Maple Grove Foundation
Maple Grove Foundation is a small family foundation based in Archbald, Pennsylvania. It is a private foundation dedicated to promoting a healthy and equitable planet.
Maple Grove Foundation at a glance
In short: Maple Grove Foundation gave $82K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,500
- +89.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,698
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $83,796
- -36.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (24 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Maple Grove Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation lists Katharine Dodge and Pete Snyder as contacts for applying. No specific application format is required, and the foundation states that it has no formal limitations or restrictions on awards. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The foundation presently has no application submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- The foundation presently has no application submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Katharine Dodge Pete Snyder
Mailing address: 49 Belvedere Road, Nobleboro, ME 04555
Phone: (570) 470-9364
Website: https://maplegrovefoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maple Grove Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Propublica ($6K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 121 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (36%) and Maine (31%), followed by Pennsylvania (12%), the District of Columbia (10%), and Illinois (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Maple Grove Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 24 of 48 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 261% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $82K (2025). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Propublica New York, NY | Program Services | $5,500 |
| Wayne County Community Foundation Honesdale, PA | Program Services | $4,500 |
| Crew Washington, DC | Program Services | $4,000 |
| Maine Public Radio Bangor, ME | Program Services | $4,000 |
| WJFF Liberty, NY | Program Services | $4,000 |
| Young Center for Immigrant Children New York, NY | Program Services | $3,250 |
| Brennan Center for Justice New York, NY | Program Services | $3,000 |
| Midwest Access Coalition Chicage, IL | Program Services | $3,000 |
| The Waldo Theater Waldoboro, ME | Program Services | $2,750 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists New York, NY | Program Services | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $83,796 | $106,479 | $84,266 | $81,500 | 48 | $81,500 | $70,117 | $4,487 |
| 2024 | $132,410 | $161,867 | $43,983 | $43,000 | 30 | $43,000 | $63,148 | $4,238 |
| 2023 | $65,864 | $46,499 | $20,723 | $19,500 | 15 | $19,500 | $9,247 | $2,640 |
| 2022 | $40,088 | $63,062 | $23,074 | $22,600 | 28 | $22,600 | $445 | $2,071 |
| 2021 | $100 | $1,600 | $1,500 | — | — | — | — | $3 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maple Grove Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes its mission as promoting a healthy and equitable planet. Its 2025 grant recipients illustrate the range of organizations it supports. For example, the Committee to Protect Journalists says it promotes press freedom and defends journalists’ ability to report safely, while Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust describes its work as caring for the lands, waters, and communities of the Damariscotta-Pemaquid Region. Midwest Access Coalition says it provides logistical and financial support to people seeking a safe legal abortion.
Other 2025 recipients include community, environmental, and journalism organizations. Wayne County Community Foundation says it invests in its community through philanthropy, charitable activities, and addressing community needs; Inside Climate News says it works to strengthen environmental journalism.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 48 grants totaling $81,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,500, with a median of $1,250. Its largest grants included $5,500 to ProPublica, $4,500 to Wayne County Community Foundation, and $4,000 each to CREW, Maine Public Radio, and WJFF.
The foundation made 30 grants totaling $43,000 in 2024 and 15 grants totaling $19,500 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katharine Dodge as president, Peter H Snyder as treasurer, and Eric H Snyder as vice president.
Maple Grove Foundation is led by Katharine Dodge, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katharine Dodge
President
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric H. Snyder
Vice President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter H. Snyder
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Maple Grove Foundation
How much does Maple Grove Foundation give each year?
Maple Grove Foundation gave $82K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 30 grants.
What is Maple Grove Foundation's typical grant size?
Maple Grove Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,698, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Maple Grove Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Maple Grove Foundation give grants?
Maple Grove Foundation's top state is New York, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maine (31%) and Pennsylvania (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants), Portland, ME (4 grants) and Damariscotta, ME (3 grants).
Does Maple Grove Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on Maple Grove Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (48 grants).
Who are Maple Grove Foundation's largest grantees?
Maple Grove Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Propublica ($5,500), Wayne County Community Foundation ($4,500) and Crew ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Maple Grove Foundation?
Maple Grove Foundation reported $84K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Maple Grove Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its mission as promoting a healthy and equitable planet. Its 2025 grant recipients illustrate the range of organizations it supports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maple Grove Foundation?
The foundation lists Katharine Dodge and Pete Snyder as contacts for applying. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Maple Grove Foundation's EIN?
Maple Grove Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2447677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Maple Grove Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/maple-grove-foundation-morg_2575749e5ec84157b9619df4fe5a22d1
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