This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $8,306,755 | $7,877,916 | $1,091,762 | $27,539,021 | $26,726,422 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $5,173,541 | $6,628,767 | $147,855 | $26,990,758 | $25,394,805 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $4,221,079 | $5,419,196 | $233,700 | $28,370,138 | $26,293,080 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $7,917,677 | $7,131,158 | $570,464 | $29,194,157 | $27,379,166 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $9,589,606 | $4,224,763 | $504,505 | $29,241,466 | $27,573,480 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $4,930,457 | $6,912,455 | $623,488 | $27,747,175 | $25,272,606 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 20% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NiweskokSwanville, ME | Land Return & Goose River Farm Purchase | $413,702 | 2025 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Colson | Chair | 6.00 | $0 |
| Margot Anne Kelley | Vice Chair | 5.00 | $0 |
| Justin Jamison | Treasurer | 4.00 | $0 |
| Alix Hopkins | Secretary |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| PFAS Infrastructure & Wellness |
| $138,634 |
| 2025 |
| Keith HunterUnity, ME | PFAS Infrastructure | $107,457 | 2025 |
| BUCKLE FARMUNITY, ME | PFAS-INCOME REPLACEM | $86,749 | 2022 |
| MAINE ORGANIC FARMERS & GARDENERS AUNITY, ME | COVID RELIEF GRANTS | $71,634 | 2020 |
| BALFOUR FARMPITTSFIELD, ME | IMPLEMENTATION | $65,000 | 2023 |
| SAP HOUND MAPLE COMPANYBROWNFIELD, ME | IMPLEMENTATION | $65,000 | 2023 |
| Brigreen FarmsTurner, ME | Farming for the Long Haul Implementation | $65,000 | 2025 |
| Old Crow RanchDurham, ME | Farming for the Long Haul Implementation | $55,000 | 2025 |
| Second Frost FarmMonroe, ME | Farming for the Long Haul Implementation | $55,000 | 2025 |
| APPLE CREEK FARM LLCBOWDOINHAM, ME | IMPLEMENTATION | $50,000 | 2022 |
| MORNING DEW FARM LLCNEWCASTLE, ME | IMPLEMENTATION GRANT | $50,000 | 2020 |
| SHEEPSCOT VALLEY FARM INCWHITEFIELD, ME | IMPLEMENTATION | $50,000 | 2021 |
| BUMBLEFOOD ORGANIC FARMWINDHAM, ME | IMPLEMENTATION | $50,000 | 2022 |
| BAHNER FARMBELMONT, ME | IMPLEMENTATION | $50,000 | 2023 |
| DANDELION SPRING FARMBOWDOINHAM, ME | IMPLEMENTATION | $50,000 | 2021 |
| FARMER KEV'S ORGANICSWEST GARDINER, ME | IMPLEMENTATION | $50,000 | 2022 |
| NEW ROOTS COOPERATIVE FARMLEWISTON, ME | IMPLEMENTATION | $50,000 | 2022 |
| THE MILKHOUSE LLCMONMOUTH, ME | IMPLEMENTATION | $50,000 | 2021 |
| PUMPKIN VINE FAMILY FARMSOMERVILLE, ME | IMPLEMENTATION | $50,000 | 2022 |
| IRONWOOD FARMALBION, ME | IMPLEMENTATION | $50,000 | 2022 |
| SOUTHPAW FARMFREEDOM, ME | IMPLEMENTATION | $50,000 | 2021 |
| BUCKLE FARMUNITY, ME | IMPLEMENTATION GRANT | $49,949 | 2020 |
| DHARMA FARMWASHINGTON, ME | IMPLEMENTATION | $46,700 | 2023 |
| MOON UNIT LLC (COPPER TRAIL FARM)WALDOBORO, ME | IMPLEMENTATION GRANT | $45,976 | 2020 |
| 2.00 |
| $0 |
| Jason Bolton | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Amanda Bunker | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Steve Crane | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Caitlin Frame | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Lauren Giroux | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Don Perkins | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Tom Settlemire | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Drew Sigfridson | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Henry Whittemore | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Kristin Varnum | Interim President | 40.00 | $178,869 |
| Stacy Brenner | President | 40.00 | $60,612 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Sep 30, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202500939349300410
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Sep 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202401019349301720
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202342369349300319
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202202349349300855
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202103059349300325
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Dec 31, 2019
Filing id 202032039349300708
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201941899349301109
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201841789349300144
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201701819349300625
Form 990 · FY2015 · period ending Dec 31, 2015
Filing id 201603199349308060
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