Oak Grove School
Oak Grove School is a private foundation located in East Vassalboro, Maine, established in 1993. The foundation was created following the closure of Oak Grove-Coburn, a private Quaker school in Vassalboro, and the subsequent sale of its facilities. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) private foundation dedicated to providing financial assistance to Central Maine schools and nonprofits.
Key facts about Oak Grove School
- EIN
- 01-0211537
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,740
- Grants made (2025)
- 66
- Average grant
- $1,390
- Median grant
- $1,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (7 of 17, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Oak Grove School funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Oak Grove School's 66 itemized 2025 grants were Maine (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dexter, ME (17 grants), Oakland, ME (16 grants), Doverfoxcroft, ME (7 grants) and Waterville, ME (5 grants). None of its 66 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.
Is Oak Grove School open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 17 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 24% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$92K
-10.9% YoY
Grant Count
66
-5.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1K
-5.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to provide scholarships and educational assistance to various schools and organizations. The foundation supports heritage preservation through arts initiatives, educational technology projects, environmental education equipment, visiting artist programs, and video documentation projects. The foundation also owns and contributes to the maintenance of the Oak Grove Chapel (River Meetinghouse) in Vassalboro, a historic chapel built in 1786 that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Grantmaking
Oak Grove School Foundation distributes funds through two primary grant programs:
Review Cycle
for mini grants is the first Friday in October. The Sandy River Charitable Foundation contributes to the mini grant fund.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses its grantmaking on Central Maine organizations and schools.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 66 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $1,818,799
- Total Revenues: $141,287
- Total Expenses: $129,542
- Total Giving: $103,018
- Number of Grants Made: 65
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
350 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Messalonskee High School ($26,419 across 16 grants), Dexter Regional High School ($13,329 across 17 grants), Friends of River Meeting House ($7,486).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF RIVER MEETING HOUSE Vassalboro, ME | RESTORATION/IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS | $7,486 |
| VASSALBORO COMMUNITY SCHOOL Vassalboro, ME | BOOK VENDING MACHINE | $5,000 |
| MESSALONSKEE HIGH SCHOOL Oakland, ME | PERCUSSION EQUIPMENT | $4,940 |
| ERKSINE ACADEMY South China, ME | IMMERSIVE LEARNING THROUGH | $4,934 |
| MESSALONSKEE HIGH SCHOOL Oakland, ME | METALS PROJECT | $4,914 |
| KENNEBEC VALLEY MULTIPLE PATHWAYS Madison, ME | AQUAPONICS | $4,084 |
| AUGUSTA FOOD BANK Augusta, ME | KIDSPAK | $4,000 |
| MESSALONSKEE HIGH SCHOOL Oakland, ME | GYMNASIUM EQUIPMENT | $3,200 |
| MESSALONSKEE HIGH SCHOOL Oakland, ME | ART TABLES | $2,500 |
| WATERVILLE JR HIGH SCHOOL Waterville, ME | PROMETHEAN PANEL | $2,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
From 2025 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Spicer | Director | — | — |
| Loyce Hayslett | Director | — | — |
| Mike Steinberg | Director | — | — |
| Jennifer Day | Treasurer | — | — |
| Greg Zimba | Director | — | — |
| Johan Dowdy | Director | — | — |
| Lore Ferguson | Director | — | — |
| Kamela Hahn | Director | — | — |
| Christopher Hamilton | Assistent Tr | — | — |
| Dot Cates | Vice Preside | — | — |
| Tom Guttmacher | Director | — | — |
| Alison Jenkins | Director | — | — |
| Jody Lalime Welch | President | — | — |
| Susan Briggs | President | — | — |
| Joyce Smith | Secretary | — | — |
| Chris Heid | Director | — | — |
| Thomas Weitkamp | Director | — | — |
| Doree Austin | Director | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation continues active grantmaking operations with recent grants distributed to educational institutions and community organizations throughout Central Maine, including support for tuition scholarships, facility restoration projects, and school nursing services.
Oak Grove School District Education FoundationFrequently Asked Questions
What does Oak Grove School fund?
The foundation's primary purpose is to provide scholarships and educational assistance to various schools and organizations. The foundation supports heritage preservation through arts initiatives, educational technology projects, environmental education equipment, visiting artist programs, and video documentation projects. The foundation also owns and contributes to the maintenance of the Oak Grove Chapel (River Meetinghouse) in Vassalboro, a historic chapel built in 1786 that is listed on the …
How do I apply for a grant from Oak Grove School?
Oak Grove School Foundation distributes funds through two primary grant programs: **Major Grants Program:** Grants of up to $5,000 are available by application to nonprofit groups in Central Maine. Annual applications are due the first Friday in April. **Mini Grants Program:** This program is by invitation only. The foundation maintains a cyclical list of high schools that are invited to apply for grants every few years. Each mini grant awarded has a maximum of $1,000, with every staff member a…
Where does Oak Grove School make grants?
The foundation focuses its grantmaking on Central Maine organizations and schools.
What size grants does Oak Grove School award?
In 2025, Oak Grove School awarded 66 grants totaling $92K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Oak Grove School's EIN?
Oak Grove School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0211537. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.