Funding search · EIN 223089641 · Augusta, ME

Elsie & William Viles Foundation

Name: Elsie & William Viles Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

106
grants reported: $2.5M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

scholarship youth camp equipment food kennebec supplies building

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Kennebec Valley Humane Society3 grants · $483,400
Mainegeneral Health3 grants · $473,400
Viles Arboretum3 grants · $239,200
Maine State Museum3 grants · $229,200
South Parish Congregational Church3 grants · $229,200
Cony High School3 grants · $178,442
Foundation for Maine'S Community Colleges3 grants · $72,000
Augusta Food Bank3 grants · $67,000
City of Augusta3 grants · $57,600
Kennebec Historical Society3 grants · $26,825

Giving over time

$796,715

2022

$813,274

2023

$860,100

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 106 grants.

$173,000
Kennebec Valley Humane Society · Augusta, ME · 2022
General operating support
$163,000
Mainegeneral Health · Augusta, ME · 2022
General operating support
$159,800
Kennebec Valley Humane Society · Augusta, ME · 2024
General operating support
$159,800
Mainegeneral Health · Augusta, ME · 2024
General operating support
$150,600
Kennebec Valley Humane Society · Augusta, ME · 2023
General operating support
$150,600
Mainegeneral Health · Augusta, ME · 2023
General operating support
$81,500
Viles Arboretum · Augusta, ME · 2022
General operating support
$79,900
Maine State Museum · Augusta, ME · 2024
General operating support
$79,900
South Parish Congregational Church · Augusta, ME · 2024
General operating support
$79,900
Viles Arboretum · Augusta, ME · 2024
General operating support
$77,800
Viles Arboretum · Augusta, ME · 2023
General operating support
$75,300
Maine State Museum · Augusta, ME · 2023
General operating support
$75,300
South Parish Congregational Church · Augusta, ME · 2023
General operating support
$74,000
Maine State Museum · Augusta, ME · 2022
General operating support
$74,000
South Parish Congregational Church · Augusta, ME · 2022
General operating support
$64,977
Cony High School · Augusta, ME · 2024
Scholarship support
$60,715
Cony High School · Augusta, ME · 2022
Scholarship support
$52,750
Cony High School · Augusta, ME · 2023
Scholarship support
$25,000
Augusta Food Bank · Augusta, ME · 2024
Weekend KidsPack Program
$25,000
Mainegeneral Health - Cancer Care · Augusta, ME · 2023
Cancer Care addition
$24,000
Foundation for Maine'S Community Colleges · South Portland, ME · 2024
16 Scholarships at Kennebec Valley CC
$24,000
Foundation for Maine'S Community Colleges · South Portland, ME · 2023
Scholarship at Kennebec Valley CC
$24,000
Foundation for Maine'S Community Colleges · South Portland, ME · 2022
Scholarship at Kennebec Valley CC
$22,000
Augusta Food Bank · Augusta, ME · 2023
Weekend KidsPack Program
$20,200
City of Augusta · Augusta, ME · 2024
Payment in lieu of taxes
$20,000
Vaughan Woods and Historic Homestead · Hallowell, ME · 2023
Trailhead parking improvements
$20,000
Augusta Food Bank · Augusta, ME · 2022
Weekend KidsPack Program
$19,100
City of Augusta · Augusta, ME · 2023
Payment in lieu of taxes
$18,300
City of Augusta · Augusta, ME · 2022
Payment in lieu of taxes
$15,000
Kennebec Land Trust · Winthrop, ME · 2024
Accessible trail/parking area
$15,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley · Gardiner, ME · 2022
Make up for non-reimbursed meals
$14,000
Theatre at Monmouth · Monmouth, ME · 2023
Building upgrades
$12,500
Central Maine Area Agency On Aging Fbo Spectrum Generations · Augusta, ME · 2022
Dining room expansion furniture
$12,000
Arnold Expedition Historical Society · Woolwich, ME · 2023
Building permanent historical displays
$11,325
Kennebec Historical Society · Augusta, ME · 2023
General operating support
$10,500
Kennebec Historical Society · Augusta, ME · 2022
General operating support
$10,000
Children'S Center Early Intervention and Family Support · Augusta, ME · 2024
Playground maintenance and enhancements
$10,000
Children'S Center Early Intervention and Family Support · Augusta, ME · 2023
Videoconferencing equipment
$10,000
Humane Society of Waterville · Waterville, ME · 2023
Trap, neuter, release feral cats
$10,000
Spectrum Generations · Augusta, ME · 2023
Repurpose room for packing Meals on Wheels
$10,000
Pine Tree Society · Bath, ME · 2022
Overnight summer camp
$10,000
Ymca State of Maine · Winthrop, ME · 2022
Facility Upgrades
$8,500
Hubbard Free Library · Hallowell, ME · 2024
Update and expand children's sections
$7,500
Augusta Boys and Girls Club · Augusta, ME · 2024
Supplies for teens to build 30 computers
$7,500
Friends of the Kennebec River Rail Trail · Augusta, ME · 2024
Engineering assessment
$7,500
Winthrop Food Pantry · Winthrop, ME · 2024
Add items to and sustain KidsPak Program
$7,500
