Elsie Viles Irrevocable Trust FBO Elsie & William Viles Foundation
Elsie Viles Irrevocable Trust FBO Elsie & William Viles Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portland, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $167K. Net investment income was $280K.
Elsie Viles Irrevocable Trust FBO Elsie & William Viles Foundation at a glance
In short: Elsie Viles Irrevocable Trust FBO Elsie & William Viles Foundation gave $167K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $167K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $166,945
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $166,945
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $166,945
- Total assets
- $3,849,324
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Elsie Viles Irrevocable Trust FBO Elsie & William Viles Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elsie & William Viles Foundation ($167K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Elsie Viles Irrevocable Trust FBO Elsie & William Viles Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $153K (2021) to $182K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $167K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elsie & William Viles Foundation Augusta, ME | Improvement, maintenance, repair, and upkeep of the land and buildings formerly held by Elsie Viles. | $166,945 |
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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 | $3,849,324 | $292,840 | $192,656 | $166,945 | 1 | $179,801 | $279,985 | $178,542 |
| 2024 | $3,666,447 | $71,664 | $189,908 | $159,394 | 1 | $173,595 | $58,517 | $168,649 |
| 2023 | $3,440,020 | $220,584 | $213,284 | $182,050 | 1 | $196,021 | $206,613 | $156,522 |
| 2022 | $3,393,757 | $264,721 | $207,791 | $170,483 | 1 | $185,683 | $259,831 | $178,438 |
| 2021 | $3,846,949 | $306,230 | $182,572 | $153,250 | 1 | — | $283,654 | $170,540 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elsie Viles Irrevocable Trust FBO Elsie & William Viles Foundation reported a distributable amount of $179K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elsie Viles Irrevocable Trust FBO Elsie & William Viles Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Spinnaker Trust
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$21K (2021) → $17K (2025)
Warren E Winslow Jr.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $6K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $17K, to Spinnaker Trust (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Elsie Viles Irrevocable Trust FBO Elsie & William Viles Foundation
How much does Elsie Viles Irrevocable Trust FBO Elsie & William Viles Foundation give each year?
Elsie Viles Irrevocable Trust FBO Elsie & William Viles Foundation gave $167K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $159K across 1 grant.
How large is Elsie Viles Irrevocable Trust FBO Elsie & William Viles Foundation?
Elsie Viles Irrevocable Trust FBO Elsie & William Viles Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $179K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Elsie Viles Irrevocable Trust FBO Elsie & William Viles Foundation operate?
Elsie Viles Irrevocable Trust FBO Elsie & William Viles Foundation has awarded grants in Maine.
What is Elsie Viles Irrevocable Trust FBO Elsie & William Viles Foundation's EIN?
Elsie Viles Irrevocable Trust FBO Elsie & William Viles Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7633596. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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