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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 01-0390854

Melmac Education Foundation

A private foundation in Augusta, ME. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 151 grants and $1.6 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $1,601,904

    Grants listed
    151
    Assets, end of year
    $40,552,376
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,438,915

    Grants listed
    180
    Assets, end of year
    $38,692,129
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,673,189

    Grants listed
    197
    Assets, end of year
    $44,977,183
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,229,167

    Grants listed
    270
    Assets, end of year
    $41,248,524
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,729,681

    Grants listed
    185
    Assets, end of year
    $52,278,105
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,757,217

    Grants listed
    213
    Assets, end of year
    $49,127,969
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,865,580

    Grants listed
    224
    Assets, end of year
    $45,346,609
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,661,686

    Grants listed
    253
    Assets, end of year
    $40,295,722

Grants paid in 2025

151 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Generation USAugusta, ME

    Aspire grant

    $421,681
  2. Generation USAugusta, ME

    Aspire grant

    $406,598
  3. Generation USAugusta, ME

    Aspire grant

    $174,253
  4. Jobs for Maine's GraduatesAugusta, ME

    Jmg/melmac partnership

    $58,000
  5. College BoardNew York, NY

    Psat grant

    $56,938
  6. Educate MainePortland, ME

    Maine spark

    $50,000
  7. Educate MainePortland, ME

    Cte program

    $50,000
  8. Generation USAugusta, ME

    Aspire grant

    $40,500
  9. Educate MainePortland, ME

    Expanded college support

    $39,000
  10. Cony High SchoolAugusta, ME

    BRCC continued support

    $15,273
  11. Educate MainePortland, ME

    Education indicators

    $10,000
  12. Educate MainePortland, ME

    Cte support

    $3,000
  13. Ashland District SchoolAshland, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  14. Bangor High SchoolBangor, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  15. Bath Regional Career & Technical CenterBath, ME

    Cte scholarship

    $2,000
  16. Belfast Area High SchoolBelfast, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  17. Berwick AcademyBerwick, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  18. Biddeford High SchoolBiddeford, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  19. Biddeford Regional Center of TechnologyBiddeford, ME

    Cte scholarship

    $2,000
  20. Bonny Eagle High SchoolStandish, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  21. Boothbay Region High SchoolBoothbay Harbor, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  22. Brunswick High SchoolBrunswick, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  23. Buckfield JRSR High SchoolBuckfield, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  24. Calais Middlehigh SchoolCalais, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  25. Capital Area Technical CenterAugusta, ME

    Cte scholarship

    $2,000
  26. Caribou High SchoolCaribou, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  27. Caribou Technical CenterCaribou, ME

    Cte scholarship

    $2,000
  28. Carrabec High SchoolNorth Anson, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  29. Casco Bay High SchoolPortland, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  30. Central High SchoolCorinth, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  31. Cheverus High SchoolPortland, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  32. Coastal Washington County Inst of TechColumbia, ME

    Cte scholarship

    $2,000
  33. Cony High SchoolAugusta, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  34. Deer Isle-Stonington High SchoolDeer Isle, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  35. Deering High SchoolPortland, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  36. Dexter Regional High SchoolDexter, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  37. East Grand SchoolDanforth, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  38. Edward Little High SchoolAuburn, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  39. Ellsworth High SchoolEllsworth, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  40. Erskine AcademyChina, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  41. Falmouth High SchoolFalmouth, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  42. Fort Fairfield Middle High SchoolFort Fairfield, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  43. Fort Kent Community High SchoolFort Kent, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  44. Foster Cte CenterFarmington, ME

    Cte scholarship

    $2,000
  45. Foxcroft AcademyDoverfoxcroft, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  46. Fryeburg AcademyFryeburg, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  47. Gardiner Area High SchoolGardiner, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  48. George Stevens AcademyBlue Hill, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  49. Gorham High SchoolGorham, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  50. Gould AcademyBethel, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  51. Gray-New Gloucester High SchoolGray, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  52. Greater Portland Christian SchoolS Portland, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  53. Greely High SchoolCumberland Center, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  54. Greenville Consolidated SchoolGreenville, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  55. Hall-Dale High SchoolFarmingdale, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  56. Hampden AcademyHampden, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  57. Hebron AcademyHebron, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  58. Hermon High SchoolHermon, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  59. Hodgdon High SchoolHoulton, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  60. Houlton Middle-High SchoolHoulton, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  61. Hyde SchoolBath, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  62. John Bapst Memorial High SchoolBangor, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  63. Jonesport-Beals High SchoolJonesport, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  64. Katahdin High SchoolStacyville, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  65. Kennebunk High SchoolKennebunk, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  66. Kents Hill SchoolKents Hill, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  67. Lake Region High SchoolNaples, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  68. Lake Region Vocational CenterNaples, ME

