General E R Quesada Educational
General E R Quesada Educational is a private foundation based in Portland, Maine. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $347,500, including support for colleges, a scholarship program, a community foundation, and an organization working with island and coastal communities.
General E R Quesada Educational at a glance
In short: General E R Quesada Educational gave $348K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $347,500
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,591
- +28.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,337,780
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (77% 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 General E R Quesada Educational
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 7525, Portland, ME 04112-7525
Phone: (207) 772-6404
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who General E R Quesada Educational funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maine Community Foundation ($228K). Together the top 10 received $338K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 50 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine, 14% to Massachusetts, and 3% each to Vermont, Pennsylvania, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How General E R Quesada Educational gives
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $215K (2020) to $423K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $348K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Community Foundation Portland, ME | Unrestricted | $227,500 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| University of Maine Orono, ME | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Island Institute Rockland, ME | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Smith College Fund Northampton, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| West Marin Scholarship Program Inverness, CA | Unrestricted | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,337,780 | $473,150 | $375,551 | $347,500 | 11 | $348,345 | $452,685 | $378,640 |
| 2024 | $5,240,181 | $609,644 | $351,746 | $320,000 | 13 | $320,812 | $590,002 | $348,270 |
| 2023 | $4,982,283 | $713,213 | $441,287 | $422,500 | 12 | $423,275 | $695,201 | $321,915 |
| 2022 | $4,710,357 | $33,664 | $333,284 | $297,000 | 13 | $297,738 | $119,787 | $354,910 |
| 2021 | $5,009,977 | $715,944 | $426,353 | $405,000 | 1 | $405,912 | $695,503 | $366,817 |
| 2020 | $4,720,386 | $194,442 | $239,137 | $215,000 | 11 | — | $177,733 | $335,649 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, General E R Quesada Educational reported a distributable amount of $379K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2025 grants went to educational institutions and a scholarship program, as well as community and coastal organizations. The Maine Community Foundation describes its work as bringing people and resources together to build a better Maine; West Marin Scholarship Program says its primary mission is providing need-based scholarships to individuals. Island Institute says it works with island and coastal communities to address climate and economic change.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $347,500 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $227,500, with a median grant of $10,000. All 11 listed grants were designated “Unrestricted.”
The largest grant was $227,500 to Maine Community Foundation. Other notable grants included $20,000 each to President and Fellows of Harvard College and the University of Maine. Grants of $10,000 went to College of the Atlantic, College of the Holy Cross, Island Institute, Middlebury College, The Smith College Fund, University of Pennsylvania, West Marin Scholarship Program, and Wheaton College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter W Quesada, Thomas R Quesada, and Strand O Quesada as trustees.
General E R Quesada Educational's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter W Quesada
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Strand O Quesada
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas R Quesada
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about General E R Quesada Educational
How much does General E R Quesada Educational give each year?
General E R Quesada Educational gave $348K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $320K across 13 grants.
What is General E R Quesada Educational's typical grant size?
General E R Quesada Educational's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $31,591, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does General E R Quesada Educational give grants?
General E R Quesada Educational gives mostly in Maine: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (14%).
Does General E R Quesada Educational give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of General E R Quesada Educational's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are General E R Quesada Educational's largest grantees?
General E R Quesada Educational's largest 2025 grantees include Maine Community Foundation ($227,500), President and Fellows of Harvard College ($20,000) and University of Maine ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is General E R Quesada Educational?
General E R Quesada Educational reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $348K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $379K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does General E R Quesada Educational fund?
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2025 grants went to educational institutions and a scholarship program, as well as community and coastal organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from General E R Quesada Educational?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is General E R Quesada Educational's EIN?
General E R Quesada Educational's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6154889. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does General E R Quesada Educational accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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