Eleanor F Stich Recreational Trust

PORTLAND, ME EIN: 01-6154952

Eleanor F Stich Recreational Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $86K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $3K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$86K

+4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

-4.4% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$500

-4.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eleanor F Stich Recreational Trust reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Eleanor F Stich Recreational Trust

Based on IRS filings

Eleanor F Stich Recreational Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $86K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $3K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

BangorBar HarborBucksportDeer IsleEllsworthMt DesertSouthwest HarborStonington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$6K$11K$17K$22K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$85,613$82,195$83,836
Revenue$9,872$4,950$4,550
Expenses$6,454$6,591$7,004
Qualifying Distributions$4,500$4,707$4,843
Net Investment Income$3,285$1,020$2,813
Distributable Amount$4,086$4,333$4,707

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$4K$5K7 grants20207 grants202110 grants20229 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

ISLAND COMMUNITY CENTER$500HEALTHY ISLAND PROJECT$500HARBOR HOUSE$500ACADIA SENIOR COLLEGE$500CAMP BEECH CLIFF$500FRIENDS IN ACTION$500WOODLAWN MUSEUM$500MAINE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCI…$500ISLAND HERITAGE TRUST$500

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Island Community Center ($500), Healthy Island Project ($500), Harbor House ($500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ISLAND COMMUNITY CENTER STONINGTON, MESCHOLARSHIP$500
HEALTHY ISLAND PROJECT STONINGTON, MESCHOLARSHIP$500
HARBOR HOUSE SOUTHWEST HARBOR, MESCHOLARSHIP$500
ACADIA SENIOR COLLEGE SOUTHWEST HARBOR, MESCHOLARSHIP$500
CAMP BEECH CLIFF MT DESERT, MESCHOLARSHIP$500
FRIENDS IN ACTION ELLSWORTH, MESCHOLARSHIP$500
WOODLAWN MUSEUM ELLSWORTH, MESCHOLARSHIP$500
MAINE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES BANGOR, MESCHOLARSHIP$500
ISLAND HERITAGE TRUST DEER ISLE, MESCHOLARSHIP$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LAUREN EPSTEIN AS OFFICERCOO

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eleanor F Stich Recreational Trust?

Eleanor F Stich Recreational Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, ME. It holds $86K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Eleanor F Stich Recreational Trust?

As of 2024, Eleanor F Stich Recreational Trust holds $86K in total assets with $10K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $5K in 2024.

Where does Eleanor F Stich Recreational Trust operate?

Eleanor F Stich Recreational Trust has awarded grants in Maine.

What size grants does Eleanor F Stich Recreational Trust award?

In 2024, Eleanor F Stich Recreational Trust awarded 9 grants totaling $5K — an average of about $500 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Eleanor F Stich Recreational Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Eleanor F Stich Recreational Trust reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Eleanor F Stich Recreational Trust's EIN?

Eleanor F Stich Recreational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6154952. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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