Schiavi Family Foundation
The Schiavi Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Maine. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in Maine and other states.
Schiavi Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Schiavi Family Foundation gave $918K across 72 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Maine. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $917,500
- +39.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 72
- +22.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,743
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $38,298,029
- +9.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (15 of 72, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (66% 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 Schiavi Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Spinnaker Trust PO Box 7160, Portland, ME 04112-7160
Phone: (207) 553-7160
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schiavi Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Agassiz Village ($70K). Together the top 10 received $464K.
Grant Size Distribution
296 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 281 grants of 296 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Maine organizations received 66% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Georgia (10%), Massachusetts (9%), the District of Columbia (8%), and Florida (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 72 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Schiavi Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 72 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $451K (2020) to $918K (2025). In 2025 it made 72 grants totaling $918K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Agassiz Village Framingham, MA | General Operating Support | $70,000 |
| Harrison Food Bank Harrison, ME | General Operating Support | $56,000 |
| Jesse's House Cumming, GA | General Operating Support | $55,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House - ME Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $52,500 |
| Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Susan L Curtis Foundation Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake Inc Casco, ME | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| New Beginnings Lewiston, ME | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
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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 | $38,298,029 | $1,116,790 | $1,029,657 | $917,500 | 72 | $920,910 | $771,158 | $987,940 |
| 2024 | $35,003,957 | $6,338,992 | $719,605 | $658,000 | 59 | $661,235 | $1,456,191 | $928,122 |
| 2023 | $29,010,840 | $885,099 | $704,375 | $648,000 | 59 | $650,985 | $632,346 | $650,354 |
| 2022 | $26,726,878 | $562,318 | $734,261 | $645,000 | 58 | $648,060 | $222,859 | $651,298 |
| 2021 | $28,740,417 | $4,915,310 | $566,699 | $486,000 | 48 | $488,685 | $2,637,673 | $646,671 |
| 2020 | $25,207,143 | $1,670,829 | $492,204 | $450,850 | 46 | — | $144,306 | $489,797 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schiavi Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $988K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions involve youth shelter and housing, food assistance, health benefits, children and families facing serious illness, ocean challenges, and humanitarian support in the Holy Land. For example, New Beginnings describes its work as providing shelter, housing, and supportive services for runaway and homeless youth; Camp Sunshine describes retreats for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families; and Gulf of Maine Research Institute says it develops collaborative solutions to global ocean challenges.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 72 grants totaling $917,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $70,000, with a median grant of $7,500. Among the larger awards were $70,000 to Agassiz Village, $56,000 to Harrison Food Bank, $55,000 to Jesse’s House, $52,500 to Ronald McDonald House - ME, and $50,000 each to Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land and Susan L Curtis Foundation. These grants were reported for general operating support.
Other 2025 grants included $40,000 to Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake Inc, $30,000 each to Gulf of Maine Research Institute, New Beginnings, and Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, and $25,000 each to Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation and University of Southern Maine.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deborah S Cote, Katherine D Melioris, Eleanor P Schiavi, and John Schiavi as directors; John Schiavi is also president. Caitlin F DiMillo is treasurer, and Molly Crehan is secretary.
Schiavi Family Foundation is led by John Schiavi, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Schiavi
Director & President
President → Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah S Cote
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eleanor P Schiavi
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine D Melioris
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin F DiMillo
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Crehan
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Richard Curran (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Eben A Adams (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Molly Kelly (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jeanette Novella (2020–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Schiavi Family Foundation
How much does Schiavi Family Foundation give each year?
Schiavi Family Foundation gave $918K across 72 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $658K across 59 grants.
What is Schiavi Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Schiavi Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $12,743, across 72 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schiavi Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Schiavi Family Foundation give grants?
Schiavi Family Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (10%) and Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (14 grants), Lewiston, ME (5 grants), Norway, ME (4 grants) and Brunswick, ME (4 grants).
Does Schiavi Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Schiavi Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (72 of 72) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Schiavi Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Schiavi Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Agassiz Village ($70,000), Harrison Food Bank ($56,000) and Jesse's House ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Schiavi Family Foundation?
Schiavi Family Foundation reported $38.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $921K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $988K (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 does Schiavi Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions involve youth shelter and housing, food assistance, health benefits, children and families facing serious illness, ocean challenges, and humanitarian support in the Holy Land. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schiavi Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Schiavi Family Foundation's EIN?
Schiavi Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0463183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Schiavi Family Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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