The Falcon Charitable Foundation
The Falcon Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Damariscotta, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $413K.
The Falcon Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Falcon Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -80.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -22.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $6,435,191
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Falcon Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stepping Stone Housing ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 9 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Falcon Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 5% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $175K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stepping Stone Housing Damariscotta, ME | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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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 | $6,435,191 | $471,016 | $122,392 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $413,154 | $369,472 |
| 2024 | $6,086,567 | $445,642 | $180,515 | $102,500 | 4 | $102,500 | $389,461 | $341,840 |
| 2023 | $5,821,440 | $273,069 | $247,781 | $175,000 | 2 | $175,000 | $213,502 | $316,795 |
| 2022 | $5,796,152 | $29,218 | $222,354 | $122,000 | 2 | $122,000 | $103,349 | $312,766 |
| 2021 | $5,989,288 | $399,062 | $118,339 | — | — | — | $328,083 | $355,536 |
| 2020 | $5,708,565 | $189,711 | $211,377 | $85,450 | 3 | — | $81,083 | $289,511 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Falcon Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $369K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Falcon Charitable Foundation is led by Robert B. Gregory, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert B. Gregory
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$38K (2020) → $11K (2025)
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 $11K, to Robert B Gregory (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Falcon Charitable Foundation
How much does The Falcon Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Falcon Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 4 grants.
How large is The Falcon Charitable Foundation?
The Falcon Charitable Foundation reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $369K (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.
Where does The Falcon Charitable Foundation operate?
The Falcon Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Maine, Michigan.
What is The Falcon Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Falcon Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3340779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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