The Richard C Paine Jr Automobile
The Richard C Paine Jr Automobile is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Portland, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $408K. Net investment income was $122K.
The Richard C Paine Jr Automobile at a glance
In short: The Richard C Paine Jr Automobile gave $408K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $136K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $407,830
- +28.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $135,943
- +113.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $18,503,451
- +5.3% 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 Richard C Paine Jr Automobile funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seal Cove Auto Museum ($306K). Together the top 3 received $408K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 20 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Richard C Paine Jr Automobile gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $266K (2020) to $770K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $408K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seal Cove Auto Museum Seal Cove, ME | To fund Seal Cove Auto Museum - Displays classic autos | $306,455 |
| Owls Head Transportation Museum Owls Head, ME | To fund Ows Head Transportation Museum which collects, preserves and exhibits pre-1940 aircraft, ground vehicles, engines and related technologies significant to the evolution of transportation for the purpose of education. | $100,000 |
| Stanley Museum Kingfield, ME | To fund the Stanley Museum - Displays early inventions and automobiles | $1,375 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,503,451 | $394,279 | $730,668 | $407,830 | 3 | $454,598 | $121,798 |
| 2024 | $17,574,765 | $378,303 | $568,638 | $318,709 | 5 | $361,867 | $175,526 |
| 2023 | $16,401,552 | $404,373 | $575,998 | $312,395 | 5 | $368,855 | $201,950 |
| 2022 | $15,634,890 | $338,769 | $512,686 | $302,630 | 3 | $361,675 | $192,343 |
| 2021 | $17,787,813 | $590,409 | $1,357,519 | $770,005 | 4 | $830,722 | $77,491 |
| 2020 | $17,093,423 | $1,026,081 | $548,080 | $265,510 | 3 | — | $762,427 |
| 2019 | $16,369,152 | $284,255 | $666,633 | $309,108 | 6 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Richard C Paine Jr Automobile's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John J Sanford
Trustee
On filings since 2019
18 hrs/week
$89K (2019) → $63K (2025)
Clearstead Trust
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
$63K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: John PM Higgins (2019–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $63K, to John J Sanford (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Richard C Paine Jr Automobile
How much does The Richard C Paine Jr Automobile give each year?
The Richard C Paine Jr Automobile gave $408K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $319K across 5 grants.
What is The Richard C Paine Jr Automobile's typical grant size?
The Richard C Paine Jr Automobile's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $135,943, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Richard C Paine Jr Automobile give grants?
The Richard C Paine Jr Automobile gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Richard C Paine Jr Automobile give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Richard C Paine Jr Automobile's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Richard C Paine Jr Automobile?
The Richard C Paine Jr Automobile reported $18.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $394K.
What is The Richard C Paine Jr Automobile?
The Richard C Paine Jr Automobile is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Portland, ME. It holds $18.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Richard C Paine Jr Automobile's EIN?
The Richard C Paine Jr Automobile's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6080444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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