Saco & Biddeford Savings
Saco, ME · EIN 01-0516587. Reported 652 grants totalling $1,742,868 to 278 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$1,000median grant
$1,742,868granted, 2021-2024
278organizations funded
76%of grantees funded again the next year
$713,940assets, 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. Saco & Biddeford Savings 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 $1,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $350 and $2,200; the smallest was $100 and the largest $73,871. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
All 278 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | $201,800 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Trustees of Thornton Academy | Saco, ME | $170,190 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Hospice of Southern Maine | Scarborough, ME | $90,250 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mainehealth | Portland, ME | $61,250 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| My Place Teen Center Inc | Westbrook, ME | $59,200 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Maine Behavioral Healthcare | South Portland, ME | $52,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Center for Grieving Children | Portland, ME | $48,620 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc | Portland, ME | $35,300 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Saco Food Pantry Inc | Saco, ME | $28,905 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | $28,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sweetser | Saco, ME | $28,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Southern Maine Health Care | Biddeford, ME | $26,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Heart of Biddeford | Biddeford, ME | $26,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Saco Main Street | Saco, ME | $25,975 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Lifeflight Foundation | Augusta, ME | $25,800 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center | Biddeford, ME | $23,800 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Caring Unlimited | Sanford, ME | $23,600 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army National Corporation | Alexandria, VA | $21,600 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity York County | Kennebunk, ME | $18,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ecology Education Inc | Saco, ME | $18,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of Maine | Scarborough, ME | $17,200 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Apex Youth Connection | Biddeford, ME | $17,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| South Portland Cape Elizabeth Rotary Charitable Fund | South Portland, ME | $16,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement of Maine Inc | Portland, ME | $15,930 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Opportunity Alliance | South Portland, ME | $14,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ocean Park Association | Ocean Park, ME | $14,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| York County Community College Foundation | Wells, ME | $12,850 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Spurwink | Portland, ME | $12,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine | Westbrook, ME | $11,250 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Maine Foodscapes | Windham, ME | $11,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Maine Cancer Foundation | Falmouth, ME | $10,960 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Biddeford Food Pantry | Biddeford, ME | $10,600 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Shutterbugs 4 Charity | Saco, ME | $10,100 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kids Free to Grow | Kennebunk, ME | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Southern Maine Agency on Aging | Biddeford, ME | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Thornton Academy | Saco, ME | $9,843 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| City Theater Associates Inc | Biddeford, ME | $9,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Dempsey Centers for Quality Cancer Care | Lewiston, ME | $9,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| South Portland Food Cupboard | South Portland, ME | $8,800 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Wayside Food Program | Portland, ME | $8,300 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Community Dental | Portland, ME | $8,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Michael T Goulet Tbi & Epilepsy Foundation | Saco, ME | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| York County Community Action Corp | Sanford, ME | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Project Grace | Scarborough, ME | $7,550 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Girl Scouts of Maine | South Portland, ME | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Kids First Center | Scarborough, ME | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland | Portland, ME | $7,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Locker Project | Portland, ME | $7,100 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Strive | South Portland, ME | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Westbrook Community Food & Resource Center | Westbrook, ME | $6,900 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Dyer Library Association | Saco, ME | $6,750 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mainely Character | Portland, ME | $6,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Strive Northern New England | Camden, ME | $6,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc | Chicago, IL | $6,400 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| John Duranceau Scholarship Fund | Saco, ME | $6,200 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Preble Street | Portland, ME | $6,100 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| La Kermesse | Biddeford, ME | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Scarborough Kiwanis Charitable Foundation | Scarborough, ME | $6,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Old Orchard Beach Community Food Pantry | Old Orchard Beach, ME | $5,750 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute | Portland, ME | $5,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute | Portland, ME | $5,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Union Church | Biddeford Pool, ME | $5,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Lyric Music Theatre | South Portland, ME | $5,450 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | $5,200 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Creative Work Systems | Westbrook, ME | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Creative Works | Westbrook, ME | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Esther Residence | Saco, ME | $5,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Saco River Theatre | Bar Mills, ME | $5,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hoops for Hope | Saco, ME | $4,750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Old Orchard Beach United Methodist Church | Old Orchard Beach, ME | $4,750 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Portland Ovations | Portland, ME | $4,750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Robbie Foundation | Scarborough, ME | $4,300 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| 1ST Congregational Church of Scarborough Food Pantry | Scarborough, ME | $4,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Special Surfers | Saco, ME | $4,250 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| 1ST Congregational Church of South Portland Food Pantry | South Portland, ME | $4,200 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Milestone Recovery | Portland, ME | $4,050 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Best Buddies International Inc | Miami, FL | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine | Portland, ME | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Furniture Friends | Westbrook, ME | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Grahamtastic Connection | Springvale, ME | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| South Portland Historical Society | South Portland, ME | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Wardwell Home for Aging | Saco, ME | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Maine Needs | Portland, ME | $3,750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Eastern Trail Alliance | Saco, ME | $3,625 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Camp Kita Inc | North Berwick, ME | $3,600 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Age Friendly Saco | Saco, ME | $3,425 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St James Catholic School | Biddeford, ME | $3,350 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Maine Fore Charity | Portland, ME | $3,300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pine Tree Society | Bath, ME | $3,250 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Westbrook Historical Society | Westbrook, ME | $3,025 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Biddeford Youth Hockey Association | Biddeford, ME | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Foundation for Portland Public Schools | Portland, ME | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation | Bethel, ME | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Maine Senior Games | Portland, ME | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Maine Women's Conference Inc | Portland, ME | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Scarborough Land Conservation Trust | Scarborough, ME | $3,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Wreaths Across America | Columbia Falls, ME | $3,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| 317 Main Community Music Center | Yarmouth, ME | $2,750 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Volunteers of America Northern New England | Brunswick, ME | $2,750 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Saco Little League | Saco, ME | $2,600 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission | Saco, ME | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Family Restored | Portland, ME | $2,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Tri City Community Chorus | Biddeford, ME | $2,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland | Westbrook, ME | $2,350 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Yellow Tulip Project | Falmouth, ME | $2,300 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cape Elizabeth Land Trust | Cape Elizabeth, ME | $2,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $2,200 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| York County Shelter Programs | Alfred, ME | $2,200 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Animal Welfare Society | West Kennebunk, ME | $2,100 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Youth Football Inc | Westbrook, ME | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Casco Bay Bluefin Bonanza | Pownal, ME | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Day One | South Portland, ME | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Homeworks | Augusta, ME | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lymetv | Portland, ME | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Maine Coast Fisherman's Association | Brunswick, ME | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Triangle, VA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Westbrook Strong | Westbrook, ME | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bon Appetit Community Meal Program | Biddeford, ME | $1,800 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Project Feed | Portland, ME | $1,800 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Saco Bay Trails | Saco, ME | $1,770 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| New England Parkinson's Ride | Merrimack, NH | $1,750 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | $1,700 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Shalom House | Portland, ME | $1,550 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Kennebunk Land Trust | Kennebunk, ME | $1,525 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| First Congregational Church of Scarborough | Scarborough, ME | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| First Congregational Church of South Portland | South Portland, ME | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Frannie Peabody Center | Portland, ME | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jumpstart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy | Augusta, ME | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Maine Women's Lobby and Mwl Education Funds | Augusta, ME | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Portland Museum of Art | Portland, ME | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Saco Bay Lacrosse Club | Saco, ME | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Saco River Wildlife Center | Limington, ME | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Westbrook Soccer Club | Westbrook, ME | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| YMCA of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| First Parish Congregational Church Saco | Saco, ME | $1,400 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $1,400 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Westbrook Little League | Westbrook, ME | $1,400 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Eleanor Clare Paye Charitable Fund | Saco, ME | $1,300 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Adoptive & Foster Families of Maine Inc | Bangor, ME | $1,250 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Maine Audubon | Falmouth, ME | $1,250 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Maps Scholarship Foundation | Old Orchard Beach, ME | $1,200 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Riding to the Top Therapeutic Riding Center | Windham, ME | $1,200 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Seashore Trolley Museum | Kennebunkport, ME | $1,200 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Brick Store Museum | Kennebunk, ME | $1,150 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Old Orchard Beach Alumni Association Inc | Old Orchard Beach, ME | $1,100 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Sea Change Yoga | Portland, ME | $1,050 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Angel Flight Ne | Auburn, ME | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Annie's Angels Memorial Fund | Stratham, NH | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Downtown Westbrook Coalition | Westbrook, ME | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Finding Our Voices | Camden, ME | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| H2O for Life | White Bear Lake, MN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Herphaven Reptile Rescue and Sanctuary | Brunswick, ME | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Maine Development Foundation | Hallowell, ME | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mercy Hospital | Portland, ME | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Alliance of Mental Illness (nami) | Arlington, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| One Drop Matters | Montreal, Quebec | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Portland Trails | Portland, ME | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Scarborough Economic Development Corporation | Scarborough, ME | $1,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Southern Maine Community College Foundation | South Portland, ME | $1,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Andre Home | Bangor, ME | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Step Up Parents | Portsmouth, NH | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Subcircle | Biddeford, ME | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Dream Factory Inc | Louisville, KY | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Dream Factory of Maine | Gorham, ME | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Thornton Academy Athletic Boosters | Saco, ME | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Univeristy of New England | Biddeford, ME | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vouchers for Veterans | Rochester, NH | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Westbrook Paper City Hoops | Westbrook, ME | $1,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Yamba Abaana | Grants Pass, OR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Westbrook Warren Congregational Church | Westbrook, ME | $900 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| South Portland American Little League | South Portland, ME | $850 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friendship