The Sukeforth Family Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation based in South China, Maine. Established in 1998, it operates as a charitable trust focused on supporting education and social services primarily in Maine, New York, and Massachusetts.
Key facts about The Sukeforth Family Foundation
- EIN
- 01-6148895
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $524,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- Average grant
- $13,100
- Median grant
- $5,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (9 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- No specific application procedures are documented in available sources. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sukeforth Family Foundation funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Sukeforth Family Foundation's 40 itemized 2025 grants were Maine (97%). The most frequent recipient cities were Waterville, ME (10 grants), Augusta, ME (3 grants), China Village, ME (3 grants) and China, ME (2 grants). 98% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Is The Sukeforth Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 40 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$524K
+4.4% YoY
Grant Count
40
+17.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-11.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education
- Health associations, including children's health and hospitals
- Social services
- Christian and Baptist organizations
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Grantmaking
How to Apply
** No specific application procedures are documented in available sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Maine, New York, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 40 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $11,895,661
- Annual Income: $3.1 million
- Total Giving: $502,000 (most recent year)
The foundation received its IRS tax-exempt ruling in March 1999 and maintains unconditional exemption status as a 501(c)(3) organization.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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
167 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Central Maine Bible Conference (dba Camp Fair Haven) ($65,000), Christian Education League ($65,000), Washington Advent Christian Camp ($65,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Bible Conference (dba Camp Fair Haven) Brooks, ME | General Operating Support | $65,000 |
| Christian Education League Augusta, ME | General Operating Support | $65,000 |
| Washington Advent Christian Camp Washington, ME | General Operating Support | $65,000 |
| Thomas College Waterville, ME | General Operating Support | $33,000 |
| The Masonic Charitable Foundation of the Grand Lodge of Maine Holden, ME | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Spectrum Generations Augusta, ME | General Operating Support | $26,000 |
| Children's Discovery Museum Waterville, ME | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Kennebec Valley Community College Fairfield, ME | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Maine General Health Waterville, ME | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Vassalboro United Methodist Church Vassalboro, ME | General Operating Support | $21,850 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Robert B Gregory is listed as the in-care-of contact for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
From 2025 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| S Douglas Sukeforth | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Rita C Sukeforth | Trustee | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Sukeforth family has been active in community philanthropy beyond formal grantmaking. The family hosted the Sukeforth Family Festival of Trees in Waterville, which raised over $200,000 for charity. The festival was named Community Service Project of the Year by the Waterville Chamber of Commerce in 2017. The family announced in 2021 that they would end hosting the annual festival while continuing their philanthropic work through other channels.
Sukeforth Family Festival of Trees raises $200,000-plus for charitySubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does The Sukeforth Family Foundation fund?
The foundation's giving priorities include: • Education • Health associations, including children's health and hospitals • Social services • Christian and Baptist organizations • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
How do I apply for a grant from The Sukeforth Family Foundation?
No specific application procedures are documented in available sources. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Sukeforth Family Foundation make grants?
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Maine, New York, and Massachusetts.
What size grants does The Sukeforth Family Foundation award?
In 2025, The Sukeforth Family Foundation awarded 40 grants totaling $524K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Sukeforth Family Foundation's EIN?
The Sukeforth Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6148895. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.