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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 04-6043554

Phineas W Sprague Memorial Foundation

A private foundation in Mansfield, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 52 grants and $225,000 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

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

    $225,000

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $1,533,039
  • Tax year 2024

    $215,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $1,554,653
  • Tax year 2023

    $192,500

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $1,612,628
  • Tax year 2022

    $194,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $1,570,153
  • Tax year 2021

    $242,500

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $1,672,758
  • Tax year 2020

    $178,500

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $1,578,650

Grants paid in 2025

52 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Maine Medical CenterPortland, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $43,500
  2. Good Shepherd Food BankAuburn, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $12,000
  3. Farms for Food EquityCape Eliz, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $11,000
  4. Cape Elizabeth High SchoolCape Elizabeth, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $10,000
  5. American Chestnut FoundationAsheville, NC

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $6,000
  6. Ketcha OutdoorsScarborough, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $6,000
  7. Planned Parenthood of New EnglandColchester, VT

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $6,000
  8. Riding to the Top Therapeutic Riding CenterWindham, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $6,000
  9. Wayfinder SchoolsNew Gloucester, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $6,000
  10. Camp Community Arena GroupCape Elizabeth, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $5,000
  11. Camp Susan CurtisPortland, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $5,000
  12. Cape Elizabeth Land TrustCape Eliz, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $5,000
  13. Friends of Seguin Island Light StationBath, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $5,000
  14. Maine PreservationYarmouth, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $5,000
  15. Marine Learning ProjectPortland, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $5,000
  16. Portland Community SquashPortland, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $5,000
  17. Scarborough Land TrustScarborough, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $5,000
  18. Union of Maine Visual ArtistsHarpswell, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $5,000
  19. Maine Island Trail AssociationPortland, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $4,000
  20. Sail MainePortland, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $4,000
  21. Greater Portland LandmarksPortland, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $3,000
  22. Maine Audubon SocietyFalmouth, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $3,000
  23. Maine Historical SocietyPortland, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $3,000
  24. Maine Huts & TrailsKingfield, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $3,000
  25. Maine Woodland OwnersAugusta, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $3,000
  26. Palaver StringsPortland, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $3,000
  27. Portland BalletPortland, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $3,000
  28. Portland Museum of ArtPortland, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $3,000
  29. Portland OvationsPortland, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $3,000
  30. Sailing Ships MainePortland, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $3,000
  31. Tate House MuseumPortland, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $3,000
  32. Maine Seacoast MissionNortheast Harbor, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $2,500
  33. Children's Museum & Theatre of MainePortland, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $2,000
  34. Friends of Casco BayPortland, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $2,000
  35. Gulf of Maine Research InstitutePortland, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $2,000
  36. Kids Connect IncNatick, MA

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $2,000
  37. Maine College of Art & DesignFalmouth, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $2,000
  38. Maine Farmland TrustBelfast, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $2,000
  39. Maine Maritime MuseumBath, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $2,000
  40. Mothers Milk Bank NortheastNewton U F, MA

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $2,000
  41. Oci Healing Research FoundationQuincy, MA

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $2,000
  42. Southern Maine Agency on AgingBiddeford, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $2,000
  43. United Way of Southern MainePortland, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $2,000
  44. Chewonki FoundationWiscasset, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $1,000
  45. FiddleheadScarborough, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $1,000
  46. Full Plates Full PotentialBrunswick, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $1,000
  47. ManometPlymouth, MA

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $1,000
  48. Pond Cove Parents AssociationCape Eliz, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $1,000
  49. Prouts Neck Historical SocietyScarborough, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $1,000
  50. Victorian MansionPortland, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $1,000
  51. C Thomas Memorial LibraryCape Elizabeth, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $500
  52. Habitat for Humanity of Greater PortlandPortland, ME

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health2 grants $45,50028% of the total
  2. Arts and culture12 grants $35,00022% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture4 grants $26,00016% of the total
  4. Environment7 grants $24,00015% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $9,0006% of the total
  6. Youth development2 grants $8,0005% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $13,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maine46 grants $206,000
  2. Massachusetts4 grants $7,000
  3. North Carolina1 grant $6,000
  4. Vermont1 grant $6,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Cate S GilbanePRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • F Whittington FosterVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Eliza H S RoweTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Tilsley H KellySECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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