Pond Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Pond Family Foundation is a private foundation in Scarborough, Maine. In tax year 2025 it gave $467,500 in 52 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$467,500
- Number of grants52
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$9.8 million
- New grantees46%
Giving in 2025 was down from $498,250 the year before.
46% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $561,336 | 50 | $8.2 million |
| 2024 | $498,250 | 55 | $8.7 million |
| 2025 | $467,500 | 52 | $9.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Ann St John Pond 8 Atlantic Drive, Scarborough, ME 04107 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (207) 329-6999, nstjohn46@hotmail.com |
| What to submit | There is no prescribed form in which the applications should be submitted. The applicant must submit materials regarding its IRS tax exempt status & explain the purpose for the requested grant. |
| Deadlines | No submission deadline |
| Restrictions | The foundation has limited resources and limits grants to tax exempt organizations which qualify as public charities. |
What Pond Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Maine.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | 37 | $398,500 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | $43,000 |
| New York | 3 | $11,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $7,500 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $5,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | School Pantry | $50,000 |
| MaineHealth (fbo Maine Behavioral Healthcare) | GLCoE, Signs of Hope, Leadership Society | $50,000 |
| University of Southern Maine Foundation | Promise Scholarship and Symposium | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine | General Support | $25,000 |
| Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine | General Support | $25,000 |
| First Congregational Church | Church Budget | $25,000 |
| SMCC Foundation | General Support | $25,000 |
| Portland Parks Conservancy | Aquatic Facility | $20,000 |
| Maine Needs | General Support | $15,000 |
| Preble Street | General Support; Verterans' Housing | $15,000 |
| Spurwink | General Support | $15,000 |
| Riverside Community Care | Behavioral healthcare | $10,000 |
| University of Southern Maine | USM Athletics f/b/o Men's Lacrosse | $10,000 |
| Children First Fund | Currie High School Robotics Team | $7,000 |
| Carroll School | Middle School | $6,000 |
| Bates College | Men's and Women's Track Programs | $5,000 |
| Buckingham Browne & Nichols School | Honor of Lauren Pond | $5,000 |
| Catie's Closet | Summer SOS Fundraiser | $5,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Ready for Learning | $5,000 |
| Falmouth Congregational Church | Kirk P. Pond Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Falmouth Education Foundation | General Support | $5,000 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute | General Support | $5,000 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | General Support | $5,000 |
| Maine Cancer Foundation | General Support | $5,000 |
| Maine Life Care Retirement Community Inc | d/b/a Piper Shore; Endowment Fund | $5,000 |
| New York City Police Foundation | General Support | $5,000 |
| Newton Neighbors Inc | School supply drive | $5,000 |
| North Yarmouth Academy | Honor of Caroline and Emily Pond | $5,000 |
| Riding to the Top Therapeutic Riding Center | General Support | $5,000 |
| Shalom House | General Support | $5,000 |
| St John Paul II Parish | General Support | $5,000 |
| Trinity School | Honor of Noah and Addie Friedland | $5,000 |
| Understanding Our Differences | Honor of Erika | $5,000 |
| University of Arkansas Foundation Inc | PCCUA Foundation Fund | $5,000 |
| Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation | Honor of Eva St. John | $2,500 |
| Cape Elizabeth Hockey Boosters | f/b/o Cape Elizabeth High School Hockey | $2,000 |
| Cape Elizabeth Music Boosters | General Support | $2,000 |
| Cape Elizabeth School Department | Best Buddies | $2,000 |
| MaineHealth (fbo Maine Medical Center) | Karl Sze Cardiovascular Endowed Fund | $2,000 |
| Newton Turkey Trot | Kyle Pond | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ann E Pond
- Kyle Pond
- Joel Pond
- Erin Pond Friedland
Questions people ask
Does Pond Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No submission deadline.
How much does Pond Family Foundation give?
$467,500 in tax year 2025, across 52 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Pond Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Ann E Pond (President), Kyle Pond (Director), Joel Pond (Treasurer) and Erin Pond Friedland (Director).
What does Pond Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and youth programs.