The Eunice Frye Home Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Portland, ME EIN: 01-0211504 Website

The Eunice Frye Home Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Maine, established in 1943. The foundation was created from the proceeds of the sale of the Eunice Frye Home, a residential facility that served the Portland community for over a century before ceasing operations in 2002. The foundation continues the philanthropic legacy of its namesake by awarding grants to nonprofit organizations serving the Greater Portland area.

Key facts about The Eunice Frye Home Foundation

EIN: 01-0211504
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $183,500
Grants made (2025): 25
Average grant: $7,340
Median grant: $5,000
New grantees (estimate): 24% first-time grantees (6 of 25, 2025)
Primary geography: Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Eunice Frye Home Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Eunice Frye Home Foundation's 25 itemized 2025 grants were Maine (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (12 grants), Brunswick, ME (3 grants) and Scarborough, ME (2 grants). 12% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant to benefit people of greater Portland area." (19 grants).

Is The Eunice Frye Home Foundation open to new grantees?

24%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 25 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.

72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$184K

+19.2% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+19.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation focuses its funding priorities in four areas:

Elderly Services
Community Services
Social Services
Educational Services

Grantmaking

Applications for grants must be received by the foundation between April 1st and May 31st annually.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations serving the Greater Portland area in Maine.

Grant Distribution by State

Maine $184K (100%)

Share of all 25 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Maine

Cities

PortlandScarboroughBrunswickWestbrookSouth PortlandAugustaBiddefordWindhamGorhamTopshamAuburnBathBethelBoothbayFreeportLewistonSaco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2024:

Total Assets: $1,875,985
Total Revenues: $301,000
Total Expenses: $182,615
Investment Income and Dividends: $47,012
Total Giving: $154,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 25, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

113 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Preble Street Recource Center ($20,000), Avesta Housing ($16,000), Opportunity Alliance ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Preble Street Recource Center Portland, ME	Grant to benefit people of greater Portland area.	$20,000
Avesta Housing Portland, ME	Grant to benefit people of greater Portland area.	$16,000
Opportunity Alliance South Portland, ME	Grant to benefit people of greater Portland area.	$10,000
Southern Maine Agency on Aging Biddeford, ME	Grant to benefit people of greater Portland area.	$10,000
Portland Widows Wood Society Portland, ME	Grant to benefit people of greater Portland area.	$10,000
Inn at Village Square Gorham, ME	Grant to benefit people of greater Portland area.	$10,000
Legal Services for the Elderly Augusta, ME	Grant to benefit people of greater Portland area.	$10,000
Wayside Food Program Portland, ME	Grant to benefit people of greater Portland area.	$7,500
American Red Cross - Maine Region Portland, ME	Grant to benefit people of greater Portland area.	$7,500
Locker Project Portland, ME	Grant to benefit people of greater Portland area.	$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Thomas MPierce	Vice Pres/Treas	0.75	—
David D Farrar	President	0.25	$1,500

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Eunice Frye Home Foundation fund?

The foundation's purpose is to continue the tradition of community service by awarding grants to not-for-profit organizations that provide programs and services to improve or enhance the quality of life for people in the Greater Portland area. The foundation focuses its funding priorities in four areas: • Elderly Services • Community Services • Social Services • Educational Services

How do I apply for a grant from The Eunice Frye Home Foundation?

**Grant Eligibility:** • Grants are awarded only to organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code • The foundation does not fund private foundations under Section 509 of the Code • The foundation does not fund governmental entities • The foundation does not fund awards to individuals or religious organizations • The foundation generally does not fund multi-year requests **Application Timeline:** Applications for grants must be received by the foundation …

Where does The Eunice Frye Home Foundation make grants?

The foundation funds organizations serving the Greater Portland area in Maine.

What size grants does The Eunice Frye Home Foundation award?

In 2025, The Eunice Frye Home Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $184K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Eunice Frye Home Foundation's EIN?

The Eunice Frye Home Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0211504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.