Private Foundation · ME · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Rural Futures Fund
Portland, ME · EIN 208797462 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$768K
Total Giving
$2.1M
Grants on File
23
Average Grant
$91K
Giving Radius
Where Rural Futures Fund Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.
On Unsolicited Proposals no
Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Biddeford, ME | $90K | 2020 |
| Orono, ME | $107K | 2020 |
| Thomaston, ME | $25K | 2020 |
| Old Town, ME | $71K | 2020 |
| Belfast, ME | $96K | 2020 |
| Bar Harbor, ME | $72K | 2020 |
| Wiscasset, ME | $119K | 2020 |
| Wiscasset, ME | $124K | 2021 |
| Biddeford, ME | $54K | 2021 |
| Bar Harbor, ME | $139K | 2021 |
| Belfast, ME | $90K | 2021 |
| Old Town, ME | $95K | 2021 |
| Orono, ME | $109K | 2021 |
| Bath, ME | $85K | 2023 |
| Old Town, ME | $20K | 2023 |
| Orono, ME | $50K | 2023 |
| Portland, ME | $8K | 2023 |
| Belfast, ME | $50K | 2023 |
| Orono, ME | $103K | 2022 |
| Old Town, ME | $208K | 2022 |
| Belfast, ME | $97K | 2022 |
| Bar Harbor, ME | $159K | 2022 |
| Wiscasset, ME | $116K | 2022 |
23 grants total
Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.3M | $79K | $144K | $657K |
| 2022 | $1.9M | $124K | $65K | $1.1M |
| 2021 | $3.0M | $171K | $380K | $1.1M |
| 2020 | $3.8M | $206K | $332K | $1.1M |
| 2019 | $4.7M | $251K | $948K | $1.2M |
| 2015 | $8.4M | $397K | $1.5M | $796K |
| 2014 | $7.8M | $369K | $827K | $965K |
| 2013 | $6.8M | $325K | $373K | $1.0M |
| 2012 | $6.3M | $306K | $415K | $714K |
Section VII
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