Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-6579662

Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $238K. Net investment income was $290K.

Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal at a glance

In short: Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal gave $238K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$237,523
-4.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$59,381
-4.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$39,587
Total assets
$3,715,981
+0.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

University of Maine: $119KUniversity of Maine$119KBates College: $40KBates College$40KColby College: $40KColby College$40KBowdoin College: $40KBowdoin College$40K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Maine ($119K). Together the top 4 received $238K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 20 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

BrunswickLewistonOronoWatervilleWatervilee

How Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $225K (2020) to $265K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $238K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Maine Orono, MEGeneral Support$118,762
Bates College Lewiston, MEGeneral Support$39,587
Colby College Waterville, MEGeneral Support$39,587
Bowdoin College Brunswick, MEGeneral Support$39,587
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$3,715,981$332,700$308,684$237,5234$261,781$290,102$260,732
2024$3,699,224$425,090$312,388$248,0284$271,142$383,481$245,483
2023$3,575,219$253,580$307,618$257,6694$275,286$221,204$223,594
2022$3,607,695$-104,641$334,632$265,2114$286,866$77,421$235,857
2021$4,062,257$629,283$314,214$238,8724$265,067$585,575$270,995
2020$3,749,187$308,084$282,864$225,3714—$270,851$235,039

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal reported a distributable amount of $261K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal's only listed officer is Deutsche Bank Trust Company N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Deutsche Bank Trust Company N A

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $61K (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Deutsche Trust Company NA (2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Deutsche Trust Bank Company N A (2020–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Deutsche Bank Trust Company N a — Trustee: $61KDeutsche Bank Trust…Trustee$61K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $61K, to Deutsche Bank Trust Company N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal

How much does Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal give each year?

Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal gave $238K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $248K across 4 grants.

What is Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal's typical grant size?

Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal's median grant in 2025 was $39,587, and its average grant was $59,381, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal give grants?

Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal?

Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $262K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $261K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal's EIN?

Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6579662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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