The Esta Kramer Foundation Charitable Trust
Historical FunderDamariscotta, Maine · EIN 86-6532039 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $15,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JONAH VESERY |
|---|---|
| Address | 71 LESSNER ROAD, DAMARISCOTTA ME 04543 |
| Phone | 2073505714 |
| JONAHVESERY@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | LETTER OF REQUEST |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | MAXIMUM PER PERSON PER YEAR. |
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
28% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Kisimani School | Bethesda, MD | Teacher training and education | $75,000 |
| Capital Area New Mainers Project | Augusta, ME | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Skidompha Library | Damariscotta, ME | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Ecumenical Food Pantry | Newcastle, ME | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Lincoln Academy | Newcastle, ME | Scholarship for julia nelson | $14,000 |
| Cda Collaborative Learning | Cambridge, MA | Assistance for merger | $10,000 |
| Chip Inc | Newcastle, ME | Heating assistance program | $10,000 |
| Healthy Kids | Damariscotta, ME | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Phantom Theater | Warren, VT | Matching grant | $7,500 |
| Quillart Centro Cultural de Arte | Quillabamba, PE | Afterschool/Summer music & arts | $5,000 |
| Yestermorrow | Waitsfield, VT | Scholarship fund | $4,000 |
| Aio Food Pantry | Rockland, ME | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Hearty Roots | Bristol, ME | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Stepping Stone Housing Inc | Damariscotta, ME | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Peace Gallery | Damariscotta, ME | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $220,000 | 15 |
| 2024 | $301,550 | 22 |
| 2023 | $50,665 | 10 |
| 2022 | $30,079 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641319349104364
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 86-6532039
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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