Portland Provident Association
Preselected recipients only
Portland Provident Association is a private foundation in Portland, Maine. In tax year 2024 it gave $108,500 in 43 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $7,000. 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$108,500
- Number of grants43
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$7,000
- Assets$2.3 million
- New grantees2%
Giving in 2024 was up from $103,500 the year before.
2% 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 | $92,000 | 45 | $1.9 million |
| 2023 | $103,500 | 42 | $2.2 million |
| 2024 | $108,500 | 43 | $2.3 million |
How to apply
Portland Provident Association 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 Portland Provident Association funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Maine.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | 43 | $108,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities Maine (Refugee Resettlement) | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Preble Street Resource Center Inc | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Wayside Soup Kitchen | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Opportunity Alliance | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Furniture Friends | Charitable | $4,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maine | Charitable | $4,000 |
| United Waykeep Me Warm | Charitable | $4,000 |
| St Elizabeth Jubilee Center | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Crossroads | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Family Shelter | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Greater Portland Family Promise | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Jewish Community Food Pantry | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Sacred Heart- St Dominic's Food Pantry | Charitable | $3,000 |
| St Luke's Food Pantry | Charitable | $3,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul Soup Kitchen | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Through These Doors | Charitable | $3,000 |
| White Memorial Food Pantry | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Community Dental | Charitable | $2,000 |
| First Baptist Food Pantry | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Florence House | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Foundation for Portland Public Schools | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Friendship House | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Locker Program | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Project Blessing | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Project Feed | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Sexual Assault Response Services | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Southern Maine Area Agency on Aging | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Susan L Curtis Foundation | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Maine Needs | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Reiche School | Charitable | $1,500 |
| American Red Cross | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Elder Abuse of Maine (Martha's Cottage) | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Girl Scouts | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Ketcha Outdoors | Charitable | $1,000 |
| King Middle School | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Learning Works | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Legal Services for the Elderly | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Lyseth School | Charitable | $1,000 |
| McAuley Residence | Charitable | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert Clark
- Donald Harden
- Kristin Redstone
- Shawnee Sax
- Donald Morrison
- Laura L Young
- Susan Burns Chong
- Jacqueline Rider
- Nina Misra
- Kathryn Pierce
Questions people ask
Does Portland Provident Association accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Portland Provident Association give?
$108,500 in tax year 2024, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Portland Provident Association?
Its 2024 filing lists Robert Clark (President), Donald Harden (Trustee), Kristin Redstone (Treasurer) and Shawnee Sax (Trustee) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Portland Provident Association fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, faith communities and human services.