Maine Women's Lobby Education Fund
The mwl education fund works to build gender justice in Maine by ensuring our community has the knowledge, skills, and confidence to engage in gender-equitable public policy advocacy and civic life.
Maine Women's Lobby Education Fund at a glance
In short: Maine Women's Lobby Education Fund gave $32K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $15,750
- Median grant
- $15,750
- Total assets
- $708,296
- +7.6% 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 Women's Lobby Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mabel Wadsworth Center ($25K). Together the top 2 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Maine Women's Lobby Education Fund gives
- Giving grew 174% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $32K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mabel Wadsworth Center Bangor, ME | Doula Care Expenses | $25,000 |
| University of Maine School of Law Portland, ME | Intern Stipends | $6,500 |
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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 | $708,296 | $555,046 | $535,167 | $31,500 | 2 | $25,000 |
| 2024 | $657,976 | $455,467 | $510,032 | — | — | $8,680 |
| 2023 | $708,647 | $377,387 | $356,766 | $6,500 | 1 | $4,271 |
| 2022 | $613,131 | $354,060 | $341,812 | $11,500 | 2 | $653 |
| 2021 | $655,057 | $473,701 | $314,011 | $6,000 | 1 | $1,151 |
| 2020 | $463,032 | $161,883 | $212,812 | $6,000 | 1 | $3,518 |
About Maine Women's Lobby Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
Maine Women's Lobby Education Fund is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Augusta, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $708K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maine Women's Lobby Education Fund is led by Megan Gardner, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Megan Gardner
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Quinn Gormley
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Shawna Traugh
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Renee Goddess
Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Snell
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Mary Starr
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Nona Gillis
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Rachel Boynton
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Gretchen Johnson (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rebecca Petrie (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Marina Chakmakchi (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Josie Philips (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sally Struever (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lauren Jacobs (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Seleipiri Akobo (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Destie Hohman Sprague (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Erin Cinelli (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lucia Chomeau Hunt (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Emily Parker (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Rachel Talbot Ross (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Andrea Breau (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth Riotte (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Lauren Sterling (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Women's Lobby Education Fund
How much does Maine Women's Lobby Education Fund give each year?
Maine Women's Lobby Education Fund gave $32K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Maine Women's Lobby Education Fund?
Maine Women's Lobby Education Fund reported $708K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $555K.
What is Maine Women's Lobby Education Fund?
Maine Women's Lobby Education Fund is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Augusta, ME. It holds $708K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Maine Women's Lobby Education Fund operate?
Maine Women's Lobby Education Fund has awarded grants in Maine.
What is Maine Women's Lobby Education Fund's EIN?
Maine Women's Lobby Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3093407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
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