Clarence E Mulford Trust | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 01-0247548
Foundation Overview
Based in Fryeburg, ME, Clarence E Mulford Trust has awarded 131 grants totaling $4,976,300 to organizations in Maine and New Hampshire. Individual grants range from $500 to $480,504, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 42 recipients (19%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
79% of all grants are concentrated in Maine, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Maine, funding concentrates in Fryeburg (87%), Brownfield (8%), Lovell (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 19% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (63%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Clarence E Mulford Trust's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Bemis Cemetery Association | $500 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2023 |
| Bradley United Methodist Church | $500 | Conway, NH, US | Operating Cost Support | 2023 |
| Church Of The New Jerusalem | $3,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2023 |
| Eastern Slope Aviation Academy | $6,664 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Towards Aircraft Tugs | 2023 |
| Fryeburg Academy | $480,504 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Gen Fund, Campus Improvements, Cirriculm Development | 2023 |
| Fryeburg Beautification Program | $5,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Landscaping & Beautification | 2023 |
| Fryeburg Historical Society | $2,262 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Updating Computer System, Reproduction Of The Peddler's Wagon Sign | 2023 |
| Fryeburg Recreation Dept Inc | $85,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Program Support & Operating Costs | 2023 |
| Fryeburg Rescue Association | $10,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Support Ambulance Purchase | 2023 |
| Greenhill South Chatham Cemetery Association | $500 | South Chatham, NH, US | Operating Cost Support | 2023 |
| Pequawket Valley Health Initiatives | $7,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Costs Support | 2023 |
| Saco Valley Fire Association | $28,347 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Towards Portable Radios And Related Accessories | 2023 |
| Southwest Oxford County Nutrition Inc | $5,000 | Brownfield, ME, US | Towards Refrigeration Units | 2023 |
| Summer Concert Series | $2,600 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Concerts In The Park | 2023 |
| Tin Mountain Community Center | $5,000 | Albany, NH, US | 2020-2021 Classes At Fryeburg Academy | 2023 |
| Town Of Fryeburg Maine | $23,815 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Program Support & Operating Costs | 2023 |
| White Mountain Community Health Center | $20,000 | Conway, NH, US | Operating Cost Support, Modernization Project | 2023 |
| Eastern Slope Aviation Authority | $8,500 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2023 |
| Friends Of Porter 569 | $500 | Parsonsfield, ME, US | Towards Childrens's Program In Msad-72 Schools | 2023 |
| North Fryeburg Community Chapel | $5,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2023 |
| The First Congregational Church Of Fryeburg Ucc | $23,608 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Heat Pumps For The Church | 2023 |
| Austin Bemis Cemetery Association | $500 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2023 |
| Bradley United Methodist Church | $500 | Conway, NH, US | Operating Cost Support | 2023 |
| Church Of The New Jerusalem | $3,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2023 |
| Eastern Slope Aviation Academy | $6,664 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Towards Aircraft Tugs | 2023 |
| Fryeburg Academy | $480,504 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Gen Fund, Campus Improvements, Cirriculm Development | 2023 |
| Fryeburg Beautification Program | $5,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Landscaping & Beautification | 2023 |
| Fryeburg Historical Society | $2,262 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Updating Computer System, Reproduction Of The Peddler's Wagon Sign | 2023 |
| Fryeburg Recreation Dept Inc | $85,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Program Support & Operating Costs | 2023 |
| Fryeburg Rescue Association | $10,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Support Ambulance Purchase | 2023 |
| Greenhill South Chatham Cemetery Association | $500 | South Chatham, NH, US | Operating Cost Support | 2023 |
| Pequawket Valley Health Initiatives | $7,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Costs Support | 2023 |
| Saco Valley Fire Association | $28,347 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Towards Portable Radios And Related Accessories | 2023 |
| Southwest Oxford County Nutrition Inc | $5,000 | Brownfield, ME, US | Towards Refrigeration Units | 2023 |
| Summer Concert Series | $2,600 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Concerts In The Park | 2023 |
| Tin Mountain Community Center | $5,000 | Albany, NH, US | 2020-2021 Classes At Fryeburg Academy | 2023 |
| Town Of Fryeburg Maine | $23,815 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Program Support & Operating Costs | 2023 |
| White Mountain Community Health Center | $20,000 | Conway, NH, US | Operating Cost Support, Modernization Project | 2023 |
| Eastern Slope Aviation Authority | $8,500 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2023 |
