Franklin County Bjorn Foundation

FARMINGTON, ME EIN: 84-3816339

Franklin County Bjorn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FARMINGTON, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $260K. Net investment income was $10K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$260K

-90.3% YoY

Grant Count

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$87K

-80.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Franklin County Bjorn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Franklin County Bjorn Foundation

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 $3.1M (100%)

States

Maine

Cities

FarmingtonWest FarmingtonWilton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2023	2022	2021
Total Assets	—	$258,049	$2,718,466
Revenue	$9,731	$225,144	$40,685
Expenses	$267,780	$2,685,561	$213,321
Qualifying Distributions	$260,219	$2,670,566	$192,794
Net Investment Income	$9,681	$40,326	$40,639
Distributable Amount	$10,878	$124,716	$167,092

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2023

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Rsu 9 ($245,219), Care & Share Food Closet ($10,000), Wilton Area Food Pantry ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CARE & SHARE FOOD CLOSET FARMINGTON, ME	PROVIDE FOOD AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS	$10,000
WILTON AREA FOOD PANTRY WILTON, ME	PROVIDE FOOD	$5,000
RSU 9 FARMINGTON, ME	VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL CENTER CONSTRUC	$245,219

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RICHARD T BJORN	DIRECTOR	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Franklin County Bjorn Foundation?

Franklin County Bjorn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FARMINGTON, ME. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Franklin County Bjorn Foundation operate?

Franklin County Bjorn Foundation has awarded grants in Maine.

What size grants does Franklin County Bjorn Foundation award?

In 2023, Franklin County Bjorn Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $260K — an average of about $87K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Franklin County Bjorn Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Franklin County Bjorn Foundation 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's EIN?

Franklin County Bjorn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3816339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.