Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services
The Organizations mission is to support programs which provide assistance to citizens of Maine with developmental disabilities.
Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services at a glance
In short: Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services gave $101K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $101,404
- +53.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,676
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,378
- Total assets
- $8,860,726
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maine Discovery Museum ($25K). Together the top 8 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services gives
- Giving grew 243% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $331K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Discovery Museum Bangor, ME | My Day to Play Programming | $25,000 |
| Robbie Foundation Scarborough, ME | Individualized supports | $20,000 |
| Pine Tree Society Bath, ME | Tuition Support | $20,000 |
| Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation Bethel, ME | Autism Training | $15,000 |
| Adaptive Outdoor Recreation Center Kingfield, ME | Sailing Ski Aphasia Camp Golf | $9,756 |
| Autism Society of Maine Winthrop, ME | Keynote speeker | $6,000 |
| Amicus Bangor, ME | Onsite AEDPVIRLE Direct Care | $4,148 |
| Penobscot Theater Bangor, ME | Hearing Loop System | $1,500 |
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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 | $8,860,726 | $597,131 | $379,865 | $101,404 | 8 | $308,159 |
| 2024 | $8,607,925 | $595,662 | $343,908 | $66,092 | 6 | $308,751 |
| 2023 | $8,129,172 | $284,454 | $385,937 | $330,701 | 5 | $-1,811 |
| 2022 | $7,866,967 | $472,207 | $289,653 | $29,599 | 3 | $185,942 |
| 2021 | $8,075,626 | $521,004 | $335,089 | $48,599 | 5 | $234,739 |
About Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services
Based on IRS filings
Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services is a public charity, based in Bangor, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $308K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services is led by Rachel E Thompson, Chairperson on every filing since 2024; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rachel E Thompson
Chairperson
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred A Brown
Director
Director → Chairperson, 2022
Chairperson → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Walker
Director
Chairperson → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Mulia
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Treat
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Trafton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Earl Black (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Nathan Dane III (2021–2023) — Sectreas
- Former: Aram Khavari (2021) — Vice Chair
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 Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services
How much does Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services give each year?
Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services gave $101K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $66K across 6 grants.
What is Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services's typical grant size?
Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services's median grant in 2025 was $12,378, and its average grant was $12,676, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services give grants?
Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bangor, ME (3 grants).
Does Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services's largest grantees?
Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services's largest 2025 grantees include Maine Discovery Museum ($25,000), Robbie Foundation ($20,000) and Pine Tree Society ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services?
Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $597K.
What is Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services's EIN?
Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2508025. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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