The Old Bug Light Charitable | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 01-0514859
Foundation Overview
Based in Portland, ME, The Old Bug Light Charitable has awarded 251 grants totaling $2,176,000 to organizations in Maine, Massachusetts and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $75,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,176,000
Total Assets
$2,504,911
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
46
Median Grant
$5,000
% Median Grant Growth
+25%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
May 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 26%
12 of 46 recipients (26%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Maine
86% 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 Portland (81%), Scarborough (8%), Saco (6%).
Funding Trajectory
+11%
Stable funding levels with 11% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (56%). 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 The Old Bug Light Charitable'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 Strings | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Aclu Of Maine | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Bicycle Coalition Of Maine | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Eastern Trail Alliance | $2,500 | Saco, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Foundation For Portland Public | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Friends Of Congress Square Park | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Good Theater | $2,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Gulf Of Maine Research Institute | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Hospice Of Southern Maine | $4,000 | Scarborough, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | $3,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Learningworks | $50,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| National Network Of Abortion Funds | $15,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Olympia Snowe Womens Leadership | $5,500 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Portland Community Squash | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Portland Musuem Of Art | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Portland Ovations | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Portland Trails | $2,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Sailmaine | $12,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Space Gallery | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| The Center For Grieving Children | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| The Dempsey Center | $4,000 | Lewiston, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Too Young To Wed | $10,000 | Peekskill, NY, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| 240 Strings | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Aclu Of Maine | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Bicycle Coalition Of Maine | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Eastern Trail Alliance | $2,500 | Saco, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Foundation For Portland Public | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Friends Of Congress Square Park | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Good Theater | $2,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Gulf Of Maine Research Institute | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Hospice Of Southern Maine | $4,000 | Scarborough, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | $3,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Learningworks | $50,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| National Network Of Abortion Funds | $15,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Olympia Snowe Womens Leadership | $5,500 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Portland Community Squash | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Portland Musuem Of Art | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Portland Ovations | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Portland Trails | $2,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Sailmaine | $12,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Space Gallery | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| The Center For Grieving Children | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| The Dempsey Center | $4,000 | Lewiston, ME, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Too Young To Wed | $10,000 | Peekskill, NY, US | For Operations | 2024 |
| Aclu Of Maine | $3,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2023 |
| Bicycle Coalition Of Maine | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2023 |
| Eastern Trail Alliance | $1,000 | Saco, ME, US | For Operations | 2023 |
| Friends Of Congress Square Park | $12,000 | Portland, ME, US | Congress Square Park Redesign | 2023 |
| Gulf Of Maine Research Institute | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2023 |
| Hospice Of Southern Maine | $4,000 | Scarborough, ME, US | For Operations | 2023 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2023 |
| Learningworks | $50,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2023 |
| Make-a-wish Maine | $4,000 | Scarborough, ME, US | To Support Wishes For Maine Children | 2023 |
| Olympia Snowe Womens Leadership | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of | $13,000 | Washington, DC, US | Patient Financial Assistance Fund | 2023 |
| Portland Community Squash | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | Rally Portland Scholarship | 2023 |
| Portland Musuem Of Art | $22,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2023 |
| Portland Trails | $2,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2023 |
| Sailmaine | $12,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2023 |
| Space Gallery | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2023 |
| Surfaid International Usa | $20,000 | Encinitas, CA, US | For The Solomon Islands Dv Program | 2023 |
| The Center For Grieving Children | $3,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2023 |
