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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
$60,000
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $1,727,241
-
Tax year 2024
$41,500
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $1,460,152
-
Tax year 2023
$46,500
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $1,495,407
-
Tax year 2022
$62,500
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $1,520,964
-
Tax year 2021
$65,000
- Grants listed
- 23
- Assets, end of year
- $1,627,724
-
Tax year 2020
$86,000
- Grants listed
- 31
- Assets, end of year
- $882,239
-
Tax year 2019
$106,700
- Grants listed
- 32
- Assets, end of year
- $904,929
-
Tax year 2018
$63,700
- Grants listed
- 23
- Assets, end of year
- $960,312
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Cranwell FoundationBlacksburg, VA
Annual fund
$10,000 -
African Leadership FoundationNew York, NY
Annual fund
$10,000 -
School Justice ProjectWashington, DC
Annual fund
$5,000 -
Individual
Annual fund
$5,000 -
Maine Center for Economic PolicyAugusta, ME
Annual fund
$5,000 -
The Carpenter's Boat ShopPemaquid, ME
Annual fund
$2,500 -
Individual
Annual fund
$2,500 -
HomeOrland, ME
Annual fund
$2,500 -
Tree of Life Food PantryBlue Hill, ME
Annual fund
$2,500 -
Blue Hill LibraryBlue Hill, ME
Annual fund
$2,500 -
African Women RisingSanta Barbara, CA
Annual fund
$2,500 -
Individual
Annual fund
$2,500 -
The Cradle SocietyEvanston, IL
Annual fund
$1,000 -
Maine Coast Heritage TrustTopsham, ME
Annual fund
$1,000 -
Coastal Rivers Conservation TrustDamariscotta, ME
Annual fund
$1,000 -
Individual
Annual fund
$1,000 -
Elimisha KakumaBlacksburg, VA
Annual fund
$1,000 -
Francis Perkins CenterNewcastle, ME
Annual fund
$1,000 -
United Recovery FundPortland, ME
Annual fund
$1,000 -
School Year AboardLawrence, MA
Annual fund
$500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education2 grants $20,00055% of the total
- Social science2 grants $10,00027% of the total
- Human services2 grants $3,50010% of the total
- Environment2 grants $2,0005% of the total
- Public affairs1 grant $1,0003% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Maine9 grants $19,000
- Virginia2 grants $11,000
- New York1 grant $10,000
- District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
- California1 grant $2,500
- Illinois1 grant $1,000
- Massachusetts1 grant $500
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Josephine M IrelandChairman Hours 1Pay $0
- Eva M LoudaTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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