Portland, Maine · EIN 046626994. It paid $4.3M across 56 grants in 2025, a median of $5K each. Its Form 990-PF says it accepts unsolicited grant requests.
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These application terms come from Part XV of the foundation's Form 990-PF.
From the Form 990-PF for tax year 2025, IRS filing object id 202642389349100024. Entries appear as filed.
The filing states only a general purpose, with nothing specific enough to pull out as recurring language.
These are the 15 largest of the 56 grants paid in 2025, with the purpose the foundation wrote for each.
| # | Recipient | State | Amount | Purpose as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pineland Farms Inc | ME | $3,845,000 | DEVELOP, OPERATE AND STAFF PINELAND FARMS, INC. FOR AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN MAINE |
| 2 | Fort Kent Outdoor Center | ME | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| 3 | Farnsworth Art Museum | ME | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| 4 | Portland Museum of Art | ME | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| 5 | Portland Stage Company | ME | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| 6 | Portland Symphony Orchestra | ME | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| 7 | Good Shepherd Food Bank | ME | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| 8 | Island Institute | ME | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| 9 | Maine Historical Society | ME | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| 10 | Maine Maritime Museum | ME | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| 11 | Maine Public | ME | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| 12 | Peregrine Corporation Dba Strive | ME | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| 13 | Salvation Army - Northern New England Division | ME | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| 14 | American Red Cross of Maine | ME | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| 15 | Autism Society of Maine | ME | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Tax year | Grants | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 86 | $6.4M |
| 2021 | 86 | $6.4M |
| 2022 | 78 | $6.3M |
| 2023 | 64 | $6.1M |
| 2024 | 67 | $5.2M |
| 2025 (partial year) | 56 | $4.3M |
Officers, directors and trustees are listed as filed, with the year of the return they appeared on.
Each figure comes from the foundation's latest filed year, 2022 or later. This foundation is listed because its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Grants and application terms come from each foundation's latest IRS 990-PF e-file return. The newest tax year is partial until the IRS finishes releasing it. Grants are de-duplicated on funder, year, recipient and amount, so identical repeat grants count once and totals can run low. Full method.
Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file releases (public domain). Analysis: Civly.
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