Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Foundation

Private foundation Greene, ME EIN: 01-0228468

Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greene, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it made $96K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $76K.

Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$1,617,027
-0.9% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$99,258
-76.8% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$95,818
+15.7% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$114,231
+6.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$1,617,027$99,258$114,231$95,818$75,879
2024$1,631,965$428,397$107,283$82,797$37,294
2023$1,310,851$-3,302$115,613$214,938$34,301
2022$1,429,766$77,193$96,965$131,195$53,151
2021$1,449,539$175,540$69,888—$57,410

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Foundation is led by Alan Elze, Trustee & President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alan Elze

    Trustee & President

    Trustee → Trustee & President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ford Reiche

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harland Lyman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Mezoian

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard O'Brien

    Trustee & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Murch

    Trustee

    Trustee & President → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julia Coady

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tyler A. Rose

    Executive Officer

    On filings since 2021

    25 hrs/week

    $24K (2021) → $26K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Ian Wood (2021–2022) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Tyler a Rose — Executive Officer: $26KTyler a RoseExecutive Officer$26K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $26K, to Tyler a Rose (Executive Officer).

Frequently asked questions about Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Foundation

How large is Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Foundation?

Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $99K.

What is Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Foundation's EIN?

Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0228468. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 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 2021–2025

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