Homer Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-2702233
Foundation Overview
Based in Wilmington, DE, Homer Family Foundation has awarded 121 grants totaling $789,975 to organizations in Massachusetts, Maine and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $50,000, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 11 recipients (18%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 39% in Maine and funding distributed across 8 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Maine, funding concentrates in Portland (32%), Kennebunkport (21%), Bridgton (19%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 377% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (77%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Homer Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Hill School Inc | $1,000 | Belmont, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Fbxo31 Foundation | $25,000 | Austin, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Kennebunk Beach Improvement Association | $50,000 | Kennebunk, ME, US | Playground Restoration Fund Due To Storm | 2024 |
| Kennebunk Beach Improvement Association | $2,675 | Kennebunk, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Loon Echo Land Trust Inc | $500 | Bridgton, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Louis T Graves Memorial Public Library Association | $300 | Kennebunkport, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| New England Ski Museum | $250 | Franconia, NH, US | Charitable Event | 2024 |
| Special Surfers | $15,000 | Saco, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| The Woody Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Charitable Event | 2024 |
| University Of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporate | $50,000 | Durham, NH, US | Northeast Passage Youth Sled Hockey | 2024 |
| World Of Change | $500 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Belmont Hill School Inc | $39,000 | Belmont, MA, US | Athletic Director Discretionary Spend Down Fund | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Dorchester Inc | $3,500 | Dorchester, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Dartmouth Dragon Foundation Inc | $500 | Hanover, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Hospice Help Foundation | $1,000 | Portsmouth, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Kennebunk Beach Improvement Association | $5,000 | Kennebunk, ME, US | Waterfront Project | 2023 |
| Loon Echo Land Trust Inc | $500 | Bridgton, ME, US | Annual Gift Fund | 2023 |
| Louis T Graves Memorial Public Library Association | $250 | Kennebunkport, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| South Congregational Church | $350 | Kennebunkport, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Woody Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Charitable Event | 2023 |
| Tommy Mcnamara Charitable Foundation Inc | $500 | Wellesley, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Trustees Of Dartmouth College | $500 | Hanover, NH, US | Annual Fund And Class Of 1973 Project | 2023 |
| University Of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporate | $50,000 | Durham, NH, US | Northeast Passage Sled Hockey Fund | 2023 |
| Webhannet Charitable Foundation Inc | $500 | Kennebunk, ME, US | Charitable Event | 2023 |
| Belmont Hill School Inc | $5,000 | Belmont, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Dorchester Inc | $3,500 | Dorchester, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Bridgton Academy | $250 | N Bridgton, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Bridgton Community Center | $500 | Bridgton, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kelly S Brush Foundation | $2,500 | Burlington, VT, US | Charitable Event | 2022 |
| Kennebunkport Historical Society | $250 | Kennebunkport, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Loon Echo Land Trust Inc | $1,000 | Bridgton, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Louis T Graves Memorial Public Library Association | $300 | Kennebunkport, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mainehealth | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | Charitable Event | 2022 |
| New England Ski Museum | $3,000 | Franconia, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Dartmouth College | $250 | Hanover, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| United States Ski Team Foundation | $1,000 | Park City, UT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| University Of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporate | $50,000 | Durham, NH, US | Nep Junior Sled Hockey Program | 2022 |
| World Of Change | $2,500 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Belmont Hill School Inc | $5,000 | Belmont, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Dorchester Inc | $3,500 | Dorchester, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Bridgton Academy | $250 | N Bridgton, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Bridgton Community Center | $500 | Bridgton, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kelly S Brush Foundation | $2,500 | Burlington, VT, US | Charitable Event | 2022 |
| Kennebunkport Historical Society | $250 | Kennebunkport, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Loon Echo Land Trust Inc | $1,000 | Bridgton, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Louis T Graves Memorial Public Library Association | $300 | Kennebunkport, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mainehealth | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | Charitable Event | 2022 |
| New England Ski Museum | $3,000 | Franconia, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Dartmouth College | $250 | Hanover, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| United States Ski Team Foundation | $1,000 | Park City, UT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| University Of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporate | $50,000 | Durham, NH, US | Nep Junior Sled Hockey Program | 2022 |
| World Of Change | $2,500 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Belmont Hill School Inc | $5,000 | Belmont, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Dorchester Inc | $3,500 | Dorchester, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Bridgton Academy | $250 | N Bridgton, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Bridgton Community Center | $500 | Bridgton, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kelly S Brush Foundation | $2,500 | Burlington, VT, US | Charitable Event | 2022 |
