The Gaius Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BAR HARBOR, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $26K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
-2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$60K
-49.2% YoY
Grant Count
13
-13.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-41.4% YoY
About The Gaius Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Gaius Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BAR HARBOR, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,655,648 | $1,689,990 | $1,774,603 |
| Revenue | $26,549 | $32,953 | $-4,212 |
| Expenses | $60,891 | $117,566 | $54,381 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $60,072 | $117,136 | $53,931 |
| Net Investment Income | $26,199 | $32,603 | $20,078 |
| Distributable Amount | $101,097 | $100,597 | $102,995 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA AMBIELLI | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| KAREN FULLER | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN F AMBIELLI | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| LAURA A SWISHER | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| LYNN A RAMPACEK | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| SHARON A DUBUC | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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