Phineas W Sprague Memorial Foundation
EIN 046043554Total Given 2020–2023
$808K
174 grants · $202K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
55%
supporter · 43/78 multi-year
repeat
$4.4M
Assets (2023)
78
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(617) 624-0800
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $178K | $4.5M | $206K | 35 |
| 2021 | $242K | $5.2M | $373K | 48 |
| 2022 | $194K | $3.9M | $129K | 47 |
| 2023 | $192K | $4.4M | $269K | 44 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 174 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$4K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$40K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CG
Cate S Gilbane
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
FF
F Whittington Foster
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
ER
Eliza H S Rowe
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
TK
Tilsley H Kelly
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CG
Cate S Gilbane
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
FF
F Whittington Foster
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
ER
Eliza H S Rowe
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
TK
Tilsley H Kelly
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CG
Cate S Gilbane
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
FF
F Whittington Foster
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
ER
Eliza H S Rowe
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
TK
Tilsley H Kelly
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CG
Cate S Gilbane
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
FF
F Whittington Foster
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
ER
Eliza H S Rowe
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
TK
Tilsley H Kelly
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (174 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Medical Center | Portland, ME | $40,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | 2023 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | $25,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | 2020 |
| Maine Medical Center - Track Program | Portland, ME | $25,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | 2020 |
| Maine Medical Center - Track Program | Portland, ME | $25,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | 2021 |
| Maine Medical Center - Track Program | Portland, ME | $25,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | 2022 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | $15,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | 2021 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | $10,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | 2020 |
| Maine Medical Center - Pier | Portland, ME | $10,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | 2021 |
| American Chestnut Foundation | Asheville, NC | $10,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | 2023 |
| Cape Elizabeth High School | Cape Elizabeth, ME | $10,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | 2023 |
| Cape Elizabeth High School | Cape Elizabeth, ME | $10,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | 2022 |
| Cape Elizabeth High School - Cehs Scholarship | Cape Elizabeth, ME | $8,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood of New England | Colchester, VT | $8,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | 2020 |
| Cape Elizabeth High School - Cehs Scholarship | Cape Elizabeth, ME | $8,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood of New England | Colchester, VT | $8,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | 2021 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | $8,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | 2023 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | $8,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | 2022 |
| Maine Medical Center | Portland, ME | $8,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | 2022 |
| American Chestnut Foundation | Asheville, NC | $7,500 | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | 2021 |
| Camp Ketcha | Scarborough, ME | $7,500 | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | 2021 |
| Camp Ketcha Outdoors | Scarborough, ME | $7,500 | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | 2023 |
| Camp Ketcha | Scarborough, ME | $7,500 | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | 2022 |
| Wayfinder Schools | New Gloucester, ME | $7,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood of New England | Colchester, VT | $7,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood of New England | Colchester, VT | $6,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | 2023 |