The Bracy Memorial Trust Fund | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-2813347
Foundation Overview
Based in Augusta, ME, The Bracy Memorial Trust Fund has awarded 180 grants totaling $354,701 to organizations in Maine, Vermont and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $5,000, with a median award of $1,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 22 recipients (14%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
92% 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 Augusta (51%), Waterville (15%), Gardiner (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 22% 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
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (50%). 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 Bracy Memorial Trust Fund'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readfield United Methodist Church | $5,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General Financial Support | 2023 |
| Readfield Union Meeting House | $5,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General Financial Support | 2023 |
| First Congregational Church Of North Berwick | $5,000 | North Berwick, ME, US | General Financial Support | 2023 |
| Waterville Public Library | $500 | Waterville, ME, US | General Financial Support | 2023 |
| Spectrum Generations | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Financial Support | 2023 |
| Protectors Of Animal Life Society Ima | $1,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Financial Support | 2023 |
| Northern Light Inland Hospital Foundation | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Financial Support | 2023 |
| Mainegeneral Health | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Financial Support | 2023 |
| Maine-dartmouth Family Medicine Residency | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Financial Support | 2023 |
| Maine Children's Trust | $500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Financial Support | 2023 |
| Literacy Volunteers Of Kennebec | $1,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General Financial Support | 2023 |
| Kennebec Valley Ymca | $1,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General Financial Support | 2023 |
| Kennebec Valley Humane Society | $1,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Financial Support | 2023 |
| Kennebec Behavioral Health | $1,000 | Waterville, ME, US | General Financial Support | 2023 |
| Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center | $1,000 | Gardiner, ME, US | General Financial Support | 2023 |
| Humane Society Waterville Area | $1,500 | Waterville, ME, US | General Financial Support | 2023 |
| Friends Of Lithgow Library | $600 | Augusta, ME, US | General Financial Support | 2023 |
| Family Violence Project | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Financial Support | 2023 |
| Children's Center | $500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Financial Support | 2023 |
| Augusta Colonial Theater | $1,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General Financial Support | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Care Center | $1,000 | Gardiner, ME, US | General Financial Support | 2023 |
| 6 Scholarships Awarded To Qualified | $5,000 | Augusta, ME, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Alzheimers Care Center | $1,000 | Gardiner, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Augusta Colonial Theater | $1,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Champlain College | $1,250 | Burlington, VT, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Children's Center | $1,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Family Violence Project | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of Lithgow Library Inc | $700 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Humane Society Waterville Area | $1,500 | Waterville, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center | $1,500 | Gardiner, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Kennebec Behavioral Health | $1,000 | Waterville, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Kennebec Valley Humane Society | $1,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Kennebec Valley Ymca | $1,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Literacy Volunteers Of Kennebec | $1,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Maine Children's Trust Inc | $1,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Maine Congregational Church N Berwick | $5,000 | North Berwick, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Maine General Health | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Maine-dartmouth Family Medicine Residency | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Northern Light Inland Hospital Foundation | $2,500 | Waterville, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Protectors Of Animal Life Society | $1,500 | Winthrop, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Readfield Meeting House Co Inc | $5,000 | Readfield, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Readfield United Methodist Church | $5,000 | Kents Hill, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Spectrum Generations | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| University Of Maine At Orono | $1,250 | Orono, ME, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| University Of Rochester | $1,250 | Rochester, NY, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| University Of Southern Maine | $1,250 | Portland, ME, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Waterville Public Library | $500 | Waterville, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Alzheimers Care Center | $1,000 | Gardiner, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Augusta Colonial Theater | $1,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Champlain College | $1,250 | Burlington, VT, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Children's Center | $1,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Family Violence Project | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of Lithgow Library Inc | $700 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Humane Society Waterville Area | $1,500 | Waterville, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center | $1,500 | Gardiner, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Kennebec Behavioral Health | $1,000 | Waterville, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Kennebec Valley Humane Society | $1,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Kennebec Valley Ymca | $1,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Literacy Volunteers Of Kennebec | $1,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Maine Children's Trust Inc | $1,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Maine Congregational Church N Berwick | $5,000 | North Berwick, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Maine General Health | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Maine-dartmouth Family Medicine Residency | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Northern Light Inland Hospital Foundation | $2,500 | Waterville, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Protectors Of Animal Life Society | $1,500 | Winthrop, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Readfield Meeting House Co Inc | $5,000 | Readfield, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Readfield United Methodist Church | $5,000 | Kents Hill, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Spectrum Generations | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| University Of Maine At Orono | $1,250 | Orono, ME, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| University Of Rochester | $1,250 | Rochester, NY, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| University Of Southern Maine | $1,250 | Portland, ME, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Waterville Public Library | $500 | Waterville, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Alzheimers Care Center | $1,000 | Gardiner, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Augusta Colonial Theater | $1,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Champlain College | $1,250 | Burlington, VT, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Children's Center | $1,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Family Violence Project | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of Lithgow Library Inc | $700 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Humane Society Waterville Area | $1,500 | Waterville, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center | $1,500 | Gardiner, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Kennebec Behavioral Health | $1,000 | Waterville, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Kennebec Valley Humane Society | $1,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Kennebec Valley Ymca | $1,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Literacy Volunteers Of Kennebec | $1,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Maine Children's Trust Inc | $1,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Maine Congregational Church N