Herb and Ellie Bailey Char Tr
Historical FunderBangor, Maine · EIN 20-7257287 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$100K
Organizations funded4
Typical grant$16,000
Total assets$2.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,933 and $28,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Kelsey Olesen |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 656, BANGOR ME 04402 |
| Phone | 2072484275 |
| Form and materials | Letter of Request |
| Deadlines | September 30 |
| Restrictions | provide enhanced educational, cultural, recreational, or athletic facilities or opportunities for the students in the public schools in the Town of Lincoln. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mattanawcook Jr High School | Lincoln, ME | Unrestricted gift | $40,083 |
| Rsu 67 | Lincoln, ME | Unrestricted gift | $28,000 |
| Mattanawcook Academy | Lincoln, ME | Unrestricted gift | $16,000 |
| Ella P Burr Elementary | Lincoln, ME | Unrestricted gift | $15,933 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $100,016 | 4 |
| 2024 | $106,145 | 6 |
| 2023 | $88,310 | 7 |
| 2020 | $118,885 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349103284
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-7257287
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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