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Private foundations Bangor, MEtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Bangor, ME

34 private foundations based in Bangor, ME filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $5.7 million in 414 grants, and 15 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Francis T & Louis T Nichols FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 88 grants Accepts applications $2,600,000 giving
  2. Bangor Savings Bank FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 156 grants Accepts applications $1,151,300 giving
  3. The Aurelien and Clotilde Saindon Chasse CharBangor, ME · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $181,623 giving
  4. Edward E & Hilda C Rosen FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $176,950 giving
  5. JW Hughes Tuco 3507 FBO DF CongBangor, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $175,705 giving
  6. Joshua W Curtis Jr Char TR 121091Bangor, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $151,258 giving
  7. Eaton Peabody FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $128,750 giving
  8. Lafayette Family FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $103,551 giving
  9. Galen Cole Family FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $102,179 giving
  10. Herb and Ellie Bailey Char TR 102292Bangor, ME · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $100,016 giving
  11. William & Lillian Emple 4788Bangor, ME · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $99,363 giving
  12. First Fruits Vietnam IncBangor, ME · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $94,451 giving
  13. Bangor Fuel SocietyBangor, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $90,823 giving
  14. Dorothy S Waugh Rvoc TR 0720199 as Amd 082419Bangor, ME · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $83,782 giving
  15. Franklin Lawrence Scholarship TrustBangor, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $72,000 giving
  16. The Oldenburg Family FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $69,000 giving
  17. Jewish Community Endowment AssnBangor, ME · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $61,186 giving
  18. John Niamas Scholarship TrustBangor, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $33,000 giving
  19. James E McGrath TrustBangor, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $31,108 giving
  20. Albert H YoungBangor, ME · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $27,006 giving
  21. Harnum Family FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $22,500 giving
  22. Fred W Forsyth FBO Elm St CongregationalBangor, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $22,386 giving
  23. Josephine Moore TR FBO HolmesteadBangor, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $21,203 giving
  24. Fish Family Foundation of MaineBangor, ME · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $18,050 giving
  25. Peter A Willett Irrevocable TrustBangor, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $18,029 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Francis T & Louis T Nichols FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 88 grants Accepts applications $2,600,000 giving
  2. Bangor Savings Bank FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 156 grants Accepts applications $1,151,300 giving
  3. Edward E & Hilda C Rosen FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $176,950 giving
  4. Eaton Peabody FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $128,750 giving
  5. Lafayette Family FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $103,551 giving
  6. Galen Cole Family FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $102,179 giving
  7. Herb and Ellie Bailey Char TR 102292Bangor, ME · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $100,016 giving
  8. Jewish Community Endowment AssnBangor, ME · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $61,186 giving
  9. Albert H YoungBangor, ME · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $27,006 giving
  10. Harnum Family FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $22,500 giving
  11. Fish Family Foundation of MaineBangor, ME · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $18,050 giving
  12. Lois M Gauthier Charitable TrustBangor, ME · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $15,000 giving
  13. The Herb Bailey Sch Fund 102292Bangor, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 giving
  14. David Marshall OhmartBangor, ME · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $3,316 giving
  15. Earnest R Bradstreet ScholarshipBangor, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking6 foundations $742,93231% of the total
  2. Human services5 foundations $337,38014% of the total
  3. Health6 foundations $268,61511% of the total
  4. Education7 foundations $245,50010% of the total
  5. Arts and culture4 foundations $171,7507% of the total
  6. Religion3 foundations $115,2005% of the total
  7. 12 other causes $541,21522% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Eaton Peabody FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $128,750 giving
  2. The Oldenburg Family FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $69,000 giving
  3. Albert H YoungBangor, ME · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $27,006 giving
  4. First Fruits Vietnam IncBangor, ME · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $94,451 giving
  5. Harnum Family FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $22,500 giving
  6. Making a Difference IncBangor, ME · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $14,413 giving
  7. Fish Family Foundation of MaineBangor, ME · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $18,050 giving
  8. Bangor Fuel SocietyBangor, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $90,823 giving
  9. Lois M Gauthier Charitable TrustBangor, ME · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $15,000 giving
  10. David Marshall OhmartBangor, ME · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $3,316 giving
  11. Earnest R Bradstreet ScholarshipBangor, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000 giving
  12. Lafayette Family FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $103,551 giving
  13. John Niamas Scholarship TrustBangor, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $33,000 giving
  14. James E McGrath TrustBangor, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $31,108 giving
  15. Fred W Forsyth FBO Elm St CongregationalBangor, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $22,386 giving