| The Dempsey Center | $5,000 | Lewiston, ME, US | General Operating Expenses | 2023 |
| Aclu Of Maine | $3,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2023 |
| Bicycle Coalition Of Maine | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2023 |
| Eastern Trail Alliance | $1,000 | Saco, ME, US | For Operations | 2023 |
| Friends Of Congress Square Park | $12,000 | Portland, ME, US | Congress Square Park Redesign | 2023 |
| Gulf Of Maine Research Institute | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2023 |
| Hospice Of Southern Maine | $4,000 | Scarborough, ME, US | For Operations | 2023 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2023 |
| Learningworks | $50,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2023 |
| Make-a-wish Maine | $4,000 | Scarborough, ME, US | To Support Wishes For Maine Children | 2023 |
| Olympia Snowe Womens Leadership | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of | $13,000 | Washington, DC, US | Patient Financial Assistance Fund | 2023 |
| Portland Community Squash | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | Rally Portland Scholarship | 2023 |
| Portland Musuem Of Art | $22,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2023 |
| Portland Trails | $2,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2023 |
| Sailmaine | $12,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2023 |
| Space Gallery | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2023 |
| Surfaid International Usa | $20,000 | Encinitas, CA, US | For The Solomon Islands Dv Program | 2023 |
| The Center For Grieving Children | $3,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2023 |
| The Dempsey Center | $5,000 | Lewiston, ME, US | General Operating Expenses | 2023 |
| Aclu Of Maine | $3,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Bicycle Coalition Of Maine | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Compassionate Care Als | $2,000 | West Falmouth, MA, US | To Support Programming And Resources | 2022 |
| Eastern Trail Alliance | $1,000 | Saco, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Friends Of Congress Square Park | $25,000 | Portland, ME, US | Congress Square Park Redesign | 2022 |
| Gulf Of Maine Research Institute | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Hospice Of Southern Maine | $4,000 | Scarborough, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Learningworks | $38,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Make-a-wish Maine | $5,000 | Scarborough, ME, US | To Support Wishes For Maine Children | 2022 |
| Olympia Snowe Womens Leadership | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Portland Musuem Of Art | $7,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Portland Trails | $2,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Sailmaine | $9,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Space Gallery | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| The Telling Room | $12,000 | Portland, ME, US | Investing In Wi-fi & Updating Tech | 2022 |
| The Dempsey Center | $10,000 | Lewiston, ME, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Patient Financial Assistance Fund | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $7,000 | Charlotte Court House, VA, US | For Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Portland Ovations | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Cultivating Curiosity Book Purchases | 2022 |
| Portland Community Squash | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | Rally Portland Scholarship | 2022 |
| Aclu Of Maine | $3,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Bicycle Coalition Of Maine | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Compassionate Care Als | $2,000 | West Falmouth, MA, US | To Support Programming And Resources | 2022 |
| Eastern Trail Alliance | $1,000 | Saco, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Friends Of Congress Square Park | $25,000 | Portland, ME, US | Congress Square Park Redesign | 2022 |
| Gulf Of Maine Research Institute | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Hospice Of Southern Maine | $4,000 | Scarborough, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Learningworks | $38,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Make-a-wish Maine | $5,000 | Scarborough, ME, US | To Support Wishes For Maine Children | 2022 |
| Olympia Snowe Womens Leadership | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Portland Musuem Of Art | $7,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Portland Trails | $2,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Sailmaine | $9,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Space Gallery | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| The Telling Room | $12,000 | Portland, ME, US | Investing In Wi-fi & Updating Tech | 2022 |
| The Dempsey Center | $10,000 | Lewiston, ME, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Patient Financial Assistance Fund | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $7,000 | Charlotte Court House, VA, US | For Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Portland Ovations | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Cultivating Curiosity Book Purchases | 2022 |
| Portland Community Squash | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | Rally Portland Scholarship | 2022 |
| Aclu Of Maine | $3,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Bicycle Coalition Of Maine | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Compassionate Care Als | $2,000 | West Falmouth, MA, US | To Support Programming And Resources | 2022 |
| Eastern Trail Alliance | $1,000 | Saco, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Friends Of Congress Square Park | $25,000 | Portland, ME, US | Congress Square Park Redesign | 2022 |
| Gulf Of Maine Research Institute | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Hospice Of Southern Maine | $4,000 | Scarborough, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Learningworks | $38,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Make-a-wish Maine | $5,000 | Scarborough, ME, US | To Support Wishes For Maine Children | 2022 |
