The Martha J Stevens Charitable Trust
The Martha J Stevens Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Athens, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it made $5K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $2K.
The Martha J Stevens Charitable Trust at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,596
- -92.9% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $5,252
- -87.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $6,384
- -85.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Martha J Stevens Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Martha J Stevens Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 167% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2022) to $65K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Theatre Madison, ME | Capital Improvements to Theater | $38,000 |
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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 | — | $3,596 | $6,384 | — | — | $5,252 | $2,464 | — |
| 2024 | $278,846 | $50,482 | $43,632 | $38,000 | 1 | $40,651 | $47,501 | $24,336 |
| 2023 | $271,996 | $41,790 | $66,945 | $65,276 | 1 | $65,301 | $41,790 | $19,185 |
| 2022 | $302,746 | $44,965 | $33,352 | $27,465 | 1 | $28,990 | $40,603 | $21,515 |
| 2021 | $273,167 | $26,067 | $40,594 | $33,655 | 1 | $36,230 | $21,703 | $24,742 |
| 2020 | $287,695 | $17,530 | $6,328 | — | — | — | $16,587 | $20,501 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Martha J Stevens Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danny L. Warren
Co Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Vaughn Leblanc
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Martha J Stevens Charitable Trust
What is The Martha J Stevens Charitable Trust?
The Martha J Stevens Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Athens, ME.
Where does The Martha J Stevens Charitable Trust operate?
The Martha J Stevens Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Maine.
What is The Martha J Stevens Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Martha J Stevens Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6127305. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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