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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 2025
$319,279
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $3,904,912
-
Tax year 2024
$303,637
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $3,471,116
-
Tax year 2023
$293,975
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $3,192,461
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Tax year 2022
$293,226
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $3,234,297
-
Tax year 2021
$281,053
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $3,374,086
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Tax year 2020
$216,207
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $3,387,798
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Tax year 2019
$211,635
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $3,388,133
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Tax year 2018
$207,646
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $3,478,362
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Usm FoundationPortland, ME
Fundraising for university
$75,279 -
Maine Coast Heritage TrustTopsham, ME
General purpose
$19,000 -
Preble StreetPortland, ME
General purpose
$19,000 -
Maine Medical CenterPortland, ME
General purose
$19,000 -
St Albans Episcopal ChurchCap Elizabeth, ME
General purpose
$19,000 -
Portland Symphony OrchestraPortland, ME
General purpose
$19,000 -
Portland Widows Wood SocietyPortland, ME
General purpose
$16,500 -
United Recovery FundPortland, ME
General purpose
$16,500 -
Portland Public LibraryPortland, ME
General purpose
$16,500 -
Falmouth Memorial LibraryFalmouth, ME
General purpose
$16,500 -
Childrens Museum & Theatre of MainePortland, ME
General purpose
$14,000 -
Maine State Music TheatreBrunswick, ME
Professional performances &
$11,500 -
Opera MainePortland, ME
Opera performances
$11,500 -
Maine Historical SocietyPortland, ME
General purpose
$11,500 -
Maine AudubonFalmouth, ME
General purpose
$11,500 -
Maine Behavioral HealthcareSouth Portland, ME
General purpose
$11,500 -
Portland Museum of ArtPortland, ME
Art exhibits & educational
$11,500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture5 grants $60,00037% of the total
- Human services2 grants $35,50022% of the total
- Environment2 grants $30,50019% of the total
- Health1 grant $19,00012% of the total
- Education1 grant $16,50010% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Maine17 grants $319,279
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- HM Payson CoTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $37,129
- Verrill DanaTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
- David RinesTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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