Wilbur a and Helen L Park Charitable Trust
The Wilbur a and Helen L Park Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Portland, Maine. Its 2025 filing lists 18 grants totaling $26,001 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Maine and Florida.
Wilbur a and Helen L Park Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Wilbur a and Helen L Park Charitable Trust gave $26K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Maine. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,001
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,445
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $650
- Total assets
- $388,843
- -1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wilbur a and Helen L Park Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 220 Middle Street, Portland, ME 04101
Phone: (207) 619-8624
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wilbur a and Helen L Park Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Springfield Shriner's Hospital ($7K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($93), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine and 25% went to recipients in Florida. The filing also lists recipients in Maryland and New York, each accounting for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wilbur a and Helen L Park Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 18 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $26K (2021) to $27K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield Shriner's Hospital Tampa, FL | The Charitable Purposes of | $6,500 |
| Univma University of Maine Orono Orono, ME | The Charitable Purposes of | $3,900 |
| RSU#26 Lynn Gray Orono, ME | The Charitable Purposes of | $3,900 |
| United Way of Eastern Maine Bangor, ME | The Charitable Purposes of | $2,600 |
| Orono Public Library Orono, ME | The Charitable Purposes of | $2,600 |
| Old TownOrono Sr Citizens Bradley, ME | The Charitable Purposes of | $1,300 |
| Orono-Old Town Kiwanis Club Orono, ME | The Charitable Purposes of | $1,300 |
| Orono-Old Town YMCA Old Town, ME | The Charitable Purposes of | $1,300 |
| Orono Nursing Association Annie Brown Treasurer Orono, ME | The Charitable Purposes of | $650 |
| OUM Church for the Music Commission Orono, ME | The Charitable Purposes of | $650 |
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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 | $388,843 | $29,499 | $34,360 | $26,001 | 18 | $26,001 | $21,140 | $26,860 |
| 2024 | $393,308 | $16,865 | $36,247 | $26,997 | 18 | $26,997 | $8,451 | $26,997 |
| 2023 | $412,333 | $45,727 | $35,059 | $26,997 | 18 | $26,997 | $37,420 | $24,927 |
| 2022 | $401,789 | $23,101 | $35,899 | $26,997 | 19 | $26,997 | $14,640 | $25,891 |
| 2021 | $414,857 | $36,938 | $34,884 | $26,000 | 19 | $26,000 | $28,454 | $27,471 |
| 2020 | $412,719 | $23,580 | $34,286 | $26,997 | 19 | — | $16,084 | $25,240 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wilbur a and Helen L Park Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $27K 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
The available information does not state the trust’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a hospital, a university, a school district, a public library, a United Way, and community and charitable organizations. Two Maine grantees describe their missions as follows: Sunshine Club for Children furnishes free transportation for injured and disabled children; Pine Tree Society provides Maine children and adults with disabilities opportunities and means to create better lives for themselves and their families. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the trust’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave $26,001 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $93 to $6,500, with a median grant of $650. Its largest listed grants were $6,500 to Springfield Shriner’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida; $3,900 each to UNIVMA and RSU#26 in Orono, Maine; and $2,600 each to United Way of Eastern Maine and Orono Public Library.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing information provided does not list officers or directors.
Wilbur a and Helen L Park Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Camden National Wealth Management, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Camden National Wealth Management
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $2K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Camden National Wealth Management (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Wilbur a and Helen L Park Charitable Trust
How much does Wilbur a and Helen L Park Charitable Trust give each year?
Wilbur a and Helen L Park Charitable Trust gave $26K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 18 grants.
What is Wilbur a and Helen L Park Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Wilbur a and Helen L Park Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $650, and its average grant was $1,445, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wilbur a and Helen L Park Charitable Trust give grants?
Wilbur a and Helen L Park Charitable Trust gives mostly in Maine: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orono, ME (7 grants).
Who are Wilbur a and Helen L Park Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Wilbur a and Helen L Park Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Springfield Shriner's Hospital ($6,500), Univma University of Maine Orono ($3,900) and RSU#26 Lynn Gray ($3,900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($93), which are not listed by name. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wilbur a and Helen L Park Charitable Trust?
Wilbur a and Helen L Park Charitable Trust reported $389K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (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 Wilbur a and Helen L Park Charitable Trust fund?
The available information does not state the trust’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a hospital, a university, a school district, a public library, a United Way, and community and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wilbur a and Helen L Park Charitable Trust?
The trust states that it 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 Wilbur a and Helen L Park Charitable Trust's EIN?
Wilbur a and Helen L Park Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6418396. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Wilbur a and Helen L Park Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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