Zenie Foundation
Accepts applications
Zenie Foundation is a private foundation in Portland, Maine. In tax year 2025 it gave $209,471 in 46 grants; the typical grant was $3,750 and the largest $7,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$209,471
- Number of grants46
- Typical grant$3,750
- Largest grant$7,500
- Assets$4.3 million
Giving in 2025 was up from $208,083 the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $214,813 | 42 | $4.3 million |
| 2024 | $208,083 | 48 | $4.5 million |
| 2025 | $209,471 | 46 | $4.3 million |
How to apply
Its grants go to individuals, not organizations. Every grant in its 2025 filing was paid to an individual (for example a scholarship or assistance with costs), so it is not a funding prospect for a nonprofit.
| Contact | Katherine Z Chatterjee 33 Hartley Street, Portland, ME 04103 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (207) 838-8889, katherine@zeniefoundation.org |
| What to submit | See www.zeniefoundation.org for application information. |
| Deadlines | See www.zeniefoundation.org for submission deadlines. |
| Restrictions | See www.zeniefoundation.org for eligibility requirements. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Zenie Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Maine.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | 46 | $209,471 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,376 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $4,750 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $3,750 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $3,750 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $3,750 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $3,750 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $3,612 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $3,013 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,700 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Katherine Z Chatterjee
- Francis H Zenie
- Sharon Bracken
- Kenneth Rapp
Questions people ask
Does Zenie Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See www.zeniefoundation.org for submission deadlines.
How much does Zenie Foundation give?
$209,471 in tax year 2025, across 46 grants, with a typical grant of $3,750.
Who runs Zenie Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Katherine Z Chatterjee (Trustee & Ceo), Francis H Zenie (Trustee), Sharon Bracken (Trustee) and Kenneth Rapp (Trustee).
What does Zenie Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.