Up East Foundation
Up East Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Rockland, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023.
Up East Foundation at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Up East Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Up East Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 202% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $5.5M (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Lifeflight Foundation Camden, ME | Support of Critical Care and Medical Transport | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4 |
| 2022 | $880,000 | $9,524 | $86,881 | $5,000 | 1 | $68,763 | $34,087 |
| 2021 | $3,188,134 | $188,137 | $5,993,923 | $5,457,250 | 4 | $5,964,810 | $261,659 |
| 2020 | $8,974,737 | $36,204 | $505,586 | $18,500 | 2 | — | $47,006 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Up East Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Up East Foundation is led by J. Robinson West, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
J. Robinson West
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Morey
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher B. Crosman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory F. Fields
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Browning Wyeth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard H. Powers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William J. Martin
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Wilmerding (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Up East Foundation
What is Up East Foundation?
Up East Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Rockland, DE.
Where does Up East Foundation operate?
Up East Foundation has awarded grants in Maine.
How much is Up East Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Up East Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Up East Foundation's EIN?
Up East Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0367586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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