The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust
The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust is a private foundation based in Bath, Maine (EIN 91-2105315). It makes grants to public charities providing services in Maine, with preference given to organizations serving Brunswick, Topsham, Durham, Harpswell, West Bath, Lisbon, and Bath.
The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust at a glance
In short: The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust gave $143K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Maine. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $143,001
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,972
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,169,718
- -3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (7 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts unsolicited requests. Applicants should contact Bath Savings Trust Co. and submit an application letter. Grants are restricted to public charities providing services in Maine.
- Contact
Application contact: Bath Savings Trust Co
Mailing address: 105 Front Street, Bath, ME 04530
Phone: (207) 443-6296
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program ($20K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
172 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 172 grants of 172 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s filing states that grants are restricted to public charities providing services in Maine, with preference given to Brunswick, Topsham, Durham, Harpswell, West Bath, Lisbon, and Bath. In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine and 3% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 36 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 $73K (2023) to $174K (2022). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program Brunswick, ME | Support of Programs | $20,000 |
| Oasis Health Network Brunswick, ME | Support of Programs | $10,000 |
| Art Van Bath, ME | Support of Programs | $5,000 |
| Bath Area Family YMCA Bath, ME | Support of Programs | $5,000 |
| Lauren Swenson Music for Youth Foundation Slingerlands, NY | Support of Programs | $5,000 |
| Maine State Music Theater Brunswick, ME | Support of Programs | $5,000 |
| Midcoast Youth Center Bath, ME | Support of Programs | $5,000 |
| People Plus Brunswick, ME | Support of Programs | $5,000 |
| Tedford Housing Inc Brunswick, ME | Support of Programs | $5,000 |
| The Gathering Place Brunswick, ME | Support of Programs | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,169,718 | $74,320 | $161,686 | $143,001 | 36 | $146,724 | $58,335 | $156,541 |
| 2024 | $2,257,084 | $59,766 | $156,060 | $144,814 | 34 | $153,948 | $64,238 | $158,211 |
| 2023 | $2,353,378 | $124,095 | $81,159 | $73,417 | 32 | $75,914 | $119,393 | $153,658 |
| 2022 | $2,310,442 | $53,852 | $195,555 | $174,413 | 36 | $177,765 | $40,168 | $153,488 |
| 2021 | $2,452,145 | $198,770 | $191,483 | $167,300 | 34 | $168,878 | $179,047 | $158,728 |
| 2020 | $2,444,245 | $140,528 | $169,826 | $154,953 | 26 | — | $127,853 | $95,824 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust reported a distributable amount of $157K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a separate mission for the trust. Its grants support public charities serving Maine communities. Examples include Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program, which says it provides access to healthy food and works with others to improve people’s lives; Oasis Health Network, which provides health and dental care and prescription assistance to uninsured, low-income residents of southern Midcoast Maine; and Tedford Housing, whose stated mission is to help people move from homelessness to home.
Other 2025 recipients describe work including daytime shelter and access to resources (The Gathering Place), programs for older adults and local teens (People Plus), community health and well-being (Bath Area Family YMCA), service-dog training and support for veterans with military-related post-traumatic stress (Maine Paws for Veterans), and assistance with cancer-related expenses not covered by insurance or state funds (Dean Snell Cancer Foundation).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust made 36 grants totaling $143,001. Grants ranged from $1,200 to $20,000, with a median of $3,000. The total and number of grants were $144,814 across 34 grants in 2024, and $73,417 across 32 grants in 2023.
The largest 2025 grant was $20,000 to Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program. Other notable awards included $10,000 to Oasis Health Network and $5,000 each to Art Van, Bath Area Family YMCA, Lauren Swenson Music for Youth Foundation, Maine State Music Theater, Midcoast Youth Center, People Plus, Tedford Housing, and The Gathering Place.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bath Savings Trust Company, George A. Gilmore, and Catherine Barter as trustees.
The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George A. Gilmore
Trustee
C0-Trustee → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $453 (2025)
Bath Savings Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$468 (2022) → $17K (2025)
Catherine Barter
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$4K (2024) → $453 (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Peoples United Bank (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Sherry Y. Tremblay (2020–2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to Bath Savings Trust Company (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust
How much does The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust give each year?
The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust gave $143K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 34 grants.
What is The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust's typical grant size?
The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,972, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust give grants?
The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust gives mostly in Maine: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brunswick, ME (19 grants), Bath, ME (7 grants), Portland, ME (3 grants) and Topsham, ME (2 grants).
Does The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Programs" (34 grants).
Who are The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust's largest grantees?
The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program ($20,000), Oasis Health Network ($10,000) and Art Van ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust?
The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $157K (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 The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust fund?
The filing does not state a separate mission for the trust. Its grants support public charities serving Maine communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust?
The trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust's EIN?
The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2105315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Alfred M Senter Fund Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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