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Bridgton Academy

Public charity · Grantmaker North Bridgton, ME EIN: 01-0221344 Website

To provide a program for young men in a unique, one-year postgraduate environment to prepare for the rigors of college and beyond.

Bridgton Academy at a glance

In short: Bridgton Academy gave $73K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$72,816
-13.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$72,816
-13.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$72,816
Total assets
$19,181,757
-4.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Bridgton Academy funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Bridgton Ice Arena: $73KBridgton Ice Arena$73K

The largest 2025 recipient was Bridgton Ice Arena ($73K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

North Bridgton

How Bridgton Academy gives

  • Giving grew 111% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2022) to $88K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $73K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bridgton Ice Arena North Bridgton, MEGeneral assistance to the Ice Arena$72,816
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$19,181,757$10,238,338$12,270,835$72,8161$51,997
2024$20,003,786$10,099,433$12,186,470$83,9401$9,922
2023$20,679,640$10,286,617$10,991,710$80,0761$-9,401
2022$20,658,481$12,393,178$10,790,016$34,5201$9,494
2021$22,533,478$9,387,178$10,020,858$88,2061$109,633
2020$20,794,532$9,249,152$9,373,601$36,6951$173,846

About Bridgton Academy

Based on IRS filings

Bridgton Academy is a public charity focused on Education, based in North Bridgton, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $73K. Net investment income was $52K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bridgton Academy is led by Vic DiGravio, President Board of Trustees since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Vic DiGravio

    President Board of Trustees

    Trustee → Treasurer Board of Trustees, 2021

    Treasurer Board of Trustees → President Board of Trustees, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Whitney

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Colella

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Potter

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Lyons

    Trustee

    Trustee → Vice Chairman Boad of Trustee, 2021

    Vice Chairman Boad of Trustee → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erin Plummer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Chalmers

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Yule

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Bloom

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Lufkin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Baker

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Nolan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann-Marie White

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Van Haur

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Casten

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gerrit Conover

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ares Michaelides

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $85K (2022) → $121K (2025)

  • Diana Gleeson

    Head of School

    Incoming Head of School → Head of School, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $123K (2024) → $210K (2025)

  • Aaron Daly

    Vice President Board of Trustees

    Trustee → Vice President Board of Trustee, 2023

    Vice President Board of Trustee → Vice President Board of Trustees, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Carberry

    Secretary Board of Trustees

    Trustee → Secretary Board of Trustees, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Hall

    Treasurer Board of Trustees

    Trustee → Treasurer Board of Trustees, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: David Lepage (2024) — Assistant Head of School
  • Former: Joseph Hemmings (2024) — Director of Enrollment
  • Former: Martin Mooney (2020–2023) — Head of School
  • Former: Mark Carlson (2020–2022) — Chairman Board of Trustees
  • Former: Sven Cole (2021–2022) — Assistant Head of School
  • Former: Guy Beaudoin (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Armour William (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Beaudoin Guy (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Jason Macdonald (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Jeffory Begin (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Kevin Jones (2020) — President
  • Former: Robert Bogan (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Tom Hall (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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Diana Gleeson — Head of School: $210KDiana GleesonHead of School$210KAres Michaelides — Chief Financial Officer: $121KAres MichaelidesChief Financial Officer$121K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $210K, to Diana Gleeson (Head of School). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Bridgton Academy

How much does Bridgton Academy give each year?

Bridgton Academy gave $73K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $84K across 1 grant.

How large is Bridgton Academy?

Bridgton Academy reported $19.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.2M.

What is Bridgton Academy?

Bridgton Academy is a public charity focused on Education, based in North Bridgton, ME. It holds $19.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Bridgton Academy operate?

Bridgton Academy has awarded grants in Maine.

What is Bridgton Academy's EIN?

Bridgton Academy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0221344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 16, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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