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Foundation For A Strong Maine Economy

Community improvementAugusta, MEEIN 30-0036992 focusmaine.org

Funded again7 of its 17 funders came back

Funders on the record1737 grants · 2017–2024

Came back7funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$9.8mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$3.2mtax year 2023

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2018201920202021202220232024As filed

A Mainehealth Hcsr came backFunded by A Mainehealth Hcsr in 2019, 2020, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202632259349301503 · IRS batch file

$100.0k
4 grants

Machias Savings Bank Community Development Foundation came backFunded by Machias Savings Bank Community Development Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202410619349100061 · IRS batch file

$45.0k
4 grants

HAROLD ALFOND FOUNDATION came backFunded by HAROLD ALFOND FOUNDATION in 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202343189349101149

$8.7m
5 grants

Elmina B Sewall Foundation came backFunded by Elmina B Sewall Foundation in 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202333189349104188

$105.0k
3 grants

Maine Community Foundation Inc came backFunded by Maine Community Foundation Inc in 2017, 2018 and 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202233069349302853 · IRS batch file

$24.9k
3 grants

Maine Technology Institute came backFunded by Maine Technology Institute in 2017, 2018 and 2019 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2019 · filing 202131039349300428 · IRS batch file

$316.2k
3 grants

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND came backFunded by SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611199349300601 · IRS batch file

$35.4k
2 grants

Island Institute Funded by Island Institute in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202620789349301607 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
1 grant

Jackson Laboratory Funded by Jackson Laboratory in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202533179349306423 · IRS batch file

$16.0k
1 grant

World Wildlife Fund Inc Funded by World Wildlife Fund Inc in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202641079349300209 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
1 grant

Sam L Cohen Foundation Funded by Sam L Cohen Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202401849349100510 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
1 grant

Point32Health Foundation Inc Funded by Point32Health Foundation Inc in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202313199349305061 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

The Blackbaud Giving Fund Funded by The Blackbaud Giving Fund in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202312409349300046 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

Northeastern University Funded by Northeastern University in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202311319349303456 · IRS batch file

$46.8k
1 grant

its own grantgiven through a donor-advised fundmatching giftBigger dot, bigger grant. Hover a dot for the amount and the form.

All 17 funders3 more

042708004 Funded by 042708004 in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202133199349318943 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

Casco Foundation Funded by Casco Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202103199349100310 · IRS batch file

$2.5k
1 grant

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601389349301700 · IRS batch file

$189.6k
4 grants

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$3.2m

Spending$3.5m

Net assets, year end$438.4k

Total assets, year end$2.2m

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2023 · filing 202403039349300120 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

President, Co-Chair & Co-FounderAndrea MakerForm 990 · 2023

TreasurerMichael BourqueForm 990 · 2023

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Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 2014 · Public charity supported by fees and gross receipts — 509(a)(2)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

Everything above, as tables and as open data.

Grants received, by year8 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2017	2	$162.7k
2018	4	$1.8m
2019	2	$165.5k
2020	6	$1.4m
2021	6	$1.4m
2022	6	$4.5m
2023	5	$134.7k
2024	6	$113.2k

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