Margaret & Donald Matheson School
Margaret & Donald Matheson School is a private foundation based in Portland, Maine. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to colleges and universities for graduating seniors of Winslow High School pursuing post-high-school education, with academic focus and financial need given highest priority.
Margaret & Donald Matheson School at a glance
In short: Margaret & Donald Matheson School gave $33K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,928
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,744
- -45.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,058
- Total assets
- $762,096
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Margaret & Donald Matheson School
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact WINSLOW HS SCHOLARSHIP COM; the form and materials may be any. Awards are for graduating seniors of Winslow High School going on to post-high-school education. Students demonstrating academic focus and financial need receive highest priority.
- Review Cycle
- None stated on the filing.
- Deadline
- None stated on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Winslow Hs Scholarship Com
Mailing address: 14 Willow Street, Winslow, ME 04989
Phone: (207) 872-1990
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Margaret & Donald Matheson School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Maine Orono ($6K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine. The remaining shares went to Connecticut, New Hampshire, Virginia, and Massachusetts, at 6% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Margaret & Donald Matheson School gives
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $37K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maine Orono Orono, ME | Scholarships | $6,174 |
| University of Maine Augusta Augusta, ME | Scholarships | $6,174 |
| Wesleyan University Middletwon, CT | Scholarships | $2,058 |
| University of Maine Fort Kent Fort Kent, ME | Scholarships | $2,058 |
| University of Maine Farmington Farmington, ME | Scholarships | $2,058 |
| Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH | Scholarships | $2,058 |
| University of Southern Maine Gorham, ME | Scholarships | $2,058 |
| Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME | Scholarships | $2,058 |
| James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | Scholarships | $2,058 |
| Husson University Bangor, ME | Scholarships | $2,058 |
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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 | $762,096 | $72,592 | $42,016 | $32,928 | 12 | $36,523 | $67,200 | $39,743 |
| 2024 | $731,520 | $89,114 | $47,423 | $34,986 | 7 | $40,520 | $82,211 | $37,429 |
| 2023 | $689,829 | $19,763 | $42,176 | $30,000 | 8 | $35,573 | $11,078 | $37,474 |
| 2022 | $710,495 | $-10,470 | $48,129 | $32,000 | 13 | $37,818 | $6,952 | $36,145 |
| 2021 | $769,070 | $151,864 | $51,972 | $37,200 | 1 | $43,756 | $143,479 | $42,179 |
| 2020 | $666,727 | $42,819 | $42,457 | $30,400 | 1 | — | $36,428 | $34,924 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret & Donald Matheson School reported a distributable amount of $40K 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
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 filing identifies scholarships for post-high-school education as its grant purpose. Among its grantees, Endicott College describes its educational approach as integrating professional and liberal arts with experiential learning; Husson University says it prepares students for professional careers through an education informed by the sciences and humanities; and Wesleyan University describes its mission as providing a liberal arts education in a community that values independence of mind and generosity of spirit.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $32,928 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,058 to $6,174, with a median of $2,058. The University of Maine at Orono and the University of Maine at Augusta each received $6,174 for scholarships. Other 2025 scholarship recipients receiving $2,058 each included Wesleyan University, the University of Maine at Fort Kent, the University of Maine at Farmington, Plymouth State University, the University of Southern Maine, Maine Maritime Academy, James Madison University, Husson University, Endicott College, and Bates College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PORTLAND TRUST CO LLC as trustee.
Margaret & Donald Matheson School's only listed officer is Portland Trust CO LLC, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Portland Trust CO LLC
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$8K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bank Of America NA (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Bank Of America (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 $8K, to Portland Trust CO LLC (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Margaret & Donald Matheson School
How much does Margaret & Donald Matheson School give each year?
Margaret & Donald Matheson School gave $33K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 7 grants.
What is Margaret & Donald Matheson School's typical grant size?
Margaret & Donald Matheson School's median grant in 2025 was $2,058, and its average grant was $2,744, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Margaret & Donald Matheson School give grants?
Margaret & Donald Matheson School gives mostly in Maine: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (6%) and New Hampshire (6%).
Does Margaret & Donald Matheson School give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Margaret & Donald Matheson School's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (12 grants).
Who are Margaret & Donald Matheson School's largest grantees?
Margaret & Donald Matheson School's largest 2025 grantees include University of Maine Orono ($6,174), University of Maine Augusta ($6,174) and Wesleyan University ($2,058), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Margaret & Donald Matheson School?
Margaret & Donald Matheson School reported $762K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Margaret & Donald Matheson School fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 filing identifies scholarships for post-high-school education as its grant purpose. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Margaret & Donald Matheson School?
The 2025 filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Margaret & Donald Matheson School's EIN?
Margaret & Donald Matheson School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0504173. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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