Margaret E Burnham Charitable Trust
Margaret E Burnham Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $646K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.4M
+4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$646K
+8.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$646K
+8.5% YoY
About Margaret E Burnham Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Margaret E Burnham Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $646K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,427,981 | $7,129,599 | $7,287,005 |
| Revenue | $1,047,509 | $449,412 | $352,449 |
| Expenses | $735,669 | $670,548 | $664,552 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $688,234 | $631,821 | $597,776 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,007,237 | $407,115 | $298,849 |
| Distributable Amount | $686,092 | $589,741 | $591,343 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Margaret E Burnham Charitable Trust
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS PIERCE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HM PAYSON CO | TRUSTEE | 1 | $73,378 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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