Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation
The Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation is based in Skowhegan, Maine, and is listed as a Form 990-PF (a private foundation). Its giving supports education, workforce development, and community and economic development, with the foundation’s website describing a focus on preparing a skilled workforce and supporting entrepreneurs in the Maine communities served by Skowhegan Savings Bank.
Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation gave $400K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $400,000
- +158.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +120.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,364
- +17.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,002,020
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s application materials say eligible organizations may submit one application per calendar year. Applicants should complete the request form and submit it with supporting documentation, including proof of 501(c)(3) status. Requests should explain how they support the foundation’s workforce development and entrepreneurship focus. The foundation gives priority to requests with broad impact in its service area, nonprofit organizations, education—particularly financial literacy—and community and economic development that brings businesses and jobs to local communities. Its stated exclusions include individuals or programs benefiting specific individuals, except approved scholarship programs; religious and labor organizations; political candidates or campaigns; endowment funds; and for-profit organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The listed annual deadlines are February 28, May 30, August 30, and November 30. The 2026 February, May, and August deadlines have passed; the next listed deadline is November 30, 2026.
- Deadline
- The listed annual deadlines are February 28, May 30, August 30, and November 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 250, Skowhegan, ME 04976
Phone: (800) 303-9511
Website: https://skowhegan.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mid Maine Technical Center ($75K). Together the top 10 received $390K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 54 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its workforce development work as serving Maine communities served by Skowhegan Savings Bank. All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation gives
- 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 590% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 255% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2021) to $400K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mid Maine Technical Center Waterville, ME | Support for purchase of computers and equipment to help establish the engineering program | $75,000 |
| AGC Maine Augusta, ME | Support for the Maine Contruction Academy Pre-Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship programs. Programs provide students with work-ready certifications such as NCCER Core Badges, OSHA 1 hour certification, First Aid & CPR for construction and others. Students are also provided with a full set of the required personal protective gear to work on construction sites. | $75,000 |
| Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund for Children Rangeley, ME | Support for construction of new childcare development center. | $50,000 |
| KVCAP Early Childhood School Waterville, ME | Support for a new Early Childhood Center in the new Skowhegan Elementary School. Skowhegans Early Childhood Center (ECC) will become an exemplar for embedding educational programming for the first five years of a childs life into a public school building. The Center will include 4 infant/toddler rooms (32 children aged 0-3) and 8 preschool rooms (128 children 3-5 years old) for a total of 160 children | $50,000 |
| Central Maine Growth Council Waterville, ME | Dirigo Labs Pitch prize and Sponsorship to help support a startup initiative that scores the highest overall pitch | $25,000 |
| Jobs for Maine Graduates Augusta, ME | Support for the Microcredentialed Competency Model. The model will have a significant positive impact on the local economy by enhancing workforce readiness, increasing employability, and fostering economic growth. This model is designed to provide students with the specific skills and credentials necessary to thrive in todays competitive job market, thereby directly contributing to the economic development of the communities we serve. | $25,000 |
| Tri County Technical Center Dexter, ME | Support technical center's purchase of metal band saw for programming | $25,000 |
| Maine Mountain Childrens House Kingfield, ME | Support for child care center expansion and renovation project | $25,000 |
| Augusta Downtown Alliance Augusta, ME | To develop space in the Augusta Center for Entrepreneurship for creation of a high tech studio which will allow for content creation and production of pod casts, videos and marketing. | $25,000 |
| Trust to Conserve Northeast Forestlands Augusta, ME | To help support logging operations program and training for heavy equipment operators | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,002,020 | $947,770 | $417,601 | $400,000 | 11 | $401,416 | $425,049 | $157,726 |
| 2023 | $2,797,580 | $26,313 | $67,867 | $154,500 | 5 | $157,405 | $63,732 | $146,222 |
| 2022 | $2,948,634 | $452,987 | $333,083 | $164,500 | 5 | $165,535 | $440,245 | $138,050 |
| 2021 | $3,133,430 | $504,645 | $99,067 | $58,000 | 2 | $61,950 | $4,645 | $131,600 |
| 2020 | $2,698,852 | $576,174 | $151,176 | $146,000 | 31 | — | $480,337 | $113,708 |
| 2019 | $2,273,854 | $313,819 | $67,462 | $59,800 | 4 | — | $260,565 | $99,761 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $158K for 2024 — 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 website describes its workforce development focus as developing a skilled workforce prepared to drive economic growth in the communities served by Skowhegan Savings Bank. It highlights trade and technical training, modern education, early education programming, and professional development. Its charitable giving guidelines also prioritize financial literacy and community and economic development that bring businesses and jobs to local communities.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the types of organizations supported. Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund for Children says it supports programs for children in the Rangeley region. Maine Mountain Children’s House describes itself as a Montessori preschool providing math, language, art, and social education. Central Maine Growth Council says it fosters a robust regional economy collaboratively across a multi-town community. ProsperityME says it empowers refugee and immigrant communities through education and counseling to build financial stability, careers, businesses, and wealth.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $400,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $75,000, with a median of $25,000.
Among the largest reported awards were $75,000 to Mid Maine Technical Center for computers and equipment to help establish an engineering program, and $75,000 to AGC Maine for its construction pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs. The foundation also gave $50,000 to Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund for Children for a childcare center construction project and $50,000 to KVCAP Early Childhood School for a new early childhood center. Other 2024 grants included $25,000 to Central Maine Growth Council, Jobs for Maine Graduates, Tri County Technical Center, Maine Mountain Children’s House, and Augusta Downtown Alliance; $15,000 to Trust to Conserve Northeast Forestlands; and $10,000 to ProsperityME.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John Witherspoon as president, Vicki Alward as treasurer, and Andrew Fortin-Trimble as secretary. It lists Carolann Ouellette, Samuel Hight, Michael Dugay, and Flint Christie as directors.
Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation is led by John C Witherspoon, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John C Witherspoon
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolann Ouellette
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Flint Christie
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Dugay
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Hight
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Alward
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Fortin-Trimble
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Richard St Pierre (2019–2023) — Past Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: Mike Duguay (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sam Hight (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ben Marcus (2019) — Past Director
- Former: Claire Theriault Perkins (2019) — Past Director
- Former: Howard Sevey (2019) — Past Director
- Former: Joshua Broder (2019) — Past Director
- Former: Richard Anzelc Jr. (2019) — Past Director
- Former: Warren C Shay (2019) — Past Director
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 Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation
How much does Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation give each year?
Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation gave $400K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $155K across 5 grants.
What is Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $36,364, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation give grants?
Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Augusta, ME (4 grants) and Waterville, ME (3 grants).
Does Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mid Maine Technical Center ($75,000), AGC Maine ($75,000) and Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund for Children ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation?
Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $401K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website describes its workforce development focus as developing a skilled workforce prepared to drive economic growth in the communities served by Skowhegan Savings Bank. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation?
The foundation’s application materials say eligible organizations may submit one application per calendar year. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4318997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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