Protein Foundation
Invitation OnlyYarmouth, Maine · EIN 06-1046591 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.4M
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$1.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $35,000.
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.
Where it gives
68% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Ahead Ministries | Worchester, MA | Ministry to juvenile offenders | $65,000 |
| Root Cellar | Lewiston, ME | Food distribution and youth mentoring | $60,000 |
| Paul Carlson Partnership | Chicago, IL | Medical and economic assistance to people in poverty | $60,000 |
| Square Up for Others | Bridgeport, CT | Food and Shelter for homeless | $50,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Schools | New Canaan, CT | Christian youth program in schools | $50,000 |
| His Mansion | Deering, NH | Rehab for tramatized Children | $50,000 |
| Beauty from Ashes Ministry | Nashua, NH | Ministry to women affected by sexual exploitation and addiction experiences. | $50,000 |
| Elevate New England | Lowell, MA | Tutor and mentor youth in low income areas | $40,000 |
| Bethany Birches | Plymouth, VT | Christian program in camp environment | $40,000 |
| City Ministries | Charlotte, NC | Ministering to human needs of orphans street kids widows abused women blind deaf etc etc. while bringing the Christian faith through… | $40,000 |
| Hagars Sisters | Acton, MA | Shelter for abused women | $35,000 |
| Somebody Cares New England | Haverhill, MA | Ministry to homeless | $35,000 |
| Light of Life Ministries | Manchester, NH | Ministry to women exiting sex trafficing activities | $35,000 |
| Chop Point | Woolwich, ME | Children Education Programs | $35,000 |
| Route One Ministry | Boston, MA | A Christian ministry to reach women and young girls who have been sexually exploited by the commercial sex. | $35,000 |
| Vision New England | Stratham, NH | Interdenominational Christian Program | $30,000 |
| Young Life Casco Bay | Portland, ME | Christian ministry to youth | $30,000 |
| Boston Project Ministries | Dorchester, MA | Community services for needy | $30,000 |
| Hope Haitian Ministries | Boothbay, ME | Ministry to immigrant Children | $30,000 |
| Isaiah 61 Cafe | Laconia, NH | Ministry to indigent persons | $30,000 |
| Mt Olives Community Center | Hyde Park, MA | aiding immigrant families | $30,000 |
| New Hope Womens Shelter | Solon, ME | Shelter homeless needy women | $30,000 |
| Operation Blessing | Plymouth, NH | Assist families in Crisis | $30,000 |
| Recovery Community Development | Bridgeport, CT | Tutor and mentor youth in low income areas | $30,000 |
| Elevate Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | Building long-term life changing relationships with urban youth equipping them to thrive and contribute to their community. | $30,000 |
| House of Hope | Berwick, ME | Show love of Christ by providing physical emotional and spiritual support to those affected by difficult circumstances. | $30,000 |
| Lydias House of Hope | Somersworth, NH | train and equip homeless families and single women in a Christian environment with mind-set and skills required to move out of chronic… | $30,000 |
| Urban Impact of Black Rock | Trumbull, CT | Offer youth from Bridgeport public housing complex educational opportunities through in-school and after school activities through tutoring… | $30,000 |
| Salvation Army Camp Sebago | Standish, ME | Salvation Army summer camp for youth ages 7-17 with purpose and activities that will help attendees grow in their Christian faith and… | $30,000 |
| Sheltered by Jesus | Lewiston, ME | Shelter and food for homeless | $25,000 |
| Enough | Barre, VT | Serving indigent population | $25,000 |
| Rise Again | London, NH | People in crisis or poverty | $25,000 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission | Bridgeport, CT | Mission is to embrace the urban poor with compassion of Christ giving them hope and healing for a changed life. | $25,000 |
| Websterville Christian Academy | Websterville, VT | Provide spiritual training Godly discipline and quality academic education for children. | $25,000 |
| Love Alliance | Howland, ME | Serving the community of Howland by offering feeding programs offering Bible study and discipleship programs building community fellowship… | $25,000 |
| Boston Missionary Baptist Church | Roxbury, MA | Assisting indigent persons | $20,000 |
| Living to Last | Westbrook, ME | provide housing for needy persons | $20,000 |
| Sanctuary Baking | Harpswell Rd, ME | Feeding Homeless | $20,000 |
| Life House of MainePO | Brunswick, ME | A faith-based ministry for expectant mothers sheltering them through pregnancy and offering hope support and life skills while raising… | $20,000 |
| Connecting Hope Vermont | Barre, VT | Community Service | $15,000 |
| Restore Haiti | Franklin, TN | Work with Haiti partners with faith based organizations i.e. churches in Haiti to empower communities to rise from a culture of desperation… | $10,000 |
| Salt and Light Community Center | Auburn, ME | building community among challenged people poverty addiction family breakdown limited resources etc. by offering mentorship life skills… | $10,000 |
| Special Hope Network | Charlottesville, VA | A Christian faith-based program impacting communities by improving care for children and young adults who have significant disabilities… | $10,000 |
| Emmanuel Gospel Center | Dorchester, MA | Ministry to women victim of sex trafficing | $0 |
| Youth for Christ Northern Maine | Howland, ME | Christian Ministry to Youth | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,375,000 | 45 |
| 2024 | $1,042,000 | 33 |
| 2023 | $1,254,000 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621039349100402
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1046591
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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