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Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Farmington, Maine · EIN 843816339

Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Farmington, Maine. In tax year 2023 it gave $260,219 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $245,219. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Maine.

StateGrantsAmount
Maine3$260,219

Grants paid in 2023

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Rsu 9
Farmington, ME
Vocational technical center construc$245,219
Care & Share Food Closet
Farmington, ME
Provide food and household items$10,000
Wilton Area Food Pantry
Wilton, ME
Provide food$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc give?

$260,219 in tax year 2023, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc?

Its 2023 filing lists Richard T Bjorn (Director).

What does Franklin County Bjorn Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger.

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