The Bopp Family Charitable Trust
The Bopp Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Falmouth, Maine. Its 2025 filing reports 31 grants totaling $12,501 to organizations in Maine and other states.
The Bopp Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Bopp Family Charitable Trust gave $13K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $403.258), mostly in Maine. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,501
- +56.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +24.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $403
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $201,164
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (7 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Bopp Family Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The trust’s filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact Fred W Bopp III, Trustee. No form or other materials are required. Applicants must be tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) and not private foundations under Section 509(a).
- Contact
Application contact: Fred W Bopp Iii Trustee
Mailing address: 76 Woodlands Drive, Falmouth, ME 04105-1168
Phone: (207) 878-3656
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bopp Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Patrick's Church ($2K). Together the top 10 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 132 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Maine received 63% of 2025 grant dollars. Other reported shares were 14% for Washington, DC; 9% for Virginia; 4% each for New York and Massachusetts. The listed recipients also include organizations in Pennsylvania and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Bopp Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 31 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $314; repeat grants $429. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $14K (2022). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Church Washington, DC | Annual Gift | $1,500 |
| Barbara Bush Children's Hospital Portland, ME | Annual Gift | $1,000 |
| CASA Chirilagua Alexandria, VA | Annual Gift | $1,000 |
| Cheverus High School Portland, ME | The Cheverus Fund | $1,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Maine Portland, ME | Annual Gift | $1,000 |
| Maine Public Radio Portland, ME | Annual Gift | $600 |
| Crohns Colitis Foundation New York, NY | Annual Gift | $500 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project Portland, ME | Annual Gift | $500 |
| Maine Equal Justice Augusta, ME | Annual Gift | $500 |
| NCLC Boston, MA | Annual Gift | $500 |
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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 | $201,164 | $12,203 | $14,199 | $12,501 | 31 | $13,581 | $11,622 | $12,931 |
| 2024 | $203,265 | $9,317 | $9,730 | $8,000 | 25 | $9,031 | $8,718 | $12,229 |
| 2023 | $203,767 | $11,448 | $11,005 | $9,334 | 26 | $10,328 | $10,771 | $12,668 |
| 2022 | $203,324 | $15,161 | $15,147 | $13,500 | 26 | $14,381 | $14,525 | $14,307 |
| 2021 | $203,310 | $23,030 | $13,126 | $10,500 | 24 | — | $22,391 | $12,198 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bopp Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $13K 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
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions describe work in several areas. For example, the Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project says it helps low-income immigrants improve their legal status and works for more just and humane laws and policies affecting immigrants. The Falmouth Food Pantry says it aims to alleviate hunger by providing healthy foods and basic hygiene supplies. Friends of Casco Bay describes its mission as improving and protecting the environmental health of Casco Bay.
Other 2025 recipients include the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, which says it works to find cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improve quality of life for people affected by these diseases, and Casa Chirilagua, which says it works with families in the Chirilagua neighborhood on youth development, family support, leadership, and community engagement.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 31 grants totaling $12,501. Grants ranged from $50 to $1,500, with a median of $250. Notable awards included $1,500 to St Patrick’s Church in Washington, DC; $1,000 each to Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital, Casa Chirilagua, Cheverus High School, and Make-A-Wish Maine; and $600 to Maine Public Radio. Other listed grants included $500 each to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, Maine Equal Justice, NCLC, and Proyecto Solar Viequesinterna.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The trustees listed on the 2025 filing are Fred W Bopp III, Michael D Bopp, and Andrea E Bopp Stark.
The Bopp Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrea E. Bopp Stark
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Fred W. Bopp III
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michael D. Bopp
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Bopp Family Charitable Trust
How much does The Bopp Family Charitable Trust give each year?
The Bopp Family Charitable Trust gave $13K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 25 grants.
What is The Bopp Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Bopp Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $403, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bopp Family Charitable Trust that year got $314 on average.
Where does The Bopp Family Charitable Trust give grants?
The Bopp Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Maine: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (14%) and Virginia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (10 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants), Hallowell, ME (2 grants) and South Portland, ME (2 grants).
Does The Bopp Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on The Bopp Family Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Gift" (29 grants).
Who are The Bopp Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Bopp Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include St Patrick's Church ($1,500), Barbara Bush Children's Hospital ($1,000) and CASA Chirilagua ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bopp Family Charitable Trust?
The Bopp Family Charitable Trust reported $201K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bopp Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions describe work in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bopp Family Charitable Trust?
The trust’s filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bopp Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Bopp Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6837671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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