The Cabin Foundation
Invitation OnlyCape Elizabeth, Maine · EIN 26-1468027 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.3M
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$44.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $99,735.
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
48% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkinson Voice Project | Richardson, TX | General fund | $498,040 |
| Charity Water Donation Processing | Franklin, TN | General fund | $204,574 |
| Cape Elizabeth Land Trust | Cape Elizabeth, ME | General fund | $149,511 |
| Baylor Scott & White Dallas Fndn | Dallas, TX | General fund | $149,511 |
| Preble Street Resource Center | Portland, ME | General fund | $100,004 |
| Camp Chippewa Foundation | Maple Grove, MN | General fund | $100,004 |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | General fund | $100,004 |
| Tnc Central Region - Enhancement | Arlington, VA | General fund | $100,004 |
| Animeals | Missoula, MT | General fund | $100,000 |
| Portland Community Squash | Portland, ME | General fund | $99,735 |
| Dorobo Fund for Tanzania | Wayzata, MN | General fund | $85,000 |
| Trout Unlimited | Washington, DC | General fund | $50,002 |
| St Joseph's Foundation | Brainerd, MN | General fund | $50,000 |
| Northern Forest Center | Concord, NH | General fund | $50,000 |
| Southern Maine Agency on Aging | Biddeford, ME | General fund | $50,000 |
| Maine Farmland Trust | Belfast, ME | General fund | $50,000 |
| Hospice of Southern Maine | Scarborough, ME | General fund | $50,000 |
| Foundation for Portland Public Sch | Portland, ME | General fund | $30,000 |
| Friends of Portland Adult Education | Portland, ME | General fund | $30,000 |
| Side X Side | Portland, ME | General fund | $25,000 |
| Portland Trails | Portland, ME | General fund | $25,000 |
| Khmer Maine | Portland, ME | General fund | $25,000 |
| Portland Wheelers | Portland, ME | General fund | $25,000 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | General fund | $25,000 |
| Wsu Foundation | Winona, MN | General fund | $25,000 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | Portland, ME | General fund | $25,000 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | General fund | $22,000 |
| Umass Amherst Foundation | Amherst, MA | General fund | $20,000 |
| Presumpscot Regional | Gorham, ME | General fund | $15,000 |
| Portland Parks Conservancy | Portland, ME | General fund | $10,000 |
| Public Media Bridge Fund | Boulder, CO | General fund | $10,000 |
| Rippleffect | Portland, ME | General fund | $10,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Brunswick, ME | For enhancement endowment | $10,000 |
| New England Grassroots Environment | Newmarket, NH | General fund | $5,000 |
| Dallas Zoo Adoption | Dallas, TX | General fund | $5,000 |
| Dallas Arboretum | Dallas, TX | General fund | $5,000 |
| Sailmaine | Portland, ME | General fund | $5,000 |
| National Trust for Local News | Lexington, MA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Mass Institute of Technology | Boston, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,344,389 | 39 |
| 2024 | $1,372,000 | 21 |
| 2023 | $1,711,000 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600699349100215
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1468027
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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