Funding search · EIN 272844121 · Houlton, ME
The Aaron a and Maria H Putnam
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 109
- grants reported
- $846,545
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $7,055
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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36 grants matching “houlton” · $188,790
- $9,000
Houlton Regional Health Services Fd · Houlton, ME · 2025
Community health care
- $8,000
Houlton Humane Society · Houlton, ME · 2025
Prevention of the cruelty to animals
- $6,000
Houlton Canopy Crew · Hammond, ME · 2025
Maintain and plant town trees
- $5,000
Houlton High School Alumni Assoc · Houlton, ME · 2025
Educational scholarships
- $4,000
Houlton Chamber of Commerce · Houlton, ME · 2025
Community beautificatiuon
- $3,000
Greater Houlton Christian Academy · Houlton, ME · 2025
Provide christian education
- $2,000
Houlton Middle High School · Houlton, ME · 2025
Scholarship fund
- $2,000
Houlton Community Market · Houlton, ME · 2025
Promote local homemade goods
- $10,000
Houlton Humane Society · Houlton, ME · 2024
Prevention of the cruelty to animals
- $7,055
Houlton Regional Health Services Fd · Houlton, ME · 2024
Community health care
- $5,000
Houlton Chamber of Commerce · Houlton, ME · 2024
Community beautificatiuon
- $5,000
Houlton High School Alumni Assoc · Houlton, ME · 2024
Educational scholarships
- $5,000
Houlton Canopy Crew · Hammond, ME · 2024
Maintain and plant town trees
- $4,000
Greater Houlton Christian Academy · Houlton, ME · 2024
Provide christian education
- $2,500
Houlton Parks & Recreation · Houlton, ME · 2024
Programs for kids of all ages
- $2,000
Houlton Middle High School · Houlton, ME · 2024
Scholarship fund
- $10,000
Houlton Southside School · Houlton, ME · 2023
Elementary education
- $10,000
Houlton Southside School · Houlton, ME · 2023
Elementary education
- $8,545
Houlton Regional Health Services Fd · Houlton, ME · 2023
Community health care
- $8,545
Houlton Regional Health Services Fd · Houlton, ME · 2023
Community health care
- $4,000
Houlton Chamber of Commerce · Houlton, ME · 2023
Community beautificatiuon
- $4,000
Houlton Chamber of Commerce · Houlton, ME · 2023
Community beautificatiuon
- $3,500
Houlton Canopy Crew · Hammond, ME · 2023
Maintain and plant town trees
- $3,500
Houlton Canopy Crew · Hammond, ME · 2023
Maintain and plant town trees
- $3,000
Greater Houlton Christian Academy · Houlton, ME · 2023
Provide christian education
- $3,000
Greater Houlton Christian Academy · Houlton, ME · 2023
Provide christian education
- $2,500
Houlton High School Alumni Assoc · Houlton, ME · 2023
Educational scholarships
- $2,500
Houlton High School Alumni Assoc · Houlton, ME · 2023
Educational scholarships
- $2,000
Houlton Humane Society · Houlton, ME · 2023
Prevention of the cruelty to animals
- $2,000
Houlton Humane Society · Houlton, ME · 2023
Prevention of the cruelty to animals
- $10,195
Houlton Regional Health Services Fd · Houlton, ME · 2022
Community health care
- $10,000
Houlton High School Alumni Assoc · Houlton, ME · 2022
Educational scholarships
- $9,600
Houlton Chamber of Commerce · Houlton, ME · 2022
Community beautificatiuon
- $8,350
Houlton Humane Society · Houlton, ME · 2022
Prevention of the cruelty to animals
- $2,000
Houlton Middle High School · Houlton, ME · 2022
Educational scholarships
- $2,000
Greater Houlton Christian Academy · Houlton, ME · 2022
Provide christian education
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- The Salvation Army5 grants · $122,000
- Unitarian Church5 grants · $70,000
- McGills Community Band5 grants · $66,300
- Adopt a Block Aroostook5 grants · $52,000
- Vital Pathways4 grants · $49,000
- Putnam House5 grants · $48,328
- Houlton Regional Health Services Fd5 grants · $43,340
- Aid for Kids4 grants · $38,000
- American Red Cross5 grants · $35,500
- Lifeflight Foundation5 grants · $33,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 109 grants.