    Cte scholarship

    $2,000
  69. Lawrence High SchoolFairfield, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  70. Leavitt Area High SchoolTurner, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  71. Lee AcademyLee, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  72. Lincoln AcademyNewcastle, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  73. Lisbon High SchoolLisbon, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  74. Machias Memorial High SchoolMachias, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  75. Madawaska Middlehigh SchoolMadwaska, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  76. Madison Area Memorial High SchoolMadison, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  77. Maine Coast Waldorf High SchoolFreeport, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  78. Maine Connections AcademyS Portland, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  79. Maine School of Science and MathematicsLimestone, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  80. Maranacook Community SchoolReadfield, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  81. Marshwood High SchoolBerwick, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  82. Massabesic High SchoolWaterboro, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  83. Medomak Valley High SchoolWaldoboro, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  84. Messalonskee High SchoolOakland, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  85. Mid-Maine Technical CenterWaterville, ME

    Cte scholarship

    $2,000
  86. Morse High SchoolBath, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  87. Mount Desert Island High SchoolMt Desert, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  88. Mt Ararat High SchoolTopsham, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  89. Mt Abram Regional High SchoolStrong, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  90. Mt Blue High SchoolFarmington, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  91. Noble High Schoolmsad #60Berwick, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  92. Noble High Schoolmsad #60Berwick, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  93. North Yarmouth AcademyYarmouth, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  94. Northern Penobscot Tech Region 3Lincoln, ME

    Cte scholarship

    $2,000
  95. Oak Hill High SchoolWales, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  96. Oceanside High SchoolRockland, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  97. Old Orchard Beach High SchoolOld Orchard Beach, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  98. Old Town High SchoolOld Town, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  99. Oxford Hills Comprehensive High SchoolSouth Paris, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  100. Oxford Hills Comprehensive High SchoolSouth Paris, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  101. Penobscot Valley High SchoolHowland, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  102. Pine Tree AcademyFreeport, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  103. Piscataquis Community High SchoolGuilford, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  104. Portland Arts & Technology High SchoolPortland, ME

    Cte scholarship

    $2,000
  105. Portland High SchoolPortland, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  106. Presque Isle High SchoolPresque Isle, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  107. Presque Isle Regional CtePresque Isle, ME

    Cte scholarship

    $2,000
  108. Rangeley Lakes Regional SchoolRangeley, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  109. Region 11 Oxford Hills Technical SchoolNorway, ME

    Cte scholarship

    $2,000
  110. Region 8 Mid-Coast School of TechnologyRockland, ME

    Cte scholarship

    $2,000
  111. Region 9 School of Applied TechnologyMexico, ME

    Cte scholarship

    $2,000
  112. Region Ten Technical High SchoolBrunswick, ME

    Cte scholarship

    $2,000
  113. Region Two School of Applied TechnologyHoulton, ME

    Cte scholarship

    $2,000
  114. Richmond High SchoolRichmond, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  115. Sacopee Valley High SchoolHiram, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  116. Sanford High SchoolSanford, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  117. Sanford Regional Technical CenterSanford, ME

    Cte scholarship

    $2,000
  118. Scarborough High SchoolScarborough, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  119. Schenck High SchoolEast Millinocket, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  120. Searsport District High SchoolSearsport, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  121. Shead High SchoolEastport, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  122. Skowhegan Area High SchoolSkowhegan, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  123. Somerset Career & Tech CenterSkowhegan, ME

    Cte scholarship

    $2,000
  124. South Portland High SchoolSouth Portland, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  125. Southern Aroostook Community High SchoolDyer Brook, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  126. Spa Tech InstituteWestbrook, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  127. Spruce Mountain High SchoolJay, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  128. St John Valley Technology CenterFrenchville, ME

    Cte scholarship

    $2,000
  129. Stearns High SchoolMillinocket, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  130. Sumner Memorial High SchoolSullivan, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  131. Telstar Regional High SchoolBethel, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  132. Thornton AcademySaco, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  133. Traip AcademyKittery, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  134. United Technologies CenterBangor, ME

    Cte scholarship

    $2,000
  135. Upper Kennebec Valley High SchoolBingham, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  136. Vinalhaven SchoolVinalhaven, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  137. Waldo County Technical CenterWaldo, ME

    Cte scholarship

    $2,000
  138. Washburn District High SchoolWashburn, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  139. Washington AcademyEast Machias, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  140. Waterville Senior High SchoolWaterville, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  141. Waynflete SchoolPortland, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  142. Wells High SchoolWells, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  143. Westbrook High SchoolWestbrook, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  144. Westbrook Regional Vocational CenterWestbrook, ME

    Cte scholarship

    $2,000
  145. Windham High SchoolWindham, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  146. Winslow High SchoolWinslow, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  147. Winthrop High SchoolWinthrop, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  148. Wiscasset High SchoolWiscasset, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  149. Woodland JRSR High SchoolBaileyville, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  150. Yarmouth High SchoolYarmouth, ME

    TGMS scholarship

    $2,000
  151. Mt Ararat High SchoolTopsham, ME

    BRCC continued support

    $661

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Educate MainePortland, ME

    Expanded college support

    $13,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Jobs and employment4 grants $1,043,03282% of the total
  2. Education18 grants $232,93818% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maine150 grants $1,544,966
  2. New York1 grant $56,938

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Wendy AultEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $163,960
  • Peggy CrawfordCHAIRPERSON Hours 2Pay $0
  • Dwight LittlefieldVICE-CHAIRPERSON Hours 2Pay $0
  • Janelle MacdermottTREASURER Hours 3Pay $0
  • Ron MillikenSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Chris BellDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Scott MacDonaldDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • David PerkinsDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

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