Happy Home Computers
Happy Home Computers is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Orono, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2026. In 2026, it awarded 5 grants totaling $11K.
Happy Home Computers at a glance
In short: Happy Home Computers gave $11K across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $10,878
- +215.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $2,176
- -36.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $2,125
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Happy Home Computers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was The Opportunity Alliance ($4K). Together the top 5 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Happy Home Computers gives
- In 2026 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 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $11K (2026). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Opportunity Alliance South Portland, ME | Adult Residential Recovery | $3,732 |
| Maine Multicultural Center Brewer, ME | Educational Purposes | $3,125 |
| Maine Dept of Corrections South Portland, ME | Youth Inmate Services | $2,125 |
| Jewish Community Alliance of S Main Portland, ME | Refugee Relocation Tech Assistance | $1,600 |
| Maine Needs Inc Portland, ME | To Terminate 990PF | $296 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | $22,115 | $24,362 | $10,878 | 5 | $24,362 | $9 |
| 2025 | $2,247 | $7,660 | $11,684 | $3,450 | 1 | $11,684 | — |
| 2024 | $6,271 | $14,115 | $7,844 | $5,155 | 2 | $7,844 | $33 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Happy Home Computers reported a distributable amount of $9 for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Happy Home Computers is led by Theo Erikson, President & T on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Theo Erikson
President & T
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Anna Johnson
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Raymond J. Perry
Executive Vice President
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rj Perry (2024–2025) — Executive Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2026. "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 Happy Home Computers
How much does Happy Home Computers give each year?
Happy Home Computers gave $11K across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
What is Happy Home Computers's typical grant size?
Happy Home Computers's median grant in 2026 was $2,125, and its average grant was $2,176, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Happy Home Computers give grants?
Happy Home Computers gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were South Portland, ME (2 grants) and Portland, ME (2 grants).
Does Happy Home Computers give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Happy Home Computers's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Happy Home Computers's largest grantees?
Happy Home Computers's largest 2026 grantees include The Opportunity Alliance ($3,732), Maine Multicultural Center ($3,125) and Maine Dept of Corrections ($2,125), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
What is Happy Home Computers?
Happy Home Computers is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Orono, ME.
How much is Happy Home Computers required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2026, Happy Home Computers reported a distributable amount of $9 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Happy Home Computers's EIN?
Happy Home Computers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0996651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2026
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