Nordica Memorial Association

Private foundation · Grantmaker Farmington, ME EIN: 23-7128638

Nordica Memorial Association is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Farmington, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $737K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500.

Nordica Memorial Association at a glance

In short: Nordica Memorial Association gave $500 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $500), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$500
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$500
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$736,789
-0.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Nordica Memorial Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

BuxtonGorhamPortland

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500$1K$1.5K$2K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 2 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2025) to $2K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $500.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$736,789$19,929$23,793$5001$22,619—
2024$740,653$17,406$18,136———$1,305
2023$741,381$11,919$19,590$2,0002$2,000$11,465
2022$754,624$10,149$15,513———$10,049
2021$798,124$11,544$16,337———$9,708

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Nordica Memorial Association is led by Thomas Sawyer, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Thomas Sawyer

    President

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Morton

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Sloane

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Wright

    Vice President

    Secretary → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Valerie Huebner

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Wright

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Donna Bogardus (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Colby-Morse (2021–2023) — Director

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 Nordica Memorial Association

How much does Nordica Memorial Association give each year?

Nordica Memorial Association gave $500 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Nordica Memorial Association?

Nordica Memorial Association reported $737K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $20K.

What is Nordica Memorial Association?

Nordica Memorial Association is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Farmington, ME. It holds $737K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Nordica Memorial Association operate?

Nordica Memorial Association has awarded grants in Maine.

What is Nordica Memorial Association's EIN?

Nordica Memorial Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7128638. 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.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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