Alba Maine Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Woolwich, ME EIN: 81-6319909

Alba Maine Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Woolwich, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $17.

Alba Maine Foundation at a glance

In short: Alba Maine Foundation gave $5K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $1K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$4,984
Grants made (2022)
4
Average grant
$1,246
Median grant
$751
Primary geography
Maine (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Alba Maine Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2022

Maine Public: $3KMaine Public$3KUniversity of Maine: $1KUniversity of Maine$1KTown of Woolwich Maine: $502Town of Woolwich Maine$502Maine Central Institute: $500Maine Central Institute$500

The largest 2022 recipient was Maine Public ($3K). Together the top 4 received $5K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

LewistonOronoPittsfieldWoolwich

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 4 grants2022

In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Maine Public Lewiston, MESupport of Operationssupport of Operations$2,982
University of Maine Orono, MESupport of Operations$1,000
Town of Woolwich Maine Woolwich, MESupport of Operations$502
Maine Central Institute Pittsfield, MESupport of Operations$500
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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
2022—$1,668$6,968$4,9844$5,984$17—
2021$7,025$37$22———$15$349
2020$7,010$66$614———$45$346

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Alba Maine Foundation is led by Brian S. Wallace, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Brian S. Wallace

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Alba Maine Foundation

How much does Alba Maine Foundation give each year?

Alba Maine Foundation gave $5K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Alba Maine Foundation's typical grant size?

Alba Maine Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $751, and its average grant was $1,246, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Alba Maine Foundation give grants?

Alba Maine Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Alba Maine Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2022: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Alba Maine Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Operations" (3 grants).

What is Alba Maine Foundation?

Alba Maine Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Woolwich, ME.

What is Alba Maine Foundation's EIN?

Alba Maine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6319909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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