Kennebec Savings Bank Foundation

Invitation Only

Augusta, Maine · EIN 22-2624600 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$866K

Organizations funded120

Typical grant$3,000

Total assets$18.7M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2025 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.

Education14
Arts & Culture11
Environment9
Human Services9
Children & Youth6
Food Assistance3

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Maine.

Maine120

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Augusta Colonial Theater	Augusta, ME	Operational Support	$50,000
United Way of Kennebec Valley	Augusta, ME	Annual Support	$47,004
Kennebec Land Trust	Winthrop, ME	Howard Hill Campaign	$45,000
Alfond Youth & Community Center	Waterville, ME	Project & Annual Support	$35,000
Friends of Quarry Road	Waterville, ME	Capital Improvements	$25,000
Gardiner Library Association	Gardiner, ME	Capital Improvements	$25,000
Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center	Gardiner, ME	Campaign Donation	$25,000
Portland Parks Conservatory	Portland, ME	Pool Project	$25,000
Town of Readfield	Readfield, ME	Fairgrounds Community Park Capital Campaign	$25,000
Victoria Mansion	Portland, ME	Campaign Donation	$25,000
CYC Lake Association	Manchester, ME	Annual Support	$22,500
Mitchell Institute	Portland, ME	Operational & Event Support	$17,000
Annabessacook Lake Improvement Association	Winthrop, ME	Herbicide Treatment Support	$16,500
Ember's Paws of Hope	Steep Falls, ME	Operational Support	$15,000
KVCAP - South End Teen Center	Waterville, ME	Operational Support	$15,000
Watershed Friends	East Winthrop, ME	Annual Support	$15,000
YMCA Camp of Maine	Winthrop, ME	Operational Support	$15,000
Foundation for Portland Public Schools	Portland, ME	Operational & Event Support	$12,500
Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center	Gardiner, ME	Annual Support	$12,500
Friends of Lake Winnecook (Unity Pond Algae Mitigation)	Unity, ME	Matching Grant Donation	$11,000
Alfond Youth & Community Center	Waterville, ME	Summer Camp Scholarships	$10,000
Augusta Food Bank	Augusta, ME	Annual Donation	$10,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley	Gardiner, ME	Annual Support	$10,000
Capital Area Recreation Association	Augusta, ME	Annual Support	$10,000
First Amendment Museum	Augusta, ME	Annual Support	$10,000
Freeport Wood Bank	Freeport, ME	Campaign Donation	$10,000
Greater Portland Business Education Collaborative	Portland, ME	Campaign Donation	$10,000
Maine Arts Academy	Augusta, ME	Operational Support	$10,000
Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting	Hallowell, ME	Program & Annual Support	$10,000
Maine Golf	Freeport, ME	Campaign Donation	$10,000
Tedford Housing	Brunswick, ME	Warming Center Support	$10,000
Augusta Colonial Theater	Augusta, ME	Annual Support	$8,500
Maine Children's Home	Waterville, ME	Program Support	$8,500
Theater at Monmouth	Monmouth, ME	Event Support	$8,500
30 Mile River Watershed	Mt Vernon, ME	Annual Support & Construction Contribution	$8,000
Junior Achievement of Maine	Portland, ME	Event Support	$7,500
GrowSmart Maine	Augusta, ME	Event Support	$7,000
Kennebec Valley YMCA	Augusta, ME	Scholarship Donation	$7,000
Kennebec Land Trust	Winthrop, ME	Annual Support	$6,500
Freeport Community Services	Freeport, ME	Annual Support	$6,200
Youth in Action	Portland, ME	Event Support	$6,000
Hallowell Foodbank	Hallowell, ME	Annual Support	$5,500
Yarmouth Little League	Yarmouth, ME	Annual Support	$5,500
Augusta Downtown Alliance	Augusta, ME	Annual Support	$5,000
Boys and Girls Club Augusta Teen Center	Augusta, ME	Operational Support	$5,000
China Lake Association	China, ME	Mitigation Project Matching Grant	$5,000
Finding Our Voices	Camden, ME	Annual Support	$5,000
Hearts Foundation	Portland, ME	Annual Support	$5,000
Honor Flight Maine	Brunswick, ME	Unrestricted Support	$5,000
Preble Street	Portland, ME	Annual Support	$5,000
Shine on Cass	Oakland, ME	Annual Support	$5,000
Town of Oakland	Oakland, ME	Event Support	$5,000
United Way of Southern Maine	Portland, ME	Heating Assistance Fund	$5,000
Watershed Friends	East Winthrop, ME	Boat Purchase Support	$5,000
Waterville Area Soup Kitchen	Waterville, ME	Operational Support	$5,000
Women in Need	Portland, ME	Event Support	$5,000
YMCA Camp of Maine	Winthrop, ME	Campaign Donation	$5,000
Bridging the Gap	Augusta, ME	Annual Support	$4,500
Maine GearShare	Brunswick, ME	Event Support	$3,500
Mount Merici Academy	Waterville, ME	IXL Software Purchase	$3,050

Showing the 60 largest of 120 grants to organizations.

Grants approved for future payment

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Augusta Colonial Theater	Augusta, ME	Operational Support	$50,000
Greater Portland Business Education Collaborative	Portland, ME	Build Homes Build Community Program	$20,000
Ember's Paws of Hope	Steep Falls, ME	Catalyst Grant - Program Support	$15,000
KVCAP - South End Teen Center	Waterville, ME	Catalyst Grant - Program Support	$15,000
YMCA Camp of Maine	Winthrop, ME	Catalyst Grant - Program Support	$15,000
Alfond Youth & Community Center	Waterville, ME	Catalyst Grant - Program Support	$5,000
Foundation for Portland Public Schools	Portland, ME	Catalyst Grant - Program Support	$5,000
Maine Arts Academy	Augusta, ME	Catalyst Grant - Program Support	$5,000

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$865,654	128
2024	$824,202	106
2023	$683,467	74

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601119349102510
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2624600
Profile updated Nov 4, 2026

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