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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$37.2M
+2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+20.4% YoY
Grant Count
32
+23.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$47K
-2.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to "engender the physical and social well being and encourage the human spirit of our neighbors throughout the world."
The foundation supports funding in three geographic tiers with distinct priorities:
International: Community and regional projects that address the causes of predicaments and establish processes leading to sustainable, self-sufficient conditions.
Within Maine: Social, economic, arts, cultural, education, and community recreation programs.
National (US): Regional projects falling within the scope of international and Maine guidelines.
Grantmaking
The Sandy River Charitable Foundation operates an invitation-only grantmaking model. The board actively searches for organizations and projects of interest and extends specific invitations to submit applications, rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. The foundation does not maintain an open request for proposals process.
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $1,500 to $180,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds internationally, nationally across the United States, and within Maine. Recent grantmaking activity indicates particular focus in Maine, New York, and Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending May 2024:
- Total Assets: $37,166,699
- Total Revenue: $3,999,628
- Total Expenses: $2,074,761
- Net Income: $1,924,867
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $37,166,699 | $36,254,197 | $38,162,083 |
| Revenue | $3,999,628 | $3,913,980 | $4,330,603 |
| Expenses | $2,074,761 | $1,841,368 | $1,867,318 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,643,650 | $3,332,869 | $2,060,757 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,617,054 | $3,527,481 | $4,046,042 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,521,111 | $1,572,472 | $1,638,225 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
174 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board Members:
- Archie W Berry Jr.
- Nathanael W Berry
- Jon W Berry
Staff:
- Deborah Francesco, Chief Operations Officer
- Nathanael W Berry, Vice President and Secretary
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHIE W BERRY JR | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| NATHANAEL W BERRY | VICE PRESIDENT / SECRETARY | 24 | $27,265 |
| JON W BERRY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| NAN BERRY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARLA S BERRY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: 349 Voter Hill Road Farmington, Maine 04938
Grants Administration Office: P.O. Box 1539 North Baldwin, NY 11
Phone: 610-260-0689
Email: info@srcfoundation.org
Website: srcfoundation.org
EIN: 52-2029911
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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