The Gb Knecht Foundation
Historical FunderBlue Hill, Maine · EIN 94-3473937 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DONNA MADONNA |
|---|---|
| Address | 101 CARLETON STREAM LANE, BLUE HILL ME 04614 |
| Phone | 2072662301 |
| GBKNECHTFOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | A GRANT REQUEST SHOULD INCLUDE A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT LETTER THAT WAS ISSUED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, ALONG WITH ALL CONTACT INFORMATION (LEGAL NAME, ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP, EMAIL ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBER. IN ADDITION GRANT REQUESTS SHOULD INCLUDE THE AMOUNT REQUEST AND A DETAILED EXPLANATION AS TO WHAT THE GRANT WILL BE USED FOR. REQUESTS SHOULD INDICATE IF THIS IS A MATCHING GRANT. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
25% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Homeless Center | Ellsworth, ME | General fund | $12,000 |
| Good Shepard Food Bank | Auburn, ME | General fund | $12,000 |
| Downeast Community Partners | Ellsworth, ME | General fund | $10,000 |
| Blue Hill Public Library | Blue Hill, ME | General fund | $5,000 |
| Care USA | Merrifield, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities Maine | Portland, ME | General fund | $5,000 |
| Healthy Peninsula | Blue Hill, ME | General fund | $5,000 |
| Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County | Ellsworth, ME | General fund | $5,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Jonathan Fisher House Memorial | Blue Hill, ME | General fund | $5,000 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Bangor | Bangor, ME | General fund | $5,000 |
| Maine Public | Lewiston, ME | General fund | $5,000 |
| Mano En Mano | Milbridge, ME | General fund | $5,000 |
| Save the Children USA | Fairfield, CT | General fund | $5,000 |
| Weru | East Orland, ME | General fund | $5,000 |
| Women for Healthy Rural Living | Milbridge, ME | General fund | $5,000 |
| Cornerstone Community Housing Inc | Baltimore, MD | General fund | $4,000 |
| Healthy Island Project | Stonington, ME | General fund | $4,000 |
| Island Pantry | Deer Isle, ME | General fund | $3,000 |
| New Surry Theatre & Performing Arts School | Blue Hill, ME | General fund | $3,000 |
| Project Launch Deer Isle Stonington | Deer Isle, ME | General fund | $3,000 |
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $3,000 |
| Tree of Life Pantry | Blue Hill, ME | General fund | $3,000 |
| National Public Radio | Washington, DC | General fundgeneral fund | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $125,000 | 24 |
| 2024 | $120,000 | 22 |
| 2023 | $114,000 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631359349101668
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3473937
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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