- $27,000
The Salvation Army · Houlton, ME · 2024
Support of the needy
- $25,000
The Salvation Army · Houlton, ME · 2023
Support of the needy
- $25,000
The Salvation Army · Houlton, ME · 2023
Support of the needy
- $25,000
The Salvation Army · Houlton, ME · 2022
Support of the needy
- $21,500
John Millar Civic Center · Houlton, ME · 2022
Community recreation
- $20,000
The Salvation Army · Houlton, ME · 2025
Support of the needy
- $18,000
Unitarian Church · Houlton, ME · 2025
Inspire community;spritiual growth
- $16,300
McGills Community Band · Houlton, ME · 2024
Community band support
- $15,000
McGills Community Band · Houlton, ME · 2025
Community band support
- $15,000
Vital Pathways · Houlton, ME · 2023
Community health&improvement
- $15,000
Vital Pathways · Houlton, ME · 2023
Community health&improvement
- $15,000
McGills Community Band · Houlton, ME · 2022
Community band support
- $14,000
Unitarian Church · Houlton, ME · 2023
Inspire community;spritiual growth
- $14,000
Unitarian Church · Houlton, ME · 2023
Inspire community;spritiual growth
- $12,000
Adopt a Block Aroostook · Houlton, ME · 2024
Providing families food & recreation
- $12,000
Unitarian Church · Houlton, ME · 2024
Inspire community;spritiual growth
- $12,000
Putnam House · Houlton, ME · 2022
Senior center
- $12,000
Unitarian Church · Houlton, ME · 2022
Inspire community;spritiual growth
- $10,328
Putnam House · Houlton, ME · 2024
Senior center
- $10,195
Houlton Regional Health Services Fd · Houlton, ME · 2022
Community health care
- $10,000
Adopt a Block Aroostook · Houlton, ME · 2025
Providing families food & recreation
- $10,000
John Millar Civic Center · Houlton, ME · 2025
Local recreational event center
- $10,000
Putnam House · Houlton, ME · 2025
Senior center
- $10,000
Aid for Kids · Houlton, ME · 2024
Improve life for kids and families
- $10,000
American Red Cross · Houlton, ME · 2024
Care for the needy
- $10,000
Houlton Humane Society · Houlton, ME · 2024
Prevention of the cruelty to animals
- $10,000
Lifeflight Foundation · Camden, ME · 2024
Provide critical care to mainers
- $10,000
Vital Pathways · Houlton, ME · 2024
Community health&improvement
- $10,000
Adopt a Block Aroostook · Houlton, ME · 2023
Providing families food & recreation
- $10,000
Adopt a Block Aroostook · Houlton, ME · 2023
Providing families food & recreation
- $10,000
Aid for Kids · Houlton, ME · 2023
Improve life for kids and families
- $10,000
Aid for Kids · Houlton, ME · 2023
Improve life for kids and families
- $10,000
Houlton Southside School · Houlton, ME · 2023
Elementary education
- $10,000
Houlton Southside School · Houlton, ME · 2023
Elementary education
- $10,000
McGills Community Band · Houlton, ME · 2023
Community band support
- $10,000
McGills Community Band · Houlton, ME · 2023
Community band support
- $10,000
Adopt a Block Aroostook · Houlton, ME · 2022
Providing families food & recreation
- $10,000
Houlton High School Alumni Assoc · Houlton, ME · 2022
Educational scholarships
- $9,600
Houlton Chamber of Commerce · Houlton, ME · 2022
Community beautificatiuon
- $9,000
Houlton Regional Health Services Fd · Houlton, ME · 2025
Community health care
- $9,000
Vital Pathways · Houlton, ME · 2025
Community health&improvement
- $8,545
Houlton Regional Health Services Fd · Houlton, ME · 2023
Community health care
- $8,545
Houlton Regional Health Services Fd · Houlton, ME · 2023
Community health care
- $8,350
Houlton Humane Society · Houlton, ME · 2022
Prevention of the cruelty to animals
- $8,000
Aid for Kids · Houlton, ME · 2025
Improve life for kids and families
- $8,000
American Red Cross · Houlton, ME · 2025
Care for the needy
- $8,000
Ark Animal Sanctuary · Houlton, ME · 2025
Animal rescue and rehabilitation
- $8,000
Houlton Humane Society · Houlton, ME · 2025
Prevention of the cruelty to animals
- $8,000
Lifeflight Foundation · Camden, ME · 2025
Provide critical care to mainers
- $8,000
Putnam House · Houlton, ME · 2023
Senior center
- $8,000
Putnam House · Houlton, ME · 2023
Senior center
- $8,000
Ark Animal Sanctuary · Houlton, ME · 2022
Animal rescue and rehabilitation
