Portland Provident Association
Portland Provident Association is a private foundation based in Portland, Maine. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of which were in Maine.
Portland Provident Association at a glance
In short: Portland Provident Association gave $109K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maine. 2% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,500
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,523
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,277,229
- +4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 2% first-time grantees (1 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% 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 Portland Provident Association
- 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 507, Portland, ME 04112-0507
Phone: (207) 791-7171
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Portland Provident Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities Maine (Refugee Resettlement) ($7K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
215 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 215 grants of 215 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Maine. The listed 2025 grants include organizations in Portland and other Maine communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Portland Provident Association open to new grantees?
2%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 43 grantees (2%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 98% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2021) to $109K (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities Maine (Refugee Resettlement) Portland, ME | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Preble Street Resource Center Inc Portland, ME | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Wayside Soup Kitchen Portland, ME | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Opportunity Alliance South Portland, ME | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Furniture Friends Westbrook, ME | Charitable | $4,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maine Portland, ME | Charitable | $4,000 |
| United Waykeep Me Warm Portland, ME | Charitable | $4,000 |
| St Elizabeth Jubilee Center Portland, ME | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Crossroads Scarborough, ME | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Family Shelter Portland, ME | Charitable | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,277,229 | $189,251 | $125,762 | $108,500 | 43 | $109,594 | $174,333 | $107,399 |
| 2024 | $2,182,551 | $116,038 | $117,617 | $103,500 | 42 | $103,712 | $102,793 | $100,031 |
| 2023 | $1,937,649 | $46,431 | $105,368 | $92,000 | 45 | $92,877 | $33,963 | $90,491 |
| 2022 | $1,759,273 | $68,691 | $112,836 | $94,000 | 42 | $95,000 | $53,855 | $93,971 |
| 2021 | $2,090,214 | $71,616 | $96,501 | $79,000 | 43 | — | $59,115 | $90,698 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Portland Provident Association reported a distributable amount of $107K 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 reported grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Furniture Friends says it provides donated furniture to people in need throughout Greater Portland, and Greater Portland Family Promise says it helps homeless and low-income families achieve sustainable independence. Community Dental describes its work as providing accessible, comprehensive oral health care, while the Foundation for Portland Public Schools says it works to increase educational opportunities, achievement, and equity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $108,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $7,000, with a median of $2,000. Recent filing data also reports 42 grants totaling $103,500 in 2024 and 45 grants totaling $92,000 in 2023.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $7,000 each to Catholic Charities Maine (Refugee Resettlement), Preble Street Resource Center, and Wayside Soup Kitchen; $6,000 to Opportunity Alliance; and $4,500 to Furniture Friends. Other reported grants included $3,000 each to Crossroads, Family Shelter, Greater Portland Family Promise, and Jewish Community Food Pantry. Greater Portland Family Promise describes its work as helping homeless and low-income families in the Greater Portland area achieve sustainable independence.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Clark as president; Kristin Redstone as treasurer; Jacqueline Rider as secretary; and Donald Harden, Shawnee Sax, Donald Morrison, Laura L Young, Susan Burns Chong, Nina Misra, and Kathryn Pierce as trustees.
Portland Provident Association is led by Robert Clark, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Clark
President
Trustee → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Harden
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Morrison
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura L. Young
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawnee Sax
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Burns Chong
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Pierce
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nina Misra
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Redstone
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Rider
Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Peter Webster (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Liz Cotter Schlax (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Anita Jones (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Charles E. Prinn III (2021) — President
- Former: Eleanor Mavodones (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Peter Gribbin (2021) — Trustee
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 Provident Association
How much does Portland Provident Association give each year?
Portland Provident Association gave $109K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $104K across 42 grants.
What is Portland Provident Association's typical grant size?
Portland Provident Association's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,523, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Portland Provident Association that year got $4K on average.
Where does Portland Provident Association give grants?
Portland Provident Association gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (32 grants), South Portland, ME (3 grants), Scarborough, ME (3 grants) and Westbrook, ME (2 grants).
Does Portland Provident Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Portland Provident Association's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (43 grants).
Who are Portland Provident Association's largest grantees?
Portland Provident Association's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities Maine (Refugee Resettlement) ($7,000), Preble Street Resource Center Inc ($7,000) and Wayside Soup Kitchen ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Portland Provident Association?
Portland Provident Association reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Portland Provident Association fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Portland Provident Association?
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 Portland Provident Association's EIN?
Portland Provident Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6012457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Portland Provident Association 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Portland Provident Association funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/portland-provident-association-morg_aa6d869b1c054d80aa1d87733e195d82
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