House Inc | South Portland, ME | $800 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Wayside Food Programs | Portland, ME | $800 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Arundel Historical Society | Arundel, ME | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Dirigo Travel Team | Portland, ME | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Safe Passage | New Gloucester, ME | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Scarborough Community Thanksgiving | Scarborough, ME | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Thornton Academy Hockey Boosters Association | Saco, ME | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Andre Health Care Facility | Biddeford, ME | $700 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Massabesic Little League | Alfred, ME | $650 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of New England | Biddeford, ME | $600 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Itnportland | Westbrook, ME | $550 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Youth Full Maine | Biddeford, ME | $550 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| A Running Passion | Biddeford, ME | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Above Board - All Hands on Deck | Kennebunkport, ME | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Association of Teachers of Mathematics in Maine | Limerick, ME | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Autism Society of Maine | Winthrop, ME | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Autism Speaks | Washington, DC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Biddeford Project Sunrise | Biddeford, ME | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Biddeford Youth Lacrosse | Biddeford, ME | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cape Robotics | Cape Elizabeth, ME | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Nashua, NH | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of Biddeford Football | Saco, ME | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gateway Community Services Maine | Portland, ME | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hair Matters 2 Me | South Portland, ME | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hardy Girls Healthy Women | Waterville, ME | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kennebunkport Historical Society | Kennebunkport, ME | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ketcha Outdoors | Scarborough, ME | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Maine Youth Leadership | Portland, ME | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Natural Resources Council Inc | Augusta, ME | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Saco River Salmon Club (aka Saco Salmon Restoration Alliance & Hatchery) | Saco, ME | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Saco Valley Land Trust | Saco, ME | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| School Around US | Arundel, ME | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Iris Network | Portland, ME | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| York County Chiefs Association | Kennebunk, ME | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hearts & Horses Therapeutic Riding Center | Buxton, ME | $450 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Special Olympics Maine | South Portland, ME | $450 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Warrior Legacy Foundation | Saco, ME | $450 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Winterkids Education Foundation | Westbrook, ME | $450 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Waddles for a Cause | Buxton, ME | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Portland Little League | Portland, ME | $385 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Saint Andre Home | Bangor, ME | $350 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Cromwell Center for Disabilities Awareness | Portland, ME | $350 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| New Life Church | Biddeford, ME | $340 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Continuum Arts Collective | North Berwick, ME | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Equalitymaine Foundation | Portland, ME | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of the St Lawrence Church | Portland, ME | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Greater Portland Peer Services | Portland, ME | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Maine Children's Home | Waterville, ME | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Maine Professional Drivers Association | Biddeford, ME | $300 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Maine Veterans Homes | Augusta, ME | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Marine Mammals of Maine | Bath, ME | $300 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Portland Theater Festival | Portland, ME | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Portland Wheelers | Portland, ME | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Lano Family Foundation | Vancouver, WA | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Ryan Home Project | North Berwick, ME | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Thomas Behen Fund | Biddeford, ME | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Westbrook Families Feeding Families | Westbrook, ME | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| 57 Stallions Youth Basketball Association | Alfred, ME | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Abba Womens Resource Center | Portland, ME | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bear Hill Baptist Church Preservation Group | Hollis, ME | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Epilepsy Foundation New England | Lowell, MA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ferry Beach Park Association | Saco, ME | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gym Dandies Children's Circus | Scarborough, ME | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Honor Flight Maine Inc | Brunswick, ME | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hurricane Island Outward Bound School | Camden, ME | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Maine Brain Aneurysm Awareness Committee | Mount Vernon, ME | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Maine Crafts Association | Gardiner, ME | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Maine Future Business Leaders of America | Sabattus, ME | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Maine Irish Heritage Center | Portland, ME | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Riverview Foundation | Brunswick, ME | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Saltwater Classroom | Camden, ME | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sanford Mainers Inc | Sanford, ME | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Scarborough Public Library | Scarborough, ME | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church | Saco, ME | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
178 of 278 (64%) received money in more than one year over the 4 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 76%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is unusually consistent. 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.
- Mainehealth
$10,750 Barbara Bush Children's Hosptial; $20,000 Maine Medical Center - Saco Food Pantry Inc
$6,850- Food Pantry; $1,250 - Open Hands Open Hearts - The Salvation Army National Corporation
Salvation Army Old Orchard Beach - American Heart Association Inc
American Heart Association, Maine Chapter - Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc
Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter - Best Buddies International Inc
Best Buddies, Maine Chapter
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 454 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 135 | $442,116 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | 161 | $493,103 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | 167 | $447,916 | $800 |
| 2024 | 189 | $359,733 | $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. 96% 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 Saco & Biddeford Savings's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 50 Industrial Park Road, Saco, ME, 04072. 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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