Friends of Baxter State Park · Belfast, ME · 2023
Deliver & improve youth programming
$7,500
The Susan L Curtis Foundation · Portland, ME · 2023
Scholarships
$6,000
7 Lakes Alliance · Belgrade Lakes, ME · 2024
Establish new conservation area
$6,000
Camp Susan Curtis · Portland, ME · 2024
Seven camp scholarships for Kennebec county youth
$5,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley · Gardiner, ME · 2024
Support food program for 3 sites
$5,000
Chebeague Island Historical Society · Chebeague Island, ME · 2024
Building improvements
$5,000
Coastal Kids Preschool · Damariscotta, ME · 2024
Backpack explorers project
$5,000
Friends of Baxter State Park · Belfast, ME · 2024
Support 2 youth programs
$5,000
Gardiner Library Association · Gardiner, ME · 2024
Fix parking lot issues caused by water flow
$5,000
Kennebec Historical Society · Augusta, ME · 2024
Support for public programs
$5,000
Merrymeeting Bay Trout Unlimited · Brunswick, ME · 2024
Remove Buckfield dam
$5,000
Rooted in Trees · Chardon, OH · 2024
Combat emerald ash bore
$5,000
Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation · Fort Kent, ME · 2023
Youth on the Allagash program
$5,000
Johnson Hall · Gardiner, ME · 2023
Marquee
$5,000
Friends of Baxter State Park · Belfast, ME · 2022
Deliver & improve youth programming
$4,999
Neighbors Driving Neighbors · Mount Vernon, ME · 2023
General operating support
$4,900
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Augusta · Augusta, ME · 2022
General Operating Support
$4,800
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Augusta · Augusta, ME · 2023
General operating support
$4,800
Coda Chorus · Winthrop, ME · 2022
General operating support
$4,000
Anchor Me Harbor · Windsor, ME · 2024
Build restroom, renovate, and create management space
$4,000
Literacy Volunteers of Kennebec · Augusta, ME · 2024
General operating support
$4,000
Maine Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation · Winterport, ME · 2024
Produce interpretive signs for 30 sites
$4,000
Neighbors Driving Neighbors · Mount Vernon, ME · 2024
Recruit, on-board, train ED and new drivers
$4,000
Peace Ridge Sanctuary · Brooks, ME · 2024
Operating funds for dog rescue, rehab, and adoption
$4,000
Sportsman'S Alliance of Maine · Augusta, ME · 2024
Resurface fishing platforms and bridges
$4,000
Winthrop Public Library Foundation · Winthrop, ME · 2024
Summer children's Program
$4,000
Hardy Girls Healthy Women · Waterville, ME · 2022
High school girl retreats
$4,000
Volunteers of America · Brunswick, ME · 2022
Food for seniors
$3,500
Sportsman'S Alliance of Maine · Augusta, ME · 2023
Archery Equipment
$3,500
Gardiner Library Association · Gardiner, ME · 2022
Restoration of Entrance Garden
$3,500
Sportsman'S Alliance of Maine · Augusta, ME · 2022
Archery Equipment
$3,500
Winthrop Public Library Foundation · Winthrop, ME · 2022
Summer Reading Program
$3,200
Hallowell Food Bank · Hallowell, ME · 2024
Thanksgiving baskets to 70 individuals
$3,000
Augusta Symphony Orchestra · Augusta, ME · 2024
Support continued program growth
$3,000
Quoddy Tides Foundation (Dba Tides Institute) · Eastport, ME · 2024
Establish park at meeting house
$3,000
Volunteers of America (Fbo Northern New England) · Brunswick, ME · 2024
Funds for food pantry, project supplies, community meals
$3,000
Coda Chorus · Winthrop, ME · 2023
Skill workshops to improve vocals
$3,000
Hallowell Food Bank · Hallowell, ME · 2023
Thanksgiving baskets to 65 individuals
$3,000
Penquis Cap · Bangor, ME · 2023
General operating support
$3,000
Maine State Music Theatre · Brunswick, ME · 2022
Funding for 2 young adult performances
$2,500
Maine Boys To Men · Portland, ME · 2024
Reducing sexism and violence
$2,500
Ymca State of Maine · Winthrop, ME · 2024
Camp scholarship support
$2,500
Kennebec Youth Symphony · Augusta, ME · 2023
General operating support
$2,500
Camp Kita · North Berwick, ME · 2022
Bereavement Camp for children
$2,500
Greater Augusta Back To School Program · Augusta, ME · 2022
Supplies
$2,500
Ronald McDonald House · Portland, ME · 2022
250 comfort/care nights
$2,350
North Manchester Meeting House · Manchester, ME · 2023
General operating support
$2,000
Eastern Area Agency On Aging · Bangor, ME · 2024
Purchase pet food for Furry friends program
$2,000
Lincoln County Historical Association · Wiscasset, ME · 2024
Install UV shades to protect collections /interior
$2,000
Maine State Music Theatre · Brunswick, ME · 2024
Discounted student tickets
$2,000
Pineland Suzuki School · Manchester, ME · 2024
General operating support
$2,000
Hallowell Food Bank · Hallowell, ME · 2022
Operating support and replacement of freezers
$2,000
Penquis Cap · Bangor, ME · 2022
General operating support
$1,500
Gateway Milbridge Theatre and Community Arts Center · Milbridge, ME · 2024
Program support

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