Portside Foundation
Portside Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Falmouth, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets.
Portside Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,658
- -19.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $53,183
- +19.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $54,531
- +23.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Portside Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 8 grants totaling $186K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Community Foundation Ellsworth, ME | General Operating Support | $114,400 |
| Maine Audubon Falmouth, ME | General Operating Support | $22,000 |
| Full Plates Full Potential Brunswick, ME | General Operating Support | $17,105 |
| Foundation for Portland Public Schools Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| Maine Farmland Trust Belfast, ME | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| Ben's Fight Kennebunk, ME | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $5,782 |
| Maine Cancer Foundation Falmouth, ME | General Operating Support | $5,603 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,658 | $53,183 | $54,531 | — | — |
| 2023 | $7,006 | $44,346 | $44,090 | — | — |
| 2022 | $6,750 | $56,203 | $99,701 | — | — |
| 2021 | $50,248 | $227,223 | $189,283 | $185,890 | 8 |
| 2020 | $12,308 | $50,625 | $41,405 | — | — |
| 2019 | $3,088 | $75,732 | $74,009 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Portside Foundation is led by Dava Davin, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dava Davin
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Nason
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maurie Lewis
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Russ Bouchard (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Nikki Petersen (2019–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Portside Foundation
How large is Portside Foundation?
Portside Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $53K.
What is Portside Foundation?
Portside Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Falmouth, ME. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Portside Foundation operate?
Portside Foundation has awarded grants in Maine.
What is Portside Foundation's EIN?
Portside Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4045670. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Portside Foundation funds
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