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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
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Tax year 2024
$312,000
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $6,453,611
-
Tax year 2023
$264,000
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $5,798,370
-
Tax year 2022
$304,309
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $4,814,848
-
Tax year 2021
$134,000
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $4,643,868
-
Tax year 2020
$239,000
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $5,436,832
-
Tax year 2019
$40,000
- Grants listed
- 3
- Assets, end of year
- $4,290,559
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Good Shepherd Food BankAuburn, ME
General Purpose
$100,000 -
Pen Bay Soccer ClubAppleton, ME
General Purpose
$27,000 -
AIO Food PantryRockland, ME
General Purpose
$25,000 -
Camden Hills Regional High SchoolRockport, ME
General Purpose
$20,000 -
In Her PresencePortland, ME
General Purpose
$15,000 -
Midcoast Youth CenterBath, ME
General Purpose
$15,000 -
Space GalleryPortland, ME
General Purpose
$15,000 -
Bring Change To Mind (BC2M)San Francisco, CA
General Purpose
$10,000 -
DocSongRockport, ME
General Purpose
$10,000 -
Mid-Coast Recreation CenterRockport, ME
General Purpose
$10,000 -
Sarah's VillagePlymouth, MA
General Purpose
$10,000 -
Sundog Outdoor ExpeditionsCamden, ME
General Purpose
$10,000 -
Trout UnlimitedArlington, VA
General Purpose
$10,000 -
Wild Salmon CenterPortland, OR
General Purpose
$10,000 -
Camden Food PantryCamden, ME
General Purpose
$5,000 -
Coastal Mountains Land TrustCamden, ME
General Purpose
$5,000 -
PeopleplaceCamden, ME
General Purpose
$5,000 -
Restorative Justice Project MaineBelfast, ME
General Purpose
$5,000 -
Sweet Tree ArtsHope, ME
General Purpose
$5,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Food and agriculture1 grant $100,00054% of the total
- Animals2 grants $20,00011% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $15,0008% of the total
- Community development1 grant $15,0008% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $15,0008% of the total
- Education2 grants $10,0005% of the total
- 2 other causes2 grants $10,0005% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Maine15 grants $272,000
- California1 grant $10,000
- Massachusetts1 grant $10,000
- Oregon1 grant $10,000
- Virginia1 grant $10,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Richard A BresnahanDirector, President Hours 1Pay $0
- Matie B LittleSecretary/Clerk Hours 1Pay $0
- Richard M BresnahanDirector, VP/Treasurer Hours 1Pay $0
- Elizabeth W BresnahanDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- Lillianna BresnahanDirector Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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