C Wilkes Babb Trust
C Wilkes Babb Trust is a private foundation, based in Portland, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $486K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $59K. Net investment income was $18K.
C Wilkes Babb Trust at a glance
In short: C Wilkes Babb Trust gave $59K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,160
- +107.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,160
- +107.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $59,160
- Total assets
- $486,088
- -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 September 2026.
Who C Wilkes Babb Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Penobscot Bay YMCA ($59K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How C Wilkes Babb Trust gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 154% 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 $10K (2023) to $59K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Penobscot Bay YMCA Rockport, ME | General Works | $59,160 |
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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 | $486,088 | $26,640 | $68,739 | $59,160 | 1 | $59,160 | $18,021 | $38,352 |
| 2024 | $528,186 | $29,001 | $38,133 | $28,585 | 1 | $28,585 | $20,502 | $37,892 |
| 2023 | $537,318 | $17,373 | $19,510 | $9,583 | 1 | $9,583 | $9,612 | $34,793 |
| 2022 | $539,456 | $53,662 | $49,692 | $38,987 | 1 | $38,987 | $45,528 | $38,206 |
| 2021 | $535,485 | $57,086 | $48,199 | $37,812 | 1 | $37,812 | $48,693 | $40,645 |
| 2020 | $526,598 | $38,158 | $44,905 | $35,817 | 1 | — | $30,437 | $33,292 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C Wilkes Babb Trust reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
C Wilkes Babb Trust's only listed officer is Camden National Wealth Mgmt, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Camden National Wealth Mgmt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$8K (2020) → $9K (2025)
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Camden National Wealth Mgmt (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about C Wilkes Babb Trust
How much does C Wilkes Babb Trust give each year?
C Wilkes Babb Trust gave $59K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 1 grant.
How large is C Wilkes Babb Trust?
C Wilkes Babb Trust reported $486K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does C Wilkes Babb Trust operate?
C Wilkes Babb Trust has awarded grants in Maine.
What is C Wilkes Babb Trust's EIN?
C Wilkes Babb Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6040921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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