The Sandy River Charitable Foundation

FARMINGTON, ME EIN: 52-2029911

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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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AuburnAugustaBostonBrattleboroBurlingtonCentereachCenterreachChesterConcordCorvallisCraftsburyEast WiltonEugeneFarmingtonGhentHardwickHartfordKingstonLittle RockMelville

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
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$4M$5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$531K$1M$2M$2M44 grants202035 grants202137 grants202226 grants202332 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ABENAKI HELPING ABENAKI$180KHEIFER INTERNATIONAL$150KBRAC USA$100KGOOD SHEPHERD FOOD BANK$100KHIGH PEAKS ALLIANCE$100KINTERVALE CENTER$100KPHILADELPHIA ZOO$85KVERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS…$80KHAWTHORNE VALLEY FARM$50KOAK GROVE SCHOOL$50K

Grant Size Distribution

174 grants across all recorded years

108<$50K40$50–100K23$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NATHANAEL W BERRYVICE PRESIDENT / SECRETARY$27K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ARCHIE W BERRY JRPRESIDENT1
NATHANAEL W BERRYVICE PRESIDENT / SECRETARY24$27,265
JON W BERRYTREASURER1
NAN BERRYDIRECTOR1
MARLA S BERRYDIRECTOR1

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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