Cascade Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-4956488

Foundation Overview

Based in Rockport, ME, Cascade Foundation has awarded 231 grants totaling $3,890,317 to organizations in Maine, Pennsylvania and 18 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $130 to $90,000, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$3,890,317
Total Assets
$16,534,085
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
37
Median Grant
$11,000
% Median Grant Decline
-27% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 24%

9 of 37 recipients (24%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Maine

58% of grants are awarded in Maine, with additional funding distributed across 19 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Maine, funding concentrates in Rockland (34%), Camden (18%), Bar Harbor (8%).

Funding Trajectory
+47%

Moderate 47% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (33%). 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 Cascade Foundation'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
Abbe Museum $10,000 Bar Harbor, ME, US Arts And Culture 2023
Atlantic Salmon Federation $60,000 Brunswick, ME, US Environmental 2023
Farnsworth Art Museum $15,000 Rockland, ME, US Arts And Culture 2023
Fraxa Research Institution $80,000 Newburyport, MA, US Medical Research 2023
Friends Of The Strand $10,000 Rockland, ME, US Arts And Culture 2023
Jackson Laboratory $15,000 Bar Harbor, ME, US Medical Research 2023
Knox County Health Clinic $50,000 Rockland, ME, US Healthcare 2023
Maine Family Planning $25,000 Augusta, ME, US Healthcare 2023
Maine Maritime Museum $15,000 Bath, ME, US Arts And Culture 2023
Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association $1,000 Unity, ME, US Agriculture 2023
Meals On Wheels $10,000 Rockland, ME, US Social Services 2023
Medshare International $20,000 Decatur, GA, US Healthcare 2023
Megunticook Rowing $11,000 Camden, ME, US Recreation 2023
Mercer Museum $75,000 Doylestown, PA, US Arts And Culture 2023
Merryspring Nature Center $5,000 Camden, ME, US Environmental 2023
National Fragile X Foundation $80,000 Mclean, VA, US Medical Research 2023
New Hope For Women $15,000 Rockland, ME, US Social Services 2023
Owlshead Transportation Museum $10,000 Owls Head, ME, US Arts And Culture 2023
Partners For World Health $15,000 Portland, ME, US Healthcare 2023
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $25,000 Washington, DC, US Healthcare 2023
Reef Relief $15,000 Key West, FL, US Environmental 2023
Save The Children $2,000 Fairfield, CT, US Social Services 2023
Smithsonian Libraries $15,000 Washington, DC, US Arts And Culture 2023
Station Maine $5,000 Rockland, ME, US Recreation 2023
Uconn Foundation $23,162 Storrs, CT, US Education 2023
Victoria Mansion $25,000 Portland, ME, US Arts And Culture 2023
Wayfinder Schools $20,500 Camden, ME, US Education 2023
Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research $1,000 Hagerstown, MD, US Medical Research 2023
Jekyll Island Foundation $1,000 Jekyll Island, GA, US Enviromental 2023
American Transplant Foundation $1,000 Denver, CO, US Healthcare 2023
Tucson Botanical Gardens $1,000 Tucson, AZ, US Environmental And Education 2023
Tucson Desert Art Museum $1,000 Tucson, AZ, US Arts And Culture 2023
Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance $1,000 Jackson Hole, WY, US Environmemtal 2023
Wyoming Star Gazing $1,000 Jackson Hole, WY, US Education 2023
Hamlin Memorial Library $1,000 Paris, ME, US Education 2023
Sarah Foundation $10,000 Guilford, CT, US Social Services 2023
Montessori Discovery School $7,000 Norwich, CT, US Education 2023
Abbe Museum $5,000 Bar Harbor, ME, US Arts And Culture 2022
