Cascade Foundation
Invitation OnlyRockport, Maine · EIN 20-4956488 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$735K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$18.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
44% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraxa Research Foundation | Newburyport, MA | Medical research | $80,000 |
| National Fragile X Foundation | Washington DC, DC | Medical research | $80,000 |
| Friends of the Strand Theater | Rockland, ME | Arts and culture | $76,813 |
| Atlantic Salmon Federation | Brunswick, ME | Environmental | $75,000 |
| Knox County Health Clinic | Rockland, ME | Healthcare | $70,000 |
| Maine Family Planning | Augusta, ME | Healthcare | $25,000 |
| Mercer Museum | Doylestown, PA | Arts and culture | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Healthcare | $25,000 |
| Smithsonian Libraries | Boston, MA | Arts and culture | $25,000 |
| Victoria Mansion | Portland, ME | Arts and culture | $25,000 |
| Pleasant River Fish & Game | Columbia, ME | Enviromental | $25,000 |
| Medshare International | Decatur, GA | Healthcare | $20,000 |
| Wayfinder Schools | Camden, ME | Education | $20,000 |
| Farnsworth Art Museum | Rockland, ME | Arts and culture | $15,000 |
| Jackson Laboratory | Bar Harbor, ME | Medical research | $15,000 |
| Maine Maritime Museum | Bath, ME | Arts and culture | $15,000 |
| New Hope Midcoast | Rockland, ME | Social services | $15,000 |
| Partners for World Health | Portland, ME | Healthcare | $15,000 |
| Reef Relief | Key West, FL | Environmental | $15,000 |
| Megunticook Rowing | Camden, ME | Recreation | $10,500 |
| Meals on Wheels | Rockland, ME | Social services | $10,000 |
| Owlshead Transportation Museum | Owls Head, ME | Arts and culture | $10,000 |
| Portland Museum of Art | Portland, ME | Arts and culture | $10,000 |
| Montessori Discovery School | Norwich, CT | Education | $7,000 |
| Merryspring Nature Center | Camden, ME | Environmental | $5,000 |
| Station Maine | Rockland, ME | Recreation | $5,000 |
| The Clark Institute of Art | Williamstown, MA | Arts and culture | $5,000 |
| Chesterwood Museum | Stockbridge, MA | Arts and culture | $2,500 |
| Norman Rockwell Museum | Stockbridge, MA | Arts and culture | $2,500 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Social services | $2,000 |
| Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association | Unity, ME | Agriculture | $1,000 |
| Audubon Society Seabird Institute | New York, NY | Environmental | $1,000 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Medical research | $1,000 |
| Kelly Brush Foundation | Burlington, VT | Healthcare | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $734,813 | 34 |
| 2023 | $677,662 | 37 |
| 2022 | $695,300 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349104964
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-4956488
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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