The Sukeforth Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySouth China, Maine · EIN 01-6148895 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$524K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$12.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $20,000.
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
12% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Bible Conference (dba Camp Fair Haven) | Brooks, ME | General Operating Support | $65,000 |
| Christian Education League | Augusta, ME | General Operating Support | $65,000 |
| Washington Advent Christian Camp | Washington, ME | General Operating Support | $65,000 |
| Thomas College | Waterville, ME | General Operating Support | $33,000 |
| The Masonic Charitable Foundation of the Grand Lodge of Maine | Holden, ME | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Spectrum Generations | Augusta, ME | General Operating Support | $26,000 |
| Children's Discovery Museum | Waterville, ME | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Kennebec Valley Community College | Fairfield, ME | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Maine General Health | Waterville, ME | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Vassalboro United Methodist Church | Vassalboro, ME | General Operating Support | $21,850 |
| China Baptist Church | China Village, ME | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Lakewood Nursing Home | Waterville, ME | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| American Baptist Churches of Maine | China, ME | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) | Waterville, ME | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| MaineHealth | Portland, ME | $10,000 | |
| Alfond Youth & Community Center | Waterville, ME | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| American Heart Association | Estero, FL | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Children's Dyslexia Center - Bangor | Bangor, ME | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| China Community Food Pantry | China Village, ME | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Maine Children Home for Little Wanderers | Waterville, ME | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army | West Nyack, NY | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Temple Academy | Waterville, ME | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Sunshine Club of Crippled Children | Eddington, ME | General Operating Support | $4,000 |
| Faith Evangelical Free Church | Waterville, ME | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| FSHD Society | Randolph, MA | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Special Olympics Maine | South Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| The Episcopal Church of Good Shepherd | Lexington, KY | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| China Village Volunteer Fire Department | China Village, ME | General Operating Support | $2,250 |
| Albion Fire Department | Albion, ME | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Bingham Fire Department | Bingham, ME | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Ephphatha Community Farm | Winslow, ME | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Lexington Leadership Foundation | Lexington, KY | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Solon Fire Department | Solon, ME | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| South China Fire Department | South China, ME | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Winslow Fire Department | Winslow, ME | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area | Waterville, ME | General Operating Support | $1,400 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Kennebec | Augusta, ME | General Operating Support | $500 |
| Town of China | China, ME | General Operating Support | $500 |
| Hospice of Southern Maine | Scarborough, ME | General Operating Support | $250 |
| Maine Cancer Foundation | Falmouth, ME | General Operating Support | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $524,000 | 40 |
| 2024 | $502,000 | 34 |
| 2023 | $484,000 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600759349100905
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 01-6148895
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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