Atlantic Salmon Federation $60,000 Brunswick, ME, US Environmental 2022
Avian Haven $5,000 Freedom, ME, US Environmental 2022
Farnsworth Art Museum $15,000 Rockland, ME, US Arts And Culture 2022
Fraxa Research Institution $90,000 Newburyport, MA, US Medical Research 2022
Friends Of The Strand $10,000 Rockland, ME, US Arts And Culture 2022
Jackson Laboratory $15,000 Bar Harbor, ME, US Medical Research 2022
Knox County Health Clinic $50,000 Rockland, ME, US Healthcare 2022
Maine Family Planning $30,000 Augusta, ME, US Healthcare 2022
Maine Maritime Museum $15,000 Bath, ME, US Arts And Culture 2022
Meals On Wheels $10,000 Rockland, ME, US Social Services 2022
Medshare International $20,000 Decatur, GA, US Healthcare 2022
Megunticook Rowing $16,800 Camden, ME, US Recreation 2022
Mercer Museum $50,000 Doylestown, PA, US Arts And Culture 2022
Merryspring Nature Center $5,000 Camden, ME, US Environmental 2022
National Fragile X Foundation $70,000 Mclean, VA, US Medical Research 2022
New Hope For Women $15,000 Rockland, ME, US Social Services 2022
Owlshead Transportation Museum $10,000 Owls Head, ME, US Arts And Culture 2022
Penobscot Maine Museum $10,000 Searsport, ME, US Arts And Culture 2022
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $25,000 Washington, DC, US Healthcare 2022
Reef Relief $20,000 Key West, FL, US Environmental 2022
Save The Children $2,000 Fairfield, CT, US Social Services 2022
Smithsonian Libraries $15,000 Washington, DC, US Arts And Culture 2022
Station Maine $5,000 Rockland, ME, US Recreation 2022
Uconn Foundation $45,000 Storrs, CT, US Education 2022
Victoria Mansion $25,000 Portland, ME, US Arts And Culture 2022
Wayfinder Schools $20,000 Camden, ME, US Education 2022
Smithsonian Libraries & Archives $15,000 Boston, MA, US Arts And Culture 2022
Partners For World Health $15,000 Portland, ME, US Healthcare 2022
Ct Foundation For Dental Outreach $5,000 Southington, CT, US Healthcare 2022
Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association $1,000 Unity, ME, US Agriculture 2022
Kelly Brush Foundation $500 Burlington, VT, US Healthcare 2022
Abbe Museum $5,000 Bar Harbor, ME, US Arts And Culture 2022
Atlantic Salmon Federation $60,000 Brunswick, ME, US Environmental 2022
Avian Haven $5,000 Freedom, ME, US Environmental 2022
Farnsworth Art Museum $15,000 Rockland, ME, US Arts And Culture 2022
Fraxa Research Institution $90,000 Newburyport, MA, US Medical Research 2022
Friends Of The Strand $10,000 Rockland, ME, US Arts And Culture 2022
Jackson Laboratory $15,000 Bar Harbor, ME, US Medical Research 2022
Knox County Health Clinic $50,000 Rockland, ME, US Healthcare 2022
Maine Family Planning $30,000 Augusta, ME, US Healthcare 2022
Maine Maritime Museum $15,000 Bath, ME, US Arts And Culture 2022
Meals On Wheels $10,000 Rockland, ME, US Social Services 2022
Medshare International $20,000 Decatur, GA, US Healthcare 2022
Megunticook Rowing $16,800 Camden, ME, US Recreation 2022
Mercer Museum $50,000 Doylestown, PA, US Arts And Culture 2022
Merryspring Nature Center $5,000 Camden, ME, US Environmental 2022
National Fragile X Foundation $70,000 Mclean, VA, US Medical Research 2022
New Hope For Women $15,000 Rockland, ME, US Social Services 2022
Owlshead Transportation Museum $10,000 Owls Head, ME, US Arts And Culture 2022
Penobscot Maine Museum $10,000 Searsport, ME, US Arts And Culture 2022
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $25,000 Washington, DC, US Healthcare 2022
Reef Relief $20,000 Key West, FL, US Environmental 2022
Save The Children $2,000 Fairfield, CT, US Social Services 2022
Smithsonian Libraries $15,000 Washington, DC, US Arts And Culture 2022
Station Maine $5,000 Rockland, ME, US Recreation 2022
