Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization
Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting is a public charity based in Ellsworth, Maine. It supports the Maine Community Foundation (MCF) and charitable and educational purposes, making grants primarily to nonprofits serving the Greater Portland area.
Key facts about Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization
In short: Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization gave $312K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Maine. 65% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 27-0676659
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $312,443
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- Average grant
- $18,379
- Median grant
- $10,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 65% first-time grantees (11 of 17, 2024)
- Total assets
- $8,549,244
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The 2026 cycle is by invitation only; the funder does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- August 3, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
- Next open deadline
- February 17, 2027 (Community Building Grant Program)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$8.5M
+6.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$312K
+59.1% YoY
Grant Count
17
+6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+49.8% YoY
Is Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization open to new grantees?
65%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 17 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to support MCF and its charitable and educational purposes. Its 2024 filing describes grantmaking primarily in the Greater Portland area, focused on youth, education, health care, alcohol and substance abuse rehabilitation, and arts and culture.
The funder’s website says eligible projects must serve people in Greater Portland (Cumberland County) and focus on youth, education, health care, recovery from substance use disorder, and/or arts and culture. For the 2026 cycle, it specifies capital projects: physical items, including technology, outside an organization’s operating budget that increase scope or improve efficiency or effectiveness.
Its grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Community Dental says it provides accessible, comprehensive oral health care; Milestone Recovery says it serves people experiencing substance use disorders, mental illness, and homelessness; and Good Shepherd Food Bank says it works to eliminate hunger in Maine. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
The funder’s website reports that the Welch Charitable Fund awarded **$222,443 to 19 organizations in 2024**. Its listed 2024 awards range from $5,000 to $50,000. Separately, the 2024 IRS filing data lists **17 grants totaling $312,443**, with a median grant of $10,000 and awards ranging from $7,500 to $150,000. These are different reported totals and grant counts.
Review Cycle
has passed. The website says applicants must meet MCF’s eligibility and nondiscrimination requirements, and that not all applicants will receive an award because of fund limitations.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The funder’s stated grantmaking focus is Greater Portland, identified on its website as Cumberland County. Its 2024 IRS filing data shows that all reported grant dollars went to recipients in Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $158K (2021) to $651K (2022). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $312K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine ($150K). Together the top 10 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 68 (97%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine Portland, ME | Boys & Girls Clubs | $150,000 |
| Portland Community Squash Portland, ME | Facility Expansion | $15,000 |
| St Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME | Innovation Training Hub | $15,000 |
| Best Buddies International - Maine Chapter Cumberland, ME | Leadership Program | $10,000 |
| Community Dental Portland, ME | Community Clinics | $10,000 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank Auburn, ME | Food Banks & Pantries | $10,000 |
| Hospice of Southern Maine Scarborough, ME | Hospices | $10,000 |
| I'm Your Neighbor Books Portland, ME | Cross-cultural Community Connections | $10,000 |
| Mainely Smiles Portland, ME | Clinic Expansion Project | $10,000 |
| Milestone Recovery Portland, ME | Building Renovations | $10,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported in filing data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,549,244 | $1,007,651 | $486,061 | $312,443 (17 grants) |
| 2023 | $8,053,331 | $720,310 | $367,399 | $196,343 (16 grants) |
| 2022 | $7,533,099 | $331,437 | $843,226 | $651,013 (14 grants) |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,549,244 | $8,053,331 | $7,533,099 |
| Revenue | $1,007,651 | $720,310 | $331,437 |
| Expenses | $486,061 | $367,399 | $843,226 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sue Doliner, Douglas M. Henry, Amanda V. Rand, and Sally G. Vamvakias as directors; Vamvakias is also listed as president. Eric Blakeman is listed as vice president and director. Deborah Ellwood is listed as MCF president and CEO. Michele Camarco is listed as treasurer and MCF CFO through October 2024, and Brendon Reay as treasurer and MCF CFO beginning December 2024.
Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization is led by Deborah Ellwood, McF President & CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah Ellwood
McF President & CEO
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally G Vamvakias
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda V Rand
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas M Henry
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Blakeman
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Doliner
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Camarco
Treasurer & McF CFO
Treasurer → Treasurer & McF CFO, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brendon Reay
Treasurer & McF CFO
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Frank H Frye (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sterling Speirn (2022) — McF President & CEO
- Former: James E Geary (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Curtis M Scribner (2020) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 245 Main Street, Ellsworth, ME 04605
Phone: (207) 667-9735
Website: https://mainecf.org
Frequently asked questions about Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization
How much does Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization give each year?
Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization gave $312K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $196K across 16 grants.
What is Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization's typical grant size?
Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,379, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization that year got $23K on average.
Where does Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization give grants?
Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (9 grants), Yarmouth, ME (2 grants) and Scarborough, ME (2 grants).
Does Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization's largest grantees?
Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization's largest 2024 grantees include Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine ($150,000), Portland Community Squash ($15,000) and St Joseph's College of Maine ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization?
Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What does Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to support MCF and its charitable and educational purposes. Its 2024 filing describes grantmaking primarily in the Greater Portland area, focused on youth, education, health care, alcohol and substance abuse rehabilitation, and arts and culture. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization?
The 2026 cycle is by invitation only; the funder does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization's EIN?
Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0676659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization 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 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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