Waterville Creates
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.5M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
42
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Waterville Creates?
Waterville Creates is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Harold Alfond Foundation ($6.8M), The President and Trustees of Colby College ($392K), Kennebec Savings Bank Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.5M in grants to Waterville Creates between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Alfond Foundation | $6,775,000 | 10 | 2020–2024 |
| The President and Trustees of Colby College | $391,775 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Kennebec Savings Bank Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Onion Foundation | $93,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Davis Family Foundation | $65,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | $35,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Raymond J and Mary C Reisert Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Borman Family Foundation | $11,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Bob Crewe Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lunder Foundation | $7,000 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| First Eagle Investments Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Waterville Area Women's Club | $2,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Franklin Savings Bank Community | $500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Bill and Joan Alfond | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| LPL Financial Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2025) to $1.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $52K.
What grants has Waterville Creates received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The President and Trustees of Colby College | General Support | $41,500 |
| 2025 | Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust | Waterville Creates Operating Support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Franklin Savings Bank Community | Film Festival | $250 |
| 2024 | Harold Alfond Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,600,000 |
| 2024 | The President and Trustees of Colby College | General support | $81,500 |
| 2024 | Onion Foundation | To provide general support | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Harold Alfond Foundation | WATERVILLE OPERA HOUSE SEASON SPONSORSHIP | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Davis Family Foundation | Multimedia Production Equipment Purchase for Arts Education Workshops | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Waterville Area Women's Club | YOUTH ARTS FUND | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Bill and Joan Alfond | 2024 MAINE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | $500 |
| 2024 | Franklin Savings Bank Community | General Operating Support | $250 |
| 2023 | Harold Alfond Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,600,000 |
| 2023 | The President and Trustees of Colby College | General Support | $70,500 |
| 2023 | Onion Foundation | To provide general support | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Harold Alfond Foundation | WATERVILLE OPERA HOUSE SEASON SPONSORSHIP | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Borman Family Foundation | Waterville Opera House Set Production Equipment | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Harold Alfond Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,500,000 |
| 2022 | The President and Trustees of Colby College | General support | $96,500 |
| 2022 | Onion Foundation | General Operations | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Harold Alfond Foundation | WOH SEASON SPONSORSHIP | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The Borman Family Foundation | Waterville Opera House Set Production Equipment | $9,000 |
| 2022 | Waterville Area Women's Club | YOUTH ARTS ACCESS FUND | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Harold Alfond Foundation | 2019 -2023 OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2021 | Davis Family Foundation | Waterville Downtown Arts Center | $50,000 |
| 2021 | The President and Trustees of Colby College | General support | $47,000 |
| 2021 | Onion Foundation | General Purpose | $28,000 |
| 2021 | Harold Alfond Foundation | WOH SEASON SPONSORSHIP | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Raymond J and Mary C Reisert Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Arts & Culture | $15,000 |
| 2021 | First Eagle Investments Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 42 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Waterville Creates?
Waterville Creates is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Harold Alfond Foundation ($6.8M), The President and Trustees of Colby College ($392K), Kennebec Savings Bank Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.5M in grants to Waterville Creates between 2019–2025.
Who is Waterville Creates's largest funder?
Harold Alfond Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Waterville Creates, with $6.8M across 10 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Waterville Creates received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.5M in grants to Waterville Creates across 42 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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