The Stantial Brook Foundation
The Stantial Brook Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooks, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $1.
The Stantial Brook Foundation at a glance
In short: The Stantial Brook Foundation gave $36K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $12K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $36,083
- +4.9% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $12,028
- -30.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $850
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Stantial Brook Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Mofga ($35K). Together the top 3 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Stantial Brook Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2019 to 2022 (+19%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $36K (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mofga Unity, ME | Low Impact Foresty Coordinator | $35,000 |
| Unity Area Rotary Club Unity, ME | Funding Rotary Causes | $850 |
| Maine Farmland Trust Belfast, ME | Farmland Access and Support | $233 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $5,501 | $36,533 | $36,083 | 3 | $36,533 | $1 | $764 |
| 2021 | $31,032 | $62,959 | $34,834 | $34,384 | 2 | $34,834 | $2 | $836 |
| 2020 | $2,907 | $10 | $37,274 | $31,800 | 2 | — | $10 | $1,061 |
| 2019 | $40,171 | $144 | $31,300 | $30,300 | 2 | — | $144 | $2,743 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stantial Brook Foundation reported a distributable amount of $764 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Stantial Brook Foundation's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Isabel McKay
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Stantial Brook Foundation
How much does The Stantial Brook Foundation give each year?
The Stantial Brook Foundation gave $36K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $34K across 2 grants.
What is The Stantial Brook Foundation's typical grant size?
The Stantial Brook Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $850, and its average grant was $12,028, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Stantial Brook Foundation give grants?
The Stantial Brook Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Unity, ME (2 grants).
Does The Stantial Brook Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Stantial Brook Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is The Stantial Brook Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Stantial Brook Foundation reported a distributable amount of $764 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Stantial Brook Foundation's EIN?
The Stantial Brook Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6886506. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
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 2019 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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