Maine Council on Aging
The Maine Council on Aging (MCOA) is a public charity based in Brunswick, Maine, formed in 2012. It is an organization-based membership association that works on policy and initiatives to support healthy, engaged, and secure lives as people age in their homes and communities.
Maine Council on Aging at a glance
In short: Maine Council on Aging gave $637K across 71 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), top state Maine. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $637,453
- Grants made (2024)
- 71
- Average grant
- $8,978
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $465,924
- -71.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maine (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Maine Council on Aging
- Review Cycle
- June 30 for applications to the final CHEF micro-grant cycle announced in May 2024.
- Deadline
- June 30 for applications to the final CHEF micro-grant cycle announced in May 2024.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 988, Brunswick, ME 04011
Phone: (207) 592-9972
Website: https://mainecouncilonaging.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maine Council on Aging funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was In Her Presence ($16K). Together the top 10 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
MCOA’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Maine (45%), Massachusetts (17%), Vermont (17%), New Hampshire (13%), and New York (7%). Its 2024 CHEF grant announcement also described awards to organizations in those five states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 71 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 71 grants totaling $637K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| In Her Presence Portland, ME | Food security & social connection | $15,720 |
| Why Hunger New York, NY | Food security & social connection | $15,500 |
| Maine Access Immigrant Net Portland, ME | Food security & social connection | $15,000 |
| EQME Foundation Portland, ME | Food security & social connection | $12,500 |
| Equality Maine Portland, ME | Food security & social connection | $12,500 |
| Age Friendly Saco V Saco, ME | Food security & social connection | $12,452 |
| United Way of Greater Nashua Nashua, NH | Food security & social connection | $12,400 |
| Catholic Charities Maine Portland, ME | Food security & social connection | $12,190 |
| Senior Solutions V Springfield, VT | Food security & social connection | $12,000 |
| Stone Soup Caf Greenfield, MA | Food security & social connection | $10,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $465,924 | $2,144,679 | $2,133,568 | $637,453 | 71 | $48,726 |
| 2023 | $1,634,148 | $1,025,609 | $1,013,770 | — | — | $12,005 |
| 2022 | $459,742 | $691,527 | $684,037 | — | — | $81 |
| 2021 | $282,349 | $381,100 | $358,995 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $199,755 | $351,557 | $322,221 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
MCOA’s mission is to draw on wisdom, experience, and data to influence policy, educate stakeholders, and advance initiatives toward a Maine where people can live healthy, engaged, and secure lives as they age. It commits to including the voices and lived experience of diverse older people.
Its stated areas of work include poverty, housing, transportation, food, social connection, and care across settings. In 2024, MCOA made grants for food security and social connection. Among the grantees, In Her Presence describes its mission as supporting immigrant women and their families through language access, career development, and financial stability. Mill City Grows describes its work as advancing food justice through access to land, locally grown food, and education. These are grantees’ stated missions, not MCOA’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, MCOA reported 71 grants totaling $637,453. Grant amounts ranged from $5,120 to $15,720, with a median of $9,000. The grants were for food security and social connection. MCOA also reported no grants in 2023 or 2022.
Among the largest 2024 awards were $15,720 to In Her Presence and $15,500 to Why Hunger; $15,000 to Maine Access Immigrant Network; and $12,500 each to EQME Foundation and Equality Maine. Other recipients included Age Friendly Saco V ($12,452), United Way of Greater Nashua ($12,400), Catholic Charities Maine ($12,190), and Senior Solutions V ($12,000).
In May 2024, MCOA announced that the first of two micro-grant cycles through Hannaford Supermarkets’ Connection, Health and Equity Through Food (CHEF) program awarded nearly $376,000 to 51 organizations in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York. The announcement said applications for the final cycle were being accepted online until June 30.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jess Maurer as Executive Director. It also lists Leah Graham and Donna Kelley as Chairmen; Peter Baker as Secretary; and Sara Forgione, Kevin Lewis, Catherine Ryder, Angela Cole Westoff, Frank Brooks, and Claudette Ndayininahaze as Directors.
Maine Council on Aging is led by Jess Maurer, Executive Director on filings since 2020; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jess Maurer
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $107K (2024)
Donna Kelley
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Graham
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Lewis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Forgione
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Cole Westoff
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Ryder
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
MaryJane Richards
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claudette Ndayininahaze
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Frank Brooks
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sharon Foerster
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Bill Jenks
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Barkin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Betsy Sawyer-Manter
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Baker
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Judy Rawlings (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Laurie Belden (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Marilyn Gugliucci (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Nate Rudy (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Donald Harden (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Gattine (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Jane Richards (2020) — Director
- Former: Rick Erb (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $107K, to Jess Maurer (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Maine Council on Aging
How much does Maine Council on Aging give each year?
Maine Council on Aging gave $637K across 71 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Maine Council on Aging's typical grant size?
Maine Council on Aging's median grant in 2024 was $9,000, and its average grant was $8,978, across 71 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Maine Council on Aging give grants?
Maine Council on Aging's top state is Maine, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (17%) and Vermont (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (6 grants), Saco, ME (3 grants), Manchester, NH (3 grants) and Springfield, VT (2 grants).
Does Maine Council on Aging give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 71 grants with a stated purpose on Maine Council on Aging's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Food security & social connection" (71 grants).
Who are Maine Council on Aging's largest grantees?
Maine Council on Aging's largest 2024 grantees include In Her Presence ($15,720), Why Hunger ($15,500) and Maine Access Immigrant Net ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 7% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Maine Council on Aging?
Maine Council on Aging reported $466K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What does Maine Council on Aging fund?
MCOA’s mission is to draw on wisdom, experience, and data to influence policy, educate stakeholders, and advance initiatives toward a Maine where people can live healthy, engaged, and secure lives as they age. It commits to including the voices and lived experience of diverse older people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maine Council on Aging?
Maine Council on Aging has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check mainecouncilonaging.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Maine Council on Aging's EIN?
Maine Council on Aging's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1549012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Maine Council on Aging funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/maine-council-on-aging-morg_22e2c72eb6174ba8bc83b56e81d67b40
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