Carlisle Family Foundation a Maine

SOUTH PORTLAND, ME EIN: 85-4062264

Carlisle Family Foundation a Maine is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SOUTH PORTLAND, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 8 grants totaling $3K.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$18K

-65.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$3K

-21.4% YoY

Grant Count

8

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$341.625

+57.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carlisle Family Foundation a Maine reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Carlisle Family Foundation a Maine

Based on IRS filings

Carlisle Family Foundation a Maine is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SOUTH PORTLAND, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 8 grants totaling $3K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AugustaBostonCharlotteCumberlandHallowellKingfieldLewistonNew YorkOronoPortlandSouth PortlandTruckee

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$33K$66K$100K$133K20212022
Metric20222021
Total Assets$17,921$51,647
Revenue$2,219$120,667
Expenses$3,032$4,214
Qualifying Distributions$2,733$3,475
Net Investment Income$47,584
Distributable Amount$1,713$1,883

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$868.75$2K$3K$3K16 grants20218 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2022

SOUTH PORTLAND BASEBALL …$1KBATES COLLEGE$500PORTLAND COMMUNITY SQUASH$480U ME SCHOOL OF LAW$250CYCLE FOR SURVIVAL$100UNIVERSITY OF MAINE$100STREET SQUASH$53MAINE JUSTICE FOUNDATION$50

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include South Portland Baseball Boosters ($1,200), Bates College ($500), Portland Community Squash ($480).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BATES COLLEGE LEWISTON, MEOPERATIONS$500
PORTLAND COMMUNITY SQUASH PORTLAND, MEOPERATIONS$480
SOUTH PORTLAND BASEBALL BOOSTERS SOUTH PORTLAND, MEOPERATIONS$1,200
U ME SCHOOL OF LAW PORTLAND, MEOPERATIONS$250
MAINE JUSTICE FOUNDATION AUGUSTA, MEOPERATIONS$50
STREET SQUASH NEW YORK, NYOPERATIONS$53
CYCLE FOR SURVIVAL NEW YORK, NYOPERATIONS$100
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE ORONO, MEOPERATIONS$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

From 2022 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PETER CARLISLEPRESIDENT
JUSTINE CARLISLESECRETARY
AIDAN CARLISLEVICE PRESIDE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carlisle Family Foundation a Maine?

Carlisle Family Foundation a Maine is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SOUTH PORTLAND, ME. It holds $18K in total assets as of 2022.

How large is Carlisle Family Foundation a Maine?

As of 2022, Carlisle Family Foundation a Maine holds $18K in total assets with $2K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $3K in 2022.

Where does Carlisle Family Foundation a Maine operate?

Carlisle Family Foundation a Maine has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, Maine, North Carolina, New York.

What size grants does Carlisle Family Foundation a Maine award?

In 2022, Carlisle Family Foundation a Maine awarded 8 grants totaling $3K — an average of about $341.625 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Carlisle Family Foundation a Maine required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Carlisle Family Foundation a Maine reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Carlisle Family Foundation a Maine's EIN?

Carlisle Family Foundation a Maine's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4062264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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