Shadie-Niles Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Portland, ME EIN: 01-6166792

Shadie-Niles Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Portland, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $613K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $46K.

Key facts about Shadie-Niles Charitable Trust

EIN: 01-6166792
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $43,711
Grants made (2025): 3
Average grant: $14,570
Median grant: $14,570
Total assets: $613,218
Primary geography: Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated April 2026.

Who Shadie-Niles Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Shadie-Niles Charitable Trust's 3 itemized 2025 grants were Maine (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Camden, ME (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Shadie-Niles Charitable Trust gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$613K

-0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$44K

-11.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-11.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shadie-Niles Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Shadie-Niles Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maine $44K (100%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Maine

Cities

Camden

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$613,218	$617,700	$606,593
Revenue	$57,449	$71,462	$44,264
Expenses	$60,623	$62,610	$74,858
Qualifying Distributions	$47,522	$52,524	$63,470
Net Investment Income	$45,739	$61,707	$33,918
Distributable Amount	$56,638	$51,622	$49,091

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include St Brendan the Navigator ($14,571), Camden Area District Nursing ($14,570), Select Board Town of Camden ($14,570).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ST BRENDAN THE NAVIGATOR Camden, ME	UNRESTRICTED	$14,571
CAMDEN AREA DISTRICT NURSING Camden, ME	UNRESTRICTED	$14,570
SELECT BOARD TOWN OF CAMDEN Camden, ME	UNRESTRICTED	$14,570

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HM Payson CO	Trustee	1	$14,443
Katherine C Gibson	Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadie-Niles Charitable Trust?

Shadie-Niles Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Portland, ME. It holds $613K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Shadie-Niles Charitable Trust?

As of 2025, Shadie-Niles Charitable Trust holds $613K in total assets with $57K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $44K in 2025.

Where does Shadie-Niles Charitable Trust operate?

Shadie-Niles Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Maine.

What size grants does Shadie-Niles Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Shadie-Niles Charitable Trust awarded 3 grants totaling $44K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Shadie-Niles Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Shadie-Niles Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $57K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.