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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 01-0220759

Warren Memorial Foundation

A private foundation in Westbrook, ME. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 10 grants and $221,560 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Caren-Marie Michel
PO Box 315
Westbrook, ME 040980315
(207) 272-6891
Form and materials
Applicants should state amount of request, how the grant is to be used, and a copy of their exemption certificate. Additional information may be required.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
No restrictions. Prefer requests that benefit westbrook residents in areas of education and art. No gifts to individuals.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $221,560

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,921,750
  • Tax year 2023

    $139,674

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $1,625,565
  • Tax year 2022

    $125,329

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $1,664,411
  • Tax year 2021

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $1,561,987
  • Tax year 2020

    $100,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $1,534,807
  • Tax year 2019

    $214,533

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $1,608,930
  • Tax year 2018

    $140,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $1,817,175

Grants paid in 2024

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Westbrook High SchoolWestbrook, ME

    Arts and education

    $60,000
  2. Grime StudioPortland, ME

    Buildout of art studio

    $55,000
  3. Discover Downtown WestbrookWestbrook, ME

    Fund public events

    $33,338
  4. Maine College of ArtPortland, ME

    Arts and education

    $25,000
  5. Hewnoaks Artist ColonyLovell, ME

    Fellowship fund

    $15,000
  6. New England Fiddle EnsembleNottingham, NH

    Fund local public performance

    $13,975
  7. City of WestbrookWestbrook, ME

    Arts

    $8,302
  8. The Telling RoomPortland, ME

    Arts and education

    $8,000
  9. Portland BalletPortland, ME

    Arts

    $2,495
  10. Westbrook Housing AuthorityWestbrook, ME

    Arts and education

    $450

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Community development1 grant $33,33841% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $25,00031% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $15,00018% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $8,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maine9 grants $207,585
  2. New Hampshire1 grant $13,975

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Caren-Marie MichelTREASURER Hours 10Pay $3,000
  • Rene DanielPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • David L RolfeDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Andrew CurranVICE PRESIDE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Colette GagnonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Doug BornDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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