Eleanor F Stich Recreational Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker 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.

Key facts about Eleanor F Stich Recreational Trust

EIN: 01-6154952
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $4,500
Grants made (2024): 9
Average grant: $500
Median grant: $500
Total assets: $85,613
Primary geography: Maine (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Eleanor F Stich Recreational Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Eleanor F Stich Recreational Trust's 9 itemized 2024 grants were Maine (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stonington, ME (2 grants), Southwest Harbor, ME (2 grants) and Ellsworth, ME (2 grants). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (9 grants).

How Eleanor F Stich Recreational Trust gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$86K

+4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

-4.4% YoY

Grant Count

+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

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maine $5K (100%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Maine

Cities

Southwest HarborStoningtonEllsworthDeer IsleMt DesertBucksportBangorBar Harbor

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

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

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ISLAND COMMUNITY CENTER Stonington, ME	SCHOLARSHIP	$500
HEALTHY ISLAND PROJECT Stonington, ME	SCHOLARSHIP	$500
HARBOR HOUSE Southwest Harbor, ME	SCHOLARSHIP	$500
ACADIA SENIOR COLLEGE Southwest Harbor, ME	SCHOLARSHIP	$500
CAMP BEECH CLIFF Mt Desert, ME	SCHOLARSHIP	$500
FRIENDS IN ACTION Ellsworth, ME	SCHOLARSHIP	$500
WOODLAWN MUSEUM Ellsworth, ME	SCHOLARSHIP	$500
MAINE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES Bangor, ME	SCHOLARSHIP	$500
ISLAND HERITAGE TRUST Deer Isle, ME	SCHOLARSHIP	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Lauren Epstein as Officer	COO	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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.