Uconn Foundation $45,000 Storrs, CT, US Education 2022
Victoria Mansion $25,000 Portland, ME, US Arts And Culture 2022
Wayfinder Schools $20,000 Camden, ME, US Education 2022
Smithsonian Libraries & Archives $15,000 Boston, MA, US Arts And Culture 2022
Partners For World Health $15,000 Portland, ME, US Healthcare 2022
Ct Foundation For Dental Outreach $5,000 Southington, CT, US Healthcare 2022
Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association $1,000 Unity, ME, US Agriculture 2022
Kelly Brush Foundation $500 Burlington, VT, US Healthcare 2022
Farnsworth Art Museum $10,000 Rockland, ME, US Arts And Culture 2021
Mercer Museum $10,000 Doylestown, PA, US Arts And Culture 2021
Maine Family Planning $5,000 Augusta, ME, US Healthcare 2021
Mercer Museum $3,500 Doylestown, PA, US Arts And Culture 2021
Farnsworth Art Museum $5,000 Rockland, ME, US Arts And Culture 2021
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $25,000 Washington, DC, US Healthcare 2021
Maine Family Planning $25,000 Augusta, ME, US Healthcare 2021
Mercer Museum $50,000 Doylestown, PA, US Arts And Culture 2021
New Hope For Women $15,000 Rockland, ME, US Social Services 2021
Reef Relief $15,000 Key West, FL, US Environmental 2021
Medshare International $15,000 Decatur, GA, US Healthcare 2021
Wayfinder Schools $10,000 Camden, ME, US Education 2021
Meals On Wheels $10,000 Rockland, ME, US Social Services 2021
Childrens Organ Transplant Association $10,000 Bloomington, IN, US Healthcare 2021
Merryspring Nature Center $5,000 Camden, ME, US Environmental 2021
Penobscot Maine Museum $10,000 Searsport, ME, US Arts And Culture 2021
Maine Maritime Museum $10,000 Bath, ME, US Arts And Culture 2021
Station Maine $5,000 Rockland, ME, US Recreation 2021
Save The Children $2,000 Fairfield, CT, US Social Services 2021
Knox County Homeless Coalition $15,000 Rockland, ME, US Social Services 2021
Smithsonian Libraries $15,000 Washington, DC, US Arts And Culture 2021
Jackson Laboratory $25,000 Bar Harbor, ME, US Medical Research 2021
Atlantic Salmon Federation $20,000 Brunswick, ME, US Environmental 2021
Atlantic Salmon Federation $30,000 Brunswick, ME, US Environmental 2021
Owlshead Transportation Museum $10,000 Owls Head, ME, US Arts And Culture 2021
Abbe Museum $2,000 Bar Harbor, ME, US Arts And Culture 2021
Fraxa Research Institution $45,000 Newburyport, MA, US Medical Research 2021
Fraxa Research Institution $30,000 Newburyport, MA, US Medical Research 2021
National Fragile X Foundation $50,000 Mclean, VA, US Medical Research 2021
National Fragile X Foundation $25,000 Mclean, VA, US Medical Research 2021
Friends Of The Strand $10,000 Rockland, ME, US Arts And Culture 2021
Knox County Health Clinic $30,000 Rockland, ME, US Healthcare 2021
Victoria Mansion $25,000 Portland, ME, US Arts And Culture 2021
Uconn Foundation $25,000 Storrs, CT, US Education 2021
Megunticook Rowing $25,000 Camden, ME, US Recreation 2021
Wayfinder Schools $5,000 Camden, ME, US Education 2021
Avian Haven $2,000 Freedom, ME, US Environmental 2021
Atlantic Salmon Federation $15,000 Brunswick, ME, US Environmental 2020
Farnsworth Art Museum $50,000 Rockland, ME, US Support Fine Arts 2020
Fraxa Reserach Foundation $60,000 Newburyport, MA, US Medical Research 2020
Friends Of The Strand Theater $15,000 Rockland, ME, US Upgrade Air Filtration System 2020
Heard Museum $2,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Preservation Of Indian Culture Operating Expenses 2020
Jackson Laboratory $10,000 Bar Harbor, ME, US Medical Research 2020
Knox County Health Clinic $20,000 Rockland, ME, US Free Health Service 2020
Knox County Homeless Coalition $15,000 Rockland, ME, US Social Services 2020
