Ellis-Beauregard Foundation
The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation is a private foundation based in Rockland, Maine, that provides resources and support for artists, engages with community, and sustains the legacy of Joan Beauregard and David Ellis. It became an official entity following David Ellis’s death in 2015.
Ellis-Beauregard Foundation at a glance
In short: Ellis-Beauregard Foundation gave $197K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $197,200
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,433
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $15,378,346
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (21% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ellis-Beauregard Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Donna Mcneil Executive Director
Mailing address: 11 Foundation Place, Rockland, ME 04841
Phone: (207) 594-5825
Website: https://ellis-beauregardfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ellis-Beauregard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jeremy Nedd ($50K). Together the top 10 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 152 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The project grant program is for Maine artists. The 2026 Visual Arts Award was described as open to artists residing in the United States. The foundation is based in Rockland, Maine, and its website describes a residency campus on the coast of Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ellis-Beauregard Foundation gives
- Giving grew 103% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2022) to $241K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $197K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Nedd | Choreographeraward | $50,000 |
| HAI-Wen Lin Chigago, IL | Artistfellowship Honorarium | $40,000 |
| Keith Fitch Cleveland Hights, OH | Composeraward | $25,000 |
| Jay Carlton Los Angeles, CA | Choreographeraward | $20,000 |
| Carlie Trosclair Gretna, LA | Artistfellowshiphonorarium | $10,000 |
| CMCA Rockland, ME | Artistfellowshipaward | $10,000 |
| Samantha Kate Appleton Rockport, ME | Artistproject Grant | $10,000 |
| Antonio Rocha Inc Gray, ME | Artist Project Grant | $10,000 |
| Alexander Young Dedham, ME | Artistprojectgrant | $10,000 |
| Gabriella Sturchio Iowa City, IA | Artist Projectgrant | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,378,346 | $1,177,194 | $618,232 | $197,200 | 12 | $2,434,340 | $1,113,824 |
| 2024 | $14,502,813 | $1,170,271 | $608,798 | $206,200 | 13 | $2,246,935 | $1,024,537 |
| 2023 | $13,702,720 | $258,239 | $619,192 | $241,300 | 33 | $2,173,632 | $221,719 |
| 2022 | $12,427,659 | $871,080 | $427,761 | $97,200 | 35 | $1,388,939 | $830,113 |
| 2021 | $11,503,851 | $1,367,846 | $488,079 | $148,921 | 59 | $618,264 | $1,328,312 |
| 2020 | $10,587,953 | $1,890,337 | $494,144 | $214,250 | 69 | — | $1,837,506 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support artists, engage with community, and sustain the legacy of its founding artists. Its vision emphasizes courageous and imaginative dialogue in the arts and art’s capacity to connect with communities.
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes a project grant program offering five $10,000 grants to Maine artists through an open juried process, a $50,000 fellowship award chosen through an open juried process, and a $50,000 composer award selected through an open competitive jury process. The fellowship award includes a solo exhibition and publication; the composer award includes a new full-length work played by an orchestra and recorded.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $197,200. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $50,000 for a choreographer award, $40,000 for an artist fellowship honorarium, $25,000 for a composer award, and $20,000 for a choreographer award. Other reported purposes included artist project grants, artist fellowship awards or honoraria, and stipends. CMCA in Rockland, Maine, received a reported $10,000 artist fellowship award.
The foundation’s website describes a 2026 Project Grants opportunity offering five $10,000 awards to Maine artists for projects to be completed in 2027. It calls for a narrative, 10 work samples, a résumé, and a budget. Applicants must be Maine artists aged 18 or older, not currently enrolled as students, and U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. The website says recipients must credit the foundation in public communications and submit a final report to remain eligible for future grants.
The website also announced a $50,000 Visual Arts Award for a U.S.-resident visual artist, with applications scheduled to run from June 1 to July 1, 2026, or until the 300-submission cap was reached. That application period has passed. The award includes an invitation to present work at the foundation’s Rockland exhibition and performance space; applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
The 2025 filing says applications must be submitted electronically and lists program deadlines of March and April for residency, November for fellowship, September for composer, and June for dance. These filing-listed dates are past for 2026. It also lists an age minimum of 18 and a restriction against attending a school or university. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ellen Golden as president, Ryan Adams as vice president, Wren Manly as secretary, Michael Mansfield as treasurer, and Cig Harvey and Elise McCave as directors. Donna M. McNeil is listed as executive director.
Ellis-Beauregard Foundation is led by Donna M. McNeil, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna M. McNeil
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$78K (2020) → $136K (2025)
Ellen Golden
President
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cig Harvey
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elise McCave
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Adams
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wren Manly
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mansfield
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Fritz Buehner (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Fred Bianchi (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Frederick Binachi (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lisa Cummings (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Ned Steinberger (2020–2021) — Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $136K, to Donna M McNeil (Executive DIR).
Frequently asked questions about Ellis-Beauregard Foundation
How much does Ellis-Beauregard Foundation give each year?
Ellis-Beauregard Foundation gave $197K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $206K across 13 grants.
What is Ellis-Beauregard Foundation's typical grant size?
Ellis-Beauregard Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,433, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ellis-Beauregard Foundation give grants?
Ellis-Beauregard Foundation's top state is Maine, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (20%) and Ohio (13%).
Does Ellis-Beauregard Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Ellis-Beauregard Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ellis-Beauregard Foundation's largest grantees?
Ellis-Beauregard Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jeremy Nedd ($50,000), HAI-Wen Lin ($40,000) and Keith Fitch ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ellis-Beauregard Foundation?
Ellis-Beauregard Foundation reported $15.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What does Ellis-Beauregard Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support artists, engage with community, and sustain the legacy of its founding artists. Its vision emphasizes courageous and imaginative dialogue in the arts and art’s capacity to connect with communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ellis-Beauregard Foundation?
Ellis-Beauregard Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ellis-beauregardfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Ellis-Beauregard Foundation's EIN?
Ellis-Beauregard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3237606. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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