
2 yrs
Officer
JE
John C Elwell
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
ML
Mark Littlefield
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JP
John W Pramberg
4+ yrs
Trustee
PD
Peter DeMaranville
3 yrs
Trustee
HR
Honorable Sean Reardon
3 yrs
Trustee
CJ
Cindy Johnson
3 yrs
Clerk
JP
John W Pramberg
4+ yrs
Trustee
HH
Honorable Donna Holaday
Trustee
JZ
James G Zafris Jr
Trustee
JW
Josiah Welch
Trustee
PD
Peter DeMaranville
3 yrs
Trustee
JE
John C Elwell
4+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (45 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State | Bozeman, MT | $35,965 | Tuition Scholarship | 2021 |
| UCAL Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | $34,932 | Tuition Scholarship | 2023 |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | $34,500 | Tuition Scholarship | 2021 |
| Rochester Inst of Tech | Rochester, NY | $32,818 | Tuition Scholarship | 2023 |
| University of Vermont | Burlington, VT | $32,007 | Tuition Scholarship | 2023 |
| Georgia Inst of Technology | Atlanta, GA | $30,000 | Tuition Scholarship | 2024 |
| Worcester Polytechnic | Worcester, MA | $30,000 | Tuition Scholarship | 2024 |
| UMass Amherst | Amherst, MA | $30,000 | Tuition Scholarship | 2024 |
| Rochester Inst of Tech | Rochester, NY | $30,000 | Tuition Scholarship | 2024 |
| University of Vermont | Burlington, VT | $30,000 | Tuition Scholarship | 2024 |
| Virginia Tech | Blackburg, VA | $30,000 | Tuition Scholarship | 2024 |
| UCAL Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | $30,000 | Tuition Scholarship | 2024 |
| Loyola University | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | Tuition Scholarship | 2024 |
| UWisconin Madison | Canton, NY | $30,000 | Tuition Scholarship | 2025 |
| Worcester Polytechnic | Worcester, MA | $30,000 | Tuition Scholarship | 2025 |
| UMass Amherst | Amherst, MA | $30,000 | Tuition Scholarship | 2025 |
| University of Vermont | Burlington, VT | $30,000 | Tuition Scholarship | 2025 |
| Virginia Tech | Blackburg, VA | $30,000 | Tuition Scholarship | 2025 |
| Montana State | Bozeman, MT | $28,445 | Tuition Scholarship | 2024 |
| UMass Amherst | Amherst, MA | $27,192 | Tuition Scholarship | 2023 |
| Rochester Inst of Tech | Rochester, NY | $26,987 | Tuition Scholarship | 2025 |
| St Lawrence University | Canton, NY | $26,975 | Tuition Scholarship | 2024 |
| Simmons University | Boston, MA | $25,477 | Tuition Scholarship | 2025 |
| Virginia Tech | Blackburg, VA | $24,925 | Tuition Scholarship | 2023 |
| UCAL Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | $23,231 | Tuition Scholarship | 2025 |