Berwick | $5,000 | North Berwick, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Maine General Health | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Maine-dartmouth Family Medicine Residency | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Northern Light Inland Hospital Foundation | $2,500 | Waterville, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Protectors Of Animal Life Society | $1,500 | Winthrop, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Readfield Meeting House Co Inc | $5,000 | Readfield, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Readfield United Methodist Church | $5,000 | Kents Hill, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Spectrum Generations | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| University Of Maine At Orono | $1,250 | Orono, ME, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| University Of Rochester | $1,250 | Rochester, NY, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| University Of Southern Maine | $1,250 | Portland, ME, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Waterville Public Library | $500 | Waterville, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Care Center | $1,000 | Gardiner, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Augusta Colonial Theater | $1,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Champlain College | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Children's Center | $5,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Family Violence Project | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Friends Of Lithgow Library | $500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Humane Society Waterville Area | $1,500 | Waterville, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center | $1,000 | Gardiner, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Kennebec Behavioral Health | $1,000 | Waterville, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Kennebec Valley Humane Society | $1,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Kennebec Valley Ymca | $1,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Literacy Volunteers Of Greater Augusta | $1,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Maine Children's Trust | $1,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Maine Congregational Church N Berwick | $5,000 | North Berwick, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Maine -dartmouth Family Medicine Residency | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Maine General Health | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Northern Light Inland Hospital Foundation | $2,500 | Waterville, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Protectors Of Animal Life Society Ima | $1,500 | Winthrop, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Readfield Union Meeting House | $5,000 | Readfield, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Readfield United Methodist Church | $5,000 | Kents Hill, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Spectrum Generations | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| University Of Maine At Augusta | $1,000 | Augusta, ME, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| University Of Maine At Orono | $1,000 | Orono, ME, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| University Of Southern Maine | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| University Of Rochester | $1,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Waterville Public Library | $500 | Waterville, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Care Center | $1,000 | Gardiner, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Family Violence Project | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Friends Of Lithgow Library | $500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Humane Society Waterville Area | $1,000 | Waterville, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center | $1,000 | Gardiner, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Kennebec Behavioral Health | $1,000 | Waterville, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Kennebec Valley Humane Society | $1,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Kennebec Valley Ymca | $1,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Literacy Volunteers Of Greater Augusta | $1,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Maine Congregational Church N Berwick | $5,000 | North Berwick, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Maine -dartmouth Family Medicine Residency | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Maine General Health | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Northern Light Inland Hospital Foundation | $2,500 | Waterville, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Protectors Of Animal Life Society Ima | $1,000 | Winthrop, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Readfield Union Meeting House | $5,000 | Readfield, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Readfield United Methodist Church | $5,000 | Kents Hill, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Spectrum Generations | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| University Of Maine At Augusta | $1,666 | Augusta, ME, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Waterville Public Library | $500 | Waterville, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Children's Center | $500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| University Of Rochester | $1,667 | Rochester, NY, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Champlain College | $1,667 | Burlington, VT, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Alheimer's Care Center | $1,000 | Gardiner, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Friends Of Lithgow Library | $500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Gordon College | $1,167 | Wenham, MA, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center | $1,000 | Gardiner, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Maine -dartmouth Family Medicine Re | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Maine Congregational Church N Berwi | $5,000 | North Berwick, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Maine General Health | $1,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Readfield Union Meeting House | $5,000 | Readfield, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Readfield United Methodist Church | $5,000 | Kents Hill, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Spectrum Generations | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Univ Of Southern Me | $1,667 | Portland, ME, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Kennebec Valley Humane Society | $1,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Kennebec Valley Ymca | $1,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Literacy Volunteers Of Greater Augu | $1,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Maine Children's Trust | $1,000 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Humane Society Waterville Area | $1,000 | Waterville, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Protectors Of Animal Life Society I | $1,000 | Winthrop, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Family Violence Project | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Ithaca College | $1,667 | Ithaca, NY, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| University Of Maine At Orono | $500 | Orono, ME, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Friends Of Lithgow Library | $500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Gordon Collegedarby Martin | $1,500 | Wenham, MA, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Inland Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Waterville, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center | $1,000 | Gardiner, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Maine Congregational Church N Berwi | $5,000 | North Berwick, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Readfield Union Meeting House | $5,000 | Readfield, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Readfield United Methodist Church | $5,000 | Kents Hill, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Spectrum Generations | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Maine -dartmouth Family Medicine Re | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Univ Of Southern Menikolas Foulke | $1,500 | Portland, ME, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Univ Of Southern Mequinn Farwell | $1,500 | Portland, ME, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| University Of Maine At Augusta | $2,000 | Augusta, ME, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Plymouth State University Nickolas | $500 | Plymouth, NH, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Alheimer's Care Center | $1,000 | Gardiner, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Maine General Health | $2,500 | Augusta, ME, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
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| EIN | 26-2813347 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 50 Augusta, ME 04332-0050 |
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