The Women's Board of the Maine Medical Center
The Women's Board performs the following functions for the benefit of Maine Medical Center (MMC):-Provides Equipment & Services-Operates the Pavilion Grill, Gift Stop, The Boutique, Vending Machines, and any further interests that the Women's Board chooses to undertake.-The net proceeds are used for benevolent purposes directly related to the hospital and medical training scholarships.-Cooperates with other volunteer organizations working within MMC.
The Women's Board of the Maine Medical Center at a glance
In short: The Women's Board of the Maine Medical Center gave $200K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- +291.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +291.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,500
- Total assets
- $1,088,083
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Women's Board of the Maine Medical Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maine Medical Center ($162K). Together the top 3 received $191K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($9,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Women's Board of the Maine Medical Center gives
- Giving grew 344% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2022) to $200K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Medical Center Portland, ME | Medical Student Scholarships & Capital Compaign Pledge | $162,000 |
| University of New England Portland, ME | Medical Student Scholarships | $20,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $9,000 |
| University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | Medical Student Scholarships | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,088,083 | $1,545,889 | $1,368,483 | $200,000 | 4 | $15,289 |
| 2024 | $910,756 | $1,320,810 | $1,220,807 | $51,090 | 4 | $15,777 |
| 2023 | $811,580 | $1,289,464 | $1,167,491 | $111,590 | 1 | $10,844 |
| 2022 | $689,607 | $1,022,806 | $977,333 | $45,000 | 4 | $962 |
| 2021 | $654,354 | $752,432 | $814,355 | $46,000 | 4 | $-57,555 |
| 2020 | $720,005 | $874,425 | $1,022,673 | $50,000 | 5 | $3,838 |
| 2019 | $879,690 | $1,180,299 | $1,235,701 | $200,000 | 5 | $2,862 |
About The Women's Board of the Maine Medical Center
Based on IRS filings
The Women's Board of the Maine Medical Center is a public charity, based in Portland, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $15K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Women's Board of the Maine Medical Center is led by Elizabeth Sexton, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Sexton
President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wilma Sawyer
Operations Committee Chair
Trustee → Operations Committee Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nova Rogers
Marketing Committee Chair
Trustee → Marketing Committee Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Prince
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Flaker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Hilton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Spencer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Erickson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Scherb
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Shane
Assistant Treasurer
Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Tait
Treasurer
Trustee → Assistant Treasurer, 2020
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Elizabeth Klebe (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Patricia Tevanian (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Roberta Gurney (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Betty Jean Braley (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Harriet Allen (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Stacey Eriksen (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Bobbi Gurney (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jean Woodward (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Peggy Marston (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Jennifer Sarah (2019) — Assistant Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Women's Board of the Maine Medical Center
How much does The Women's Board of the Maine Medical Center give each year?
The Women's Board of the Maine Medical Center gave $200K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $51K across 4 grants.
What is The Women's Board of the Maine Medical Center's typical grant size?
The Women's Board of the Maine Medical Center's median grant in 2025 was $14,500, and its average grant was $50,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Women's Board of the Maine Medical Center give grants?
The Women's Board of the Maine Medical Center gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (3 grants).
Does The Women's Board of the Maine Medical Center give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Women's Board of the Maine Medical Center's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Student Scholarships" (3 grants).
How large is The Women's Board of the Maine Medical Center?
The Women's Board of the Maine Medical Center reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is The Women's Board of the Maine Medical Center's EIN?
The Women's Board of the Maine Medical Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0199596. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
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