Park Row Charitable Trust
Park Row Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Brunswick, Maine. Its 2024 filing reports 18 grants totaling $66,609 to charitable organizations, with grant dollars going to recipients in Maine, New York, Massachusetts, and Virginia.
Park Row Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Park Row Charitable Trust gave $67K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Maine. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $66,609
- -15.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- -21.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,701
- +8.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $977,803
- -2.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Park Row Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 165 Park Row, Brunswick, ME 04011
Phone: (207) 314-3523
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Park Row Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Loyola School ($22K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine, 42% to New York, 6% to Massachusetts, and 2% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Park Row Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $947; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2024) to $109K (2021). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loyola School New York, NY | Support of Operations | $21,505 |
| Chevrus High School Portland, ME | Support of Operations | $14,000 |
| Tedford Housing Brunswick, ME | Support of Operations | $5,150 |
| Come to Believe New York, NY | Support of Operations | $5,000 |
| St Lukes Cathedral Portland, ME | Support of Operations | $5,000 |
| Bowdoin International Music Festival Brunswick, ME | Support of Operations | $4,135 |
| College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA | Support of Operations | $3,675 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank Auburn, ME | Support of Operations | $1,575 |
| Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | Support of Operations | $1,500 |
| Center for Entrepreneurial Studies Farmington, ME | Support of Operations | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $977,803 | $89,768 | $112,182 | $66,609 | 18 | $79,287 | $56,873 | $92,647 |
| 2023 | $1,001,115 | $46,863 | $116,795 | $78,533 | 23 | $90,728 | $22,296 | $85,812 |
| 2022 | $1,070,512 | $38,953 | $134,361 | $95,965 | 30 | $105,430 | $15,081 | $89,202 |
| 2021 | $1,165,826 | $134,383 | $151,585 | $108,584 | 32 | $120,960 | $103,758 | $95,618 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Park Row Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for schools and universities, housing services, a food bank, a music festival, a cathedral, and other organizations. For example, Tedford Housing describes its mission as empowering people to move from homelessness to home, while Good Shepherd Food Bank says its mission is to eliminate hunger in Maine. Bowdoin International Music Festival describes its mission as supporting gifted young musicians and presenting classical music.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $66,609. Grants ranged from $54 to $21,505, with a median grant of $1,250. The largest grants included Loyola School in New York, NY ($21,505); Chevrus High School in Portland, ME ($14,000); Tedford Housing in Brunswick, ME ($5,150); Come to Believe in New York, NY ($5,000); and St. Lukes Cathedral in Portland, ME ($5,000). The listed purposes for these grants were support of operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Eileen Horner and James Horner as trustees.
Park Row Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eileen Horner
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$20K (2021) → $21K (2024)
James Horner
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$20K (2021) → $21K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $21K, to Eileen Horner (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Park Row Charitable Trust
How much does Park Row Charitable Trust give each year?
Park Row Charitable Trust gave $67K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $79K across 23 grants.
What is Park Row Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Park Row Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,250, and its average grant was $3,701, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Park Row Charitable Trust that year got $947 on average.
Where does Park Row Charitable Trust give grants?
Park Row Charitable Trust gives mostly in Maine: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (42%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Brunswick, ME (4 grants) and Portland, ME (3 grants).
Does Park Row Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Park Row Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Operations" (18 grants).
Who are Park Row Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Park Row Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Loyola School ($21,505), Chevrus High School ($14,000) and Tedford Housing ($5,150), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Park Row Charitable Trust?
Park Row Charitable Trust reported $978K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Park Row Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for schools and universities, housing services, a food bank, a music festival, a cathedral, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Park Row Charitable Trust?
The foundation 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 Park Row Charitable Trust's EIN?
Park Row Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6774903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Park Row Charitable Trust 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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