The Borman Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyOakland, Maine · EIN 01-0522171 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$420K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$7,000
Total assets$11.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $11,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
43% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melanoma Research Foundation | Washington, DC | $14,500 research support; $25,000 team science award | $39,500 |
| Darien Nature Center | Darien, CT | Animal Room capital campaign | $30,000 |
| Alzheimer's' Association | Chicago, IL | Preventative research | $25,000 |
| Friends of Yogi Inc | Little Falls, NJ | Greatest Catch campaign | $25,000 |
| Project ALS | New York, NY | Research | $25,000 |
| Earlham College | Richmond, IN | $18,000 | |
| Darien EMS Post 53 Inc | Darien, CT | Mega Code Kelly simulator | $15,000 |
| Kennebec Valley Community College | Fairfield, ME | $4,000 culinary program; $10,000 baseball/softball endowments | $14,000 |
| Alfond Youth Center | Waterville, ME | Camp Tracey capital campaign | $12,000 |
| Mercy Hospital Foundation | Durango, CO | Oncology library for patients | $12,000 |
| St Anthony Health Foundation & Flight for Life | Lakewood, CO | Training equipment/rescue equipment | $12,000 |
| North Pond Association | Smithfield, ME | General funding | $11,500 |
| Colby College | Waterville, ME | $5,000 Colby cares about Kids program; $6,000 athletic program | $11,000 |
| Central Maine Collaborative | Waterville, ME | Economic development | $10,000 |
| Grand Strand Miracle League | Myrtle Beach, SC | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Town of Darien Firefighters Foundation | Darien, CT | Contribution towards hazmat trailer | $9,500 |
| Delores River Boating Advocates | Dolores, CO | Summer camp river program | $8,000 |
| Friends of Wehr Nature Center | Franklin, WI | Kids in the Park program | $8,000 |
| GOALS Youth River Expeditions | Evergreen, CO | Office equipment upgrade | $8,000 |
| San Juan Mountains Association | Durango, CO | Nature studies programming and materials | $8,000 |
| Western Kenosha County Tennis Association | Salem, WI | Summer tennis program materials | $8,000 |
| Lifeflight of Maine | Augusta, ME | Emergency services | $7,000 |
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor, ME | Children's Miracle Network (NICU) | $7,000 |
| Town of Oakland | Oakland, ME | $5,000 land improvement and development; $2,000 rescue equipment | $7,000 |
| The Somerset County Park Foundation | North Branch, NJ | Biodiversity tanks | $6,000 |
| 7 Lakes Alliance | Belgrade Lakes, ME | Education programming, conservation corp | $5,000 |
| Bangor Region YMCA | Bangor, ME | Breast cancer survivors support | $5,000 |
| dZi Foundation | Ridgway, CO | Nepalese after school program | $5,000 |
| Educare Central Maine | Waterville, ME | Outreach programming | $5,000 |
| Good Will Home Association (dba Good-Will-Hinckley) | Hinckley, ME | Contributions toward study | $5,000 |
| Herring Gut Coastal Science Center | Port Clyde, ME | Educational programming | $5,000 |
| Maine Public (dba Maine Public Broadcasting Network) | Lewiston, ME | Studio capital campaign | $5,000 |
| The Juniper School | Durango, CO | Durango Schools of Choice; STEM library | $5,000 |
| Waterville Opera House | Waterville, ME | Communications technology | $5,000 |
| Maine Academy of Natural Sciences | Hinckley, ME | Education alternative | $4,000 |
| Maine Alzheimer's Association | Scarborough, ME | Support training | $4,000 |
| St George Historical Society | Port Clyde, ME | Marshall Point Lighthouse, shoreline restoration | $4,000 |
| Waterville Housing Authority | Waterville, ME | Programming and supplies | $4,000 |
| Waterville Area Food Kitchen | Waterville, ME | Food kitchen | $3,000 |
| Mountain Studies Institute | Durango, CO | Program supplies | $2,500 |
| Central Maine Youth Hockey Association | Waterville, ME | Youth programming | $2,000 |
| Avian Haven | Freedom, ME | Wild bird rehab center | $1,000 |
| Challenger Learning Center | Bangor, ME | K-12 space education program | $1,000 |
| Friends of Quarry Road (dba Quarry Road Recreational Center) | Waterville, ME | Trail development | $1,000 |
| Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area | Waterville, ME | Support services | $1,000 |
| Humane Society of Waterville Area | Waterville, ME | Program support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $420,000 | 46 |
| 2023 | $390,000 | 45 |
| 2022 | $470,996 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523169349102927
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 01-0522171
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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