Pond Family Foundation
Historical FunderScarborough, Maine · EIN 20-1131673 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$468K
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$9.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $7,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Ann St John Pond |
|---|---|
| Address | 8 Atlantic Drive, Scarborough ME 04107 |
| Phone | 2073296999 |
| nstjohn46@hotmail.com | |
| Form and materials | There is no prescribed form in which the applications should be submitted. The applicant must submit materials regarding its IRS tax exempt status & explain the purpose for the requested grant. |
| Deadlines | No submission deadline |
| Restrictions | The foundation has limited resources and limits grants to tax exempt organizations which qualify as public charities. |
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
28% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | School Pantry | $50,000 |
| MaineHealth | South Portland, ME | GLCoE, Signs of Hope, Leadership Society | $50,000 |
| University of Southern Maine Foundation | Portland, ME | Promise Scholarship and Symposium | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | General Support | $25,000 |
| Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine | Portland, ME | General Support | $25,000 |
| First Congregational Church | South Portland, ME | Church Budget | $25,000 |
| SMCC Foundation | South Portland, ME | General Support | $25,000 |
| Portland Parks Conservancy | Portland, ME | Aquatic Facility | $20,000 |
| Maine Needs | Portland, ME | General Support | $15,000 |
| Preble Street | Portland, ME | General Support; Verterans' Housing | $15,000 |
| Spurwink | Portland, ME | General Support | $15,000 |
| Riverside Community Care | Dedham, MA | Behavioral healthcare | $10,000 |
| University of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | USM Athletics | $10,000 |
| Children First Fund | Chicago, IL | Currie High School Robotics Team | $7,000 |
| Carroll School | Lincoln, MA | Middle School | $6,000 |
| Bates College | Lewiston, ME | Men's and Women's Track Programs | $5,000 |
| Buckingham Browne & Nichols School | Cambridge, MA | Honor of Lauren Pond | $5,000 |
| Catie's Closet | Dracut, MA | Summer SOS Fundraiser | $5,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Newtonville, MA | Ready for Learning | $5,000 |
| Falmouth Congregational Church | Falmouth, ME | Kirk P. Pond Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Falmouth Education Foundation | Falmouth, ME | General Support | $5,000 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute | Portland, ME | General Support | $5,000 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | Portland, ME | General Support | $5,000 |
| Maine Cancer Foundation | Falmouth, ME | General Support | $5,000 |
| Maine Life Care Retirement Community Inc | Scarborough, ME | d/b/a Piper Shore; Endowment Fund | $5,000 |
| New York City Police Foundation | New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Newton Neighbors Inc | Newton Center, MA | School supply drive | $5,000 |
| North Yarmouth Academy | Yarmouth, ME | Honor of Caroline and Emily Pond | $5,000 |
| Riding to the Top Therapeutic Riding Center | Windham, ME | General Support | $5,000 |
| Shalom House | Portland, ME | General Support | $5,000 |
| St John Paul II Parish | Scarborough, ME | General Support | $5,000 |
| Trinity School | New York, NY | Honor of Noah and Addie Friedland | $5,000 |
| Understanding Our Differences | Newton, MA | Honor of Erika | $5,000 |
| University of Arkansas Foundation Inc | Fayetteville, AR | PCCUA Foundation Fund | $5,000 |
| Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation | Carmel, IN | Honor of Eva St. John | $2,500 |
| Cape Elizabeth Hockey Boosters | Cape Elizabeth, ME | $2,000 | |
| Cape Elizabeth Music Boosters | Cape Elizabeth, ME | General Support | $2,000 |
| Cape Elizabeth School Department | Cape Elizabeth, ME | Best Buddies | $2,000 |
| Maine Medical Center) | Portland, ME | Karl Sze Cardiovascular Endowed Fund | $2,000 |
| Newton Turkey Trot | Waban, MA | Kyle Pond | $2,000 |
| PSL ServicesSTRIVE | South Portland, ME | General Support | $2,000 |
| Friends of Casco Bay | Portland, ME | General Support | $1,000 |
| Holy Cross School | South Portland, ME | General Support | $1,000 |
| Judy's Pantry | Cape Elizabeth, ME | General Support | $1,000 |
| Milestone Recovery | Portland, ME | General Support | $1,000 |
| Northern Light Health Foundation | Brewer, ME | Gary's House | $1,000 |
| Scarborough Public Libaray | Scarborough, ME | General Support | $1,000 |
| Services for the Underserved | New York, NY | Honor of Peter Friedland | $1,000 |
| Simple Gifts | Cape Elizabeth, ME | General Support | $1,000 |
| Thomas Memorial Library Foundation | Cape Elizabeth, ME | $1,000 | |
| American Lung Association | Chicago, IL | Phil Rowe Sponsorship | $500 |
| Jewish Community Alliance Southern Maine | Portland, ME | Diaper Bank | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $467,500 | 52 |
| 2024 | $498,250 | 55 |
| 2023 | $561,336 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641059349100624
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1131673
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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