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Selden F von Herten Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Bath, Maine · EIN 871728440

Selden F von Herten Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Bath, Maine. In tax year 2024 it gave $180,000 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $170,000 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$170,00011$2.9 million
2024$180,00011$2.9 million

How to apply

Selden F von Herten Charitable Trust 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 Selden F von Herten Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Maine.

StateGrantsAmount
Maine11$180,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland
Westbrook, ME
Support of operations$25,000
Camp Sunshine
Casco, ME
Support of operations$25,000
Center for Grieving Children
Portland, ME
Support of operations$25,000
Riding to the Top
Windham, ME
Support of operations$25,000
Wolfe's Neck Center
Freeport, ME
Support of operations$25,000
Peace Ridge Sanctuary
Brooks, ME
Support of operations$15,000
Maine Maritime Museum
Bath, ME
Support of operations$15,000
Tree Street Youth
Lewiston, ME
Support of operations$10,000
Ark Pet Shelter
Cherryfield, ME
Support of operations$5,000
Midcoast Humane Society
Brunswick, ME
Support of operations$5,000
Paws Brave Heart
Calais, ME
Support of operations$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Selden F von Herten Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Selden F von Herten Charitable Trust give?

$180,000 in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs Selden F von Herten Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Bath Savings Trust Company (Trustee).

What does Selden F von Herten Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and animals.

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