Edward & Mary Ellen Darling
Edward & Mary Ellen Darling is a private foundation based in Brewer, Maine. It made 18 grants totaling $174,200 in 2025, primarily to organizations in Maine.
Edward & Mary Ellen Darling at a glance
In short: Edward & Mary Ellen Darling gave $174K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Maine. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $174,200
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,678
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $4,002,633
- +6.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edward & Mary Ellen Darling
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 652 Wilson Street, Brewer, ME 04412
Phone: (207) 989-6400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edward & Mary Ellen Darling funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Husson University ($30K). Together the top 10 received $153K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 75 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine. The remaining shares went to recipients in Tennessee (2%), New York (2%), Massachusetts (1%), and Florida (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Edward & Mary Ellen Darling open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $240K (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Husson University Bangor, ME | Public Support | $30,000 |
| Bangor Area Homeless Shelter Bangor, ME | Public Support | $25,000 |
| Good Shepperd Food Bank Hampden, ME | Public Support | $25,000 |
| St Joseph Hospital Bangor, ME | Public Support | $15,000 |
| Mood and Memory Clinic Bangor, ME | Public Support | $15,000 |
| Cancer Care of Maine Brewer, ME | Public Support | $10,000 |
| John Bapst Memorial HS Bangor, ME | Public Support | $10,000 |
| MDI Hospital Bar Harbor, ME | Public Support | $10,000 |
| Sarah's House Holden, ME | Public Support | $7,500 |
| St John's Catholic School Brunswick, ME | Public Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,002,633 | $249,343 | $219,645 | $174,200 | 18 | $174,888 | $204,586 | $189,298 |
| 2024 | $3,754,747 | $675,465 | $226,521 | $189,400 | 19 | $189,852 | $138,796 | $158,952 |
| 2023 | $2,930,692 | $187,071 | $273,184 | $240,300 | 14 | $240,759 | $53,901 | $137,883 |
| 2022 | $2,634,022 | $164,063 | $173,632 | $140,250 | 14 | $140,860 | $27,268 | $135,176 |
| 2021 | $3,084,739 | $488,473 | $205,117 | $177,500 | 10 | $177,973 | $90,232 | $133,612 |
| 2020 | $2,553,469 | $2,139,017 | $29,582 | $25,000 | 6 | — | $17,591 | $27,527 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward & Mary Ellen Darling reported a distributable amount of $189K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including higher education, health care, food assistance, homelessness, education, recovery, veterans’ services, and animal shelter and adoption.
Among the grantees, Husson University describes its mission as preparing students for professional careers through an education informed by the sciences and humanities. Bangor Area Recovery Network says it provides a community recovery center for people affected by addiction. Maine Veterans Project says it works to reduce veteran suicides by supporting veterans and families affected by service-related PTSD or traumatic brain injuries.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $174,200. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $30,000, with a median of $6,250. Its largest grants included $30,000 to Husson University, $25,000 each to Bangor Area Homeless Shelter and Good Shepperd Food Bank, and $15,000 each to St Joseph Hospital and Mood and Memory Clinic. Other grants included $10,000 each to Cancer Care of Maine, John Bapst Memorial HS, and MDI Hospital; $7,500 to Sarah’s House; and $3,200 to Maine Veterans Project.
Among smaller 2025 grants, Maine Discovery Museum and Bangor Humane Society each received $2,500, while Wounded Warrior Project received $2,000. St Joseph Hospital describes its work as providing whole-person care in service to its communities. Maine Discovery Museum says it helps people of all ages explore the world through creative exploration and science; Bangor Humane Society says it provides shelter and adoption services for unwanted animals. Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Glenn Goodwin, Mary Kathleen Fraser, and Mary Frances Kelly as trustees.
Edward & Mary Ellen Darling's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Glenn Goodwin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Frances Kelly
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Kathleen Fraser
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Edward & Mary Ellen Darling
How much does Edward & Mary Ellen Darling give each year?
Edward & Mary Ellen Darling gave $174K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $189K across 19 grants.
What is Edward & Mary Ellen Darling's typical grant size?
Edward & Mary Ellen Darling's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $9,678, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edward & Mary Ellen Darling that year got $10K on average.
Where does Edward & Mary Ellen Darling give grants?
Edward & Mary Ellen Darling gives mostly in Maine: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bangor, ME (8 grants) and Brewer, ME (2 grants).
Does Edward & Mary Ellen Darling give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Edward & Mary Ellen Darling's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Support" (18 grants).
Who are Edward & Mary Ellen Darling's largest grantees?
Edward & Mary Ellen Darling's largest 2025 grantees include Husson University ($30,000), Bangor Area Homeless Shelter ($25,000) and Good Shepperd Food Bank ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward & Mary Ellen Darling?
Edward & Mary Ellen Darling reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $189K (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 Edward & Mary Ellen Darling fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including higher education, health care, food assistance, homelessness, education, recovery, veterans’ services, and animal shelter and adoption. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward & Mary Ellen Darling?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edward & Mary Ellen Darling's EIN?
Edward & Mary Ellen Darling's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6769604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Edward & Mary Ellen Darling accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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