Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderSkowhegan, Maine · EIN 27-4318997 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$400K
Organizations funded11
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$3.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Skowhegan Savings Charitable Founda |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 250, Skowhegan ME 04976 |
| Phone | 8003039511 |
| Form and materials | See the Foundation's website: https://www.skowhegansavings.com/about-charity.htm for grant applications. |
| Deadlines | One application per year. Yearly deadlines are February 28, May 30, August 30 and November 30. |
| Restrictions | Requests must fit within the following guidelines: - Requests that have a broad impact on the communities within our service area will be a priority - Non-profit organizations will be given priority and proof of 501(c)(3) tax status should be provided - We will give priority to requests that promote education, particularly in the area of financial literacy - Community and Economic Development programs that bring business and jobs to our communities will also be a priority |
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
0% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Maine Technical Center | Waterville, ME | Support for purchase of computers and equipment to help establish the engineering program | $75,000 |
| AGC Maine | Augusta, ME | Support for the Maine Contruction Academy Pre-Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship programs. Programs provide students with work-ready… | $75,000 |
| Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund for Children | Rangeley, ME | Support for construction of new childcare development center. | $50,000 |
| KVCAP Early Childhood School | Waterville, ME | Support for a new Early Childhood Center in the new Skowhegan Elementary School. Skowhegans Early Childhood Center (ECC) will become an… | $50,000 |
| Central Maine Growth Council | Waterville, ME | Dirigo Labs Pitch prize and Sponsorship to help support a startup initiative that scores the highest overall pitch | $25,000 |
| Jobs for Maine Graduates | Augusta, ME | Support for the Microcredentialed Competency Model. The model will have a significant positive impact on the local economy by enhancing… | $25,000 |
| Tri County Technical Center | Dexter, ME | Support technical center's purchase of metal band saw for programming | $25,000 |
| Maine Mountain Childrens House | Kingfield, ME | Support for child care center expansion and renovation project | $25,000 |
| Augusta Downtown Alliance | Augusta, ME | To develop space in the Augusta Center for Entrepreneurship for creation of a high tech studio which will allow for content creation and… | $25,000 |
| Trust to Conserve Northeast Forestlands | Augusta, ME | To help support logging operations program and training for heavy equipment operators | $15,000 |
| ProsperityME | Portland, ME | Financial Literacy and empowerment program for Maine's immigrant community. | $10,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Maine Resource Center | Dexter, ME | Renovate the comunity center building - first floor will be the food center, second floor community meeting spaces and the third floor will… | $50,000 |
| Foundation for a Strong Maine Economy dba Focus Maine | Augusta, ME | Support to continue expanding its economic development and career pathway efforts, which include entrepreneurship and workforce development… | $15,000 |
| Peregrine Corporation dba PSL Services STRIVE | South Portland, ME | This funding would allow for students with intellectual disabilities to receive training and skills to enter the workforce as well as fill… | $5,000 |
| SCORE Maine | Portland, ME | Workshops help new and existing business owners learn the basics generating revenue, business organization, funding, marketing and more.… | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $400,000 | 15 |
| 2023 | $154,500 | 8 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503179349102645
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-4318997
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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