Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park
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Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park at a glance
In short: Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park gave $46K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $45,950
- +147.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $11,488
- Median grant
- $7,850
- Total assets
- $7,317,022
- +14.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maine (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park
Who Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Acadia National Park ($25K). Together the top 4 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2022) to $46K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $46K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Acadia National Park Bar Harbor, ME | Operating - Utilities | $25,000 |
| Ellsworth Elementary School Ellsworth, ME | Sea Program | $10,100 |
| Otisfield Community School Otisfield, ME | Sea Program | $5,600 |
| Gilboa-Conesville Central School Gilboa, NY | Sea Program | $5,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,317,022 | $4,874,164 | $4,257,896 | $45,950 | 4 | $26,626 |
| 2023 | $6,374,892 | $3,884,080 | $3,581,614 | $18,550 | Total only | $90,191 |
| 2022 | $5,515,678 | $3,226,263 | $2,791,260 | $17,500 | 2 | $70,980 |
| 2021 | $5,755,184 | $2,708,805 | $2,031,192 | — | — | $203,914 |
| 2020 | $4,809,834 | $1,719,195 | $1,770,293 | — | — | $126,192 |
| 2019 | $4,527,208 | $2,410,468 | $2,627,593 | $22,950 | Total only | $294,303 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park
Based on IRS filings
Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Winter Harbor, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $27K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park is led by Nicholas Fisichelli, CEO on every filing since 2019; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nicholas Fisichelli
CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$29K (2019) → $140K (2024)
David Ellwood
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Goldstein
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Manski
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edith Dixon
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellin Dixon Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Andrews
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katharine Wellman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Nauss
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Schneider
Anp Liaison
Anp Liason → Anp Liaison, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Kryder
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Cline
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Myers
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ivan Fernandez
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Goldstein
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Stiles
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Holmes
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kareem Dieng
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Schlesinger
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Chudnow
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Townsend
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: David Macdonald (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Robb (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Don Kent (2019) — Ex-Oficio & CEO
- Former: Gary Machlis (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Kenneth Cline (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Steven Myers (2019) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $140K, to Nicholas Fisichelli (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park
How much does Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park give each year?
Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park gave $46K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $19K in grants paid.
What is Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park's typical grant size?
Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park's median grant in 2024 was $7,850, and its average grant was $11,488, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park give grants?
Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park gives mostly in Maine: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (11%).
Does Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Sea Program" (3 grants).
How large is Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park?
Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.9M.
What is Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park?
Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Winter Harbor, ME. It holds $7.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park's EIN?
Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1054593. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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