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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 2024
$31,450,000
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $263,494,120
-
Tax year 2023
$8,470,000
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $221,229,219
-
Tax year 2022
$18,300,000
- Grants listed
- 2
- Assets, end of year
- $148,032,604
-
Tax year 2021
$22,600,000
- Grants listed
- 2
- Assets, end of year
- $154,449,873
-
Tax year 2020
$8,500,000
- Grants listed
- 2
- Assets, end of year
- $127,755,130
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Tax year 2019
$9,000,000
- Grants listed
- 3
- Assets, end of year
- $117,677,191
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Maine Community FoundationEllsworth, ME
To support nonprofit organizations working to promote healthy ecosystems, coexistence, community resilience and human well-being.
$7,600,000 -
Maine Community FoundationEllsworth, ME
To support nonprofit organizations working to promote healthy ecosystems, coexistence, community resilience and human well-being.
$6,500,000 -
Fidelity CharitableBoston, MA
To support nonprofit organizations working to promote healthy ecosystems, coexistence, community resilience and human well-being.
$2,500,000 -
Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA
To support nonprofit organizations working to promote healthy ecosystems, coexistence, community resilience and human well-being.
$2,200,000 -
Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA
To support nonprofit organizations working to promote healthy ecosystems, coexistence, community resilience and human well-being.
$2,000,000 -
Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA
To support nonprofit organizations working to promote healthy ecosystems, coexistence, community resilience and human well-being.
$2,000,000 -
Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA
To support nonprofit organizations working to promote healthy ecosystems, coexistence, community resilience and human well-being.
$1,700,000 -
Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA
To support nonprofit organizations working to promote healthy ecosystems, coexistence, community resilience and human well-being.
$1,700,000 -
Maine Community FoundationEllsworth, ME
To support nonprofit organizations working to promote healthy ecosystems, coexistence, community resilience and human well-being.
$950,000 -
Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA
To support nonprofit organizations working to promote healthy ecosystems, coexistence, community resilience and human well-being.
$800,000 -
Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA
To support nonprofit organizations working to promote healthy ecosystems, coexistence, community resilience and human well-being.
$750,000 -
Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA
To support nonprofit organizations working to promote healthy ecosystems, coexistence, community resilience and human well-being.
$750,000 -
Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA
To support nonprofit organizations working to promote healthy ecosystems, coexistence, community resilience and human well-being.
$600,000 -
Fidelity CharitableBoston, MA
To support nonprofit organizations working to promote healthy ecosystems, coexistence, community resilience and human well-being.
$500,000 -
Fidelity CharitableBoston, MA
To support nonprofit organizations working to promote healthy ecosystems, coexistence, community resilience and human well-being.
$300,000 -
Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA
To support nonprofit organizations working to promote healthy ecosystems, coexistence, community resilience and human well-being.
$250,000 -
Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA
To support nonprofit organizations working to promote healthy ecosystems, coexistence, community resilience and human well-being.
$250,000 -
Maine Community FoundationEllsworth, ME
To support nonprofit organizations working to promote healthy ecosystems, coexistence, community resilience and human well-being.
$100,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Philanthropy and grantmaking15 grants $28,150,00090% of the total
- Community development3 grants $3,300,00010% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Maine4 grants $15,150,000
- California11 grants $13,000,000
- Massachusetts3 grants $3,300,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Carol RichardsPRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $0
- Peter RichardsTREASURER Hours 6Pay $0
- Adam RichardsSECRETARY Hours 3Pay $0
- Erin H KahnEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $311,537
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