The Old Bug Light Charitable Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) family foundation based in Portland, Maine. Established in 1997 and tax-exempt since March 1998, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes primarily in Maine, New York, and Oregon.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
+11.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$200K
+17.0% YoY
Grant Count
23
+21.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-3.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Nonprofit Human Services
- Human and Social Service Grants
- Poverty Alleviation
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $1,000 to $50,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in Maine, New York, and Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $2,328,281 (as of 2025)
- Total Giving: $200,000 (2025)
- Revenue: $446,000 (2025)
- Expenses: $213,000 (2025)
- Total Liabilities: $0 (2025)
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,328,281 | $2,095,301 | $2,229,557 |
| Revenue | $445,861 | $48,340 | $-17,218 |
| Expenses | $212,881 | $182,596 | $236,404 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $201,762 | $172,706 | $200,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $435,304 | $54,826 | $40,093 |
| Distributable Amount | $124,397 | $121,689 | $124,283 |
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
110 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATHANIEL T MOORE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| CHRISTOPHER S MOORE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JENNIFER M VANDEKREEKE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MERYL NIERMAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ROBIN VANDEKREEKE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| BREE LACASSE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 7160, Portland, ME 04112-7160
- Telephone: 207-553-7160
- EIN: 01-0514859
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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