Bangor Savings Bank Foundation
Bangor, ME · EIN 04-3353896. Reported 765 grants totalling $6,281,719 to 533 organizations across tax years 2020-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$5,000median grant
$6,281,719granted, 2020-2024
533organizations funded
25%of grantees funded again the next year
$9,303,337assets, latest filing
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Bangor Savings Bank Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $3,000 and $7,500; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $100,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
All 533 recipients appear in its filings; the 250 largest are listed here. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which this organization received money -- the clearest signal of who this foundation actually has a relationship with.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Husson University | Bangor, ME | $400,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Mainehealth | Portland, ME | $250,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| The Foundation for Maine Community Colleges | South Portland, ME | $225,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Bangor Region YMCA | Bangor, ME | $204,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Lifeflight Foundation | Camden, ME | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters | Portland, ME | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jobs for Maine's Graduates | Augusta, ME | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation | Lewiston, ME | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | $140,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Heart of Maine United Way | Bangor, ME | $127,350 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| United Way of Eastern Maine | Bangor, ME | $111,500 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley | Gardiner, ME | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Acadia Hospital Corp | Bangor, ME | $80,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ecology Education Inc | Saco, ME | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| United Way of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | $71,200 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Jackson Laboratory | Bar Harbor, ME | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Maine Center Ventures | Orono, ME | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | Ellsworth, ME | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Maine Department of Education | Augusta, ME | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Maine General Health | Waterville, ME | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center | Lewiston, ME | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Children's Center Early Intervention and Family Support | Augusta, ME | $34,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Avesta Housing Development Corporation | Portland, ME | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bangor Area Homeless Shelter | Bangor, ME | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Thomas College | Waterville, ME | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Trinity Jubilee Center | Lewiston, ME | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Home Inc | Orland, ME | $25,600 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| United Way of Kennebec Valley | Augusta, ME | $25,350 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | Portland, ME | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Coast Guard Foundation | Stonington, CT | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor, ME | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Junior Achievement of Maine | Portland, ME | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| New Hampshire Catholic Charities | Manchester, NH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Northern Light Health (fka Eastern Maine Medical Center) | Bangor, ME | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Raye's Mustard Mill Museum | Eastport, ME | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| River City Athletics | Bangor, ME | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| St Joseph Healthcare Foundation | Bangor, ME | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Locker Project | Portland, ME | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| University of Maine System Inc | Bangor, ME | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Christine B Foundation | Bangor, ME | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Seniors Plus | Lewiston, ME | $22,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cedars Nursing Care Center | Portland, ME | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| John Bapst Memorial High School | Bangor, ME | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Penobscot Theatre Company | Bangor, ME | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Sarah's House | Holden, ME | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Center for Grieving Children | Portland, ME | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Courageous Steps Project | Stillwater, ME | $18,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Veggies to Table | Newcastle, ME | $18,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Bangor Humane Society | Bangor, ME | $18,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Opportunity Housing Inc (ohi) | Bangor, ME | $18,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Safe Voices | Auburn, ME | $18,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Animal Welfare Society Inc | West Kennebunk, ME | $17,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Fair Tide Inc | Kittery, ME | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Community Dental | Portland, ME | $16,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Mch Inc | Rockland, ME | $16,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Androscoggin Home Health Services Inc | Lewiston, ME | $15,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Camden Public Library Fund | Camden, ME | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Downeast Adaptive Youth Recreation | Ellsworth, ME | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers | Waterville, ME | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Preble Street | Portland, ME | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Rockport Library Foundation | Rockport, ME | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tedford Housing | Brunswick, ME | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Northern Lighthouse Inc | Mars Hill, ME | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| United Way of Greater Portland | Portland, ME | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| University of Southern Maine Foundation | Portland, ME | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| BOOTS2ROOTS | Portland, ME | $14,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Wayfinder Schools | Camden, ME | $14,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Pine Tree Hospice | Doverfoxcroft, ME | $14,220 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Furniture Friends | Westbrook, ME | $14,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| United Way of Androscoggin County | Lewiston, ME | $13,500 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences | East Boothbay, ME | $13,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Step Up Parents | Portsmouth, NH | $13,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies | Farmington, ME | $13,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| YMCA Auburn-Lewiston Maine | Auburn, ME | $13,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Bangor | Bangor, ME | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Maine Boys to Men | Falmouth, ME | $12,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Friendly Kitchen Inc | Concord, NH | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Waldo County Woodshed | Belfast, ME | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid Maine | Camden, ME | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Camp Capella | Dedham, ME | $11,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Dempsey Centers for Quality Cancer Care | Auburn, ME | $11,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Maine Immigrant & Refugee Services | Lewiston, ME | $11,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Webster House | Manchester, NH | $11,200 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry | Ellsworth, ME | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Piscataquis Regional Food Center | Doverfoxcroft, ME | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Ark Animal Shelter | Cherryfield, ME | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Eastern Area Agency on Aging | Brewer, ME | $10,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center | Portland, ME | $10,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Haven - Violence Prevention & Support Services | Portsmouth, NH | $10,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Honor Flight Maine | Portland, ME | $10,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Little Angels Service Dogs | Barlett, NH | $10,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Portland Museum of Art | Portland, ME | $10,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Front Door Agency | Nashua, NH | $10,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire | Stratham, NH | $10,400 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| 4-H Clubs & Affiliated 4-H Organizations | Orono, ME | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Aspire Living and Learning Inc | Barre, VT | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Best Buddies International | Manchester, NH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Bangor | Bangor, ME | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Calais Community Hospital | Calais, ME | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Center Theatre Inc | Doverfoxcroft, ME | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Care | Bangor, ME | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Concord Regional Vna | Concord, NH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of Congress Square Park | Portland, ME | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity International | Bangor, ME | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Island Institute | Rockland, ME | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Krempels Center | Portsmouth, NH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lincoln County Television | Newcastle, ME | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Bangor | Bangor, ME | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Maine Appalachian Trail Club Inc | Portland, ME | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Maine Federation of Farmers Markets | Bowdoinham, ME | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Maine Immigrants Rights Coalition | Portland, ME | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Maineshare | Augusta, ME | $10,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program | Brunswick, ME | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Mid Coast Recovery Coalition | Camden, ME | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Moose Mountains Regional Greenways | Union, NH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| National Collaborative for Digital Equity | Weare, NH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Partners for Peace | Bangor, ME | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Penobscot Bay YMCA | Rockport, ME | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Penquis Cap Inc | Bangor, ME | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Pine Tree Society | Bath, ME | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| River Valley Healthy Community | Rumford, ME | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Birchtree Center | Portsmouth, NH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Carpenter's Boat Shop | Bristol, ME | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| United Way of Mid Coast Maine | Bath, ME | $10,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Unity College | Unity, ME | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| University of Maine Foundation | Orono, ME | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital | Colebrook, NH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Whitefield Library | Whitefield, ME | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Youth and Family Outreach | Portland, ME | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake | Casco, ME | $9,500 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Mayhew Program | Bristol, NH | $9,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center | Biddeford, ME | $9,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| United Way of Tri-Valley | Farmington, ME | $9,500 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine Inc | Bangor, ME | $9,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Kennebec Valley Mental Health Center | Waterville, ME | $9,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Seacoast Mental Health Center | Portsmouth, NH | $9,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center | Winthrop, ME | $9,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Southern Maine Agency on Aging | Scarborough, ME | $9,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| United Midcoast Charities | Camden, ME | $9,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Downeast Family YMCA | Ellsworth, ME | $8,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Harry E Davis Partnership for Children's Oral Health | Yarmouth, ME | $8,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Fellowship Housing Opportunities Inc | Concord, NH | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Granite State Dog Recovery | Manchester, NH | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Granite United Way | Manchester, NH | $8,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Larry Labonte Recovery Center | Rumford, ME | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Pay It Forward for Kids - Waldo County | Searsport, ME | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Special Surfers | Saco, ME | $8,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Western Maine Children's Museum | Wilton, ME | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| United Way of Mid-Maine | Waterville, ME | $7,800 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc | Scarborough, ME | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Andy's Summer Playhouse | Wilton, NH | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Animal Refuge League of Nh | Bedford, NH | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Area Interfaith Outreach | Rockland, ME | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Augusta Food Bank | Augusta, ME | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Belfast Area Child Care Services | Waldo, ME | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire Inc | Portsmouth, NH | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Catherine Morrill Day Nursery | Portland, ME | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Center for Wildlife Inc | Cape Neddick, ME | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Challenger Learning Center of Maine | Bangor, ME | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Coastal Mountains Land Trust | Camden, ME | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Community Action Partnership of Strafford | Dover, NH | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Crisis Center of Central New Hampshire | Concord, NH | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Eastport Public Library Association | Eastport, ME | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Finding Our Voices | Camden, ME | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Foundation for Portland Public Schools | Portland, ME | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gather | Portsmouth, NH | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Heart of Maine Resource Center | Dexter, ME | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| In Her Presence | Westbrook, ME | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kennebec Valley Community Action Program | Waterville, ME | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Maine Farmland Trust | Belfast, ME | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New Beginnings Inc | Lewiston, ME | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New Hampshire Children's Trust Inc | Concord, NH | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Northeast Hearing and Speech | Portland, ME | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Northeast Kingdom Community Action | Newport, VT | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Patriarchs Club | Harmony, ME | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Peregrine Corp (dba Strive) | South Portland, ME | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| PIR2PEER | Millinocket, ME | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park | Winter Harbor, ME | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stepping Stones | Nashua, NH | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Upstart Maine Inc | Orono, ME | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Volunteers of America Northern New England | Brunswick, ME | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Young Men's Christian Assoc Boothbay Region YMCA | Boothbay Harbor, ME | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Blue Hills Heritage Trust | Blue Hill, ME | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Center for a Green Future | Brunswick, ME | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland | Portland, ME | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County | Belfast, ME | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Maine Maritime Academy | Castine, ME | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| NAMI Maine Inc | Hallowell, ME | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ogunquit Playhouse Foundation | Ogunquit, ME | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Small Woodland Owners Assoc of Maine Inc | Augusta, ME | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Somerset Humane Society | Skowhegan, ME | $7,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Blue Ocean Society for Maine Conservation | Portsmouth, NH | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cohos Historical Society | North Stratford, NH | $6,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Hospice Help Foundation | Portsmouth, NH | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Marguerite's Place Inc | Nashua, NH | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Moosehead Marine Museum | Greenville, ME | $6,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Open Table Mdi | Bar Harbor, ME | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Concepts | Lewiston, ME | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Friends of Aine Foundation | Manchester, NH | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hancock County Auditorium Associates | Ellsworth, ME | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Humane Society Waterville Area | Waterville, ME | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Mad Horse Theatre Company | Portland, ME | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of Maine | Scarborough, ME | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Paws Animal Adoption Center | Rockport, ME | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| SPCA of Hancock County | Trenton, ME | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Seacoast Youth Services | Seabrook, NH | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | Boston, MA | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Arts in Reach | Portsmouth, NH | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Atlantic Partners Ems | Winslow, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bangor Greendrinks Inc | Bangor, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bangor Historical Society | Bangor, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bar Harbor Historical Society | Bar Harbor, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Baxter Academy of Maine | Portland, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine | Westbrook, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Central Maine Area Agency on Aging | Augusta, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| City of Bangor | Bangor, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Climatework Maine | Portland, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust | Damariscotta, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Common Threads of Maine | Westbrook, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community College System of New Hampshire | Concord, NH | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Day Care Center Inc | Portsmouth, NH | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Health Integrated Partnership Inc Dba Chip Inc | Newcastle, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Concord Community Music School | Concord, NH | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dover Children's Home | Dover, NH | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research & Education | Beals, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Eastern Maine Development Corporation | Bangor, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Friends in Action | Ellsworth, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Full Plates Full Potential | Brunswick, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Girls Incorporated of New Hampshire | Manchester, NH | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Give a Dog a Home Rescue | Sebec, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity York County | Kennebunk, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Americus, GA | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Harbor Homes Inc | Nashua, NH | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hearty Roots Inc | Bristol, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jesup Memorial Library | Bar Harbor, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Maine Museum of Inn Learning and Labor | Lewiston, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Maine Needs | Portland, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Meals on Wheels of Hillsborough County | Manchester, NH | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mid-Coast Health Net Inc | Rockland, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| NAMI New Hampshire | Concord, NH | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Northern Oxford Regional Ambulance Service | Mexico, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Office of Public Guardian | Concord, NH | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Organization for Refugee & Immigrant Success | Manchester, NH | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Penobscot Valley Ski Club | Bangor, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Quoddy Tides Foundation | Eastport, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sg United Foundation | York, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Shalom House | Portland, ME | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
151 of 533 (28%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 25%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Habitat for Humanity International Inc
f/b/o Hancock County Habitat for Humanity
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 526 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 146 | $1,208,356 | $5,000 |
| 2021 | 154 | $1,319,960 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 157 | $1,355,290 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 152 | $1,246,813 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 156 | $1,151,300 | $4,750 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 88% of this one's giving went to organizations in Maine. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Bangor Savings Bank Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 24 Hamlin Way Po Box 930, Bangor, ME, 04402. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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