Grand Chapter of Maine Order of the Eastern Star
The Grand Chapter of Maine proudly supports the statewide community through its religious leadership, Shriners Hospital,Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Cancer Research Education and the Heart Foundation.
Grand Chapter of Maine Order of the Eastern Star at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,910,388
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $107,542
- +25.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $13
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $335,143
- +21.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Grand Chapter of Maine Order of the Eastern Star
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Grand Chapter of Maine Order of the Eastern Star
Who Grand Chapter of Maine Order of the Eastern Star funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Grand Chapter of Maine Order of the Eastern Star gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2019 to 2022. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $7K (2019). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriner's Hospital Tampa, FL | General Support | $5,026 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,910,388 | $107,542 | $335,143 | — | — | $13 |
| 2024 | $2,912,942 | $85,976 | $275,585 | — | — | $10 |
| 2023 | $2,783,283 | $72,514 | $272,224 | — | — | $1,228 |
| 2022 | $3,087,626 | $56,937 | $204,676 | $5,026 | 1 | $13 |
| 2021 | $2,991,245 | $53,670 | $183,233 | $6,065 | 1 | $12 |
| 2020 | $2,476,236 | $64,195 | $257,420 | — | — | $11 |
| 2019 | $2,834,519 | $281,738 | $234,677 | $6,537 | 1 | $207,704 |
About Grand Chapter of Maine Order of the Eastern Star
Based on IRS filings
Grand Chapter of Maine Order of the Eastern Star is a public charity, based in Augusta, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $13.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grand Chapter of Maine Order of the Eastern Star's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jolene D Farnsworth
Worthy Grand Matron
Grand Conductress → Associate Grand Matron, 2024
Associate Grand Matron → Worthy Grand Matron, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Thompson
Associategrand Matron
Associate Grand Conductress → Grand Conductress, 2024
Grand Conductress → Associategrand Matron, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A Owens
Grand Secretary
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Thompson
Associate Grand Patron
Grand Sentinel → Associate Grand Patron, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca St Pierre
Grand Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Calvin Hall
Grand Sentinel
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Nicholas Sr.
Worthy Grand Patron
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Lorena M Fenlason (2020–2024) — Worthy Grand Matron
- Former: Peter A Stinson (2022–2024) — Worthy Grand Patron
- Former: James Wakem (2023–2024) — Associate Grand Patron
- Former: Darcy R Merrill (2024) — Associate Grand Conductress
- Former: Evelyn B Cookson (2019–2023) — Worthy Grand Matron
- Former: Rebecca S Bibber (2019–2023) — Grand Treasurer
- Former: Rheanne E Frost (2019–2023) — Grand Secretary
- Former: Russell E Babb (2021–2023) — Worthy Grand Patron
- Former: Catherine J Wood (2019–2021) — Worthy Grand Matron
- Former: Arthur C Dunlap (2020–2021) — Worthy Grand Patron
- Former: Brenda A Hall (2019–2020) — Worthy Grand Patron
- Former: David M Cole (2019–2020) — Worthy Grand Patron
- Former: Brett Jervis (2019) — Worthy Grand Patron
- Former: Flora M Stack (2019) — Worthy Grand Matron
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Grand Chapter of Maine Order of the Eastern Star
How large is Grand Chapter of Maine Order of the Eastern Star?
Grand Chapter of Maine Order of the Eastern Star reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $108K.
Where does Grand Chapter of Maine Order of the Eastern Star operate?
Grand Chapter of Maine Order of the Eastern Star has awarded grants in Florida, Maine.
What is Grand Chapter of Maine Order of the Eastern Star's EIN?
Grand Chapter of Maine Order of the Eastern Star's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0132625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
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