Funding search · EIN 800157429 · Boston, MA

The Moosemoss Foundation

Name: The Moosemoss Foundation grants, 2020–2025
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.

83
grants reported: $1.5M
total given: 2020–2025
filing years: $17,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2020–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

school after community edge gaffney machias materials rose

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Maine Sea Coast Mission10 grants · $400,000
Penobscot Marine Museum10 grants · $216,000
Schoodic Institute10 grants · $176,787
Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry10 grants · $139,000
Rsu 24 Medical Pathways6 grants · $127,000
Emmaus Homeless Shelter9 grants · $86,000
Rsu 244 grants · $84,500
Community Closet Ellsworth6 grants · $63,000
Rsu 24 Marine Pathways4 grants · $61,600
Washington County Community2 grants · $29,000

Giving over time

$248,500

2020

$297,000

2021

$438,000

2022

$162,387

2023

$135,000

2024

$182,000

2025

Grant history

All 83 reported grants, largest first.

$40,000
Maine Sea Coast Mission · Bar Harbor, ME · 2025
For the edge program in support of the after school program at the rose m. Gaffney school in machias.
$40,000
Maine Sea Coast Mission · Bar Harbor, ME · 2024
For the edge program in support of the after school program at the rose m. Gaffney school in machias.
$40,000
Maine Sea Coast Mission · Bar Harbor, ME · 2023
For the edge program in support of the after school program at the rose m. Gaffney school in machias.
$40,000
Maine Sea Coast Mission · Bar Harbor, ME · 2022
For the edge program in support of the after school program at the rose m. Gaffney school in machias.
$40,000
Maine Sea Coast Mission · Bar Harbor, ME · 2022
For the edge program in support of the after school program at the rose m. Gaffney school in machias.
$40,000
Maine Sea Coast Mission · Bar Harbor, ME · 2022
For the edge program in support of the after school program at the rose m. Gaffney school in machias.
$40,000
Maine Sea Coast Mission · Bar Harbor, ME · 2021
For the edge program in support of the after school program at the rose m. Gaffney school in machias.
$40,000
Maine Sea Coast Mission · Bar Harbor, ME · 2021
For the edge program in support of the after school program at the rose m. Gaffney school in machias.
$40,000
Maine Sea Coast Mission · Bar Harbor, ME · 2020
For the edge program in support of the after school program at the rose m. Gaffney school in machias.
$40,000
Maine Sea Coast Mission · Bar Harbor, ME · 2020
For the edge program in support of the after school program at the rose m. Gaffney school in machias.
$25,787
Schoodic Institute · Winter Harbor, ME · 2023
To support the shellfish resilience lab.
$25,000
Schoodic Institute · Winter Harbor, ME · 2025
To support the building community stewardship of intertidal resources - mapping mud project
$25,000
Washington County Community · Calais, ME · 2025
To provide education opportunities for students from hancock and washington counties that are enrolled full time in nursing, health occupations, diesel and automotive engine overhaul, heating technology/hvac, heavy equi… read allTo provide education opportunities for students from hancock and washington counties that are enrolled full time in nursing, health occupations, diesel and automotive engine overhaul, heating technology/hvac, heavy equipment operations and maintenance, residential and commercial electricity, electromechanical instrumentation and welding, to be used to purchase required textbooks and/or course materials. less
$25,000
Schoodic Institute · Winter Harbor, ME · 2024
To support the building community stewardship of intertidal resources.
$24,500
Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry · Ellsworth, ME · 2021
For general use by the charity
$24,500
Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry · Ellsworth, ME · 2021
For general use by the charity
$23,000
Rsu 24 Medical Pathways · Ellsworth, ME · 2025
Used to support program development, student travel and personal supplies assistance, loaner laptops, lab supplies and consumables, lab equipment, books and study packet materials.
$22,000
Penobscot Marine Museum · Searsport, ME · 2025
To support the penobscot marine museum internship program.
$22,000
Penobscot Marine Museum · Searsport, ME · 2024
To support the penobscot marine museum internship program.
$22,000
Rsu 24 Medical Pathways · Ellsworth, ME · 2024
Used to support program development, student travel and personal supplies assistance, loaner laptops, lab supplies and consumables, lab equipment, books and study packet materials.
$22,000
Penobscot Marine Museum · Searsport, ME · 2023
To support the penobscot marine museum internship program.
$22,000
Rsu 24 Medical Pathways · Ellsworth, ME · 2023
Used to support program development, student travel and personal supplies assistance, loaner laptops, lab supplies and consumables, lab equipment, books and study packet materials.
$22,000
