Nautilus Center
to build a more powerful movement for progressive social change by providing research, training, mentorship, and shared fundraising strategies to build resilient organizations that have maximum impact on local, state and national policy-making. The organization was created in 2020, and has generally had minimal activity.
Nautilus Center at a glance
In short: Nautilus Center reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $5,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -90.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $716,917
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $19,217
- +69.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $19,217
- +69.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $11,613
- -88.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Nautilus Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $50K (2024). In 2025 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine People's Alliance Portland, ME | Asset Purch Assist | $50,000 |
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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 | $716,917 | $19,217 | $11,613 | $5,000 | Total only | $19,217 |
| 2024 | $706,050 | $11,313 | $100,643 | $50,000 | 1 | $11,313 |
| 2023 | $795,380 | $1,880 | $560 | — | — | $1,880 |
| 2022 | $794,060 | — | $1,025 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $795,085 | $800,000 | $4,915 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Nautilus Center
Based on IRS filings
Nautilus Center is a public charity, based in Bar Harbor, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $717K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $19K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nautilus Center is led by Jesse Graham, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jesse Graham
President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Halsted
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Chin
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/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 Nautilus Center
How much does Nautilus Center give each year?
Nautilus Center reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Nautilus Center?
Nautilus Center reported $717K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19K.
Where does Nautilus Center operate?
Nautilus Center has awarded grants in Maine.
What is Nautilus Center's EIN?
Nautilus Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3992699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 19, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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