The Dinner Table
Provide training experiences to empower Maine citizens to become more effective at influencing their communities to create the change they want to see. Trained hundreds of citizens through policy socials, training courses, speaking events & meetings.
The Dinner Table at a glance
In short: The Dinner Table gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $20,442
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Dinner Table funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Club for Growth Foundation ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Club for Growth Foundation Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,442 | $21 | $113,375 | $10,000 | 1 | $21 |
| 2024 | — | $175,071 | $97,945 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | $155,618 | $98,948 | — | — | — |
About The Dinner Table
Based on IRS filings
The Dinner Table is a public charity, based in Bowdoin, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $21.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dinner Table is led by Alex Titcomb, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alex Titcomb
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
16 hrs/week
$27K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Dennis Elvin
President
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Libby
Directorsecretary
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Alito
Directortreasurer
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $27K, to Alex Titcomb (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Dinner Table
How much does The Dinner Table give each year?
The Dinner Table gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is The Dinner Table?
The Dinner Table reported $20K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.
Where does The Dinner Table operate?
The Dinner Table has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is The Dinner Table's EIN?
The Dinner Table's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-1363708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 29, 2026)
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