Ricker College Scholarship & Endowment Committee
Historical FunderHoulton, Maine · EIN 22-2709285 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$190K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$6.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $6,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Ricker College Trustees |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 1016, Houlton ME 04730 |
| Phone | 2075324475 |
| rickerscholarship@myfairpoint.net | |
| Form and materials | The Scholarship Program application is available on the website: https://rickerscholarship.com/ Applicants seeking funding should be prepared to provide their name, address, high school, and date of graduation. Applications must include proof of college acceptance and a signed high school transcript. If the applicant is currently attending college, they should identify where they are pursuing higher education, their focus of study, and basic financial estimates for the costs of their college program. Applicants are also asked to identify their parents, to provide a list of awards and personal achievements, and to detail any relationship or family history with Ricker College. Applications should also expect to include letters of recommendation with their application. |
| Deadlines | Applications must be postmarked no later than the 4th Friday in April. |
| Restrictions | Scholarships are open to graduates of high schools in Aroostook County, Maine. Most scholarships are valued for $2,000 and are renewable until the student graduates or completes the fourth year of a longer program. The Foundation does not award Scholarships for more than four years except under unusual circumstances. Applicants must be in the upper quarter of their graduating class, unless there are twenty-five or fewer seniors, in which case applicants must be in the upper 35% of their graduating class. Special preferences may be given to high school students graduating from particular public schools and/or municipalities; such preferences and the funds available are detailed in the application instructions. |
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
40% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maine | Orono, ME | Scholarship Program | $58,000 |
| Husson University | Bangor, ME | Scholarship Program | $34,000 |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | Presque Isle, ME | Scholarship Program | $20,000 |
| University of New England | Biddeford, ME | Scholarship Program | $12,000 |
| University of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | Scholarship Program | $8,000 |
| University of Maine at Farmington | Farmington, ME | Scholarship Program | $7,800 |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent | Fort Kent, ME | Scholarship Program | $6,000 |
| Colby College | Waterville, ME | Scholarship Program | $4,000 |
| Thomas College | Waterville, ME | Scholarship Program | $4,000 |
| University of Maine at Augusta | Augusta, ME | Scholarship Program | $4,000 |
| Bates College | Lewiston, ME | Scholarship Program | $2,000 |
| Bennington College | Bennington, VT | Scholarship Program | $2,000 |
| Colby-Sawyer College | New London, NH | Scholarship Program | $2,000 |
| Eastern Maine Community College | Bangor, ME | Scholarship Program | $2,000 |
| Harvard Univeristy | Cambridge, MA | Scholarship Program | $2,000 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | Scholarship Program | $2,000 |
| Maine Maritime Academy | Castine, ME | Scholarship Program | $2,000 |
| Messiah College | Mechanicsburg, PA | Scholarship Program | $2,000 |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | Scholarship Program | $2,000 |
| Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ | Scholarship Program | $2,000 |
| Moody Bible Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Scholarship Program | $2,000 |
| Northern Maine Community College | Presque Isle, ME | Scholarship Program | $2,000 |
| Saint Lawrence University | Canton, NY | Scholarship Program | $2,000 |
| University of Maine at Machias | Machias, ME | Scholarship Program | $2,000 |
| University of New Hampshire | Concord, NH | Scholarship Program | $2,000 |
| University of Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown, CA | Scholarship Program | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $189,800 | 26 |
| 2024 | $223,800 | 33 |
| 2023 | $280,800 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641129349100624
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2709285
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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