The Verrill Foundation
The Verrill Foundation is a private foundation based in Falmouth, Maine. In 2025, it reported 21 grants totaling $137,500, supporting charitable organizations working in areas including grief support, food access, homelessness, substance use, cancer support, youth education, and trails.
The Verrill Foundation at a glance
In short: The Verrill Foundation gave $138K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Maine. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $137,500
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,548
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,589,877
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Verrill Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing says it receives written proposals from 501(c)(3) organizations; it lists Peter J. Verrill as the contact for proposals.
- Contact
Application contact: Peter J Verrill
Mailing address: 109 Foreside Rd, Falmouth, ME 04105
Phone: (207) 846-1109
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Verrill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Valerie's House ($25K). Together the top 10 received $102K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 100 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in several states. Maine accounted for 48% of grant dollars, Florida 18%, Massachusetts 13%, Colorado 7%, and California 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Verrill Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 21 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2021) to $138K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $138K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Valerie's House Ft Meyers, FL | 501(c)(3) ORG - HELP CHILDREN & FAMILIES WORK THRU LOSS OF A LOVED ONE TOGETHER. | $25,000 |
| Judi's House Denver, CO | 501(c)(3)HELP CHILDREN & FAMILIES GRIEVING A DEATH FIND HEALING | $10,000 |
| Women's Lunch Place Boston, MA | 501(c)(3)BOSTON DAY SHELTER AND PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS WOMEN | $10,000 |
| Preble Street Portland, ME | 501(c)(3) - PROVIDE SHELTER AND FOOD TO HOMELESS PEOPLE | $9,000 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank Auburn, ME | 501(c)(3) - PROVIDE FOOD FOR NEEDY PEOPLE | $8,000 |
| Milestone Recovery Portland, ME | 501(c)(3) org - empower individuals with substance abuse to attain enhanced quality of life | $8,000 |
| Dempsey Center Auburn, ME | 501(c)(3) SUPPORT FOR CANCER PATIENTS & FAMILIES | $8,000 |
| Wayside Foods Portland, ME | 501(c)(3)PROVIDES FOOD FOR NEEDY PEOPLE | $8,000 |
| The Locker Project Portland, ME | 501(c)(3)- HELP ENSURE FOOD SECURITY FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES | $8,000 |
| Jr Achievement of Greater Boston Boston, MA | 501(c)(3)- PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT | $7,500 |
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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 | $1,589,877 | $184,280 | $158,902 | $137,500 | 21 | $137,500 | $184,792 |
| 2024 | $1,564,798 | $150,417 | $147,424 | $127,500 | 21 | $127,500 | $150,450 |
| 2023 | $1,564,259 | $75,509 | $151,353 | $133,000 | 19 | $133,000 | $75,545 |
| 2022 | $1,668,405 | $438,226 | $152,304 | $129,500 | 22 | $129,500 | $438,226 |
| 2021 | $1,378,104 | $227,720 | $154,230 | $127,500 | 17 | $127,500 | $227,720 |
| 2020 | $1,280,274 | $82,086 | $149,488 | $128,000 | 16 | — | $82,086 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include helping children and families cope with grief, addressing hunger and homelessness, supporting people experiencing substance use disorders, and providing cancer support. For example, Valerie’s House describes its mission as helping children and families work through the loss of a loved one together; Good Shepherd Food Bank says it works to eliminate hunger in Maine; and Preble Street describes its work as providing services to people experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, hunger, and poverty.
Other 2025 recipients included Portland Trails, whose stated work includes expanding trails and advancing climate-resilient infrastructure, and the Dempsey Center, which received support for cancer patients and families, as described in the foundation’s filing.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 21 grants totaling $137,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $25,000 to Valerie’s House; $10,000 each to Judi’s House and Women’s Lunch Place; $9,000 to Preble Street; and $8,000 each to Good Shepherd Food Bank, Milestone Recovery, Dempsey Center, Wayside Foods, and The Locker Project. The filing also lists $7,500 for Junior Achievement of an individual recipient and $5,000 each for the Center for Grieving Children and Portland Trails.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Heidi J. Pickett as president; Emma J. Pickett and Peter J. Verrill Jr. as vice presidents; Peter J. Verrill Sr. as treasurer; Donna J. Verrill as secretary; and James H. Young II as clerk.
The Verrill Foundation is led by Heidi J. Pickett, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heidi J. Pickett
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donna J. Verrill
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Emma J. Pickett
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James H. Young II
Clerk
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter J. Verrill Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter J. Verrill Sr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Verrill Foundation
How much does The Verrill Foundation give each year?
The Verrill Foundation gave $138K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 21 grants.
What is The Verrill Foundation's typical grant size?
The Verrill Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,548, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Verrill Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Verrill Foundation give grants?
The Verrill Foundation's top state is Maine, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (8 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants), Auburn, ME (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Verrill Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The Verrill Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Verrill Foundation's largest grantees?
The Verrill Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Valerie's House ($25,000), Judi's House ($10,000) and Women's Lunch Place ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Verrill Foundation?
The Verrill Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $184K.
What does The Verrill Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include helping children and families cope with grief, addressing hunger and homelessness, supporting people experiencing substance use disorders, and providing cancer support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Verrill Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Verrill Foundation's EIN?
The Verrill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8631244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Verrill Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Verrill Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-verrill-foundation-morg_7ba3b5bb8f5448ee8826285da0137c60
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