Maine GearShare
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$351K
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
24
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds Maine GearShare?
Maine GearShare is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Onion Foundation ($122K), Quimby Family Foundation ($45K), Kennebec Savings Bank Foundation ($34K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $351K in grants to Maine GearShare between 2022–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onion Foundation | $122,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Quimby Family Foundation | $45,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kennebec Savings Bank Foundation | $33,500 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Davis Conservation Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | $20,823 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Horizon Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Irving Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Martin's Point Health Care Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| AKC Fund Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Agnes M Lindsay Trust | $6,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Schiavi Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Bronson Family Foundation | $3,167 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2025) to $157K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $23K.
What grants has Maine GearShare received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | AKC Fund Inc | FOR A SECURE STORAGE SHED TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Schiavi Family Foundation | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Irving Foundation | TO SUPPORT CONTINUING OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Kennebec Savings Bank Foundation | Event Support | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Agnes M Lindsay Trust | CAMPERSHIP | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Quimby Family Foundation | SPONSORSHIP | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Onion Foundation | To provide general support | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund | CONNECT NEW AUDIENCES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Martin's Point Health Care Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Recreation & Sports | $7,823 |
| 2024 | Kennebec Savings Bank Foundation | Catalyst Grant - 3 of 3 Disbursements | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Irving Foundation | TO SUPPORT CONTINUING OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Agnes M Lindsay Trust | CAMPERSHIP | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Bronson Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,667 |
| 2023 | Onion Foundation | To provide general support | $42,000 |
| 2023 | Horizon Foundation Inc | General Support | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Kennebec Savings Bank Foundation | Catalyst Grant - Equipment Support | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation | Support the Lending of Gear to Trip Leaders and Nature Based Educators | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Bronson Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| 2022 | Onion Foundation | Personnel costs connected with its provision of free gear to enable young people to participate safely in outdoor expeditions | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Davis Conservation Foundation | Maine GearShare - Gear Library Testing & Expansion | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Kennebec Savings Bank Foundation | Project Support | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Recreation & Sports | $13,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Maine GearShare?
Maine GearShare is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Onion Foundation ($122K), Quimby Family Foundation ($45K), Kennebec Savings Bank Foundation ($34K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $351K in grants to Maine GearShare between 2022–2025.
Who is Maine GearShare's largest funder?
Onion Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Maine GearShare, with $122K across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Maine GearShare received?
IRS 990 filings record $351K in grants to Maine GearShare across 24 grants from 15 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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