Maine Family Planning $25,000 Augusta, ME, US Family Planning Services 2020
Maine Maritime Museum $5,000 Bath, ME, US Marine History And Research 2020
Meals On Wheels $10,000 Rockland, ME, US Operating Expenses 2020
Medshare International $15,000 Decatur, GA, US Healthcare 2020
Megunticook Rowing $10,000 Camden, ME, US Public Rowing Education 2020
Mercer Museum $20,000 Doylestown, PA, US Restoration Of Mercer Home For Future Generations 2020
Merryspring Nature Center $5,000 Camden, ME, US Environmental 2020
National Fragile X Foundation $60,000 Mclean, VA, US Healthcare 2020
New Hope For Women $15,000 Rockland, ME, US Womens Shelter Support 2020
Penobscot Marine Museum $5,000 Searsport, ME, US Science And Technology 2020
Planned Parenthood $25,000 New York, NY, US Family Planning 2020
Reef Relief $15,000 Key West, FL, US Enviromental Research 2020
Save The Children $2,000 Fairfield, CT, US Children's Aid And Education 2020
Smithsonian Institution Libraries $15,000 Washington, DC, US Support Of Bern Dibner Library Of The History Of Science And Technology 2020
Station Maine $5,000 Rockland, ME, US Rowing Education 2020
Victoria Mansion $10,000 Portland, ME, US 1864 Mansion Restoration 2020
Wayfinder School $10,000 Camden, ME, US Education 2020
Weathervane Theatre $1,000 Whitefield, NH, US Theatre Productions 2020
Mercer Museum $5,000 Doylestown, PA, US Restoration Of Historic Mercer Home And Collections 2020
Penn Bay Medical Center $73,000 Rockport, ME, US Acquisition Of Medical Equipment 2020
Childrens Organ Transplant Center $10,000 Bloomington, IN, US Funding For Transplant Related Expenses For Children And Young Adults 2020
Owls Head Transportation Center $10,000 Owls Head, ME, US Preservation And Education Of Historic Transportation Vehicles 2020
Childrens Organ Transplant Assoc $10,000 Bloomington, IN, US Medical Research 2018
Farnsworth Art Museum $60,000 Rockland, ME, US Support Fine Arts 2018
Foster Care To Success $10,000 Beachwood, OH, US Youth Mentorprogramunder Priviledge 2018
Friends Of The Strand Theatre $10,000 Rockland, ME, US Paid To Upgradedigital Scanner 2018
Heard Museum $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Preservation Of Indianculture Operating Exps 2018
Jackson Laboratory $5,000 Bar Harbor, ME, US Health Services 2018
Knox County Health Clinic $10,000 Rockland, ME, US Free Healthservice For Thepoor Operating 2018
Maine Family Planning $25,000 Augusta, ME, US Family Planningservices 2018
Maritime Aquarium $130 Norwalk, CT, US Child Teaching Ctr Completefor Poor Children 2018
Meals On Wheels $10,000 Rockland, ME, US Operating Exps 2018
Megunticook Rowing $5,100 Camden, ME, US Public Rowingeducation 2018
Mercer Museum $5,000 Doylestown, PA, US Restore Mercer Home For Furture Generations 2018
New Hope For Women $10,000 Rockland, ME, US Supports Womenshelter 2018
Reef Relief $10,000 Key West, FL, US Environmentalresearch 2018
Save The Children $1,500 Fairfield, CT, US Child Charity 2018
Station Maine $5,000 Rockland, ME, US Maritime Andchildeducation Program 2018
Stepping Stones Museum For Children $400 Norwalk, CT, US Expenses For Children Projects 2018
Victoria Mansion $10,000 Portland, ME, US 1864 Mansionrestoration 2018
Weathervane Theatre $1,000 Whitefield, NH, US Theatre Productions 2018
United Mid-coast Charities $10,000 Camden, ME, US Philanthropicxmas Campaign 2016
Farnsworth Art Museum $18,200 Rockland, ME, US Support Fine Arts 2016
Lowell Observatory $25,000 Flagstaff, AZ, US 1 Philanthropic2 Scientificresearch 2016
Smithsonian Institute $25,000 Washington, DC, US Smithdibnerlibrary Funding 2016
Planned Parentwood $25,000 New York, NY, US Nationalfund Raiser 2016
Coastal Mtn Land Trust $36,050 Camden, ME, US Operating Exps 2016
