Bangor Fuel Society
Bangor Fuel Society is a private foundation, based in Bangor, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $622K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $33K.
Bangor Fuel Society at a glance
In short: Bangor Fuel Society gave $91K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,823
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,274
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,601
- Total assets
- $621,950
- -8.0% 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 November 2026.
Who Bangor Fuel Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Individual Fuel Recipients Receiving Benefits Through Fuel Voucher Program ($34K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 13 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bangor Fuel Society gives
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% 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 $51K (2021) to $91K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Individual Fuel Recipients Receiving Benefits During the Year Bangor, ME | Winter Heating Fuel | $56,782 |
| Individual Fuel Recipients Receiving Benefits Through Fuel Voucher Program Bangor, ME | Winter Heating Fuel | $18,601 |
| Individual Fuel Recipients Receiving Benefits Through Fuel Voucher Program Bangor, ME | Winter Heating Fuel | $15,440 |
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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 | $621,950 | $38,262 | $92,134 | $90,823 | 3 | $90,823 | $33,426 | $79,865 |
| 2024 | $675,822 | $38,738 | $91,104 | $89,509 | 3 | $89,509 | $33,902 | $77,530 |
| 2023 | $728,187 | $36,769 | $76,063 | $74,674 | 3 | $74,674 | $28,917 | $71,155 |
| 2022 | $767,481 | $38,753 | $62,710 | $61,074 | 2 | $61,074 | $32,677 | $72,280 |
| 2021 | $791,438 | $80,802 | $52,013 | $50,666 | 2 | — | $32,608 | $70,189 |
| 2020 | $762,898 | $34,901 | $85,427 | $82,057 | 1 | — | $29,046 | $62,327 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bangor Fuel Society reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bangor Fuel Society is led by Nathaniel S. Putnam, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nathaniel S. Putnam
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Carlisle
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Newman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Coffey
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Calvin E. True
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Chick
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Lord (2020) — 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 Bangor Fuel Society
How much does Bangor Fuel Society give each year?
Bangor Fuel Society gave $91K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 3 grants.
What is Bangor Fuel Society's typical grant size?
Bangor Fuel Society's median grant in 2025 was $18,601, and its average grant was $30,274, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bangor Fuel Society give grants?
Bangor Fuel Society gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bangor, ME (3 grants).
Does Bangor Fuel Society give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Bangor Fuel Society's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Winter Heating Fuel" (3 grants).
How large is Bangor Fuel Society?
Bangor Fuel Society reported $622K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bangor Fuel Society's EIN?
Bangor Fuel Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6010608. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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