Thomas Memorial Library Foundation
To provide funding for the Cape Elizabeth ME town library.
Thomas Memorial Library Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas Memorial Library Foundation gave $28K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,500
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,500
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $1,076,174
- +13.4% 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 Thomas Memorial Library Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thomas Memorial Library ($28K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Thomas Memorial Library Foundation gives
- Giving fell 41% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $47K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Memorial Library Cape Elizabeth, ME | Grants to Library | $27,500 |
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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 | $1,076,174 | $76,591 | $37,674 | $27,500 | 1 | $24,047 |
| 2024 | $949,227 | $80,418 | $34,050 | $24,000 | 1 | $25,297 |
| 2023 | $837,039 | $69,946 | $2,047 | — | — | $11,947 |
| 2022 | $730,053 | $80,744 | $62,416 | $46,984 | 1 | $10,401 |
| 2021 | $841,816 | $68,452 | $23,471 | $15,000 | 1 | $24,530 |
| 2020 | $722,811 | $55,413 | $24,644 | $15,000 | 1 | $21,283 |
About Thomas Memorial Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Thomas Memorial Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cape Eliz, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $28K. Net investment income was $24K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas Memorial Library Foundation is led by Tyler Patterson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tyler Patterson
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Alexander
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gil Brennan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Frame
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
KIm Swihart
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Leighton
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Justh
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Russell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Moore
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Knauft
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Bagdasarian
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Hebda
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Derek Converse (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Jeff Mitchell (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kristen Homicz (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Gillis (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Timothy Wannemacher (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Gretchen Noonan (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kristen Justh (2021) — Director
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 Thomas Memorial Library Foundation
How much does Thomas Memorial Library Foundation give each year?
Thomas Memorial Library Foundation gave $28K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $24K across 1 grant.
How large is Thomas Memorial Library Foundation?
Thomas Memorial Library Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $77K.
What is Thomas Memorial Library Foundation?
Thomas Memorial Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cape Eliz, ME. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Thomas Memorial Library Foundation operate?
Thomas Memorial Library Foundation has awarded grants in Maine.
What is Thomas Memorial Library Foundation's EIN?
Thomas Memorial Library Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0106217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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