Hannaford Charitable Foundation
The Hannaford Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Maine. It provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and programs focused on food, education, and health in the five-state region identified by the Foundation.
Hannaford Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Hannaford Charitable Foundation gave $1.4M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $85K), mostly in Maine. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,440,100
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $84,712
- +25.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,093,988
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (9 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hannaford Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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Organizations interested in applying can access the application through the Foundation’s application page. Applicants should submit a statement of the amount requested and purpose; a proposal narrative covering goals, social impact, need, budget, and sustainability; an organizational description and brief history of operations and funding; the operating budget, 501(c)(3) IRS determination letter, and most recent Form 990; verification of current exempt status; and, when applicable, an agreement with collaborating organizations. The Foundation considers applications as they are received. Applicants must have an active and responsible board, use ethical publicity and fundraising methods, provide for an appropriate audit, demonstrate long-term financial viability, and be qualified tax-exempt organizations. The Foundation generally does not support individuals, political organizations, fraternal or religious institutions, or private foundations. Its filing states that grants are not intended to fund operating budgets, scholarships, or public schools.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are considered as they are received.
- Deadline
- Applications are considered as they are received.
- Contact
Application contact: Tammy Hansen
Mailing address: PO Box 1000, Portland, ME 04104
Phone: (207) 885-2223
Email: hannafordcharitablefoundation@hannaford.com
Website: https://hannaford.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Hannaford Charitable Foundation
Who Hannaford Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Southern Maine (AKA United Way of Greater Portland) ($350K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 81 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation identifies Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont as its service region. In filing year 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Maine (56%), Vermont (15%), New York (11%), Massachusetts (9%), and Minnesota (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hannaford Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 17 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $44K; repeat grants $131K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $1.2M (2022) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Southern Maine (AKA United Way of Greater Portland) Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $350,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Northeastern University Boston, MA | The Roux Institute | $125,000 |
| Scholarship America Inc Minneapolis, MN | General Operating Support | $120,100 |
| Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity Burlington, VT | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Dempsey Centers for Quality Cancer Care Auburn, ME | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Vermont Foodbank Barre, VT | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| HFM Prevention Council Johnstown, NY | Creative Connections Clubhouse | $70,000 |
| Bangor Region YMCA Bangor, ME | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| In Our Own Voices Albany, NY | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $1,093,988 | $1,368,024 | $1,442,166 | $1,440,100 | 17 | $1,439,428 | $116,623 | $56,007 |
| 2024 | $1,130,409 | $1,351,925 | $1,690,106 | $1,353,234 | 20 | $1,362,368 | $105,600 | $54,168 |
| 2023 | $1,041,952 | $1,293,972 | $968,636 | $1,342,432 | 20 | $1,361,022 | $102,345 | $51,674 |
| 2022 | $1,008,205 | $1,297,462 | $1,129,947 | $1,207,567 | 16 | $1,214,105 | $97,462 | $54,178 |
| 2021 | $493,140 | $1,309,913 | $1,355,931 | $1,328,600 | 8 | $1,295,131 | $109,913 | $67,748 |
| 2020 | $478,358 | $1,207,694 | $652,483 | $1,252,040 | 20 | — | $107,694 | $54,738 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hannaford Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K 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
The Foundation’s stated mission is to invest in creating and sustaining healthy communities by addressing root causes that affect quality of life. Its focus areas are food, education, and health. For food, it supports programs pursuing long-term solutions for safe, stable access to healthy food, primarily through regional food banks. Its education focus includes programs that prepare people for success in education and workforce readiness; its health focus includes programs promoting healthy lifestyles and improved care.
Examples of grantees’ work include the Vermont Foodbank, whose mission is to gather and share quality food so no one in Vermont goes hungry, and Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program, which says it provides access to healthy food and works with others to improve people’s lives. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine says its mission is to help young people realize their potential as responsible, productive, and caring citizens. These are grantees’ stated missions, not the Foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 17 grants totaling $1,440,100. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $350,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest awards included $350,000 to United Way of Southern Maine for general operating support; $250,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine for general operating support; $125,000 to Northeastern University for The Roux Institute; and $120,100 to Scholarship America Inc for general operating support. Other notable awards were $100,000 each to Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Dempsey Centers for Quality Cancer Care, and Vermont Foodbank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter Forester as president, Nicole Lewis as vice president, Todd Bullen as treasurer, Tammy Hansen as secretary, and Julie Libby and Andrea Nickerson as directors.
Hannaford Charitable Foundation is led by Peter Forester, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Forester
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Nickerson
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Libby
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Devoe Lewis
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Hansen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Bullen
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Chip Leighton (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: James Hamilton (2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Hamilton (2020–2021) — Director
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 Hannaford Charitable Foundation
How much does Hannaford Charitable Foundation give each year?
Hannaford Charitable Foundation gave $1.4M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 20 grants.
What is Hannaford Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Hannaford Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $84,712, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hannaford Charitable Foundation that year got $44K on average.
Where does Hannaford Charitable Foundation give grants?
Hannaford Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Vermont (15%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (2 grants).
Does Hannaford Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Hannaford Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hannaford Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Hannaford Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Southern Maine (AKA United Way of Greater Portland) ($350,000), Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine ($250,000) and Northeastern University ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hannaford Charitable Foundation?
Hannaford Charitable Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hannaford Charitable Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to invest in creating and sustaining healthy communities by addressing root causes that affect quality of life. Its focus areas are food, education, and health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hannaford Charitable Foundation?
Organizations interested in applying can access the application through the Foundation’s application page. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hannaford Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Hannaford Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0483892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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