Pond Family Foundation

EIN 20-1131673 Β· ME Β· NTEE T22

Typical grant ~$5K Funds in ME, MA, NY +3
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Pond Family Foundation based in ME paid 52 grants totaling $467.5K to 52 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $50K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included Good Shepherd Food Bank, MaineHealth (fbo Maine Behavioral Healthcare), and University of Southern Maine Foundation. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$9,801,878
Giving (latest yr)
$467,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
52
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
52
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Good Shepherd Food Bank$50,000
  • MaineHealth (fbo Maine Behavioral Healthcare)$50,000
  • University of Southern Maine Foundation$50,000
  • Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine$25,000
  • Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine$25,000

Where grants went

  • Maine$398,500 Β· 37 grants
  • Massachusetts$43,000 Β· 8 grants
  • New York$11,000 Β· 3 grants
  • Illinois$7,500 Β· 2 grants
  • Arkansas$5,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Indiana$2,500 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (52)

MaineHealth (fbo Maine Behavioral Healthcare)
South Portland, ME
GLCoE, Signs of Hope, Leadership Society
$50,000
Good Shepherd Food Bank
Auburn, ME
School Pantry
$50,000
University of Southern Maine Foundation
Portland, ME
Promise Scholarship and Symposium
$50,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine
Portland, ME
General Support
$25,000
SMCC Foundation
South Portland, ME
General Support
$25,000
First Congregational Church
South Portland, ME
Church Budget
$25,000
Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine
Portland, ME
General Support
$25,000
Portland Parks Conservancy
Portland, ME
Aquatic Facility
$20,000
Maine Needs
Portland, ME
General Support
$15,000
Spurwink
Portland, ME
General Support
$15,000
Preble Street
Portland, ME
General Support; Verterans' Housing
$15,000
Riverside Community Care
Dedham, MA
Behavioral healthcare
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Pond Family Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Pond Family Foundation reported 52 itemized grants totaling $467.5K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $50K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include Good Shepherd Food Bank, MaineHealth (fbo Maine Behavioral Healthcare), University of Southern Maine Foundation, among 52 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Pond Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Maine, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Start with Pond Family Foundation's giving history and focus area to gauge fit. Officer and contact details are filed in its IRS 990-PF; the downloadable funder dataset compiles these across every foundation.

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