Gwendolen Elwell Flanagan | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 27-1076652
Foundation Overview
Based in Portland, ME, Gwendolen Elwell Flanagan has awarded 121 grants totaling $663,000 to organizations in Maine and New Hampshire. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 21 recipients (19%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
93% 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 (23%), Greene (7%), Cumberland (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 88% growth in annual giving over 7 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 (48%). 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 Gwendolen Elwell Flanagan'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy's Feral Feline Friends | $5,000 | Greene, ME, US | Animal Rescue & Care Efforts | 2023 |
| Me State Society For The Protection | $5,000 | Windham, ME, US | Rescue, Prot & Care Of Negl Horses | 2023 |
| Hart | $4,000 | Cumberland, ME, US | Animal Rescue & Care Efforts | 2023 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $10,000 | Auburn, ME, US | Efforts To Combat Hunger In Me | 2023 |
| Friends Of Feral Felines | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | Protection & Neutering Of Feral Cats | 2023 |
| Ever After Mustang Rescue | $15,000 | Biddeford, ME, US | Rescue, Prot & Care Of Negl. Mustang | 2023 |
| Celebration Barn Theater | $2,000 | South Paris, ME, US | Scholarships, Programs, Facility | 2023 |
| Betty J Borry Breast Cancer | $4,000 | Durham, NH, US | Breast Cancer Retreats, Scholarship | 2023 |
| St Apollonia Dental Clinic | $5,000 | Presque Isle, ME, US | Provide Dental Care To Children | 2023 |
| Maine Wabanaki Reach | $5,000 | Stillwater, ME, US | Communit Health, Self-determination, | 2023 |
| Wabanaki Health & Wellness | $5,000 | Bangor, ME, US | Health & Cultural Svcs To Native Ame | 2023 |
| Pittie Posse | $4,000 | Saco, ME, US | Mission Of Providing Animal Protect | 2023 |
| Furniture Friends | $4,000 | Westbrook, ME, US | Mission Of Providing Furniture | 2023 |
| The Locker Project | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Providing Food Security To Me Childr | 2023 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Working For More Just And Humane Law | 2023 |
| Avian Haven | $3,000 | Freedom, ME, US | To Support Injured & Orphaned Birds | 2023 |
| Peace Ridge Sanctuary | $5,000 | Brooks, ME, US | Providing Animal Protection & Care | 2023 |
| City Of Portland Me Public Health | $8,000 | Portland, ME, US | For The Mission Of Testing For Std's | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity Restore | $3,000 | Portland, ME, US | Provision Of Affordable Home Ownersh | 2023 |
| Maine Needs | $3,000 | Portland, ME, US | Prov. Me Individual & Family Needs | 2023 |
| Wak A Mile In Their Shoes - Maine | $1,000 | Windham, ME, US | Improving Maine's Child Welfare Syst | 2023 |
| Tommy's Feral Feline Friends | $8,000 | Greene, ME, US | Animal Rescue & Care Efforts | 2022 |
| Me State Society For The Protection | $5,000 | Windham, ME, US | Rescue, Prot & Care Of Negl Horses | 2022 |
| Hart | $4,000 | Cumberland, ME, US | Animal Rescue & Care Efforts | 2022 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $10,000 | Auburn, ME, US | Efforts To Combat Hunger In Me | 2022 |
| Friends Of Feral Felines | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | Protection & Neutering Of Feral Cats | 2022 |
| Ever After Mustang Rescue | $15,000 | Biddeford, ME, US | Rescue, Prot & Care Of Negl. Mustang | 2022 |
| Celebration Barn Theater | $2,000 | South Paris, ME, US | Scholarships, Programs, Facility | 2022 |
| Betty J Borry Breast Cancer | $4,000 | Durham, NH, US | Breast Cancer Retreats, Scholarship | 2022 |
| St Apollonia Dental Clinic | $5,000 | Presque Isle, ME, US | Provide Dental Care To Children | 2022 |
| Friends Of Portland Community | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Provide Free Healthcare To Uninsured | 2022 |
| Maine Wabanaki Reach | $5,000 | Stillwater, ME, US | Communit Health, Self-determination, | 2022 |
| Wabanaki Health & Wellness | $5,000 | Bangor, ME, US | Health & Cultural Svcs To Native Ame | 2022 |
| Pittie Posse | $4,000 | Saco, ME, US | