Elsie & William Viles Foundation
EIN 223089641 Private FoundationTotal Given 2021–2025
$3.2M
130 grants · $631K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $4K–$21K
grant size
35%
supporter · 27/78 multi-year
repeat
$21.2M
Assets (2025)
78
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Patricia A West
Phone
(207) 622-1124
Deadlines
See 2(b) above
How to Apply
The application form, submission materials, and other application information can be found at www.elsieandwilliamvilesfoundation.org.
Restrictions
See 2(b) above
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $17.6M | $291K | N/A |
| 2021 | $686K | $20.6M | $1.4M | 24 |
| 2023 | $797K | $18.9M | $1.1M | 30 |
| 2024 | $813K | $20.3M | $1.0M | 30 |
| 2025 | $860K | $21.2M | $1.3M | 46 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 130 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$5K
Average
$24K
75th Pctl
$21K
Maximum
$173K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DW
Daniel E. Wathen
5+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
PW
Patricia A. West
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
SM
Sharon Murray
Executive Director
Leadership
MJ
Mark L. Johnston
5+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
PA
Paul R. Abbey
5+ yrs
Director
CH
Charles W. Hays
2 yrs
Director
WW
Warren E. Winslow Jr
5+ yrs
Director
WL
William N. Lund
5+ yrs
Director
DW
Daniel E. Wathen
5+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
MJ
Mark L. Johnston
5+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
ML
Marianna P. Liddell
4 yrs
Secretary/Legal Counsel
Leadership
WL
William N. Lund
5+ yrs
Director
PW
Patricia A. West
5+ yrs
Exec. Director/Sec'y/Director
CH
Charles W. Hays
2 yrs
Director
WW
Warren E. Winslow Jr
5+ yrs
Director
PA
Paul R. Abbey
5+ yrs
Director
DW
Daniel E. Wathen
5+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
MJ
Mark L. Johnston
5+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
ML
Marianna P. Liddell
4 yrs
Secretary/Legal Counsel
Leadership
PA
Paul R. Abbey
5+ yrs
Director
MC
Maribeth Canning
3 yrs
Director
WL
William N. Lund
5+ yrs
Director
BS
Bernard P. Slofer
3 yrs
Director
WW
Warren E. Winslow Jr
5+ yrs
Director
PW
Patricia A. West
5+ yrs
Exec. Director/Director
CF
Cindy Fabbricatore
Exec. Director
DW
Daniel E. Wathen
5+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
MJ
Mark L. Johnston
5+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
ML
Marianna P. Liddell
4 yrs
Secretary/Legal Counsel
Leadership
MC
Maribeth Canning
3 yrs
Director
PA
Paul R. Abbey
5+ yrs
Director
PW
Patricia A. West
5+ yrs
Exec. Director/Director
WW
Warren E. Winslow Jr
5+ yrs
Director
BS
Bernard P. Slofer
3 yrs
Director
WL
William N. Lund
5+ yrs
Director
DW
Daniel E. Wathen
5+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
MJ
Mark L. Johnston
5+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
ML
Marianna P. Liddell
4 yrs
Secretary/Legal Counsel
Leadership
PA
Paul R. Abbey
5+ yrs
Director
PW
Patricia A. West
5+ yrs
Exec. Director/Director
WW
Warren E. Winslow Jr
5+ yrs
Director
BS
Bernard P. Slofer
3 yrs
Director
WL
William N. Lund
5+ yrs
Director
MC
Maribeth Canning
3 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (130 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennebec Valley Humane Society | Augusta, ME | $173,000 | General operating support | 2023 |
| MaineGeneral Health | Augusta, ME | $163,000 | General operating support | 2023 |
| Kennebec Valley Humane Society | Augusta, ME | $159,800 | General operating support | 2025 |
| MaineGeneral Health | Augusta, ME | $159,800 | General operating support | 2025 |
| Kennebec Valley Humane Society | Augusta, ME | $150,600 | General operating support | 2024 |
| MaineGeneral Health | Augusta, ME | $150,600 | General operating support | 2024 |
| Kennebec Valley Humane Society | Augusta, ME | $126,400 | General operating support | 2021 |
| MaineGeneral Health | Augusta, ME | $126,400 | General operating support | 2021 |
| Viles Arboretum | Augusta, ME | $81,500 | General operating support | 2023 |
| Maine State Museum | Augusta, ME | $79,900 | General operating support | 2025 |
| South Parish Congregational Church | Augusta, ME | $79,900 | General operating support | 2025 |
| Viles Arboretum | Augusta, ME | $79,900 | General operating support | 2025 |
| Viles Arboretum | Augusta, ME | $77,800 | General operating support | 2024 |
| Maine State Museum | Augusta, ME | $75,300 | General operating support | 2024 |
| South Parish Congregational Church | Augusta, ME | $75,300 | General operating support | 2024 |
| Maine State Museum | Augusta, ME | $74,000 | General operating support | 2023 |
| South Parish Congregational Church | Augusta, ME | $74,000 | General operating support | 2023 |
| Cony High School | Augusta, ME | $70,000 | Scholarship support | 2021 |
| Cony High School | Augusta, ME | $64,977 | Scholarship support | 2025 |
| Maine State Museum | Augusta, ME | $63,200 | General operating support | 2021 |
| South Parish Congregational Church | Augusta, ME | $63,200 | General operating support | 2021 |
| Viles Arboretum | Augusta, ME | $63,200 | General operating support | 2021 |
| Cony High School | Augusta, ME | $60,715 | Scholarship support | 2023 |
| Cony High School | Augusta, ME | $52,750 | Scholarship support | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley | Gardiner, ME | $25,000 | Capital Campaign for New Facility | 2021 |
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