Building Envelope Performance Institute
To educate the building community on the importance of the building envelope performance and its impact on the environment, energy use, and maintenance cost. To develop technical papers and other documents to provide stats and data to help building envelope performance.
Building Envelope Performance Institute at a glance
In short: Building Envelope Performance Institute gave $31K across 8 grants in 2026 (avg $4K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $30,879
- +3.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $3,860
- +16.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $3,690
- Total assets
- $299,759
- +3.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Maine (71% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Building Envelope Performance Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc ($10K). Together the top 8 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2020) to $35K (2024). In 2026 it made 8 grants totaling $31K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc Portland, ME | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics Maine Inc South Portland, ME | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| The Iris Network Portland, ME | Charitabledonation | $4,879 |
| Stand up to Cancer Los Angeles, CA | Charitabledonation | $2,500 |
| Best Buddies Mount Pleasant, PA | Charitabledonation | $1,500 |
| Snell Foundation Scarborough, ME | Charitabledonation | $1,000 |
| Fort McKinley Museum at Diamond COV Portland, ME | Charitabledonation | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $299,759 | $148,466 | $274,977 | $30,879 | 8 |
| 2025 | $289,866 | $251,544 | $215,219 | $29,818 | 9 |
| 2024 | $216,966 | $320,517 | $269,898 | $35,000 | 5 |
| 2023 | $243,168 | $280,069 | $202,122 | — | — |
| 2022 | $191,495 | — | $2,737 | — | — |
| 2021 | $23,474 | — | $14,878 | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,124 | $227,230 | $228,080 | $29,289 | Total only |
| 2019 | $1,974 | $210,459 | $208,485 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Building Envelope Performance Institute
Based on IRS filings
Building Envelope Performance Institute is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Sanford, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $300K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 8 grants totaling $31K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Building Envelope Performance Institute is led by Roy Schauffele, Chair on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Roy Schauffele
Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Stroik
Secretary
Tremco → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Wetmore
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Elvin Laverne Dalgleish (2019–2025) — Director
- Former: Ryan Dalgleish (2021–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Building Envelope Performance Institute
How much does Building Envelope Performance Institute give each year?
Building Envelope Performance Institute gave $31K across 8 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $30K across 9 grants.
What is Building Envelope Performance Institute's typical grant size?
Building Envelope Performance Institute's median grant in 2026 was $3,690, and its average grant was $3,860, across 8 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Building Envelope Performance Institute give grants?
Building Envelope Performance Institute gives mostly in Maine: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (16%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (3 grants).
Does Building Envelope Performance Institute give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Building Envelope Performance Institute's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitabledonation" (5 grants) and "Charitable Donation" (3 grants).
Who are Building Envelope Performance Institute's largest grantees?
Building Envelope Performance Institute's largest 2026 grantees include Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc ($10,000), St Jude Childrens Research Hospital ($5,000) and Special Olympics Maine Inc ($5,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Building Envelope Performance Institute?
Building Envelope Performance Institute reported $300K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $148K.
What is Building Envelope Performance Institute?
Building Envelope Performance Institute is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Sanford, ME. It holds $300K in total assets as of 2026.
What is Building Envelope Performance Institute's EIN?
Building Envelope Performance Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2221457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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