The Penobscot Fund
EIN 205236735Total Given 2016–2024
$735K
66 grants · $82K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$10K
grant size
39%
supporter · 17/44 multi-year
repeat
$1.6M
Assets (2024)
44
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(646) 964-4425
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $63K | $1.3M | $129K | 14 |
| 2017 | $69K | $1.5M | $348K | 14 |
| 2018 | $110K | $1.4M | $283K | 22 |
| 2020 | $192K | $1.7M | $93K | 10 |
| 2021 | N/A | $2.0M | $103K | N/A |
| 2022 | $150K | $1.5M | $110K | 3 |
| 2024 | $150K | $1.6M | $149K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 66 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EM
Eugene Bradley Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
NM
Nathaniel S Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
JM
Jacob B Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
NM
Nicholas D Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
NM
Nicholas D Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
EM
Eugene Bradley Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
NM
Nathaniel S Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
JM
Jacob B Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
EM
Eugene Bradley Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
NM
Nathaniel S Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
JM
Jacob B Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
NM
Nicholas D Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
JM
Jacob B Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
EM
Eugene Bradley Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
NM
Nicholas D Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
NM
Nathaniel S Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
EM
Eugene Bradley Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
NM
Nathaniel S Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
JM
Jacob B Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
NM
Nicholas D Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
NM
Nicholas D Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
NM
Nathaniel S Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
JM
Jacob B Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
EM
Eugene Bradley Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
NM
Nicholas D Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
NM
Nathaniel S Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
JM
Jacob B Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
EM
Eugene Bradley Meyer
7+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (66 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Share Our Strengthno Kid Hungry | Phiadelphia, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Good Foundation | New York, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Good Foundation | New York, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Share Our Strengthno Kid Hungry | Phiadelphia, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Share Our Strength | Washington, DC | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Keep Austin Fed | Austin, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Central Texas Food Bank | Austin, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Neighbors Together | Brooklyn, NY | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Ne Foundation for the Arts | Boston, MA | $12,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Achroma Corp | Butler, PA | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Hot Bread Kitchen | New York, NY | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Sealegacy | New York, NY | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Redhook Initiative | Brooklyn, NY | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Achroma Corp | Butler, PA | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Achroma Corp | Butler, PA | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Hot Bread Kitchen | New York, NY | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| World Saavy | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Museum of Food & Drink | Brooklyn, NY | $8,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | $8,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Redhook Initiative | Brooklyn, NY | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| World Saavy | San Francisco, CA | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Azuero Earth Project | East Hampton, NY | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |