Helen R Coe Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker FRYEBURG, ME EIN: 01-0351827

Helen R Coe Trust is a nonprofit organization, based in FRYEBURG, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 23 grants totaling $138K.

Key facts about Helen R Coe Trust

EIN
01-0351827
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$138,247
Grants made (2025)
23
Average grant
$6,011
Median grant
$7,000
Primary geography
Maine (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Helen R Coe Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Helen R Coe Trust's 23 itemized 2025 grants were Maine (92%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lovell, ME (7 grants), Orono, ME (3 grants), Portland, ME (3 grants) and Waterville, ME (2 grants). None of its 23 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$138K

-1.2% YoY

Grant Count

23

+4.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-5.5% YoY

About Helen R Coe Trust

Based on IRS filings

Helen R Coe Trust is a nonprofit organization, based in FRYEBURG, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 23 grants totaling $138K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 23 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

LovellOronoPortlandFryeburgBrownfieldBostonPaul SmithsWatervilleBridgtonBrunswickPortsmouthStonehamAuburnAugustaBronxvilleCastineCobleskillDartmouthLewistonMilton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$38K$76K$114K$152K20 grants202119 grants202223 grants202322 grants202423 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

University of Maine$28K · 3 grantsUniversity of Southern M…$13K · 2 grantsLovell Recreation Depart…$12KPaul Smith College$9KMaine Maritime Academy$9KFryeburg Rescue$8KLovell Brick Church for …$8KLovell Historical Society$8KLovell United Church$8KThomas College$8K · 2 grants

Grant Size Distribution

107 grants across all recorded years

107<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include University of Maine ($28,000 across 3 grants), University of Southern Maine ($13,079 across 2 grants), Lovell Recreation Department ($12,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
LOVELL RECREATION DEPARTMENT LOVELL, MESUPPORT OF LOCAL YOUTH PROGRAM TRANSPORTATION COSTS$12,000
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE ORONO, MESCHOLARSHIP - COURTNEY DUTTON$10,000
PAUL SMITH COLLEGE PAUL SMITHS, NYSCHOLARSHIP - JADE BLOOD$9,000
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE ORONO, MESCHOLARSHIP - WILLIAM FITZGERALD$9,000
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE ORONO, MESCHOLARSHIP - SHELBY PURSLOW$9,000
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE PORTLAND, MESCHOLARSHIP - ALANNA NATALUK$9,000
MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY CASTINE, MESCHOLARSHIP - AUSTIN DORNER$9,000
FRYEBURG RESCUE FRYEBURG, MEFUNDING FOR LOCAL EMERGENCY RESCUE SQUAD RADIO SYSTEM$8,215
LOVELL BRICK CHURCH FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS LOVELL, MELOCAL THEATER RENOVATION AND EQUIPMENT$8,215
LOVELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY LOVELL, MESUPPORT OF LOCAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROPERTY MAINTENANCE$8,215

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

MICHAEL FRIEDMANTRUSTEE$3K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOSPEH DORNERMEMBER1—
LINDA DUNLEAMEMBER1—
MICHAEL FRIEDMANTRUSTEE1$2,695
STAN TUPAJMEMBER1—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Helen R Coe Trust operate?

Helen R Coe Trust has awarded grants in Georgia, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York.

What size grants does Helen R Coe Trust award?

In 2025, Helen R Coe Trust awarded 23 grants totaling $138K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Helen R Coe Trust's EIN?

Helen R Coe Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0351827. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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