Calumet Education Foundation
Calumet Education Foundation is a private foundation based in Augusta, Maine. It supports students pursuing higher education through grants and scholarships, including awards for undergraduate degree and technical-school programs.
Calumet Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Calumet Education Foundation gave $176K across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $176,400
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- -19.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,207
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,833,898
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Calumet Education Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Calumet Education Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 2085, Augusta, ME 04332
Phone: (207) 622-5861
Website: https://www.calumeteducationfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Calumet Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hannah Marshall - Maine Maritime Ac ($13K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Organizations only. It also paid 43 grants to individuals ($147,300), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
265 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 265 grants of 265 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Maine (78%), followed by Massachusetts (18%), New York (3%), and Connecticut (2%). Its website’s eligibility criteria include residency in ZIP Codes 04300–04399 or membership in Le Club Calumet, or being the son or daughter of a member.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Calumet Education Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $145K (2023) to $210K (2022). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 41 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $146,200 |
| Hannah Marshall - Maine Maritime Ac Castine, ME | Scholarship - Higher Ed Exp | $13,300 |
| Connor Williams - Central Maine Com Auburn, ME | Scholarship - Higher Ed Exp | $3,300 |
| Andrew Rancourt - New York Universi New York, NY | Grant - Higher Ed Exp | $2,000 |
| Jacob Pelletier - Saint Joseph's Co Standish, ME | Grant - Higher Ed Exp | $2,000 |
| Justin Stein - Massachusetts Colleg Boston, MA | Scholarship - Higher Ed Exp | $1,800 |
| Amiel Sookma - Maine Maritime Acade Castine, ME | Scholarship - Higher Ed Exp | $1,500 |
| Eli Robbins - Central Maine Communi Auburn, ME | Scholarship - Higher Ed Exp | $1,500 |
| Luca Hardy - Northeastern Universit Boston, MA | Scholarship - Higher Ed Exp | $1,400 |
| Andrew Clements - Rensselaer Polyte Troy, NY | Scholarship - Higher Ed Exp | $900 |
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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 | $3,833,898 | $208,824 | $192,425 | $176,400 | 55 | $182,413 | $176,796 | $182,528 |
| 2024 | $3,619,240 | $153,994 | $212,716 | $186,300 | 68 | $191,763 | $104,684 | $177,371 |
| 2023 | $3,483,456 | $319,610 | $213,789 | $145,050 | 55 | $149,474 | $90,466 | $161,783 |
| 2022 | $3,254,129 | $201,243 | $233,487 | $209,850 | 50 | $197,472 | $126,363 | $165,167 |
| 2021 | $3,128,442 | $693,218 | $214,948 | $196,800 | 37 | $196,720 | $167,994 | $172,797 |
| 2020 | $2,624,272 | $148,262 | $168,240 | $150,850 | 38 | — | $55,723 | $131,351 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Calumet Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $183K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to award grants and scholarships that enable members of its communities to pursue higher education and realize promising futures. Its website says grant awards are selected by a committee of trustees and based on individual need and merit. The 2025 filing lists grant purposes as higher-education expenses.
The foundation’s website also lists scholarships with specific eligibility criteria, including awards for graduating high school seniors and college students. Examples include scholarships tied to nursing, fine arts, school attendance, or connection to Le Club Calumet.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 55 grants totaling $176,400. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $24,375, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed awards were two individual scholarships of $24,375 each for higher-education expenses; other large awards included individual grants of $13,300, $11,875, and $6,500.
The foundation’s website says its annual grant application opens June 1 and closes August 15, with checks sent directly to students after verification, usually in late fall. The August 15, 2026 deadline is past. The website describes grant eligibility as covering students within specified timeframes of completing degree programs at accredited schools and who either reside in ZIP Codes 04300–04399, belong to Le Club Calumet, or are a member’s son or daughter. It says applications are available online. The foundation’s 2024 filing separately lists April 15 as the application deadline and says applications are available on the organization’s website; that deadline is also past. The filing states that awards have no restrictions and that giving is not limited to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katherine Boucher as president, Patrick Paradis as first vice president, Lisa Brochu as secretary, Nicolas Patenaude as treasurer, Jeff Rancourt as grants officer, Daniel Peterson as legal officer, and Clay Hoffman as scholarship officer. It also lists Jacob Albert, Stacey Charest, and Carol Gilbert-Tondreau as trustees.
Calumet Education Foundation is led by Katherine Boucher, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine Boucher
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Hardy
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Gilbert-Tondreau
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Albert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monique Lemieux
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Charest
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Petersen
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Peterson
Legal Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Rancourt
Grants Officer
Trustee → Grants Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Baillargeon
Past Trustee
Trustee → Past Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael McKenney
Past 2nd Vice President
2nd Vice President → Past 2nd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicolas Patenaude
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Paradis
1st Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Caron-Gagne
Past Trustee
Trustee → Past Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clay Hoffman
Scholarship Officer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Brochu
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Debbie Tondreau (2020–2024) — Past Trustee
- Former: Alison Conley (2022–2024) — Past Trustee
- Former: Morgan Allerie (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Brandon Martin (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Derek Vigue (2020) — Grants Officer
- Former: Erin Bechard (2020) — Scholarship Officer
- Former: Patrick Dostie (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Morin (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Roger Lajeunesse (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 Calumet Education Foundation
How much does Calumet Education Foundation give each year?
Calumet Education Foundation gave $176K across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $186K across 68 grants.
What is Calumet Education Foundation's typical grant size?
Calumet Education Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,207, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Calumet Education Foundation give grants?
Calumet Education Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Castine, ME (2 grants), Auburn, ME (2 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Augusta, ME (2 grants).
Does Calumet Education Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 55 grants with a stated purpose on Calumet Education Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship - Higher Ed Exp" (30 grants) and "Grant - Higher Ed Exp" (25 grants).
Who are Calumet Education Foundation's largest grantees?
Calumet Education Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hannah Marshall - Maine Maritime Ac ($13,300), Connor Williams - Central Maine Com ($3,300) and Andrew Rancourt - New York Universi ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 43 grants to individuals ($147,300), which are not listed by name. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Calumet Education Foundation?
Calumet Education Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $182K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $183K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Calumet Education Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to award grants and scholarships that enable members of its communities to pursue higher education and realize promising futures. Its website says grant awards are selected by a committee of trustees and based on individual need and merit. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Calumet Education Foundation?
Calumet Education Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check calumeteducationfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Calumet Education Foundation's EIN?
Calumet Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6023503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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