Funding search · EIN 010493311 · Bangor, ME
Francis T & Louis T Nichols
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 89
- grants reported
- $2.6M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $18,000
- 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.
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Maine Community Foundation1 grant · $491,000
- Vermont Student Assistance Corp1 grant · $100,000
- George Stevens Academy1 grant · $90,000
- Hancock County Habitat for Humanity1 grant · $85,000
- Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity1 grant · $85,000
- Maine Children'S Home1 grant · $80,000
- Lund Family Center1 grant · $67,000
- Partners for Peacespruce Run1 grant · $65,000
- Steps To End Domestic Violence1 grant · $60,000
- Northern Light Homecare & Hospice1 grant · $55,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 89 reported grants, largest first.
- $491,000
Maine Community Foundation · Ellsworth, ME · 2024
Donation
- $100,000
Vermont Student Assistance Corp · Winooski, VT · 2024
Donation
- $90,000
George Stevens Academy · Blue Hill, ME · 2024
Donation
- $85,000
Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity · Wiliston, VT · 2024
Donation
- $85,000
Hancock County Habitat for Humanity · Ellsworth, ME · 2024
Donation
- $80,000
Maine Children'S Home · Waterville, ME · 2024
Donation
- $67,000
Lund Family Center · Burlington, VT · 2024
Donation
- $65,000
Partners for Peacespruce Run · Bangor, ME · 2024
Donation
- $60,000
Steps To End Domestic Violence · Burlington, VT · 2024
Donation
- $55,000
Community Health Centers · Burlington, VT · 2024
Donation
- $55,000
Northern Light Homecare & Hospice · Bangor, ME · 2024
Donation
- $50,000
Vermont Children'S Trust Foundation · Burlington, VT · 2024
Donation
- $50,000
Vermont Community Loan Fund · Montpelier, VT · 2024
Donation
- $49,500
Planned Parenthood New England · Colchester, VT · 2024
Donation
- $49,000
John Graham Shelter · Vergeenes, VT · 2024
Donation
- $45,000
Community Health & Counseling · Bangor, ME · 2024
Donation
- $40,850
United Way of Eastern Maine · Bangor, ME · 2024
Donation
- $40,000
Hunger Free Vermont · South Burlington, VT · 2024
Donation
- $38,650
Spectrum Youth & Family Services · Burlington, VT · 2024
Donation
- $38,000
Blue Hill Heritage Trust · Blue Hill, ME · 2024
Donation
- $38,000
Northern Light · Blue Hill, ME · 2024
Donation
- $38,000
Vermont Food Bank · Barre, VT · 2024
Donation
- $35,000
American Red Cross · Portland, ME · 2024
Donation
- $35,000
Homeshare Vermont · South Burlington, VT · 2024
Donation
- $30,000
Immigran Legal Advocacy Project · Portland, ME · 2024
Donation
- $30,000
Peninsula Ambulance Corps · Blue Hill, ME · 2024
Donation
- $28,000
Down East Family Ymca · Ellsworth, ME · 2024
Donation
- $27,000
Kidsafe · Burlington, VT · 2024
Donation
- $25,000
American Foundation · Westfield, MA · 2024
Donation
- $25,000
Ellsworth Free Medical Clinic · Ellsworth, ME · 2024
Donation
- $25,000
Horatio Alger Association · Alexandria, VA · 2024
Donation
- $25,000
Seabee Memorial Scholarship Assn · Springfield, VA · 2024
Donation
- $24,000
Camp Ta-Kum-Ta · South Hero, VT · 2024
Donation
- $24,000
Pathways - Vermont · South Burlington, VT · 2024
Donation
- $23,000
Mentor Vermont · Burlington, VT · 2024
Donation
- $22,000
Williams College · Williamstown, MA · 2024
Donation
- $20,000
Boys & Girls Club of Burlington · Burlington, VT · 2024
Donation
