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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-4956488

Cascade Foundation

A private foundation in Rockport, ME. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 34 grants and $734,813 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.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $734,813

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $12,935,807

  • Tax year 2023

    $677,662

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $13,517,320

  • Tax year 2022

    $695,300

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $14,821,884

  • Tax year 2021

    $629,500

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $16,395,441

  • Tax year 2020

    $538,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $16,647,577

  • Tax year 2019

    $372,981

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $19,542,866

  • Tax year 2018

    $193,130

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $18,222,573

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Fraxa Research FoundationNewburyport, MA

    Medical research

    $80,000
  2. National Fragile X FoundationWashington, DC

    Medical research

    $80,000
  3. Friends of the Strand TheaterRockland, ME

    Arts and culture

    $76,813
  4. Atlantic Salmon FederationBrunswick, ME

    Environmental

    $75,000
  5. Knox County Health ClinicRockland, ME

    Healthcare

    $70,000
  6. Maine Family PlanningAugusta, ME

    Healthcare

    $25,000
  7. Mercer MuseumDoylestown, PA

    Arts and culture

    $25,000
  8. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    Healthcare

    $25,000
  9. Smithsonian LibrariesBoston, MA

    Arts and culture

    $25,000
  10. Victoria MansionPortland, ME

    Arts and culture

    $25,000
  11. Pleasant River Fish & GameColumbia, ME

    Enviromental

    $25,000
  12. Medshare InternationalDecatur, GA

    Healthcare

    $20,000
  13. Wayfinder SchoolsCamden, ME

    Education

    $20,000
  14. Farnsworth Art MuseumRockland, ME

    Arts and culture

    $15,000
  15. Jackson LaboratoryBar Harbor, ME

    Medical research

    $15,000
  16. Maine Maritime MuseumBath, ME

    Arts and culture

    $15,000
  17. New Hope MidcoastRockland, ME

    Social services

    $15,000
  18. Partners for World HealthPortland, ME

    Healthcare

    $15,000
  19. Reef ReliefKey West, FL

    Environmental

    $15,000
  20. Megunticook RowingCamden, ME

    Recreation

    $10,500
  21. Meals on WheelsRockland, ME

    Social services

    $10,000
  22. Owlshead Transportation MuseumOwls Head, ME

    Arts and culture

    $10,000
  23. Portland Museum of ArtPortland, ME

    Arts and culture

    $10,000
  24. Montessori Discovery SchoolNorwich, CT

    Education

    $7,000
  25. Merryspring Nature CenterCamden, ME

    Environmental

    $5,000
  26. Station MaineRockland, ME

    Recreation

    $5,000
  27. The Clark Institute of ArtWilliamstown, MA

    Arts and culture

    $5,000
  28. Chesterwood MuseumStockbridge, MA

    Arts and culture

    $2,500
  29. Norman Rockwell MuseumStockbridge, MA

    Arts and culture

    $2,500
  30. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    Social services

    $2,000
  31. Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners AssociationUnity, ME

    Agriculture

    $1,000
  32. Audubon Society Seabird InstituteNew York, NY

    Environmental

    $1,000
  33. St Judes Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Medical research

    $1,000
  34. Kelly Brush FoundationBurlington, VT

    Healthcare

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Medical research3 grants $175,00042% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $95,00023% of the total
  3. Arts and culture3 grants $50,00012% of the total
  4. International aid3 grants $37,0009% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $35,0008% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $15,0004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $11,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maine19 grants $443,313
  2. Massachusetts5 grants $115,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $80,000
  4. New York2 grants $26,000
  5. Pennsylvania1 grant $25,000
  6. Georgia1 grant $20,000
  7. Florida1 grant $15,000
  8. Connecticut2 grants $9,000
  9. Tennessee1 grant $1,000
  10. Vermont1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Daniel DibnerTREASURER Hours 35Pay $103,500
  • Victoria DibnerPRESIDENT Hours 35Pay $103,500
  • Bern DibnerDIRECTOR Hours 35Pay $102,750
  • Aurora DibnerDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $12,000
  • Avalon FennesseyDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $12,000

The return

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