Calumet Education Foundation
The Calumet Education Foundation (also known as Le Club Calumet Educational & Literary Foundation) is a private foundation based in Augusta, Maine. Founded in 1967, the organization focuses on providing educational support through scholarships and grants to deserving individuals pursuing higher education.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.6M
+3.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$186K
+28.4% YoY
Grant Count
68
+23.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+3.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation awards grants and scholarships to deserving individuals to further their education. The organization is supported by tax-deductible donations that fuel its scholarship work.
Grantmaking
The foundation has a history of significant educational impact, having helped approximately 1,500 students and distributed more than $1 million in support over its first 50 years of operation.
Grant Range
$1,500
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates in Maine, with a primary base in Augusta.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Tax Year 2024:
- Total assets: $3,619,240
- Total revenues: $153,994
- Total expenses: $212,716
- Investment income and dividends: $103,729
- Grants and contributions received: $31,634
Prior Year (2023):
- Total revenues: $319,610
The foundation operates with no employees and is staffed by volunteer leadership.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,619,240 | $3,483,456 | $3,254,129 |
| Revenue | $153,994 | $319,610 | $201,243 |
| Expenses | $212,716 | $213,789 | $233,487 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $191,763 | $149,474 | $197,472 |
| Net Investment Income | $104,684 | $90,466 | $126,363 |
| Distributable Amount | $177,371 | $161,783 | $165,167 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
225 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by the following officers:
- Katherine Boucher — President
- Angela Hardy — Secretary
- Nicolas Patenaude — Treasurer
- Patrick Paradis — 1st Vice President
- Michael McKenney — 2nd Vice President
- Jeff Rancourt — Grants Officer
- Daniel Peterson — Legal Officer
- Clay Hoffman — Scholarship Officer
- Melanie Baillargeon — Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Boucher | President | 1 | — |
| Angela Hardy | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Nicolas Patenaude | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Patrick Paradis | 1st Vice President | 1 | — |
| Michael McKenney | 2nd Vice President | 1 | — |
| Jeff Rancourt | Grants Officer | 1 | — |
| Daniel Peterson | Legal Officer | 1 | — |
| Clay Hoffman | Scholarship Officer | 1 | — |
| Melanie Baillargeon | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Tammy Caron-Gagne | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Stacey Charest | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Carol Gilbert-Tondreau | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Monique Lemieux | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Alison Conley | Past Trustee | 1 | — |
| Debbie Tondreau | Past Trustee | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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