Paul and Helen Goransson Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderEliot, Maine · EIN 46-3733695 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,500 and $13,012.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | PAUL AND HELEN GORANSSON |
|---|---|
| Address | 255 DEPOT ROAD, ELIOT ME 03903 |
| Phone | 2074396387 |
| Form and materials | SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO INCLUDE CONSISTS OF TRANSCRIPTS FROM FRESHMAN THROUGH FIRST SEMESTER OF SENIOR YEAR, COPY OF ESTIMATED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION, LIST OF COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL ACTIVITIES APPLICANT IS INVOLVED IN AND AN ESSAY APPLICANT HAS WRITTEN IN THE PAST YEAR WHICH THEY CONSIDER TO BE THEIR BEST WORK. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS BASED ON SCHOLARSHIP NEED, MERIT, COMMUNITY SERVICE, ATHLETIC INTERESTS AND OTHER SPECIFIED CRITERIA AND ESSAY. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
50% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seacoast Repertory Theatre | Portsmouth, NH | Charitable contribution | $35,000 |
| Swallow Union School | Dunstable, MA | Charitable contribution | $15,000 |
| Holy Trinity Church | Newington, NH | Charitable contribution | $13,012 |
| Peyton Emery | South Berwick, ME | Educational scholarship | $5,000 |
| Shelby Anderson | Rollinsford, NH | Educational scholarship | $5,000 |
| Annika Oberg | Eliot, ME | Educational scholarship | $5,000 |
| Pearl Wynne | South Berwick, ME | Educational scholarship | $5,000 |
| Great Works Regional Land Trust | Ogunquit, ME | Charitable contribution | $3,500 |
| Mis Pequenos Telentos- Eliot Rotary | South Berwick, ME | Charitable contribution | $3,000 |
| Life and Hope School Haiti | West Babylon, NY | Charitable contribution | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $90,012 | 10 |
| 2024 | $47,762 | 10 |
| 2023 | $62,532 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601249349100620
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-3733695
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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