The Bracy Memorial Trust Fund

AUGUSTA, ME EIN: 26-2813347

The Bracy Memorial Trust Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUGUSTA, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $676K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $44K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$676K

-1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$49K

+8.3% YoY

Grant Count

23

+4.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+3.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bracy Memorial Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Bracy Memorial Trust Fund

Based on IRS filings

The Bracy Memorial Trust Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUGUSTA, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $676K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $44K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AugustaBurlingtonGardinerKents HillNorth BerwickOronoPortlandReadfieldRochesterWatervilleWinthrop

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$41K$61K$81K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$676,381$685,973$679,499
Revenue$47,753$59,639$35,632
Expenses$57,597$53,218$56,771
Qualifying Distributions$52,527$48,838$51,428
Net Investment Income$43,695$55,259$31,817
Distributable Amount$49,397$43,582$44,952

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$13K$25K$38K$50K22 grants202026 grants202125 grants202222 grants202323 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

READFIELD UNITED METHODI…$5KREADFIELD UNION MEETING …$5KFIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHU…$5K5 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED T…$4KFAMILY VIOLENCE PROJECT$3KMAINE-DARTMOUTH FAMILY M…$3KMAINEGENERAL HEALTH$3KNORTHERN LIGHT INLAND HO…$3KMAINEGENERAL MEDICAL CEN…$3KPROTECTORS OF ANIMAL LIF…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

118 grants across all recorded years

118<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Readfield United Methodist Church ($5,000), Readfield Union Meeting House ($5,000), First Congregational Church of North Berwick ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
READFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AUGUSTA, MEGENERAL FINANCIALSUPPORT$5,000
READFIELD UNION MEETING HOUSE AUGUSTA, MEGENERAL FINANCIALSUPPORT$5,000
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF NORTH BERWICK NORTH BERWICK, MEGENERAL FINANCIALSUPPORT$5,000
AUGUSTA COLONIAL THEATER AUGUSTA, MEGENERAL FINANCIALSUPPORT$1,000
ALZHEIMER'S CARE CENTER GARDINER, MEGENERAL FINANCIALSUPPORT$1,000
CHILDREN'S CENTER AUGUSTA, MEGENERAL FINANCIALSUPPORT$500
FAMILY VIOLENCE PROJECT AUGUSTA, MEGENERAL FINANCIALSUPPORT$2,500
FRIENDS OF LITHGOW LIBRARY AUGUSTA, MEGENERAL FINANCIALSUPPORT$600
HUMANE SOCIETY WATERVILLE AREA WATERVILLE, MEGENERAL FINANCIALSUPPORT$2,000
JOHNSON HALL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER GARDINER, MEGENERAL FINANCIALSUPPORT$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Bracy Memorial Trust Fund?

The Bracy Memorial Trust Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUGUSTA, ME. It holds $676K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Bracy Memorial Trust Fund?

As of 2024, The Bracy Memorial Trust Fund holds $676K in total assets with $48K in annual revenue. It awarded 23 grants totaling $49K in 2024.

Where does The Bracy Memorial Trust Fund operate?

The Bracy Memorial Trust Fund has awarded grants in Maine, New York, Vermont.

What size grants does The Bracy Memorial Trust Fund award?

In 2024, The Bracy Memorial Trust Fund awarded 23 grants totaling $49K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Bracy Memorial Trust Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Bracy Memorial Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $49K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Bracy Memorial Trust Fund's EIN?

The Bracy Memorial Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2813347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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