Gwendolen Elwell Flanagan Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Gwendolen Elwell Flanagan Foundation is a private foundation in Portland, Maine. In tax year 2024 it gave $108,000 in 22 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $15,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$108,000
- Number of grants22
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$15,000
- Assets$820,061
- New grantees9%
Giving in 2024 was up from $105,000 the year before.
9% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $98,000 | 18 | $804,671 |
| 2023 | $105,000 | 21 | $820,273 |
| 2024 | $108,000 | 22 | $820,061 |
How to apply
Gwendolen Elwell Flanagan Foundation 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.
What Gwendolen Elwell Flanagan Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Maine.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | 21 | $104,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $4,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ever After Mustang Rescue | Rescue, prot & care of negl. Mustang | $15,000 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Efforts to combat hunger in me | $10,000 |
| Tommy's Feral Feline Friends | Animal rescue & care efforts | $5,000 |
| Me State Society for the Protection of Animals | Rescue, prot & care of negl horses | $5,000 |
| St Apollonia Dental Clinic | Provide dental care to children | $5,000 |
| Maine Wabanaki Reach | Communit health, self-determination, | $5,000 |
| Wabanaki Health & Wellness | Health & cultural svcs to native ame | $5,000 |
| Pittie Posse | Mission of providing animal protect | $5,000 |
| The Locker Project | Providing food security to me childr | $5,000 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | Working for more just and humane law | $5,000 |
| Peace Ridge Sanctuary | Providing animal protection & care | $5,000 |
| City of Portland Me Public Health (STD Program) | For the mission of testing for std's | $5,000 |
| Hart | Animal rescue & care efforts | $4,000 |
| Friends of Feral Felines | Protection & neutering of feral cats | $4,000 |
| Betty J Borry Breast Cancer Retreats Program | Breast cancer retreats, scholarship | $4,000 |
| Furniture Friends | Mission of providing furniture | $4,000 |
| Avian Haven | To support injured & orphaned birds | $3,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Restore | Provision of affordable home ownersh | $3,000 |
| Maine Needs | Prov. Me individual & family needs | $3,000 |
| Opera in the Pines | Educational programs & opera related | $3,000 |
| Rattletrap Ranch | Care of cats and long term needs | $3,000 |
| Celebration Barn Theater | Scholarships, programs, facility | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jon Hall
- Brian Chadbourne
- Hannah Estes
- Leslie Chadbourne
- Allison Allen
- Robert Filgate
- Barbara Loewenberg Irlandy
Questions people ask
Does Gwendolen Elwell Flanagan Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Gwendolen Elwell Flanagan Foundation give?
$108,000 in tax year 2024, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Gwendolen Elwell Flanagan Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jon Hall (President), Brian Chadbourne (Vice Preside), Hannah Estes (Treasurer) and Leslie Chadbourne (Secretary) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Gwendolen Elwell Flanagan Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly animals, health and food and hunger.