Gwendolen Elwell Flanagan Foundation
Invitation OnlyPortland, Maine · EIN 27-1076652 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$108K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$820K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $5,000.
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
4% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ever After Mustang Rescue | Biddeford, ME | Rescue, prot & care of negl. mustang | $15,000 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | Efforts to combat hunger in me | $10,000 |
| Tommy's Feral Feline Friends | Greene, ME | Animal rescue & care efforts | $5,000 |
| Me State Society for the Protection of Animals | Windham, ME | Rescue, prot & care of negl horses | $5,000 |
| St Apollonia Dental Clinic | Presque Isle, ME | Provide dental care to children | $5,000 |
| Maine Wabanaki Reach | Stillwater, ME | Communit health, self-determination, | $5,000 |
| Wabanaki Health & Wellness | Bangor, ME | Health & cultural svcs to native AME | $5,000 |
| Pittie Posse | Saco, ME | Mission of providing animal protect | $5,000 |
| The Locker Project | Portland, ME | Providing food security to me childr | $5,000 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | Portland, ME | Working for more just and humane law | $5,000 |
| Peace Ridge Sanctuary | Brooks, ME | Providing animal protection & care | $5,000 |
| City of Portland Me Public Health (Std Program) | Portland, ME | For the mission of testing for std's | $5,000 |
| Hart | Cumberland, ME | Animal rescue & care efforts | $4,000 |
| Friends of Feral Felines | Portland, ME | Protection & neutering of feral cats | $4,000 |
| Betty J Borry Breast Cancer Retreats Program | Durham, NH | Breast cancer retreats, scholarship | $4,000 |
| Furniture Friends | Westbrook, ME | Mission of providing furniture | $4,000 |
| Avian Haven | Freedom, ME | To support injured & orphaned birds | $3,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Restore | Portland, ME | Provision of affordable home ownersh | $3,000 |
| Maine Needs | Portland, ME | Prov. me individual & family needs | $3,000 |
| Opera in the Pines | Scarborough, ME | Educational programs & opera related | $3,000 |
| Rattletrap Ranch | Limington, ME | Care of cats and long term needs | $3,000 |
| Celebration Barn Theater | South Paris, ME | Scholarships, programs, facility | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $108,000 | 22 |
| 2023 | $105,000 | 21 |
| 2022 | $98,000 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 27, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543009349100214
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-1076652
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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