Kestrel Foundation of Maine
The Kestrel Foundation of Maine is a private foundation organized as a domestic nonprofit corporation in the State of Maine in April 2015. It received federal tax-exempt status from the IRS in February 2016 under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), with Employer Identification Number 47-3870227. The foundation is based in Portland, Maine.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$248K
+15.0% YoY
Grant Count
18
-5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+21.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Kestrel Foundation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes. Its core mission centers on the protection and preservation of the natural environment in Maine and elsewhere. The foundation also focuses on the acquisition of ecologically significant real property and the receipt and granting of conservation easements.
Primary funding areas include:
- Nonprofit human services
- Human and social service grants
- Poverty alleviation
- Arts grants for nonprofits
- Education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation made 21 grants in 2024. Typical grant awards range from $100 to $180,500.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total assets: $196,300
- Total revenues: $78,552
- Total expenses: $362,955
- Total giving: $247,841
- Number of employees: 0
Revenue Breakdown (2024):
- Total grants and contributions: $58,573
- Investment income and dividends: $19,912
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $65
Year-over-Year Changes (2024 vs. 2023):
- Grants and contributions decreased 38.8%
- Investment income and dividends decreased 38.2%
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN PM HIGGINS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| NANCY M CHATFIELD | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ELLEN H BERGER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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