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Bangor Savings Bank Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 04-3353896 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $1.2M
- Grants reported
- 156
- Median grant
- $4.8K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 156 | $1.2M |
Where Bangor Savings Bank Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters | Portland, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $50K |
| Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation | Lewiston, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $50K |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | 2024 | $50K |
| Bangor Region YMCA | Bangor, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $50K |
| MaineHealth | Portland, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $50K |
| LifeFlight Foundation | Camden, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $50K |
| Heart of Maine United Way | Bangor, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $42.5K |
| Acadia Hospital Corp | Bangor, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $40K |
| Avesta Housing Development Corporation | Portland, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $30K |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $25K |
| The Foundation for Maine Community Colleges | South Portland, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $25K |
| Maine General Health | Waterville, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $25K |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $20K |
| United Way of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $17.8K |
| Seniors Plus | Lewiston, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $15K |
| River City Athletics | Bangor, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $12.5K |
| Trinity Jubilee Center | Lewiston, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $12.5K |
| Bangor Area Homeless Shelter | Bangor, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $10K |
| Tedford Housing | Brunswick, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $10K |
| Youth and Family Outreach | Portland, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $10K |
| The Ark Animal Shelter | Cherryfield, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $10K |
| Pine Tree Hospice | DoverFoxcroft, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $9.2K |
| Webster House | Manchester, NH | General Operating Support | 2024 | $8.7K |
| Community Action Partnership of Strafford | Dover, NH | General Operating Support | 2024 | $7.5K |
| Fair Tide Inc | Kittery, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $7.5K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- Program Officer The Bangor Savings
- Address
- 24 Hamlin Way PO Box 930 Bangor, ME, 044020930
- Phone
- 8772264671
- foundation@bangor.com
- Deadlines
- Applications are due by January 1, April 1, July 1, or October 1 to be valid for consideration.
- Application materials
- To apply for a grant from the Foundation, applicants should review their applicable Grant Guidelines and submit the online application found at the following website: https://www.bangor.com/the-bangor-savings-bank-foundation/ Potential applicants must submit a completed grant application, including at least the following: (I) describing the initiative seeking support; (II) how the award benefits the region served by Bangor Savings Bank; and (III) attestation of 501(3) tax-exempt status. Applications are reviewed bi-annually. Prior applicants may reapply one year from the date of prior submission. Decisions on funding are generally announced within 45-75 days of each application deadline.
- Restrictions
- The Foundation considers applications for grants ranging from $2,000 up to $25,000, and focuses its philanthropic efforts on improving the vitality of Northern New England's regional and statewide economies through economic and workforce development in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Accordingly, the Foundation has a preference to support projects and initiatives in the following areas: (I) economic development; (II) education; (III) social and community services; (IV) culture and arts; and (V) health and wellness. The Foundation does not generally provide support for the following: political organizations; religious organizations or causes; sectarian purposes; endowments; salaries; scholarships; conferences; seminars; festivals, or similar events.
Application information: https://www.bangor.com/the-bangor-savings-bank-foundation/
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Bangor Savings Bank Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.