Downeast Conservation Foundation Inc
Downeast Conservation Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Edgecomb, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $506K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $60K.
Downeast Conservation Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Downeast Conservation Foundation Inc gave $70K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $12K), top state Maine. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $70,000
- -3.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $11,667
- -3.4% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $506,330
- -15.3% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Maine (36% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Downeast Conservation Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Ocean Conservancy ($20K). Together the top 6 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Downeast Conservation Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 105% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2020) to $73K (2022). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Conservancy Washington, DC | General Operating Fund | $20,000 |
| The Trevor Project San Francisco, CA | Generaloperating Fund | $20,000 |
| Tyef Bangor, ME | General Operating Fund | $15,000 |
| Douglaston Manor Environmental Assoc Douglaston, NY | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Midcoast Humane Brunswick, ME | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Owls Head Transportation Museum Owls Head, ME | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $506,330 | $20,466 | $112,474 | $70,000 | 6 | $112,474 | $60,259 | $106,880 |
| 2022 | $597,822 | $71,878 | $100,199 | $72,500 | 6 | $100,199 | $64,135 | $103,913 |
| 2021 | $625,340 | $106,899 | $87,376 | $66,000 | 16 | $87,376 | $61,708 | $100,141 |
| 2020 | $604,046 | $54,976 | $75,565 | $54,000 | 15 | — | $45,091 | $87,296 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Downeast Conservation Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $107K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Downeast Conservation Foundation Inc's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Arian A. Powers
Part Time Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah Powers
Part Time Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Powers
Part Time Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Downeast Conservation Foundation Inc
How much does Downeast Conservation Foundation Inc give each year?
Downeast Conservation Foundation Inc gave $70K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $73K across 6 grants.
What is Downeast Conservation Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Downeast Conservation Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,667, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Downeast Conservation Foundation Inc give grants?
Downeast Conservation Foundation Inc's top state is Maine, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (29%) and California (29%).
Does Downeast Conservation Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Downeast Conservation Foundation Inc's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Downeast Conservation Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Downeast Conservation Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Ocean Conservancy ($20,000), The Trevor Project ($20,000) and Tyef ($15,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Downeast Conservation Foundation Inc?
Downeast Conservation Foundation Inc reported $506K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Downeast Conservation Foundation Inc's EIN?
Downeast Conservation Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3346666. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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