Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderSaco, Maine · EIN 01-0516587 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$372K
Organizations funded168
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$528K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Brian Ballute |
|---|---|
| Address | 50 Industrial Park Road, Saco ME 04072 |
| Phone | 2072844591 |
| Form and materials | Amount requested; proof of 501(c)(3) status; and statement of intended use. |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | Must be a 501(c)(3) organization and a qualifying public charity. Application must describe persons/communities served. |
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
5% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $50,200 |
| Hospice of Southern Maine | Scarborough, ME | General Operating Support | $16,400 |
| Saco Food Pantry Inc | Saco, ME | $2,500 Open Hands Open Heart; $12,500 Food Pantry | $15,000 |
| Thornton Academy | Saco, ME | General Operating Support | $11,760 |
| Center for Grieving Children | Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity York County | Kennebunk, ME | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| University of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| MaineHealth | Portland, ME | $3,400 Barbara Bush Children's Hosptial; $6,250 MaineHealth | $9,650 |
| The Salvation Army National Corporation | Alexandria, VA | Salvation Army Old Orchard Beach | $8,200 |
| Biddeford Food Pantry | Biddeford, ME | General Operating Support | $7,450 |
| Heart of Biddeford | Biddeford, ME | General Operating Support | $7,000 |
| Saco Main Street | Saco, ME | General Operating Support | $6,600 |
| Junior Achievement of Maine Inc | Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $5,700 |
| Maine Cancer Foundation | Falmouth, ME | General Operating Support | $5,500 |
| Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center | Biddeford, ME | General Operating Support | $5,450 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine | Scarborough, ME | General Operating Support | $5,250 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | General Operating Support | $5,200 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine | Westbrook, ME | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Caring Unlimited | Sanford, ME | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Seagull Foundation | Old Orchard Beach, ME | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| MaineHealth Behavioral Health | Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $4,750 |
| South Portland Food Cupboard | South Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $4,250 |
| Bon Appetit Community Meal Program | Biddeford, ME | General Operating Support | $4,000 |
| My Place Teen Center Inc | Westbrook, ME | General Operating Support | $4,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc | Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $4,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Maine | South Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $3,900 |
| Ocean Park Association | Ocean Park, ME | General Operating Support | $3,750 |
| Shutterbugs 4 Charity | Saco, ME | General Operating Support | $3,750 |
| Westbrook Community Food & Resource Center | Westbrook, ME | Westbrook Food Pantry | $3,600 |
| South Portland Cape Elizabeth Rotary Charitable Fund | South Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Southern Maine Agency on Aging | Biddeford, ME | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Project Grace | Scarborough, ME | General Operating Support | $3,200 |
| Dempsey Centers for Quality Cancer Care | Lewiston, ME | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| First Congregational Church of Scarborough | Scarborough, ME | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| La Kermesse | Biddeford, ME | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Old Orchard Beach United Methodist Church | Old Orchard Beach, ME | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Spurwink | Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Kids First Center | Scarborough, ME | General Operating Support | $2,700 |
| Kids Free to Grow | Kennebunk, ME | General Operating Support | $2,600 |
| City Theater Associates Inc | Biddeford, ME | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Dyer Library Association | Saco, ME | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Ferry Beach Park Association | Saco, ME | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Locker Project | Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Old Orchard Beach Food Pantry | Old Orchard Beach, ME | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| The Opportunity Alliance | South Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Ecology Education Inc | Saco, ME | General Operating Support | $2,200 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Homeworks | Augusta, ME | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Northern Light Health Foundation | Brewer, ME | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute | Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Preble Street | Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Union Church | Biddeford Pool, ME | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Strive | South Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $1,950 |
| Apex Youth Connection | Biddeford, ME | General Operating Support | $1,800 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | American Heart Association, Maine Chapter | $1,700 |
| Wayside Food Programs | Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $1,600 |
| Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc | Chicago, IL | Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter | $1,500 |
| Camp Kita Inc | North Berwick, ME | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| First Congregational Church of South Portland | South Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Foundation for Portland Public Schools | Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 168 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $372,185 | 168 |
| 2024 | $359,733 | 189 |
| 2023 | $447,916 | 167 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641119349102514
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 01-0516587
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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