Penobscot Marine Museum · Searsport, ME · 2022
To be used to support the penobscot marine museum internship program.
$22,000
Penobscot Marine Museum · Searsport, ME · 2022
To be used to support the penobscot marine museum internship program.
$22,000
Penobscot Marine Museum · Searsport, ME · 2022
To be used to support the penobscot marine museum internship program.
$22,000
Penobscot Marine Museum · Searsport, ME · 2021
To be used for general purposes of the charity.
$22,000
Penobscot Marine Museum · Searsport, ME · 2021
To be used for general purposes of the charity.
$22,000
Rsu 24 · Ellsworth, ME · 2021
Medical pathway adult education program
$22,000
Rsu 24 · Ellsworth, ME · 2021
Medical pathway adult education program
$20,250
Rsu 24 · Ellsworth, ME · 2020
Medical pathway adult education program
$20,250
Rsu 24 · Ellsworth, ME · 2020
Medical pathway adult education program
$20,000
Rsu 24 Medical Pathways · Ellsworth, ME · 2022
Used to support program development, student travel and personal supplies assistance, loaner laptops, lab supplies and consumables, lab equipment, books and study packet materials.
$20,000
Rsu 24 Medical Pathways · Ellsworth, ME · 2022
Used to support program development, student travel and personal supplies assistance, loaner laptops, lab supplies and consumables, lab equipment, books and study packet materials.
$20,000
Rsu 24 Medical Pathways · Ellsworth, ME · 2022
Used to support program development, student travel and personal supplies assistance, loaner laptops, lab supplies and consumables, lab equipment, books and study packet materials.
$20,000
Schoodic Institute · Winter Harbor, ME · 2021
To support collborative work between community members, schools and shellfish harvesters to build a resilient clam fishery and deepen awareness of how climate change is affecting intertidal systems.
$20,000
Schoodic Institute · Winter Harbor, ME · 2021
To support collborative work between community members, schools and shellfish harvesters to build a resilient clam fishery and deepen awareness of how climate change is affecting intertidal systems.
$20,000
Penobscot Marine Museum · Searsport, ME · 2020
To be used for general purposes of the charity.
$20,000
Penobscot Marine Museum · Searsport, ME · 2020
To be used for general purposes of the charity.
$19,600
Rsu 24 Marine Pathways · Sullivan, ME · 2023
In support of the open water basic scuba diving certification course; cmslc career center supporting marine studies worforce students; and project based learning with marine studies focus
$18,500
Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry · Ellsworth, ME · 2020
$5,000 for a two-door freezer; $3,400 for a two door refrigerator, $1,600 for minor renovation of the family reception area and $8,500 to assist with planning and construction for expansion project.
$18,500
Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry · Ellsworth, ME · 2020
$5,000 for a two-door freezer; $3,400 for a two door refrigerator, $1,600 for minor renovation of the family reception area and $8,500 to assist with planning and construction for expansion project.
$17,000
Schoodic Institute · Winter Harbor, ME · 2022
To support the "building community stewardship of intertidal resources" project with partial funding of two 10-week internships, scientist mentoring of interns and administrative support as requested in a letter dated s… read allTo support the "building community stewardship of intertidal resources" project with partial funding of two 10-week internships, scientist mentoring of interns and administrative support as requested in a letter dated september 7, 2022. less
$17,000
Schoodic Institute · Winter Harbor, ME · 2022
To support the "building community stewardship of intertidal resources" project with partial funding of two 10-week internships, scientist mentoring of interns and administrative support as requested in a letter dated s… read allTo support the "building community stewardship of intertidal resources" project with partial funding of two 10-week internships, scientist mentoring of interns and administrative support as requested in a letter dated september 7, 2022. less
$17,000
Schoodic Institute · Winter Harbor, ME · 2022
To support the "building community stewardship of intertidal resources" project with partial funding of two 10-week internships, scientist mentoring of interns and administrative support as requested in a letter dated s… read allTo support the "building community stewardship of intertidal resources" project with partial funding of two 10-week internships, scientist mentoring of interns and administrative support as requested in a letter dated september 7, 2022. less
$15,000
Hancock County Trustees of Public Relations (Woodlawn) · Ellsworth, ME · 2025
Allocated for graduate interns and materials for interpretive programming.
$14,000
Rsu 24 Marine Pathways · Sullivan, ME · 2022
In support of the 2022-2023 sumner memorial high school maritime studies program.
$14,000
Rsu 24 Marine Pathways · Sullivan, ME · 2022
