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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 06-1046591

Protein Foundation

A private foundation in Yarmouth, ME. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 45 grants and $1.4 million 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

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

    $1,375,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $1,309,299

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,042,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,526,439

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,254,000

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $1,333,511

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,282,500

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $642,352

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,697,500

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $2,100,367

  • Tax year 2020

    $574,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $20,363

Grants paid in 2025

45 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Straight Ahead MinistriesWorcester, MA

    Ministry to juvenile offenders

    $65,000
  2. Root CellarLewiston, ME

    Food distribution and youth mentoring

    $60,000
  3. Paul Carlson PartnershipChicago, IL

    Medical and economic assistance to people in poverty

    $60,000
  4. Square Up for OthersBridgeport, CT

    Food and Shelter for homeless

    $50,000
  5. Fellowship of Christian SchoolsNew Canaan, CT

    Christian youth program in schools

    $50,000
  6. His MansionDeering, NH

    Rehab for tramatized Children

    $50,000
  7. Beauty from Ashes MinistryNashua, NH

    Ministry to women affected by sexual exploitation and addiction experiences.

    $50,000
  8. Elevate New EnglandLowell, MA

    Tutor and mentor youth in low income areas

    $40,000
  9. Bethany BirchesPlymouth, VT

    Christian program in camp environment

    $40,000
  10. City MinistriesCharlotte, NC

    Ministering to human needs of orphans street kids widows abused women blind deaf etc etc. while bringing the Christian faith through discipleship programs and teaching the Bible primarily in Nigeria.

    $40,000
  11. Hagars SistersActon, MA

    Shelter for abused women

    $35,000
  12. Somebody Cares New EnglandHaverhill, MA

    Ministry to homeless

    $35,000
  13. Light of Life MinistriesManchester, NH

    Ministry to women exiting sex trafficing activities

    $35,000
  14. Chop PointWoolwich, ME

    Children Education Programs

    $35,000
  15. Route One MinistryBoston, MA

    A Christian ministry to reach women and young girls who have been sexually exploited by the commercial sex.

    $35,000
  16. Vision New EnglandStratham, NH

    Interdenominational Christian Program

    $30,000
  17. Young Life Casco BayPortland, ME

    Christian ministry to youth

    $30,000
  18. Boston Project MinistriesDorchester, MA

    Community services for needy

    $30,000
  19. Hope Haitian MinistriesBoothbay, ME

    Ministry to immigrant Children

    $30,000
  20. Isaiah 61 CafeLaconia, NH

    Ministry to indigent persons

    $30,000
  21. Mt Olives Community CenterHyde Park, MA

    aiding immigrant families

    $30,000
  22. New Hope Womens ShelterSolon, ME

    Shelter homeless needy women

    $30,000
  23. Operation BlessingPortsmouth, NH

    Assist families in Crisis

    $30,000
  24. Recovery Community DevelopmentBridgeport, CT

    Tutor and mentor youth in low income areas

    $30,000
  25. Elevate BridgeportBridgeport, CT

    Building long-term life changing relationships with urban youth equipping them to thrive and contribute to their community.

    $30,000
  26. House of HopeBerwick, ME

    Show love of Christ by providing physical emotional and spiritual support to those affected by difficult circumstances.

    $30,000
  27. Lydias House of HopeSomersworth, NH

    train and equip homeless families and single women in a Christian environment with mind-set and skills required to move out of chronic homelessness into sustainable self-supporting independent living

    $30,000
  28. Urban Impact of Black RockTrumbull, CT

    Offer youth from Bridgeport public housing complex educational opportunities through in-school and after school activities through tutoring and mentoring to achieve

    $30,000
  29. Salvation Army Camp SebagoStandish, ME

    Salvation Army summer camp for youth ages 7-17 with purpose and activities that will help attendees grow in their Christian faith and establish lasting friendships.

    $30,000
  30. Sheltered by JesusLewiston, ME

    Shelter and food for homeless

    $25,000
  31. EnoughBarre, VT

    Serving indigent population

    $25,000
  32. Rise AgainLondon, NH

    People in crisis or poverty

    $25,000
  33. Bridgeport Rescue MissionBridgeport, CT

    Mission is to embrace the urban poor with compassion of Christ giving them hope and healing for a changed life.

    $25,000
  34. Websterville Christian AcademyWebsterville, VT

    Provide spiritual training Godly discipline and quality academic education for children.

    $25,000
  35. Love AllianceHowland, ME

    Serving the community of Howland by offering feeding programs offering Bible study and discipleship programs building community fellowship with various programs.

    $25,000
  36. Boston Missionary Baptist ChurchRoxbury, MA

    Assisting indigent persons

    $20,000
  37. Living to LastWestbrook, ME

    provide housing for needy persons

    $20,000
  38. Sanctuary BakingHarpswell, ME

    Feeding Homeless

    $20,000
  39. Life House of MainePOBrunswick, ME

    A faith-based ministry for expectant mothers sheltering them through pregnancy and offering hope support and life skills while raising their babies through first year.

    $20,000
  40. Connecting Hope VermontBarre, VT

    Community Service

    $15,000
  41. Restore HaitiFranklin, TN

    Work with Haiti partners with faith based organizations i.e. churches in Haiti to empower communities to rise from a culture of desperation to one of restored hope and self-sustainability

    $10,000
  42. Salt and Light Community CenterAuburn, ME

    building community among challenged people poverty addiction family breakdown limited resources etc. by offering mentorship life skills training educational workshops recovery support and Christian faith-based counseling and fellowship events.

    $10,000
  43. Special Hope NetworkCharlottesville, VA

    A Christian faith-based program impacting communities by improving care for children and young adults who have significant disabilities both mental and physical. Families are equipped to provide these children with a love filled home holistic health care and exceptional education and therapies.

    $10,000
  44. Emmanuel Gospel CenterDorchester, MA

    Ministry to women victim of sex trafficing

    $0
  45. Youth for Christ Northern MaineHowland, ME

    Christian Ministry to Youth

    $0

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion3 grants $135,00021% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $120,00018% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture3 grants $115,00018% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter2 grants $50,0008% of the total
  5. Jobs and employment2 grants $50,0008% of the total
  6. Education2 grants $40,0006% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $145,00022% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maine14 grants $365,000
  2. Massachusetts9 grants $290,000
  3. New Hampshire8 grants $280,000
  4. Connecticut6 grants $215,000
  5. Vermont4 grants $105,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $60,000
  7. North Carolina1 grant $40,000
  8. Tennessee1 grant $10,000
  9. Virginia1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Stephan LanferDirector Hours 0.15Pay $0
  • Roger ClementDirector Hours 10Pay $0
  • Whit GallagherDirector Hours 16Pay $0
  • Frank StarvelDirector Hours 10Pay $0
  • Dan WalkerDirector Hours 10Pay $0
  • Walter BakerTrustee Hours 10Pay $0

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