Portland Female Charitable Society
Portland Female Charitable Society is a private foundation, based in Portland, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $321K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $26K.
Portland Female Charitable Society at a glance
In short: Portland Female Charitable Society gave $19K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,816
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,704
- +40.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $320,528
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (93% 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 Portland Female Charitable Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Elizabeths Jubilee Center ($3K). Together the top 3 received $6K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($12,432), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Portland Female Charitable Society gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $10K (2021) to $20K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $12,432 |
| St Elizabeths Jubilee Center Portland, ME | Non-Food Essential Personal Care Items | $3,000 |
| Jewish Community Alliance Portland, ME | Winter Boot Drive | $2,000 |
| Maine Trykers Greensboro, NC | Adaptive Bicycles | $1,384 |
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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 | $320,528 | $25,585 | $19,855 | $18,816 | 4 | $19,855 | $25,585 | $20,449 |
| 2024 | $314,798 | $27,468 | $17,970 | $16,750 | 5 | $17,970 | $27,468 | $19,165 |
| 2023 | $305,300 | $30,177 | $16,204 | $14,697 | 1 | $16,204 | $30,177 | $17,218 |
| 2022 | $291,327 | $30,420 | $23,140 | $20,475 | 1 | $23,140 | $28,920 | $19,602 |
| 2021 | $284,047 | $26,102 | $10,516 | $9,618 | 1 | — | $25,102 | $20,472 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Portland Female Charitable Society reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Portland Female Charitable Society is led by Dianne Curry, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dianne Curry
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anita Chandler
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cecelia Levine
Secretary Treasurer
Secretary Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Secretary Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Alice Reilley
Honorary Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patty Walton
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Brooks
Emeritus Member
Member → Emeritus Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Bartholomew
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Katie Lamb (2021–2024) — Treasurer
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 Portland Female Charitable Society
How much does Portland Female Charitable Society give each year?
Portland Female Charitable Society gave $19K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 5 grants.
What is Portland Female Charitable Society's typical grant size?
Portland Female Charitable Society's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,704, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Portland Female Charitable Society give grants?
Portland Female Charitable Society gives mostly in Maine: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (2 grants).
Does Portland Female Charitable Society give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Portland Female Charitable Society's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Portland Female Charitable Society?
Portland Female Charitable Society reported $321K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (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 is Portland Female Charitable Society's EIN?
Portland Female Charitable Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0370961. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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