Family Planning Association $25,000 Augusta, ME, US Family Planningservices 2016
Owlshead Transportation Museum $10,000 Owlshead, ME, US Operating Exps 2016
Smile Train $25,000 Washington, DC, US Oral Surgery 2016
New Hope For Women $10,000 Rockland, ME, US Supports Womenshelter 2016
Children Organ Transplant Assoc $10,000 Bloomington, IN, US Medical Research 2016
Medshare International $10,000 Decatur, GA, US Medical Suppliesfor Disaster Areaof The World 2016
Reef Relief $10,000 Key West, FL, US Environmentalresearch 2016
Wheelchair Foundation $10,000 Danville, CA, US Supplies Freewheelchairs Fordisabled Children 2016
Meals On Wheels $10,000 Rockland, ME, US Operating Exps 2016
Uso World Headquarters $10,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Exps 2016
Save The Children $10,000 Fairfield, CT, US Child Charity 2016
Foster Care For Success $10,000 Sterling, VA, US Youth Mentor Programunder Privilegechildren 2016
Penobscot Marine Museum $5,000 Searsport, ME, US Under Restricted 2016
Camden Conference $10,000 Camden, ME, US Public Awarenessprograms 2016
Camden Intl Film Festival $10,000 Camden, ME, US Cultural Educationprograms 2016
Island Institute $10,000 Rockland, ME, US Oceanic Andmaritime Natureeducation 2016
Station Maine $5,000 Rockland, ME, US Maritime And Childeducation Program 2016
Bigelow Laboratory $5,000 East Boothbay Harbor, ME, US Oceanic Researchand Education 2016
Learning Ally $5,000 Princeton, NJ, US Free Audiorecording Devicesfor Impaired 2016
Restorative Justice Project $5,000 Belfast, ME, US First Offendereducation Andsupport 2016
Meguntcook Rowing $15,000 Camden, ME, US Public Rowingeducation 2016
Friends Of The Strand Theater $10,000 Rockland, ME, US Paid To Upgrade Digital Scanner 2016
Knox County Health Clinic $5,000 Rockland, ME, US Free Health Service For The Poor Operating Expense 2016
Victoria Museum $10,000 Portland, ME, US 1864 Mansion Restoration Project 2016
Merryspring Nature Center $1,000 Camden, ME, US Nature Center For Wild Flower Maintentance Expense 2016
Yale-new Haven Hospital $200 New Haven, CT, US Science And Medicine Research Expenses 2016
Johnson Cnty Historical Assoc $5,000 Coralville, IA, US Create Society For Agriculture Studies 2016
Bay Chamber Music School $5,000 Rockport, ME, US Creating Summer Program Of Music 2016
Trekkers $5,000 Thomaston, ME, US Program For Underpriviledged Children 2016
Wayfinders School $10,000 Camden, ME, US Single Mother Counseling And Education 2016
Friends Of Kartchner Caverns $5,000 Tucson, AZ, US Support Of National Parksmaintenance 2016
Kitt Peak National Observatory $5,000 Tucson, AZ, US Support National Parks Inarizona 2016
Knox Museum $2,500 Thomaston, ME, US Historical Society Expensesto Support Museum 2016
National Park Service $5,000 Sharpsburg, MD, US Support All National Parksspread Out Over Usa 2016
University Of Connecticut $13,475 Farmington, CT, US Dental Tools And Equip Fordental School 2016
Oceana $10,000 Washington, DC, US Protect & Preserve Marinelife 2016
Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance $5,000 Jackson, WY, US Conservation Of Natioal Parkexpenses 2016
Jackson Laboratory $5,000 Bar Harbor, ME, US Health Services 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Cascade Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 20-4956488
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 958 Rockport, ME 04856-0958

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Cascade Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Treasurer Daniel Dibner
President Victoria Dibner
Director Bern Dibner
Director Aurora Dibner
Director Avalon Fennessey

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.