Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc
Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Farmington, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $260K. Net investment income was $10K.
Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc gave $260K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $87K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $260,219
- -90.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $86,740
- -80.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was RSU 9 ($245K). Together the top 3 received $260K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 13 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $193K (2021) to $2.7M (2022). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $260K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RSU 9 Farmington, ME | Vocational Technical Center Construc | $245,219 |
| Care & Share Food Closet Farmington, ME | Provide Food and Household Items | $10,000 |
| Wilton Area Food Pantry Wilton, ME | Provide Food | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $9,731 | $267,780 | $260,219 | 3 | $260,219 | $9,681 | $10,878 |
| 2022 | $258,049 | $225,144 | $2,685,561 | $2,670,566 | 6 | $2,670,566 | $40,326 | $124,716 |
| 2021 | $2,718,466 | $40,685 | $213,321 | $192,794 | 4 | $192,794 | $40,639 | $167,092 |
| 2020 | $2,890,984 | $1,905,411 | $38,075 | — | — | — | $19,681 | $93,740 |
| 2019 | $1,023,648 | $1,023,648 | — | — | — | — | $16,141 | $50 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc is led by Richard T. Bjorn, Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Richard T. Bjorn
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc
How much does Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc give each year?
Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc gave $260K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $2.7M across 6 grants.
What is Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $10,000, and its average grant was $86,740, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc give grants?
Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Farmington, ME (2 grants).
Does Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc's EIN?
Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3816339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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