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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
$160,250
- Grants listed
- 26
- Assets, end of year
- $1,936,293
-
Tax year 2023
$163,000
- Grants listed
- 28
- Assets, end of year
- $1,943,974
-
Tax year 2022
$180,000
- Grants listed
- 30
- Assets, end of year
- $1,894,775
-
Tax year 2021
$208,750
- Grants listed
- 30
- Assets, end of year
- $1,889,873
-
Tax year 2020
$220,000
- Grants listed
- 34
- Assets, end of year
- $1,761,454
-
Tax year 2019
$205,000
- Grants listed
- 35
- Assets, end of year
- $1,789,820
-
Tax year 2018
$200,000
- Grants listed
- 35
- Assets, end of year
- $1,845,465
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Maine Coast Heritage TrustTopsham, ME
Unrestricted
$16,250 -
Gamble HousePasadena, CA
Unrestricted
$10,000 -
Historic Charleston FoundationCharleston, SC
Unrestricted
$10,000 -
HomeworthyRockport, ME
Unrestricted
$10,000 -
Midcoast Habitat for HumanityRockport, ME
Unrestricted
$10,000 -
Penobscot Bay YMCARockport, ME
Unrestricted
$10,000 -
WingspanWarrenton, VA
Unrestricted
$10,000 -
Park Slope Childcare CollectiveBrooklyn, NY
Unrestricted
$10,000 -
Bigelow LaboratoriesEast Boothbay, ME
Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Center for Furniture CraftsmanshipRockport, ME
Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Coastal Family Hospice VolunteersRockland, ME
Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Galapagos ConservancyWashington, DC
Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Maine Farmland TrustBelfast, ME
Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA
Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Sanctuary For FamiliesNew York, NY
Unrestricted
$5,000 -
The DoorNew York, NY
Unrestricted
$5,000 -
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA
Unrestricted
$5,000 -
TrekkersRockland, ME
Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Finding Our VoicesCamden, ME
Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Making Community HappenRockalnd, ME
Unrestricted
$5,000 -
CambaBrooklyn, NY
Unrestricted
$2,500 -
City HarvestBrooklyn, NY
Unrestricted
$2,500 -
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY
Unrestricted
$2,500 -
Exodus Transitional CommunityNew York, NY
Unrestricted
$2,500 -
Coastal Opportunities (Coastal Workshop)Camden, ME
Unrestricted
$2,000 -
Sanctuary for Independent MediaTroy, NY
Unrestricted
$2,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services3 grants $20,00033% of the total
- Environment1 grant $16,25027% of the total
- Food and agriculture2 grants $7,50012% of the total
- Education1 grant $5,0008% of the total
- Sports and recreation1 grant $5,0008% of the total
- Community development1 grant $2,5004% of the total
- 2 other causes2 grants $5,0008% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Maine13 grants $88,250
- New York8 grants $32,000
- Virginia3 grants $20,000
- California1 grant $10,000
- South Carolina1 grant $10,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Joseph D Messler JrPresident Hours 2Pay $0
- Timothy P MesslerVice President Hours 1Pay $0
- Tara M MarchionnaSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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