Maine International Trade Center
Maine International Trade Center (MITC) is a public charity based in Portland, Maine. It provides international business assistance and financial support to Maine companies seeking to improve global competitiveness and enter or expand markets. MITC serves businesses statewide, including nonmembers, and works with both exporters and importers.
Maine International Trade Center at a glance
In short: Maine International Trade Center gave $520K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $519,677
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,675
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $1,615,348
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Maine International Trade Center
- How to Apply
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For STEP, applicants use the online application and are advised to meet with a MITC trade specialist beforehand. The program is competitive, subject to available federal funds, and requires applicants to pay eligible activity costs upfront.
- Review Cycle
- The application period listed for STEP ran through June 30, 2026, and the listed project activity period ran through September 1, 2026. Both dates have passed.
- Deadline
- The application period listed for STEP ran through June 30, 2026, and the listed project activity period ran through…
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 Portland Fish Pier 204, Portland, ME 04101
Phone: (207) 541-7400
Website: https://mitc.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Maine International Trade Center
Who Maine International Trade Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Xodus Group Inc ($54K). Together the top 10 received $242K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 124 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
MITC provides assistance to businesses in all 16 Maine counties. In filing year 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine; the remaining reported shares went to Texas (10%), Indiana (6%), Virginia (4%), and Kentucky (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
How Maine International Trade Center gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2020) to $542K (2024). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $520K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Xodus Group Inc Houston, TX | Consulting Services | $53,807 |
| Joshua Halpern Getting To Global LLC Dba Van Bassador Indianapolis, IN | Export Skills Development | $30,240 |
| Stone & Associates Kennebunk, ME | Export Skills Development | $24,000 |
| Hawkin Dynamics LLC Westbrook, ME | Trade Show & Intl Conferences; Export Skills Development | $23,850 |
| Gneiss Spice LLC Bethel, ME | E-Commerce & Digital Marketing | $23,000 |
| Primetarget Midlothian, VA | Export Skills Development | $22,500 |
| Montalvo Corp Gorham, ME | Trade Show & Intl Conferences | $19,776 |
| Auburn Manufacturing Mechanic Falls, ME | Export Skills Development | $15,000 |
| Caron Engineering Wells, ME | Trade Show & Intl Conferences | $15,000 |
| Mid State Machine Products Winslow, ME | Export Skills Development | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reported 41 grants, compared with 38 in 2024 and 26 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,615,348 | $1,915,257 | $1,932,443 | $519,677 | 41 | $250 |
| 2024 | $1,842,642 | $1,934,216 | $2,069,006 | $541,928 | 38 | $251 |
| 2023 | $2,065,967 | $1,769,767 | $1,897,833 | $277,410 | 26 | $224 |
| 2022 | $1,240,638 | $1,481,005 | $1,480,431 | $169,519 | 12 | $327 |
| 2021 | $1,175,672 | $1,225,660 | $1,180,160 | $78,424 | 7 | $682 |
| 2020 | $1,176,357 | $1,461,470 | $1,373,116 | $76,026 | 9 | $2,686 |
| 2019 | $1,258,836 | $1,948,200 | $1,874,146 | $489,831 | 21 | $1,384 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
MITC’s stated mission is to promote the expansion of Maine’s economy through increased international trade in goods and services, and related activities.
Its programs include trade missions, trade-show and conference opportunities, educational programs and seminars, and technical assistance and trade counseling. MITC’s website describes STEP financial assistance as support for Maine small businesses pursuing new international sales. It also describes DTEP as support for companies diversifying and growing markets within the United States. DTEP’s program information describes a shift toward industry-association projects and digital marketing programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, MITC reported 41 grants totaling $519,677. Grants ranged from $5,400 to $53,807, with a median grant of $9,000. The largest awards included $53,807 to Xodus Group Inc. for consulting services; $30,240 to Joshua Halpern Getting To Global LLC Dba Van Bassador for export skills development; $24,000 to Stone & Associates for export skills development; and $23,850 to Hawkin Dynamics LLC for trade-show and international-conference activity and export skills development. Other notable business recipients included Gneiss Spice LLC, which received $23,000 for e-commerce and digital marketing, and Primetarget, which received $22,500 for export skills development.
The website describes STEP awards as reimbursements for eligible project expenses, with applicants covering costs upfront and a required company match. Its 2025 guidelines required applicants to be Maine-based, for-profit companies that pay taxes in Maine, have been in business at least one year, and meet other conditions, including the program’s small-business and export-readiness requirements. The website advises applicants to meet with a MITC trade specialist before applying. Applications must be submitted in advance, and expenses from before award notification are not eligible under the current program description.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing listed Kevin Therrien as chair, Jason Lundy as vice chair and treasurer, and Barbara Raths as secretary. Other directors listed were Sheila Adams, James Beaupre, James Cabot, Alyne Kemunto Cistone, David Colter, Katie Jennette, and Adrian Kendall.
Maine International Trade Center is led by Wade Merritt, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wade Merritt
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Therrien
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrian Kendall
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Cabot
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alyne Kemunto Cistone
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Colter
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Adams
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Jennette
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Sisko
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Beaupre
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Wilcox
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Lundy
Vice Chair & Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Raths
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Orlina Boteva (2021–2024) — Past Director
- Former: Adam Kennedy (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Raymond Kelley (2019–2023) — Past Director
- Former: Tony Caruso (2019–2023) — Past Director
- Former: Bryon Williams (2023) — Director
- Former: Carl Spang (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Brenda Garrand (2019–2021) — Past Director
- Former: Dennis Leiner (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Kelly L'Heureux (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Larry Wold (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 International Trade Center
How much does Maine International Trade Center give each year?
Maine International Trade Center gave $520K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $542K across 38 grants.
What is Maine International Trade Center's typical grant size?
Maine International Trade Center's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $12,675, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Maine International Trade Center give grants?
Maine International Trade Center gives mostly in Maine: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (10%) and Indiana (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (6 grants), Yarmouth, ME (3 grants), Biddeford, ME (2 grants) and Pembroke, ME (2 grants).
Does Maine International Trade Center give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Maine International Trade Center's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Export Skills Development" (12 grants), "Trade Show & Intl Conferences" (12 grants) and "E-Commerce & Digital Marketing" (10 grants).
Who are Maine International Trade Center's largest grantees?
Maine International Trade Center's largest 2025 grantees include Xodus Group Inc ($53,807), Joshua Halpern Getting To Global LLC Dba Van Bassador ($30,240) and Stone & Associates ($24,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Maine International Trade Center?
Maine International Trade Center reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What does Maine International Trade Center fund?
MITC’s stated mission is to promote the expansion of Maine’s economy through increased international trade in goods and services, and related activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maine International Trade Center?
For STEP, applicants use the online application and are advised to meet with a MITC trade specialist beforehand. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Maine International Trade Center's EIN?
Maine International Trade Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0509118. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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