Cape Elizabeth Home is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in SOUTH PORTLAND, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $82K. Net investment income was $88K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8M
+6.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$82K
+16.0% YoY
Grant Count
8
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+30.5% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cape Elizabeth Home reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Cape Elizabeth Home
Based on IRS filings
Cape Elizabeth Home is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in SOUTH PORTLAND, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $82K. Net investment income was $88K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,754,856 | $1,651,353 | $1,528,400 |
| Revenue | $101,571 | $59,765 | $63,163 |
| Expenses | $101,398 | $90,063 | $86,800 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $84,384 | $72,081 | $66,453 |
| Net Investment Income | $87,582 | $46,752 | $48,021 |
| Distributable Amount | $83,823 | $77,472 | $80,420 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cedars Nursing Care Center Inc ($24,170), Southern Maine Agency on Aging ($15,000), Hospice of Southern Maine ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN MAINE AGENCY ON AGING BIDDEFORD, ME | TO ADDRESS THE PRESSING NEEDS OF MAINE'S AGING POPULATION, PARTICULARLY FOCUSING ON ENHANCING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF VULNERABLE OLDER ADULTS | $15,000 |
| PEREGRINE CORPORATION SOUTH PORTLAND, ME | FOR THE WAVES SENIOR PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES | $7,800 |
| HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN MAINE SCARBOROUGH, ME | TO PROVIDE HOSPICE CARE, GRIEF SUPPORT, AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO PATENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES IN SCARBOROUGH, SOUTH PORTLAND, AND CAPE ELIZABETH | $10,000 |
| EASTERN AREA AGENCY ON AGING BREWER, ME | FOR THE FURRY FRIENDS FOOD BANK TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO LOW-INCOME, OLDER ADULT PET OWNERS IN EASTERN MAINE | $5,000 |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA BRUNSWICK, ME | TO ENSURE OLDER ADULTS HAVE ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO REMAIN IN THE PORTLAND AREA | $7,500 |
| ST ANDRE HEALTH CARE BIDDEFORD, ME | TO TRANSFORM A ROOM INTO A DEDICATED LOUNGE AREA FOR THE MEMORY CARE RESIDENTS | $5,000 |
| SPEAK ABOUT IT INC PORTLAND, ME | TO PROVIDE TAILORED PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER SENIOR CITIZENS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR SEXUAL HEALTH AND RELATIONSHIPS | $7,500 |
| CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER INC PORTLAND, ME | TO IMPLEMENT A NEW TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM TO SUPPORT A PROGRAM THAT WILL ENHANCE THE LIVES AND WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS | $24,170 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| K SCOTT BERRY | President | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM J GILCHREST | Treasurer | 10 | — |
| PAULETTE PARKER | Director | 1 | — |
| RITA M FARRY | Director | 1 | — |
| MARTHA DUNCAN | Secretary | 1 | — |
| CAROLYN M CARSON | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cape Elizabeth Home?
Cape Elizabeth Home is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in SOUTH PORTLAND, ME. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Cape Elizabeth Home?
As of 2024, Cape Elizabeth Home holds $1.8M in total assets with $102K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $82K in 2024.
Where does Cape Elizabeth Home operate?
Cape Elizabeth Home has awarded grants in Maine.
What size grants does Cape Elizabeth Home award?
In 2024, Cape Elizabeth Home awarded 8 grants totaling $82K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Cape Elizabeth Home required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Cape Elizabeth Home reported a distributable amount of $84K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Cape Elizabeth Home's EIN?
Cape Elizabeth Home's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0238086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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