Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable Foundation
Accepts applications
Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Saco, Maine. In tax year 2025 it gave $372,185 in 168 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $50,200. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$372,185
- Number of grants168
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$50,200
- Assets$528,330
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2025 was up from $359,733 the year before.
30% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $447,916 | 167 | $1.0 million |
| 2024 | $359,733 | 189 | $713,940 |
| 2025 | $372,185 | 168 | $528,330 |
How to apply
| Contact | Brian Ballute 50 Industrial Park Road, Saco, ME 04072 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (207) 284-4591 |
| What to submit | Amount requested; proof of 501(c)(3) status; and statement of intended use. |
| Restrictions | Must be a 501(c)(3) organization and a qualifying public charity. Application must describe persons/communities served. |
What Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Maine.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | 158 | $355,985 |
| Virginia | 1 | $8,200 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $2,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $1,750 |
| Texas | 1 | $1,700 |
| Florida | 1 | $1,000 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $850 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $500 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $200 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Southern Maine | General Operating Support | $50,200 |
| Hospice of Southern Maine | General Operating Support | $16,400 |
| Saco Food Pantry Inc | $2,500 Open Hands Open Heart; $12,500 Food Pantry | $15,000 |
| Thornton Academy | General Operating Support | $11,760 |
| Center for Grieving Children | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity York County | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| University of Southern Maine | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| MaineHealth | $3,400 Barbara Bush Children's Hosptial; $6,250 MaineHealth | $9,650 |
| The Salvation Army National Corporation | Salvation Army Old Orchard Beach | $8,200 |
| Biddeford Food Pantry | General Operating Support | $7,450 |
| Heart of Biddeford | General Operating Support | $7,000 |
| Saco Main Street | General Operating Support | $6,600 |
| Junior Achievement of Maine Inc | General Operating Support | $5,700 |
| Maine Cancer Foundation | General Operating Support | $5,500 |
| Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center | General Operating Support | $5,450 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine | General Operating Support | $5,250 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | General Operating Support | $5,200 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Caring Unlimited | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Seagull Foundation | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| MaineHealth Behavioral Health | General Operating Support | $4,750 |
| South Portland Food Cupboard | General Operating Support | $4,250 |
| Bon Appetit Community Meal Program | General Operating Support | $4,000 |
| My Place Teen Center Inc | General Operating Support | $4,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc | General Operating Support | $4,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Maine | General Operating Support | $3,900 |
| Ocean Park Association | General Operating Support | $3,750 |
| Shutterbugs 4 Charity | General Operating Support | $3,750 |
| Westbrook Community Food & Resource Center | Westbrook Food Pantry | $3,600 |
| South Portland Cape Elizabeth Rotary Charitable Fund | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Southern Maine Agency on Aging | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Project Grace | General Operating Support | $3,200 |
| Dempsey Centers for Quality Cancer Care | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| First Congregational Church of Scarborough | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| La Kermesse | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Old Orchard Beach United Methodist Church | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Spurwink | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Kids First Center | General Operating Support | $2,700 |
| Kids Free to Grow | General Operating Support | $2,600 |
| City Theater Associates Inc | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Daryl J Cady
- Morris L Fisher
- James Godbout
- Robert C Quentin
- Eric A Purvis
- Kevin P Savage
- Susan B Hadiaris
- Mark H Jones
- Katrina Desjardins
- Stephanie Paquet
- Tammy Tracy
- Brian T Ballute
Questions people ask
Does Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable Foundation give?
$372,185 in tax year 2025, across 168 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Daryl J Cady (Director), Morris L Fisher (Director), James Godbout (Director) and Robert C Quentin (Director) among 12 officers and trustees.
What does Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, youth programs and food and hunger.