| Olympia Snowe Womens Leadership | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Portland Musuem Of Art | $7,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Portland Trails | $2,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Sailmaine | $9,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| Space Gallery | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2022 |
| The Telling Room | $12,000 | Portland, ME, US | Investing In Wi-fi & Updating Tech | 2022 |
| The Dempsey Center | $10,000 | Lewiston, ME, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Patient Financial Assistance Fund | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $7,000 | Charlotte Court House, VA, US | For Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Portland Ovations | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Cultivating Curiosity Book Purchases | 2022 |
| Portland Community Squash | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | Rally Portland Scholarship | 2022 |
| Aclu Of Maine | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2021 |
| Bicycle Coalition Of Maine | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2021 |
| Compassionate Care Als | $2,000 | West Falmouth, MA, US | To Support Programming And Resources | 2021 |
| Eastern Trail Alliance | $3,000 | Saco, ME, US | For Operations | 2021 |
| Friends Of Congress Square Park | $30,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2021 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $4,000 | Auburn, ME, US | For Operations | 2021 |
| Gulf Of Maine Research Institute | $6,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2021 |
| Hospice Of Southern Maine | $4,000 | Scarborough, ME, US | For Operations | 2021 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2021 |
| Learningworks | $25,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2021 |
| Maine Inside Out | $1,500 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2021 |
| Make-a-wish Maine | $6,000 | Scarborough, ME, US | To Support Wishes For Maine Children | 2021 |
| Olympia Snowe Womens Leadership | $6,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2021 |
| Portland Musuem Of Art | $6,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2021 |
| Portland Trails | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2021 |
| Sailmaine | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2021 |
| Space Gallery | $2,500 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2021 |
| The Telling Room | $25,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2021 |
| Portland Parks Conservancy | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | Youth Corp Program | 2021 |
| Surfaid International Usa | $50,000 | Encinitas, CA, US | For The Solomon Islands Dv Program | 2021 |
| The Center For Grieving Children | $2,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2021 |
| Aclu Of Maine | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2020 |
| Bicycle Coalition Of Maine | $3,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2020 |
| Childrens Musuem Of Maine | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2020 |
| City Of Portland | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | Andrew's Square Project | 2020 |
| Compassionate Care Als | $1,000 | West Falmouth, MA, US | To Support Programming And Resources | 2020 |
| Eastern Trail Alliance | $2,000 | Saco, ME, US | For Operations | 2020 |
| Friends Of Congress Square Park | $20,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Opertions And Congress Square Re | 2020 |
| Full Plates Full Potential | $5,000 | Brunswick, ME, US | For Operations | 2020 |
| Girls On The Run- Maine | $2,000 | Westbrook, ME, US | For Operations | 2020 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $5,000 | Auburn, ME, US | For Operations | 2020 |
| Gulf Of Maine Research Institute | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2020 |
| Hospice Of Southern Maine | $3,000 | Scarborough, ME, US | For Operations | 2020 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2020 |
| Learningworks | $28,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2020 |
| Maine Inside Out | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2020 |
| Make-a-wish Maine | $5,000 | Scarborough, ME, US | To Support Wishes For Maine Children | 2020 |
| Olympia Snowe Womens Leadership | $3,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New | $2,000 | Colchester, VT, US | For Operations | 2020 |
| Portland Musuem Of Art | $7,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2020 |
| Portland Trails | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2020 |
| Sailmaine | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2020 |
| Space Gallery | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2020 |
| The Telling Room | $40,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2020 |
| Usm Foundation | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | Portland Empowered Program Fund | 2020 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Dr. Furman's Research On | 2020 |
| Wellesley A Better Chance | $1,000 | Wellesley, MA, US | For Operations | 2020 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2018 |
| Bicycle Coalition Of Maine | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2018 |
| Compassionate Care Als | $5,000 | Falmouth, MA, US | For Operations, In Honor Of Marc Abrahams | 2018 |
| Eastern Trail Alliance | $2,000 | Saco, ME, US | For Operations | 2018 |
| Friends Of Congress Square Park | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2018 |
| Friends Of Deering Oaks | $75,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2018 |
| Girls On The Run - Maine | $2,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2018 |
| Gulf Of Maine Research Institute | $6,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2018 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2018 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting Network | $3,000 | Portland, ME, US | For The Dowe Internship | 2018 |
| Make A Wish Foundation - Maine | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | To Support Wishes For Maine Children | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England | $3,000 | Colchester, VT, US | For Operations | 2018 |
