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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 01-0540393

The Barmore Fund

A private foundation in Harpswell, ME. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 12 grants and $37,500 paid in grants.

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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

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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $37,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $548,862

  • Tax year 2023

    $39,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $559,383

  • Tax year 2022

    $42,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $594,740

  • Tax year 2021

    $40,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $611,326

  • Tax year 2020

    $38,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $604,690

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Planned Parenthood Federation of America IncNew York, NY

    Reproductive control

    $5,000
  2. UNCF Attn Denise Scott Direct Response ProgramsWashington, DC

    College scholarships to disadvantaged students

    $4,000
  3. International Medical CorpsPasadena, CA

    Health care activities

    $4,000
  4. Mitchell InstitutePortland, ME

    Education scholarships

    $4,000
  5. Pathfinder International Attn Development DepartmentWashington, DC

    Reproductive health

    $4,000
  6. Possibility ProjectNew York, NY

    Youth empowerment

    $4,000
  7. Reach Education IncWashington, DC

    Youth reading education

    $4,000
  8. American Brain Tumor AssociationChicago, IL

    Brain tumor research

    $3,000
  9. American Heart Stroke AssociationDallas, TX

    Aneurysm research

    $2,500
  10. Pine Street InnBoston, MA

    Hunger prevention

    $1,000
  11. Fill a Heart 4 KidsLake Forest, IL

    Hunger prevention

    $1,000
  12. Preble StreetPortland, ME

    Hunger prevention

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

14 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Planned Parenthood Federation of America IncNew York, NY

    Reproductive control

    $5,000
  2. UNCF Attn Denise Scott Direct Response ProgramsWashington, DC

    College scholarships to disadvantaged students

    $4,000
  3. Peace FirstBoston, MA

    Non-violent conflict resolution for youths

    $4,000
  4. Pathfinder International Attn Development DepartmentWashington, DC

    Reproductive health

    $4,000
  5. Possibility ProjectNew York, NY

    Youth empowerment

    $4,000
  6. Reach Education IncWashington, DC

    Youth reading education

    $4,000
  7. American Brain Tumor AssociationChicago, IL

    Brain tumor research

    $3,000
  8. International Medical CorpsPasadena, CA

    Health care activities

    $3,000
  9. Mitchell InstitutePortland, ME

    Education scholarships

    $3,000
  10. American Heart Stroke AssociationDallas, TX

    Aneurysm research

    $2,500
  11. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General Assistance

    $2,000
  12. Pine Street InnBoston, MA

    Hunger prevention

    $1,000
  13. Fill a Heart 4 KidsLake Forest, IL

    Hunger prevention

    $1,000
  14. Preble StreetPortland, ME

    Hunger prevention

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services4 grants $7,00044% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $5,00031% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $4,00025% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia4 grants $17,000
  2. Maine2 grants $5,000
  3. California1 grant $4,000
  4. Illinois2 grants $4,000
  5. New York1 grant $4,000
  6. Texas1 grant $2,500
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Suzanne B SandsPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Donna B BarmoreDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Johanna M BarmoreVice President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Corinne B BarmoreSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gregory T BarmoreTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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