Rosamond Thaxter Foundation
The Rosamond Thaxter Foundation is a private charitable foundation based in Portland, Maine, established in 1964 by Rosamond Thaxter, a lifelong resident of Kittery Point, Maine. Rosamond Thaxter was a philanthropist, writer, public speaker, and world traveler who created the foundation to continue supporting local non-profit organizations she had been involved with throughout her life. The foundation carries forward her legacy of community philanthropy in the Maine and New Hampshire regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
+1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$88K
+8.1% YoY
Grant Count
31
+14.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-5.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Rosamond Thaxter Foundation's mission is to support charitable organizations in and around Kittery, Maine; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; and the Isles of Shoals. While the Foundation's trustees have broad grant-making authority, they focus on supporting local non-profit organizations involved in the following areas:
- Health and Human Services
- Environmental Protection and Land Conservation
- History and Historic Preservation
- Education and Recreation
- Visual and Performing Arts
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports charitable organizations located in:
- Kittery, Maine
- Portsmouth, New Hampshire
- The Isles of Shoals
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $1,341,198
- Total Revenue: $136,000
- Total Expenses: $118,000
- Total Giving: $87,985
- Total Liabilities: $0
Tax Status: Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization; tax-exempt since January 1964. EIN: 01-6019476
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,341,198 | $1,325,654 | $1,352,115 |
| Revenue | $136,222 | $59,053 | $101,640 |
| Expenses | $118,020 | $108,941 | $82,743 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $95,444 | $100,288 | $57,007 |
| Net Investment Income | $112,130 | $48,753 | $80,838 |
| Distributable Amount | $97,028 | $85,978 | $85,797 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Rosamond Thaxter Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Elizabeth Small serves as Trust Associate for the foundation, handling grant applications and administrative matters.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA PALY | TRUSTEE | 1 | $3,972 |
| JOAN RICE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $934 |
| HM PAYSON CO | TRUSTEE | 1 | $17,555 |
| BEVERLY A DANIEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $3,972 |
| John Rice | Trustee | 1 | $1,725 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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