Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005
Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005 is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In its 2025 filing, it reported 21 grants totaling $122,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in visual arts, health care, recovery, community services, nature education, and emergency response.
Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005 at a glance
In short: Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005 gave $123K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Maine. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $122,500
- +57.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,833
- +27.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $881,508
- -4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (9 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 70, Wilmington, DE 19899
Phone: (239) 397-5002
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Skowhegan School of Painting ($25K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to organizations in Maine (36%), New York (31%), Florida (13%), Connecticut (10%), and New Mexico (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005 open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 21 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 150% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 209% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $49K (2022) to $123K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Skowhegan School of Painting New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Salisbury Volunteer Ambulance Service Salisbury, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital Bar Harbor, ME | General Support | $10,000 |
| Safe Harbor Alano Club Southwest Harbor, ME | General Support | $10,000 |
| Tessa Lee Libby Treatment Center Washington, ME | General Support | $10,000 |
| Armand Hammer United World Montezuma, NM | General Support | $10,000 |
| Healthy Acadia Ellsworth, ME | General Support | $5,000 |
| Johns Island Foundation Indian River Shores, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Johns Island Community Service Vero Beach, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| SPCA of Hancock County Trenton, ME | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $881,508 | $83,522 | $125,883 | $122,500 | 21 | $123,100 | $82,535 | $58,859 |
| 2024 | $923,706 | $60,773 | $80,194 | $78,000 | 17 | $78,615 | $59,834 | $56,964 |
| 2023 | $942,985 | $47,584 | $59,265 | $57,000 | 23 | $57,575 | $46,244 | $54,336 |
| 2022 | $952,832 | $48,239 | $51,960 | $49,000 | 16 | $49,618 | $46,735 | $53,357 |
| 2021 | $956,593 | $66,331 | $58,679 | $57,500 | 17 | $57,927 | $65,579 | $60,311 |
| 2020 | $949,207 | $16,944 | $64,242 | $60,000 | 17 | — | $23,488 | $52,633 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005 reported a distributable amount of $59K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Skowhegan School of Painting describes its work as a summer residency program for emerging visual artists, while Mount Desert Island Hospital says its mission is to provide compassionate care and strengthen community health. Safe Harbor Alano Club describes providing a gathering space for people connected to recovery from substance abuse disorders; Healthy Acadia says it empowers people and organizations to build healthy communities; and Flying Deer Nature Center describes mentoring people in connection to nature, self, and others.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 21 grants totaling $122,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $25,000, with a median of $4,500. The largest awards included $25,000 to Skowhegan School of Painting; $10,000 each to Salisbury Volunteer Ambulance Service, Mount Desert Island Hospital, Safe Harbor Alano Club, Tessa Lee Libby Treatment Center, and Armand Hammer United World; and $5,000 each to Healthy Acadia, Johns Island Foundation, Johns Island Community Service, and SPCA of Hancock County. Other listed awards included $4,500 to Flying Deer Nature Center and $3,000 to Mount Desert Land and Garden.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daphne Webbe, Seth Milliken, and Alexander F Milliken as advisors.
Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexander F Milliken
Advisor
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daphne Webbe
Advisor
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Milliken
Advisor
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Armene L. Milliken (2020–2024) — Advisor
- Former: Wilmington Trust Company (2020) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005
How much does Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005 give each year?
Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005 gave $123K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 17 grants.
What is Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005's typical grant size?
Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $5,833, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005 that year got $6K on average.
Where does Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005 give grants?
Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005's top state is Maine, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (31%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Vero Beach, FL (3 grants), Salisbury, CT (2 grants) and Indian River Shores, FL (2 grants).
Does Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005's largest grantees?
Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005's largest 2025 grantees include Skowhegan School of Painting ($25,000), Salisbury Volunteer Ambulance Service ($10,000) and Mount Desert Island Hospital ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005?
Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005 reported $882K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $123K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005's EIN?
Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6508163. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Northern Lights Foundation 009502-005 accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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