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The Marjorie C Bailey Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Damariscotta, Maine · EIN 266103130

The Marjorie C Bailey Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Damariscotta, Maine. In tax year 2025 it gave $239,151 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $230,500 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$222,85822$4.7 million
2024$230,50013$5.0 million
2025$239,15113$5.3 million

How to apply

The Marjorie C Bailey Charitable 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Marjorie C Bailey Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Maine.

StateGrantsAmount
Maine9$154,151
Pennsylvania1$50,000
South Carolina1$20,000
Minnesota1$10,000
Florida1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Scripture Union USA
Valley Forge, PA
Unrestricted$50,000
Mainehealth
Damariscotta, ME
Unrestricted$50,000
Stepping Stone Housing
Damariscotta, ME
Unrestricted$35,000
Joseph & Alice McKeen Study Center
Brunswick, ME
Unrestricted$25,000
Heartwood Regional Theater Co
Newcastle, ME
Unrestricted$20,000
Evangelical Institute
Greenville, SC
Unrestricted$20,000
Mirus Academy
Ellsworth, ME
Unrestricted$15,000
Bethlehem College
Minneapolis, MN
Unrestricted$10,000
Maine Maritime Ministry
Whitefield, ME
Unrestricted$5,000
Pioneers
Orlando, FL
Unrestricted$5,000
Midcoast Literacy
Bath, ME
Unrstricted$2,000
Damariscotta Baptist Church
Damariscotta, ME
Unrestricted$1,151
Bath Area Family YMCA
Bath, ME
Unrestricted$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Marjorie C Bailey Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Marjorie C Bailey Charitable Foundation give?

$239,151 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs The Marjorie C Bailey Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert B Gregory (Trustee).

What does The Marjorie C Bailey Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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