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Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 136579662

Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $237,523 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $39,587 and the largest $118,762. 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 down from $248,028 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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$257,6694$4.8 million
2024$248,0284$5.1 million
2025$237,5234$5.6 million

How to apply

Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal 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 Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Maine.

StateGrantsAmount
Maine4$237,523

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Maine
Orono, ME
General support$118,762
Bates College
Lewiston, ME
General support$39,587
Colby College
Waterville, ME
General support$39,587
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
General support$39,587

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal accept grant applications?

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

How much does Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal give?

$237,523 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $39,587.

Who runs Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal?

Its 2025 filing lists Deutsche Bank Trust Company N A (Trustee).

What does Al Bird Est University of Maine Etal fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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