Maine Workers Compensation Policyholder Trust
Maine Workers Compensation Policyholder is a public charity based in Augusta, Maine. Formed in 2015, it uses funds to support Maine employers and organizations with activities intended to strengthen the state’s workforce and economy, including workforce-related grants.
Maine Workers Compensation Policyholder Trust at a glance
In short: Maine Workers Compensation Policyholder Trust gave $457K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $457,304
- -21.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,109
- -47.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,500
- Total assets
- $20,520,538
- +5.2% 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.
How to apply to Maine Workers Compensation Policyholder Trust
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 272, Augusta, ME 04332
Phone: (207) 623-1149
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maine Workers Compensation Policyholder Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Business Education Partnership Foundation ($457K across 12 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 29 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Maine Workers Compensation Policyholder Trust gives
- Giving grew 1119% 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 $38K (2022) to $580K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $457K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Business Education Partnership Foundation Augusta, ME | CHAL - Challenger Learning Central | $100,000 |
| Business Education Partnership Foundation Augusta, ME | Workforce Development/Employment | $60,000 |
| Business Education Partnership Foundation Augusta, ME | Engagement of Immigrants | $54,062 |
| Business Education Partnership Foundation Augusta, ME | Workforce Dev & Innovation | $50,000 |
| Business Education Partnership Foundation Augusta, ME | IP Workforce Grant | $40,000 |
| Business Education Partnership Foundation Augusta, ME | Sunshine Mini Grant Workforce | $33,000 |
| Business Education Partnership Foundation Augusta, ME | PCEC Workforce, Growth & Housing | $30,000 |
| Business Education Partnership Foundation Augusta, ME | Growing Maine's Forest Product | $20,114 |
| Business Education Partnership Foundation Augusta, ME | Portland Ref on Minimum Wage | $20,000 |
| Business Education Partnership Foundation Augusta, ME | 2nd Chance Retail | $18,138 |
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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 | $20,520,538 | $1,616,140 | $629,587 | $457,304 | 12 | $919,158 |
| 2024 | $19,502,233 | $2,455,768 | $680,819 | $580,181 | 8 | $1,023,156 |
| 2023 | $17,753,427 | $5,064,150 | $313,050 | $216,397 | 7 | $548,998 |
| 2022 | $12,978,623 | $326,317 | $108,939 | $37,500 | 1 | $326,317 |
| 2021 | $14,712,296 | $635,550 | $121,812 | $57,308 | 1 | $635,373 |
| 2020 | $14,175,857 | $384,801 | $222,568 | $168,852 | 4 | $384,801 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to use funds to assist Maine employers and organizations with activities that help build a stronger, safer, healthier, and more successful future workforce and economy within Maine.
Its 2025 grants included purposes related to workforce development and training, employment, immigrant engagement, forestry, maritime and ocean education, and a minimum-wage project. These are grant purposes as listed in the filing.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the funder reported 12 grants totaling $457,304. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $100,000, with a median of $31,500. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Maine.
The largest grants listed were to the Business Education Partnership Foundation in Augusta: $100,000 for “CHAL - Challenger Learning Central,” $60,000 for workforce development/employment, $54,062 for engagement of immigrants, $50,000 for workforce development and innovation, and $40,000 for an IP workforce grant. The filing states that the Foundation manages grant administration, disbursement, reporting, and financial oversight, and that grantees submit quarterly reports on programs and use of grant funds to Mari O’Neil.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Curtis Picard, Peter Gore, and Patrick Woodcock as trustees. It lists Mari O’Neil BEPF as grant manager.
Maine Workers Compensation Policyholder Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Curtis Picard
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Gore
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Woodcock
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mari O'Neil BEPF
Grant Manager
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
$39K (2025)
Former officers (7)
- Former: Mari O'Neil MBEP (2024) — Administrator
- Former: Maine State Chamber of Commerce (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Retail Association of Maine (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sharon Miller (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mari O'Neil (2023) — Administrator
- Former: John F Lambert (2021–2022) — Administrator
- Former: Steven R Hoxsie (2020) — Administrator
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $39K, to Mari O'Neil BEPF (Grant Manager).
Frequently asked questions about Maine Workers Compensation Policyholder Trust
How much does Maine Workers Compensation Policyholder Trust give each year?
Maine Workers Compensation Policyholder Trust gave $457K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $580K across 8 grants.
What is Maine Workers Compensation Policyholder Trust's typical grant size?
Maine Workers Compensation Policyholder Trust's median grant in 2025 was $31,500, and its average grant was $38,109, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Maine Workers Compensation Policyholder Trust give grants?
Maine Workers Compensation Policyholder Trust gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Augusta, ME (12 grants).
Does Maine Workers Compensation Policyholder Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Maine Workers Compensation Policyholder Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Maine Workers Compensation Policyholder Trust?
Maine Workers Compensation Policyholder Trust reported $20.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What does Maine Workers Compensation Policyholder Trust fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to use funds to assist Maine employers and organizations with activities that help build a stronger, safer, healthier, and more successful future workforce and economy within Maine. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maine Workers Compensation Policyholder Trust?
Maine Workers Compensation Policyholder Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Maine Workers Compensation Policyholder Trust's EIN?
Maine Workers Compensation Policyholder Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-7212082. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Maine Workers Compensation Policyholder Trust funds
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