Maine Center Ventures
Support and promote the University of Maine Graduate & Professional Center ("Maine Center") of the University of Maine System through fundraising, marketing, and engagement with Maine enterprises and employers to identify and address training needs, create experiential education opportunities for Maine Center students, and develop incubator and accelerator programs.
Maine Center Ventures at a glance
In short: Maine Center Ventures gave $83K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $83K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,042
- +235.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $83,042
- +235.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $83,042
- Total assets
- $301,063
- -17.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Maine Center Ventures funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Maine System Inc ($83K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Maine Center Ventures gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $1.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maine System Inc Bangor, ME | Fund Maine Center projects and initiatives. | $83,042 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $301,063 | $19,298 | $83,042 | $83,042 | 1 | $16,898 |
| 2024 | $364,807 | $4,098 | $24,764 | $24,764 | 1 | $4,098 |
| 2023 | $385,473 | $357,196 | $1,141,176 | $1,139,376 | 1 | $18,195 |
| 2022 | $1,669,534 | $1,458,388 | $1,898,218 | $1,301,377 | 1 | $-34,188 |
| 2021 | $2,948,482 | $3,531,786 | $2,181,121 | $1,547,050 | 1 | $2,995 |
About Maine Center Ventures
Based on IRS filings
Maine Center Ventures is a public charity focused on Education, based in Orono, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $301K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $83K. Net investment income was $17K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maine Center Ventures is led by Seth Goodall, Chief Executive Officer on the 2025 filing; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Seth Goodall
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dannel Malloy
Chair & Board of Directors
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Monks
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Ferrini-Mundy
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Saufley
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Eames
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Edmondson
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Riley
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Owen McCarthy
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Quincy Hentzel
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elise Baldacci
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Dwyer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Low
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Warren
Former Secretary
Secretary → Former Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Paul Chan
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amon Purinton
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Michael Boyson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Alexa Dayton (2021–2023) — COO
- Former: Glenn Cummings (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: James Donnelly (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: James Thelen (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Theresa Sutton (2021–2023) — CEO
- Former: James Erwin (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ben Devine (2021) — Director
- Former: Kelly Martin (2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Gardner (2021) — Director
- Former: Trish Higgins (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Maine Center Ventures
How much does Maine Center Ventures give each year?
Maine Center Ventures gave $83K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Maine Center Ventures?
Maine Center Ventures reported $301K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19K.
What is Maine Center Ventures?
Maine Center Ventures is a public charity focused on Education, based in Orono, ME. It holds $301K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Maine Center Ventures operate?
Maine Center Ventures has awarded grants in Maine.
What is Maine Center Ventures's EIN?
Maine Center Ventures's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0987230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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