| Portland Museum Of Art | $6,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2018 |
| Portland Trails | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2018 |
| Reiche Community School Parent Teacher Organization | $2,500 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2018 |
| Sailmaine | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2018 |
| Space Gallery | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2018 |
| The Telling Room | $1,500 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2018 |
| Weill Cornell Medical Center | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Dr. Furman's Research On Waldenstrom's, In Honor Of Robin Benjamin | 2018 |
| Wellesley A Better Chance | $2,000 | Wellesley, MA, US | For Operations | 2018 |
| Hospice Of Southern Maine | $2,000 | Scarborough, ME, US | Given In Memory Of Kip Moore And Maxine Neiman | 2018 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $2,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2017 |
| Bicycle Coalition Of Maine | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Support Of The Community Spokes Program | 2017 |
| Eastern Trail Alliance | $2,000 | Saco, ME, US | For Operations | 2017 |
| Friends Of Congress Square Park | $8,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2017 |
| Friends Of Deering Oaks | $50,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2017 |
| Girls On The Run - Maine | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2017 |
| Gulf Of Maine Research Institute | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | To Be Used Toward The Labventure Program | 2017 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | $1,500 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2017 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting Network | $3,000 | Portland, ME, US | For The Dowe Internship | 2017 |
| Make A Wish Foundation - Maine | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | To Support Wishes For Maine Children | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England | $2,500 | Colchester, VT, US | For Operations | 2017 |
| Portland Education Foundation | $25,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2017 |
| Portland Museum Of Art | $6,500 | Portland, ME, US | For Culture Club-portland | 2017 |
| Reiche Community School Parent Teacher Organization | $1,500 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2017 |
| Sailmaine | $9,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2017 |
| Weill Cornell Medical Center | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Dr. Furman's Research On Waldenstrom's, In Honor Of Robin Benjamin | 2017 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $27,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2016 |
| Bicycle Coalition Of Maine | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Support Of The Community Spokes Program | 2016 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Southern Maine | $25,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2016 |
| Compassionate Care Als | $1,500 | Falmouth, MA, US | To Support Programming And Resources, In Honor Of Marc Abrahams | 2016 |
| Eastern Trail Alliance | $2,000 | Saco, ME, US | To Support The Close The Gap Campaign | 2016 |
| Friends Of Congress Square Park | $7,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Expenses To Support Placemaking Efforts | 2016 |
| Friends Of Deering Oaks | $25,000 | Portland, ME, US | To Reimagine An Underutilized Area | 2016 |
| Gulf Of Maine Research Institute | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | To Be Used Toward The Labventure Program | 2016 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | $3,500 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2016 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting Network | $3,000 | Portland, ME, US | For The Dowe Internship | 2016 |
| Make A Wish Foundation - Maine | $1,500 | Portland, ME, US | To Support Wishes For Maine Children | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England | $2,000 | Colchester, VT, US | To Be Used Towards The Maine Sliding Fee Scale Program | 2016 |
| Portland Education Foundation | $25,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2016 |
| Portland Museum Of Art | $5,500 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2016 |
| Portland Trails | $30,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2016 |
| Reiche Community School Parent Teacher Organization | $1,500 | Portland, ME, US | To Fund Field Trips To Enhance Kindergarten Science Curriculum | 2016 |
| Sailmaine | $7,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Operations | 2016 |
| The Telling Room | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Young Writers & Leaders | 2016 |
| Weill Cornell Medical Center | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Dr. Furman's Research On Waldenstrom's, In Honor Of Robin Benjamin | 2016 |
| Wellesley A Better Chance | $500 | Wellesley, MA, US | For Operations | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Old Bug Light Charitable as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 01-0514859 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 7160 Portland, ME 04112-7160 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Old Bug Light Charitable's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Nathaniel T Moore |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Christopher S Moore |
| Trustee | Jennifer M Vandekreeke |
| Trustee | Meryl Nierman |
| Trustee | Robin Vandekreeke |
Forms 990-PF
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This comprehensive foundation profile for The Old Bug Light Charitable is powered by Grant Bay's advanced foundation research platform. Our system analyzes IRS Form 990-PF filings, grant histories, and philanthropic patterns to provide nonprofit organizations with actionable intelligence for grant seeking success.
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May 2026
based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.