Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship
Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship is a private foundation based in Augusta, Maine. It provides scholarships to high school seniors and non-traditional college students.
Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship at a glance
In short: Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship gave $32K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $413,562
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact Augusta Kiwanis Club with a written request for specific funding. It lists no deadline and says awards must be for children-related services.
- Contact
Application contact: Augusta Kiwanis Club
Mailing address: PO Box 966, Augusta, ME 04332
Phone: (207) 623-3709
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Albahady ($2K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine, 12% to Vermont, 6% to New Hampshire, 6% to Massachusetts, and 6% to South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 149% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $32K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Albahady Augusta, ME | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Boudreau Durham, NH | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Coro North Andover, MA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Seymour Farmington, ME | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Elliot Portland, ME | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $4,000 |
| Kelsey Orono, ME | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Kroesser Orono, ME | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| McAdam Orono, ME | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Nathan Orono, ME | Scholarship | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $413,562 | $35,351 | $38,296 | $32,000 | 16 | $32,000 | $25,930 | $21,460 |
| 2024 | $416,507 | $31,137 | $37,041 | $32,000 | 17 | $32,000 | $25,215 | $20,033 |
| 2023 | $422,411 | $38,753 | $37,128 | $32,000 | 17 | $32,000 | $32,605 | $20,056 |
| 2022 | $521,351 | $41,591 | $34,283 | $30,000 | 17 | $30,000 | $33,644 | $26,529 |
| 2021 | $644,466 | $24,962 | $35,286 | $30,000 | 16 | $30,000 | $17,002 | $29,804 |
| 2020 | $423,802 | $38,966 | $31,763 | $28,000 | 15 | — | $27,653 | $24,497 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated activity is providing scholarships to high school seniors and non-traditional college students. Its 2025 filing says awards must be for children-related services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $32,000. Each grant was $2,000. Among the listed recipients were Albahady of Augusta, Maine; Boudreau of Durham, New Hampshire; Coro of North Andover, Massachusetts; and Ouellette of Greenville, South Carolina, each receiving $2,000 for a scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Johnston as president, Jean Claveau as treasurer, and Sheryl Gregory as secretary. Trustees listed are Jed Davis, Earle Kenney, Betsy Pohl, Roger Pomerleau, Clayton Rollins, and Warren Winslow.
Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship is led by Mark Johnston, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Johnston
President
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Pohl
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clayton Rollins
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Earle Kenney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jed Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Pomerleau
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Warren Winslow
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl Gregory
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Claveau
Treasurer
Treasurer & Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Roy Hussey (2020–2021) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship
How much does Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship give each year?
Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship gave $32K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 17 grants.
What is Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship's typical grant size?
Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship give grants?
Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship gives mostly in Maine: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Vermont (13%) and New Hampshire (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orono, ME (5 grants) and Augusta, ME (2 grants).
Does Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (16 grants).
Who are Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship's largest grantees?
Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship's largest 2025 grantees include Albahady ($2,000), Boudreau ($2,000) and Coro ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship?
Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship reported $414K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship fund?
The foundation’s stated activity is providing scholarships to high school seniors and non-traditional college students. Its 2025 filing says awards must be for children-related services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship?
The filing says to contact Augusta Kiwanis Club with a written request for specific funding. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship's EIN?
Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7089761. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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