- $7,500
Aroostook Agency On Aging · Presque Isle, ME · 2025
Improve elderly quality of life
- $7,500
American Red Cross · Houlton, ME · 2022
Care for the needy
- $7,055
Houlton Regional Health Services Fd · Houlton, ME · 2024
Community health care
- $6,000
Houlton Canopy Crew · Hammond, ME · 2025
Maintain and plant town trees
- $5,660
Manes & Tails · Monticello, ME · 2022
Equine-assited therapy
- $5,000
Houlton High School Alumni Assoc · Houlton, ME · 2025
Educational scholarships
- $5,000
Living Innovations · Houlton, ME · 2025
Supporting people w/disabilities
- $5,000
Northern Lighthouse · Presque Isle, ME · 2025
Mental and behavioral health therapy
- $5,000
Ark Animal Sanctuary · Houlton, ME · 2024
Animal rescue and rehabilitation
- $5,000
Aroostook House of Comfort · Presque Isle, ME · 2024
Provide inpatient hospice care
- $5,000
Houlton Canopy Crew · Hammond, ME · 2024
Maintain and plant town trees
- $5,000
Houlton Chamber of Commerce · Houlton, ME · 2024
Community beautificatiuon
- $5,000
Houlton High School Alumni Assoc · Houlton, ME · 2024
Educational scholarships
- $5,000
Living Innovations · Houlton, ME · 2024
Supporting people w/disabilities
- $5,000
American Red Cross · Houlton, ME · 2023
Care for the needy
- $5,000
American Red Cross · Houlton, ME · 2023
Care for the needy
- $5,000
Aroostook House of Comfort · Presque Isle, ME · 2023
Provide inpatient hospice care
- $5,000
Aroostook House of Comfort · Presque Isle, ME · 2023
Provide inpatient hospice care
- $5,000
Catholic Charities of Maine · Portland, ME · 2023
Providing help & creating hope
- $5,000
Catholic Charities of Maine · Portland, ME · 2023
Providing help & creating hope
- $5,000
Lifeflight Foundation · Camden, ME · 2023
Provide critical care to mainers
- $5,000
Lifeflight Foundation · Camden, ME · 2023
Provide critical care to mainers
- $5,000
Northern Lighthouse · Houlton, ME · 2023
Mental health clinic
- $5,000
Northern Lighthouse · Houlton, ME · 2023
Mental health clinic
- $5,000
Lifeflight Foundation · Camden, ME · 2022
Provide critical care to mainers
- $5,000
Linneus Recreation Dept · Houlton, ME · 2022
Community recreation
- $4,000
Aroostook House of Comfort · Presque Isle, ME · 2025
Provide inpatient hospice care
- $4,000
Houlton Chamber of Commerce · Houlton, ME · 2025
Community beautificatiuon
- $4,000
Greater Houlton Christian Academy · Houlton, ME · 2024
Provide christian education
- $4,000
Houlton Chamber of Commerce · Houlton, ME · 2023
Community beautificatiuon
- $4,000
Houlton Chamber of Commerce · Houlton, ME · 2023
Community beautificatiuon
- $3,500
Houlton Canopy Crew · Hammond, ME · 2023
Maintain and plant town trees
- $3,500
Houlton Canopy Crew · Hammond, ME · 2023
Maintain and plant town trees
- $3,000
Greater Houlton Christian Academy · Houlton, ME · 2025
Provide christian education
- $3,000
Greater Houlton Christian Academy · Houlton, ME · 2023
Provide christian education
- $3,000
Greater Houlton Christian Academy · Houlton, ME · 2023
Provide christian education
- $2,700
Soil and Water Conservation Dist · Houlton, ME · 2023
Promote stewardship of resources
- $2,700
Soil and Water Conservation Dist · Houlton, ME · 2023
Promote stewardship of resources
- $2,500
Houlton Parks & Recreation · Houlton, ME · 2024
Programs for kids of all ages
- $2,500
Houlton High School Alumni Assoc · Houlton, ME · 2023
Educational scholarships
- $2,500
Houlton High School Alumni Assoc · Houlton, ME · 2023
Educational scholarships
- $2,052
Cary Library · Houlton, ME · 2022
Cultural engagement
- $2,000
Houlton Community Market · Houlton, ME · 2025
Promote local homemade goods
- $2,000
Houlton Middle High School · Houlton, ME · 2025
Scholarship fund
- $2,000
Houlton Middle High School · Houlton, ME · 2024
Scholarship fund
- $2,000
Ark Animal Sanctuary · Houlton, ME · 2023
Animal rescue and rehabilitation
- $2,000
Ark Animal Sanctuary · Houlton, ME · 2023
Animal rescue and rehabilitation
- $2,000
Houlton Humane Society · Houlton, ME · 2023
Prevention of the cruelty to animals
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