Helen R Coe Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker BRIDGTON, ME EIN: 01-0351827

Helen R Coe Trust is a private foundation, based in BRIDGTON, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $59K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

-3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$140K

-8.1% YoY

Grant Count

22

-4.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-4.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen R Coe Trust reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Helen R Coe Trust

Based on IRS filings

Helen R Coe Trust is a private foundation, based in BRIDGTON, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $59K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AuburnBostonBridgtonBronxvilleBrownfieldBrunswickCobleskillFryeburgLewistonLovellMiltonNorth ConwayNorth FryeburgOronoPaul SmithsPortlandPortsmouthRochesterSavannahStoneham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$75K$151K$226K$301K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,205,920$2,294,055$2,422,461
Revenue$82,730$53,534$273,655
Expenses$170,865$181,940$163,811
Qualifying Distributions$145,436$158,039$131,032
Net Investment Income$58,924$36,193$247,465
Distributable Amount$129,555$123,121$138,861

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$38K$76K$114K$152K20 grants202119 grants202223 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN M…$11KLOVELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY$10KLOVELL RECREATION DEPART…$10KUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN M…$10KEMMANUEL COLLEGE$9KPAUL SMITH COLLEGE$9KUNIVERSITY OF MAINE$9KUNIVERSITY OF MAINE$9KUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN M…$9KFRYEBURG RESCUE$8K

Grant Size Distribution

84 grants across all recorded years

84<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Southern Maine ($11,000), Lovell Historical Society ($10,000), Lovell Recreation Department ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHARLOTTE HOBBS MEMORIAL LIBRARY LOVELL, MESUPPORT OF LOCAL LIBRARY PROGRAMS$4,701
EMMANUEL COLLEGE BOSTON, MASCHOLARSHIP - JULIA VITELLA$9,000
FRYEBURG RESCUE FRYEBURG, MESUPPORT OF LOCAL EMERGENCY RESCUE SQUAD EQUIPMENT PURCHASE$8,400
LEWIS DANA HILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY LOVELL, MESUPPORT OF LOCAL LIBRARY BOOKS, MATERIALS, AND TECHNOLOGY$1,200
LOVELL BRICK CHURCH FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS LOVELL, MELOCAL THEATER RENOVATION AND EQUIPMENT$5,718
LOVELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY LOVELL, MESUPPORT OF LOCAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY BUILDING RENOVATIONS AND EQUIPMENT$10,000
LOVELL RECREATION DEPARTMENT LOVELL, MESUPPORT OF LOCAL YOUTH SKIING PROGRAM AND SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS$10,000
NEW SUNCOOK SCHOOL LOVELL, MESUPPORT OF LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHOOLGROUND IMPROVEMENTS$4,533
PAUL SMITH COLLEGE PAUL SMITHS, NYSCHOLARSHIP - JADE BLOOD$9,000
SUNSHINE BACKPACK FOOD PROGRAM BROWNFIELD, MESUPPORT OF LOCAL YOUTH FOOD PROGRAM$4,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

MICHAEL FRIEDMANTRUSTEE$2K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOSPEH DORNERMEMBER1
LINDA DUNLEAMEMBER1
MICHAEL FRIEDMANTRUSTEE1$1,793
STAN TUPAJMEMBER1

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Helen R Coe Trust?

As of 2024, Helen R Coe Trust holds $2.2M in total assets with $83K in annual revenue. It awarded 22 grants totaling $140K in 2024.

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 2024, Helen R Coe Trust awarded 22 grants totaling $140K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Helen R Coe Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Helen R Coe Trust reported a distributable amount of $130K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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