| Kennebunkport Historical Society | $250 | Kennebunkport, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Loon Echo Land Trust Inc | $1,000 | Bridgton, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Louis T Graves Memorial Public Library Association | $300 | Kennebunkport, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mainehealth | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | Charitable Event | 2022 |
| New England Ski Museum | $3,000 | Franconia, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Dartmouth College | $250 | Hanover, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| United States Ski Team Foundation | $1,000 | Park City, UT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| University Of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporate | $50,000 | Durham, NH, US | Nep Junior Sled Hockey Program | 2022 |
| World Of Change | $2,500 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Belmont Hill School Inc | $30,000 | Belmont, MA, US | Final Payment On 50th Reunion Gift | 2021 |
| Bridgton Academy | $1,000 | N Bridgton, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Bridgton Community Center | $5,000 | Bridgton, ME, US | For Family Assistance | 2021 |
| Cross Roads House Inc | $1,500 | Portsmouth, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Cross Roads House Inc | $2,500 | Portsmouth, NH, US | Match | 2021 |
| Kelly S Brush Foundation | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Mainehealth | $7,500 | Portland, ME, US | Moonlight Challenge Sponsor For Maine Children's Cancer Program | 2021 |
| South Congregational Church United Church Of Chris | $750 | Kennebunkport, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Swimming With A Mission Inc | $15,000 | Bedford, NH, US | K9 Training For Navy Seals | 2021 |
| The Woody Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Lionfish Bash | 2021 |
| Trustees Of Dartmouth College | $250 | Hanover, NH, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| University Of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporate | $5,000 | Durham, NH, US | Northeast Passage | 2021 |
| University Of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporate | $50,000 | Durham, NH, US | Homer Sled Hockey Fund | 2021 |
| Belmont Hill School Inc | $30,000 | Belmont, MA, US | Zamboni Pledge | 2020 |
| Kelly S Brush Foundation | $2,500 | Burlington, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Mainehealth | $7,500 | Portland, ME, US | Charitable Event | 2020 |
| New England Ski Museum | $4,500 | Franconia, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| The Woody Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Charitable Event | 2020 |
| University Of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporate | $5,000 | Durham, NH, US | Northeast Passage | 2020 |
| Belmont Hill School Inc | $25,000 | Belmont, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Belmont Hill School Inc | $2,500 | Belmont, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2018 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Dorchester Inc | $5,000 | Dorchester, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Camp Sunshine At Sebago Lake Inc | $2,500 | Casco, ME, US | Winter Program | 2018 |
| Mainehealth | $7,500 | Portland, ME, US | For Moonlight Charity Challenge For Mccp | 2018 |
| New England Ski Museum | $3,000 | Franconia, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| The Woody Foundation Inc | $2,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Charitable Event | 2018 |
| Trustees Of Dartmouth College | $500 | Hanover, NH, US | Annual Fund | 2018 |
| Turtle Ridge Foundation Inc | $2,500 | Franconia, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| University Of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporate | $5,000 | Durham, NH, US | For Support Of Northeast Passage Sled Hockey Program | 2018 |
| World Of Change | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Belmont Hill School Inc | $2,500 | Belmont, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2017 |
| Bridgton Academy | $750 | N Bridgton, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Cross Roads House Inc | $2,500 | Portsmouth, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Easter Seals New Hampshire Inc | $5,000 | Manchester, NH, US | Renee & Dan Plummer Endowment Fund | 2017 |
| Maine Medical Center | $7,500 | Portland, ME, US | Charitable Event | 2017 |
| Prescott Park Arts Festival Inc | $500 | Portsmouth, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| The Woody Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Coral Gables, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Trustees Of Dartmouth College | $500 | Hanover, NH, US | Annual Fund | 2017 |
| Trustees Of Dartmouth College | $1,000 | Hanover, NH, US | Dartmouth Athletic Sponsors Fund | 2017 |
| University Of Iowa Foundation | $2,000 | Iowa City, IA, US | Usher Challenge Program | 2017 |
| University Of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporate | $1,000 | Durham, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| University Of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporate | $7,000 | Durham, NH, US | Northeast Passage For Sled Hockey Program | 2017 |
| World Of Change | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Belmont Hill School Inc | $1,000 | Belmont, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Belmont Hill School Inc | $3,000 | Belmont, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2016 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Dorchester Inc | $4,500 | Dorchester, MA, US | Ski Outing Project | 2016 |
| Bridgton Academy | $750 | N Bridgton, ME, US | Annual Fund | 2016 |
| Camp Sunshine At Sebago Lake Inc | $2,500 | Casco, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Easter Seals New Hampshire Inc | $3,000 | Manchester, NH, US | Renee & Dan Plummer Endowment Fund | 2016 |
| Hear Me Now Inc | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Little Harbour Charitable Foundation | $2,500 | New Castle, NH, US | Charitable Event | 2016 |
| Maine Medical Center | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Maine Children's Cancer Program | 2016 |
| The Woody Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Coral Gables, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Trustees Of Dartmouth College | $1,000 | Hanover, NH, US | Annual Fund | 2016 |
| United States Ski Team Foundation | $5,000 | Park City, UT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-2702233 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD Wilmington, DE 19809-0000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Homer Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Vp | Geoffrey Homer |
|---|---|
| Vp | Kristin Homer |
| Vp, Dir | Shirley Homer |
| Dir, Pres, Sec | Chester E Homer Iii |
Forms 990-PF
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