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Kestrel Foundation Of Maine is a private corporation based in PORTLAND, ME. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2016. The principal officer is John Higgins. It holds total assets of $196K. Annual income is reported at $539K. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Maine and Massachusetts. According to available records, Kestrel Foundation Of Maine has made 110 grants totaling $258K, with a median grant of $250. Annual giving has grown from $81K in 2020 to $178K in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $25K, with an average award of $2K. The foundation has supported 70 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, which account for 79% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 9 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
N/A
Median Grant
$1K
Average Grant
$4K
Largest Grant
$25K
Based on 21 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
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Kestrel Foundation Of Maine is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 110 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in ME, MA, VT.
Kestrel Foundation Of Maine has distributed a total of $258K across 110 grants. The median grant size is $250, with an average of $2K. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $25K.
Kestrel Foundation Of Maine typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Kestrel Foundation Of Maine is headquartered in PORTLAND, ME. While based in ME, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 9 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy M Chatfield | TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Ellen H Berger | SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| John Pm Higgins | PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$415K
Total Assets
$441K
Fair Market Value
$441K
Net Worth
$441K
Grants Paid
$215K
Contributions
$96K
Net Investment Income
$20K
Distribution Amount
$29K
Total: $435K
Total Grants
110
Total Giving
$258K
Average Grant
$2K
Median Grant
$250
Unique Recipients
70
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Mountain ForestUNRESTRICTED GIFT | Falls Village, CT | $250 | 2022 |
| Portland Museum Of ArtUNRESTRICTED GIFT | Portland, ME | $25K | 2022 |
| The Girls Foundation Of TanzaniaUNRESTRICTED GIFT | Portland, ME | $23K | 2022 |
| Eastern Maine Conservation InitiativeUNRESTRICTED GIFT | Portland, ME | $12K | 2022 |
| Bay Chamber Concerts & Music SchoolUNRESTRICTED GIFT | Rockport, ME | $10K | 2022 |
| Maine Coast Heritage TrustUNRESTRICTED GIFT | Topsham, ME | $5K | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New EnglandUNRESTRICTED GIFT | Colchester, VT | $5K | 2022 |
| Africa SchoolhouseUNRESTRICTED GIFT | Los Angeles, CA | $1K | 2022 |
| Foundation For African Medicine & EducationUNRESTRICTED GIFT | Washington, DC | $1K | 2022 |
| Harvard UniversityUNRESTRICTED GIFT | Cambridge, MA | $1K | 2022 |
| Palaver StringsUNRESTRICTED GIFT | Portland, ME | $1K | 2022 |
| Smith CollegeUNRESTRICTED GIFT | Northampton, MA | $1K | 2022 |
| St Paul'S SchoolUNRESTRICTED GIFT | Concord, NH | $1K | 2022 |
| The Landing SchoolUNRESTRICTED GIFT | Arundel, ME | $1K | 2022 |
| Women4women InternationalUNRESCTRICTED GIFT | Washington, DC | $1K | 2022 |
| The ApprenticeshopUNRESTRICTED GIFT | Rockland, ME | $300 | 2022 |
| The Chapin SchoolUNRESTRICTED GIFT | New York, NY | $300 | 2022 |
| Brigham And Women'S HospitalUNRESTRICTED GIFT | Boston, MA | $200 | 2022 |
| North Yarmouth AcademyUNRESTRICTED GIFT | Yarmouth, ME | $100 | 2022 |
| Friends Of Scarborough MarshUNRESTRICTED GIFT | Scarborough, ME | $100 | 2022 |
| Scholarships For Maine ImmigrantsUNRESTRICTED GIFT | Portland, ME | $100 | 2022 |
| Miss Porter'S SchoolUNRESTRICTED GIFT | Farmington, CT | $100 | 2022 |
| One Plympton Preservation FoundationUNRESTRICTED GIFT | Cambridge, MA | $10K | 2020 |