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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 01-0482817

The Hudson Foundation

A private foundation in Portland, ME. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 13 grants and $199,500 paid in grants.

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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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Gillian B Schair
PO Box 402
Portland, ME 04112
(207) 805-0101
[email protected]
Form and materials
Interested parties seeking funds may submit an application and supporting materials as outlined on the Foundation's website at: www.hudsonfoundationmaine.org/our-grant-process/ Applicants will need to submit to the Foundation an application form and, if their proposal is approved, an evaluation form one year after payment is received; both forms may be found on the Foundation's website. Applicants should be prepared to provide to the Foundation their name, organizational history, proof of tax-exempt status, current board list, governing documents, and previous tax filings and financial statements. Proposals for funding should also include a clear project-mission, budget, and project date.
Deadlines
April 15th, August 15th, December 15th (application submissions at other times of year are allowed)
Restrictions
The Foundation will only provide funding to organizations that have been recognized by the IRS as tax-exempt non-profit organizations under Section 501(c)(3) in good standing, and that are also not private foundations. The Foundation will also requires applicants to meet one or more of the following criteria: 1) Locale: the six New England states, but primarily the State of Maine; 2) Projects related to medical research and service; 3) Organizations providing direct service to individuals; 4) Projects that serve the handicapped or disadvantaged; 5) Anti-bias education; 6) Religious organizations.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $199,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $6,135,625

  • Tax year 2024

    $146,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $5,167,747

  • Tax year 2023

    $137,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $4,001,823

  • Tax year 2022

    $136,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,723,117

  • Tax year 2021

    $195,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $4,914,536

  • Tax year 2020

    $193,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $3,972,824

  • Tax year 2019

    $198,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,906,310

Grants paid in 2025

13 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. LearningWorksPortland, ME

    General Support

    $35,000
  2. Maine Equal JusticeAugusta, ME

    General Support

    $35,000
  3. Mano en Mano Hand in HandMilbridge, ME

    General Support

    $35,000
  4. Waynflete SchoolPortland, ME

    General Support

    $25,000
  5. Augusta Food BankAugusta, ME

    General Support

    $10,000
  6. Cobscook Community Learning CenterTrescott TWP, ME

    General Support

    $10,000
  7. Maine Family PlanningAugusta, ME

    General Support

    $10,000
  8. Aroostook County Action ProgramPresque Isle, ME

    General Support

    $7,500
  9. Penquis CAP IncBangor, ME

    General Support

    $7,500
  10. Western Maine Community ActionEast Wilton, ME

    General Support

    $7,500
  11. Heart of Maine Resource CenterDexter, ME

    General Support

    $7,000
  12. Colby CollegeWaterville, ME

    f/b/o The Center for Small Town Jewish Life

    $5,000
  13. Maine InitiativesPortland, ME

    General Support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services3 grants $50,00044% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $25,00022% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture2 grants $17,00015% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid2 grants $12,50011% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $10,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maine13 grants $199,500

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Lori-Ann TouchetteSecretary Hours 1Pay $10,148
  • Justin H SchairDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Annemieke L SchairDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Cindy FernandezDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Milo Schair-RigolettiDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gillian B SchairPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Erica M Schair-CardonaTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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