Begin Family Foundation
Begin Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CUMBERLAND FORESIDE, ME. IRS filing data is available for 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $279K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $124K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$279K
Annual Giving
$8K
Grant Count
5
Avg Grant Size
$2K
About Begin Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Begin Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CUMBERLAND FORESIDE, ME. IRS filing data is available for 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $279K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $124K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $278,988 |
| Revenue | $390,248 |
| Expenses | $8,030 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $8,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $124,309 |
| Distributable Amount | $7,848 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel P Begin | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Sarah Cameron | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth W Begin | President/Trustee | 1 | — |
| Thomas Pierce | Treasurer/Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jeffory D Begin | Secretary/Trustee | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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