| Friends Of Porter 569 | $500 | Parsonsfield, ME, US | Towards Childrens's Program In Msad-72 Schools | 2023 |
| North Fryeburg Community Chapel | $5,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2023 |
| The First Congregational Church Of Fryeburg Ucc | $23,608 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Heat Pumps For The Church | 2023 |
| Austin Bemis Cemetery Association | $500 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2022 |
| Church Of The New Jerusalem | $5,500 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2022 |
| Fryeburg Academy | $437,500 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Gen Fund, Admin Secuirty, Infirmary, & Technology | 2022 |
| Fryeburg Beautification Program | $5,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Landscaping & Beautification | 2022 |
| Fryeburg Historical Society | $3,950 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Security Of Premises | 2022 |
| Fryeburg Recreation Dept Inc | $84,500 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Program Support & Operating Costs | 2022 |
| Fryeburg Rescue Association | $20,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Cpr Compression Equipment | 2022 |
| Greenhill South Chatham Cemetery Association | $500 | South Chatham, NH, US | Operating Cost Support | 2022 |
| Summer Concert Series | $2,400 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Concerts In The Park | 2022 |
| Tin Mountain Community Center | $5,000 | Albany, NH, US | 2020-2021 Classes At Fryeburg Academy | 2022 |
| Town Of Fryeburg Maine | $59,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Program Support & Operating Costs | 2022 |
| White Mountain Community Health Center | $20,000 | Conway, NH, US | Operating Cost Support | 2022 |
| Eastern Slope Aviation Academy | $43,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2022 |
| Brownfield Public Library | $2,800 | Brownfield, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2022 |
| Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library | $1,750 | Lovell, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2022 |
| First Congregational Church | $33,100 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Building Enhancement | 2022 |
| Pequawket Valley Health Initiatives | $7,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Costs Support | 2022 |
| Sunshine Backpack Program | $8,500 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operation Costs | 2022 |
| Austin Bemis Cemetery Association | $500 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2022 |
| Church Of The New Jerusalem | $5,500 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2022 |
| Fryeburg Academy | $437,500 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Gen Fund, Admin Secuirty, Infirmary, & Technology | 2022 |
| Fryeburg Beautification Program | $5,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Landscaping & Beautification | 2022 |
| Fryeburg Historical Society | $3,950 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Security Of Premises | 2022 |
| Fryeburg Recreation Dept Inc | $84,500 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Program Support & Operating Costs | 2022 |
| Fryeburg Rescue Association | $20,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Cpr Compression Equipment | 2022 |
| Greenhill South Chatham Cemetery Association | $500 | South Chatham, NH, US | Operating Cost Support | 2022 |
| Summer Concert Series | $2,400 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Concerts In The Park | 2022 |
| Tin Mountain Community Center | $5,000 | Albany, NH, US | 2020-2021 Classes At Fryeburg Academy | 2022 |
| Town Of Fryeburg Maine | $59,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Program Support & Operating Costs | 2022 |
| White Mountain Community Health Center | $20,000 | Conway, NH, US | Operating Cost Support | 2022 |
| Eastern Slope Aviation Academy | $43,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2022 |
| Brownfield Public Library | $2,800 | Brownfield, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2022 |
| Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library | $1,750 | Lovell, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2022 |
| First Congregational Church | $33,100 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Building Enhancement | 2022 |
| Pequawket Valley Health Initiatives | $7,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Costs Support | 2022 |
| Sunshine Backpack Program | $8,500 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operation Costs | 2022 |
| Austin Bemis Cemetery Association | $500 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2022 |
| Church Of The New Jerusalem | $5,500 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2022 |
| Fryeburg Academy | $437,500 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Gen Fund, Admin Secuirty, Infirmary, & Technology | 2022 |
| Fryeburg Beautification Program | $5,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Landscaping & Beautification | 2022 |
| Fryeburg Historical Society | $3,950 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Security Of Premises | 2022 |
| Fryeburg Recreation Dept Inc | $84,500 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Program Support & Operating Costs | 2022 |
| Fryeburg Rescue Association | $20,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Cpr Compression Equipment | 2022 |