In support of the 2022-2023 sumner memorial high school maritime studies program.
$14,000
Rsu 24 Marine Pathways · Sullivan, ME · 2022
In support of the 2022-2023 sumner memorial high school maritime studies program.
$13,000
Community Closet Ellsworth · Franklin, ME · 2023
To be used for the christmas program.
$10,000
Rsu 24 for Marine Pathways · Sullivan, ME · 2025
Allocated to the open water basic scuba diving certification course; cmslc career center supporting marine studies workforce students; project based learning iwth marine studies focus.
$10,000
Emmaus Homeless Shelter · Ellsworth, ME · 2024
For general operating funds for the charity
$10,000
Emmaus Homeless Shelter · Ellsworth, ME · 2023
For general operating funds for the charity
$10,000
Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry · Ellsworth, ME · 2023
For general operating funds for the charity
$10,000
Community Closet Ellsworth · Franklin, ME · 2022
To be used for hancock county community outreach for holiday meals, holiday gifts, boredom bag program and school children's necessities fund.
$10,000
Community Closet Ellsworth · Franklin, ME · 2022
To be used for hancock county community outreach for holiday meals, holiday gifts, boredom bag program and school children's necessities fund.
$10,000
Community Closet Ellsworth · Franklin, ME · 2022
To be used for hancock county community outreach for holiday meals, holiday gifts, boredom bag program and school children's necessities fund.
$10,000
Emmaus Homeless Shelter · Ellsworth, ME · 2022
For general operating funds for the charity
$10,000
Emmaus Homeless Shelter · Ellsworth, ME · 2022
For general operating funds for the charity
$10,000
Emmaus Homeless Shelter · Ellsworth, ME · 2022
For general operating funds for the charity
$10,000
Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry · Ellsworth, ME · 2022
For support of outfitting the teaching kitchen.
$10,000
Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry · Ellsworth, ME · 2022
For support of outfitting the teaching kitchen.
$10,000
Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry · Ellsworth, ME · 2022
For support of outfitting the teaching kitchen.
$10,000
Community Closet Ellsworth · Franklin, ME · 2021
To purchase items for children for christmas who otherwise might not have a christmas
$10,000
Community Closet Ellsworth · Franklin, ME · 2021
To purchase items for children for christmas who otherwise might not have a christmas
$10,000
Emmaus Homeless Shelter · Ellsworth, ME · 2021
For general use by charity
$10,000
Emmaus Homeless Shelter · Ellsworth, ME · 2021
For general use by charity
$8,000
Next Step Domestic Violence · Ellsworth, ME · 2025
To be allocated for the youth education prevention program materials and mileage.
$8,000
Wabanaki Publich Health and Wellness · Bangor, ME · 2025
Allocated for podcasting equiment for wphw podcast production.
$8,000
Emmaus Homeless Shelter · Ellsworth, ME · 2020
For general use by charity
$8,000
Emmaus Homeless Shelter · Ellsworth, ME · 2020
For general use by charity
$6,500
Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry · Ellsworth, ME · 2020
For general support of food pantry
$6,500
Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry · Ellsworth, ME · 2020
For general support of food pantry
$6,000
Frenchman Bay Library · Sullivan, ME · 2025
To be used for the story trail stories and after school book club and reading programs.
$6,000
Frenchman Bay Library · Sullivan, ME · 2024
To be used for the storywalk frames and posts.
$6,000
Next Step Domestic Violence · Ellsworth, ME · 2024
To be allocated for apartment rehabilitation referenced in the 11/19/24 email from ms. Brown.
$6,000
Good Shepherd Food Bank · Auburn, ME · 2020
For general use by charity
$6,000
Good Shepherd Food Bank · Auburn, ME · 2020
For general use by charity
$5,000
Schoodic Institute · Winter Harbor, ME · 2020
To fund a summer internship program at schoodic institute for local high school students.
$5,000
Schoodic Institute · Winter Harbor, ME · 2020
To fund a summer internship program at schoodic institute for local high school students.
$4,000
Washington County Community · Calais, ME · 2024
To provide education opportunities for students from hancock and washington counties that are enrolled full time in nursing, health occupations, diesel and automotive engine overhaul, heating technology/hvac and plumbin… read allTo provide education opportunities for students from hancock and washington counties that are enrolled full time in nursing, health occupations, diesel and automotive engine overhaul, heating technology/hvac and plumbing, to be used to purchase required textbooks and/or course materials. less
$3,000
Rsu 24 Scuba · Sullivan, ME · 2022
To support the summer scuba program.
$3,000
Rsu 24 Scuba · Sullivan, ME · 2022
To support the summer scuba program.
$3,000
Rsu 24 Scuba · Sullivan, ME · 2022
To support the summer scuba program.

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.