Margaret W Soule Charitable Tr

EIN 01-6168256 · ME · NTEE T90

Invitation only Typical grant ~$9.6K Funds in ME, VT, MA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Margaret W Soule Charitable Tr based in ME paid 13 grants totaling $142K to 13 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $6.5K to $16K, with a median of $9.6K. Its largest recipients included ANIMAL REFUGE LEAGUE OF GREATER, DEMPSEY CENTER, and PREBLE STREET. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,202,652
Giving (latest yr)
$142,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$9.6K
Recipients
13
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Animal Refuge League of Greater$16,000
  • Dempsey Center$16,000
  • Preble Street$16,000
  • Wayfinder Schools$16,000
  • Maine Coast Heritage Trust$10,500

Where grants went

  • Maine$129,000 · 11 grants
  • Vermont$6,500 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$6,500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (13)

Preble Street
Portland, ME
General Purpose
$16,000
Wayfinder Schools
New Gloucester, ME
Education
$16,000
Dempsey Center
Auburn, ME
General Purpose
$16,000
Animal Refuge League of Greater
Westbrook, ME
General
$16,000
Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Topsham, ME
General Purpose
$10,500
United Recovery Fund
Portland, ME
General Purpose
$9,600
Waynflete School
Portland, ME
General Purpose
$9,600
Riding to the Top
Windham, ME
General Purpose
$9,600
Hospice of Southern Maine
Scarborough, ME
General Purpose
$9,600
Maine Preservation
Yarmouth, ME
General Purpose
$9,600
Olympia Snowe Womens Leadership
Portland, ME
Education
$6,500
Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
General Purpose
$6,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Margaret W Soule Charitable Tr does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Margaret W Soule Charitable Tr reported 13 itemized grants totaling $142K. Individual grants ranged from $6.5K to $16K (median $9.6K).

Recent recipients include ANIMAL REFUGE LEAGUE OF GREATER, DEMPSEY CENTER, PREBLE STREET, among 13 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Margaret W Soule Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in Maine, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Margaret W Soule Charitable Tr gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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