- $20,000
Feeding Chittenden · Burlington, VT · 2024
Donation
- $20,000
Polaris Project · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Donation
- $20,000
Prevent Child Abuse Vermont · Montpelier, VT · 2024
Donation
- $19,000
Hope Works · Burlington, VT · 2024
Donation
- $19,000
Vermont Works for Women · Winooski, VT · 2024
Donation
- $18,800
King Street Center · Burlington, VT · 2024
Donation
- $18,000
Vermont Children'S Miracle · Burlington, VT · 2024
Donation
- $18,000
Vermont Make a Wish Foundation · Shelburne, VT · 2024
Donation
- $16,000
Vermont Community Foundation · Middlebury, VT · 2024
Donation
- $15,000
Brooklin Volunteer Fire Company · Brooklin, ME · 2024
Donation
- $15,000
Cots · Burlington, VT · 2024
Donation
- $15,000
United Way of Addison County · Middlebury, VT · 2024
Donation
- $15,000
Womensafe Atria Collective · Middlebury, VT · 2024
Donation
- $14,000
Blue Hill Fire Co · Blue Hill, ME · 2024
Donation
- $14,000
Blue Hill Public Library · Blue Hill, ME · 2024
Donation
- $14,000
Friend Memorial Library · Brooklin, ME · 2024
Donation
- $14,000
Ymca of Greater Burlington · Burlington, VT · 2024
Donation
- $14,000
Ymca of Vermont · South Hero, VT · 2024
Donation
- $11,000
Uscri Vermont Refugee Resettlement · Colchester, VT · 2024
Donation
- $10,000
Dream Program · Winooski, VT · 2024
Donation
- $10,000
Home · Orland, ME · 2024
Donation
- $10,000
Open Door Clinic · Middlebury, VT · 2024
Donation
- $10,000
Sara M Holbrook Community Center · Burlington, VT · 2024
Donation
- $10,000
Voices Against Violence · St Albans, VT · 2024
Donation
- $9,500
Apda Vermont Chapter · Boston, MA · 2024
Donation
- $9,000
Blue Hill Society for Aid Children · Blue Hill, ME · 2024
Donation
- $9,000
Itif Clean Energy Program · Washington, DC · 2024
Donation
- $9,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities · Burlington, VT · 2024
Donation
- $9,000
Union of Concerned Scientists · Washington, DC · 2024
Donation
- $7,000
Volunteers of America · Brunswick, ME · 2024
Donation
- $6,000
Champlain Adaptive Mounted Program · South Hero, VT · 2024
Donation
- $5,000
Burlington Dismas House · Burlington, VT · 2024
Donation
- $5,000
Clif · Waterbury Center, VT · 2024
Donation
- $5,000
Essex Chips & Teen Center · Essex Junction, VT · 2024
Donation
- $5,000
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum · Vergennes, VT · 2024
Donation
- $5,000
Special Children'S Friends · Ellsworth, ME · 2024
Donation
- $5,000
Vabvi · South Burlington, VT · 2024
Donation
- $5,000
Maine Maritime Museum · Bath, ME · 2022
Donation
- $4,700
Vermont Adult Learning · Waitsfield, VT · 2024
Donation
- $4,500
Islesford Boatworks · Islesford, ME · 2024
Donation
- $4,500
Maine Maritime Museum · Bath, ME · 2024
Donation
- $4,500
Silent Sidekicks · Lincoln, ME · 2024
Donation
- $4,500
Therapy Dogs of Vermont · Williston, VT · 2024
Donation
- $3,000
Maine Maritime Museum · Bath, ME · 2024
Donation
- $3,000
Mystic Seaport Museum · Mystic, CT · 2024
Donation
- $3,000
Partners in Adventure · Essex, VT · 2024
Donation
- $3,000
Penobscot Marine Museum · Searsport, ME · 2024
Donation
- $3,000
Maine Maritime Museum · Bath, ME · 2023
Donation
- $2,500
Jump · Burlington, VT · 2024
Donation
- $2,000
Mystic Seaport Museum · Mystic, CT · 2024
Donation
- $1,000
Beth Eden Chapel · Blue Hill, ME · 2024
Donation
- $500
Brooklin Food Corp · Brooklin, ME · 2024
Donation
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