Triton Foundation
Triton Foundation is a private foundation based in Yarmouth, Maine. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as youth development, conservation, food-business support, and education.
Triton Foundation at a glance
In short: Triton Foundation gave $84K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maine. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,000
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,800
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,125
- Total assets
- $1,814,394
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Triton Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1297, Yarmouth, ME 04096-2297
Phone: (207) 846-3971
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Triton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Frinds of Spannocchia ($32K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 159 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine. Maryland received 7%, and Alaska, Vermont, and Washington, DC each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Triton Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 30 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $80K (2024) to $93K (2022). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frinds of Spannocchia Portland, ME | For their use | $32,000 |
| 317 Main Music Center Yarmouth, ME | Operations | $7,000 |
| Kieve Leadershiop Program Nobleboro, ME | Operations | $5,000 |
| Rural Youth Institute Yarmouth, ME | Operation expenses | $5,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Operations | $5,000 |
| Ilap Portland, ME | Operations | $3,000 |
| Maine Conservation Alliance Augusta, ME | Operations | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of NNE Portland, ME | Operations | $2,250 |
| Center for Grieving Children Portland, ME | Operations | $2,000 |
| Fork Food Lab South Portland, ME | Operations | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,814,394 | $147,429 | $85,151 | $84,000 | 30 | $84,000 | $49,723 | $84,381 |
| 2024 | $1,758,026 | $109,423 | $165,031 | $80,000 | 29 | $164,000 | $44,683 | $82,797 |
| 2023 | $1,679,940 | $5,832 | $171,128 | $87,000 | 30 | $169,000 | $35,981 | $79,157 |
| 2022 | $1,618,950 | $131,134 | $181,040 | $93,000 | 35 | $180,000 | $130,774 | $82,990 |
| 2021 | $2,031,753 | $49,307 | $82,260 | $80,500 | 35 | $80,500 | $48,947 | $92,896 |
| 2020 | $1,811,097 | $62,083 | $81,670 | $80,700 | 34 | — | $100,738 | $77,886 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Triton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Rural Youth Institute says it strengthens the leadership and capacity of professionals working with young people, while Maine Conservation Alliance says it brings people and organizations together to educate, inspire, and advocate for a Maine where nature and people thrive. Fork Food Lab describes itself as a nonprofit food-business incubator and shared commercial kitchen supporting sustainable Maine-based businesses.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $84,000. Grants ranged from $250 to $32,000, with a median of $1,125. The largest grants included $32,000 to Frinds of Spannocchia for its use, $7,000 to 317 Main Music Center for operations, and $5,000 each to Kieve Leadershiop Program, Rural Youth Institute, and Johns Hopkins University for operations or operating expenses.
Other 2025 recipients included ILAP ($3,000), Maine Conservation Alliance ($2,500), Planned Parenthood of NNE ($2,250), and Center for Grieving Children, Fork Food Lab, Tree Street Youth, and Carrabassett Valley Academy ($2,000 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter Cinelli as president and Gail Cinelli as secretary.
Triton Foundation is led by Peter Cinelli, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Cinelli
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Cinelli
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Triton Foundation
How much does Triton Foundation give each year?
Triton Foundation gave $84K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 29 grants.
What is Triton Foundation's typical grant size?
Triton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,125, and its average grant was $2,800, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Triton Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Triton Foundation give grants?
Triton Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (8 grants), Yarmouth, ME (3 grants) and Augusta, ME (2 grants).
Does Triton Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Triton Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (27 grants).
Who are Triton Foundation's largest grantees?
Triton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Frinds of Spannocchia ($32,000), 317 Main Music Center ($7,000) and Kieve Leadershiop Program ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Triton Foundation?
Triton Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Triton Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Triton Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Triton Foundation's EIN?
Triton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3366804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Triton Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Triton Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/triton-foundation-morg_213f7c73f7194032a47b79055824c89f
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