Spellissy Foundation
Spellissy Foundation is a private foundation based in Rockport, Maine. In its 2024 filing, it reported making 12 grants totaling $60,000 to organizations working in areas including the performing arts, wildlife and habitat conservation, ocean research, and outdoor education.
Spellissy Foundation at a glance
In short: Spellissy Foundation gave $60K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Maine. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,000
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $359,953
- -2.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Spellissy Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Amy Campbell
Mailing address: PO Box 659, Rockport, ME 04856
Phone: (206) 236-0775
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Spellissy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bay Chamber Concerts ($10K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to organizations in multiple states. Maine accounted for 60% of the total, followed by Massachusetts, New York, and Georgia at 8% each, and Washington at 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Spellissy Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 82% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $60K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Chamber Concerts Rockport, ME | General Program Support | $10,000 |
| Schoodic Institute Winter Harbor, ME | General Program Support | $7,000 |
| National Audubon Society Bremen, ME | Puffin Project Intern | $5,000 |
| Maine Audubon Society Falmouth, ME | Loon Project | $5,000 |
| Manomet Inc Manomet, MA | Georgia Bight Project | $5,000 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca, NY | Rapid Response Fund | $5,000 |
| Farnsworth Art Museum Rockland, ME | Exhibition Work | $5,000 |
| Stewards of the Georgia Coast St Simons Island, GA | General Program Support | $5,000 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute Portland, ME | General Program Support | $4,000 |
| Wild Whatcom Bellingham, WA | General Program Support | $4,000 |
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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 | $359,953 | $56,816 | $65,600 | $60,000 | 12 | $61,625 | $8,498 | $48,802 |
| 2023 | $368,737 | $83,176 | $43,757 | $40,000 | 8 | $40,000 | $79,419 | $37,739 |
| 2022 | $329,318 | $43,277 | $54,843 | $45,000 | 8 | $45,774 | $35,308 | $38,494 |
| 2021 | $340,884 | $43,799 | $39,658 | $33,000 | 5 | $39,048 | $37,751 | $36,525 |
| 2020 | $334,238 | $48,784 | $44,054 | $33,000 | 7 | — | $41,738 | $29,753 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spellissy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general program support and project support for organizations in the arts, conservation, research, and education. For example, Bay Chamber Concerts describes its mission as presenting chamber music and delivering performing-arts events; Maine Audubon says it works to conserve Maine’s wildlife and habitat; and Gulf of Maine Research Institute says it develops collaborative solutions to global ocean challenges. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $60,000 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable awards included $10,000 to Bay Chamber Concerts for general program support, $7,000 to Schoodic Institute for general program support, and $5,000 each to National Audubon Society for its Puffin Project intern, Maine Audubon Society for its Loon Project, Manomet for its Georgia Bight Project, and Cornell Lab of Ornithology for its Rapid Response Fund.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: The filing lists Amy Campbell as the contact, says there are no specific standards for application forms or materials, and states there are no restrictions on awards. Deadline: No deadlines stated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Amy S. Campbell, Caitlin Hosken, and Celia Campbell as trustees.
Spellissy Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amy S. Campbell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Caitlin Hosken
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Celia Campbell
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Arthur E. Spellissy Jr. (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: DONALD W WEAVER to March (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Donald W. Weaver (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Spellissy Foundation
How much does Spellissy Foundation give each year?
Spellissy Foundation gave $60K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 8 grants.
What is Spellissy Foundation's typical grant size?
Spellissy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Spellissy Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Spellissy Foundation give grants?
Spellissy Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (8%) and New York (8%).
Does Spellissy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Spellissy Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Spellissy Foundation's largest grantees?
Spellissy Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bay Chamber Concerts ($10,000), Schoodic Institute ($7,000) and National Audubon Society ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Spellissy Foundation?
Spellissy Foundation reported $360K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Spellissy Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general program support and project support for organizations in the arts, conservation, research, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Spellissy Foundation?
Spellissy Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Spellissy Foundation's EIN?
Spellissy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6414775. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Spellissy Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/spellissy-foundation-morg_72852981f82244e0b2fc7bd97fceff72
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