| Greenhill South Chatham Cemetery Association | $500 | South Chatham, NH, US | Operating Cost Support | 2022 |
| Summer Concert Series | $2,400 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Concerts In The Park | 2022 |
| Tin Mountain Community Center | $5,000 | Albany, NH, US | 2020-2021 Classes At Fryeburg Academy | 2022 |
| Town Of Fryeburg Maine | $59,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Program Support & Operating Costs | 2022 |
| White Mountain Community Health Center | $20,000 | Conway, NH, US | Operating Cost Support | 2022 |
| Eastern Slope Aviation Academy | $43,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2022 |
| Brownfield Public Library | $2,800 | Brownfield, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2022 |
| Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library | $1,750 | Lovell, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2022 |
| First Congregational Church | $33,100 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Building Enhancement | 2022 |
| Pequawket Valley Health Initiatives | $7,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Costs Support | 2022 |
| Sunshine Backpack Program | $8,500 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operation Costs | 2022 |
| Bradley United Methodist Church | $500 | Conway, NH, US | Operating Cost Support | 2021 |
| Church Of The New Jerusalem | $5,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2021 |
| Fryeburg Academy | $469,650 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Gen Fund, Admin Secuirty, Infirmary, & Technology | 2021 |
| Fryeburg Historical Society | $2,750 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Security Of Premises | 2021 |
| Fryeburg Recreation Dept Inc | $64,500 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Program Support & Operating Costs | 2021 |
| Fryeburg Rescue Association | $9,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Cpr Compression Equipment | 2021 |
| Greenhill South Chatham Cemetery Association | $500 | South Chatham, NH, US | Operating Cost Support | 2021 |
| Saco Valley Fire Association | $7,700 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Communications Tower & Equipment | 2021 |
| Southwest Oxford County Nutrition Inc | $3,500 | Brownfield, ME, US | Food Pantry Expenses | 2021 |
| Tin Mountain Community Center | $5,000 | Albany, NH, US | 2020-2021 Classes At Fryeburg Academy | 2021 |
| Town Of Fryeburg Maine | $68,500 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Program Support & Operating Costs | 2021 |
| White Mountain Community Health Center | $20,000 | Conway, NH, US | Operating Cost Support | 2021 |
| Austin Bemis Cemetery Association | $500 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2021 |
| Mt Washington Valley Adult Day Center | $15,000 | Center Conway, NH, US | Funding For Fryeburg Older Adults | 2021 |
| Summer Concert Series | $2,400 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Concerts In The Park | 2021 |
| Fryeburg Beautification Program | $5,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Landscaping & Beautification | 2021 |
| Upper Saco Valley Land Trust | $20,000 | Conway, NH, US | Jockey Cap Project | 2021 |
| Bradley United Methodist Church | $500 | Conway, NH, US | Operating Cost Support | 2020 |
| Church Of The New Jerusalem | $4,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2020 |
| Community Giving Tree | $1,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2020 |
| Fryeburg Academy | $360,200 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Gen Fund, Admin Secuirty, Infirmary, & Technology | 2020 |
| Fryeburg Historical Society | $1,500 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Security Of Premises | 2020 |
| Fryeburg Recreation Dept Inc | $66,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Program Support & Operating Costs | 2020 |
| Saco River Recreation Council Inc | $2,500 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2020 |
| Saco Valley Fire Association | $17,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Communications Tower & Equipment | 2020 |
| Tin Mountain Community Center | $2,000 | Albany, NH, US | 2020-2021 Classes At Fryeburg Academy | 2020 |
| Town Of Fryeburg Maine | $49,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Landscaping & Beautification | 2020 |
| White Mountain Community Health Center | $8,000 | Conway, NH, US | Operating Cost Support | 2020 |
| Fryeburg Rescue Association | $10,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Cpr Compression Equipment | 2020 |
| Greenhill South Chatham Cemetery Association | $500 | South Chatham, NH, US | Operating Cost Support | 2020 |
| Visting Nurse Homecare & Hospice | $2,500 | North Conway, NH, US | Crossings Children Bereavement Program | 2020 |
| Maine School Administrative District No 72 | $75,000 | Fryeburg, ME, US | 2021-2021 Pre-kindergarten Program | 2020 |
| Pequawket Valley Health Initiatives | $2,500 | Fryeburg, ME, US | Youth Substance Abuse Program | 2020 |
| Southwest Oxford County Nutrition Inc | $3,500 | Brownfield, ME, US | Food Pantry Expenses | 2020 |
| The Brownfield Public Library | $4,500 | Brownfield, ME, US | Operating Cost Support | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 01-0247548 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 290 Fryeburg, ME 04037-0290 |
Key People (2)
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| Co-trustee | Andrew P Pierce |
|---|---|
| Co-trustee | David R Hastings Iii |
Forms 990-PF
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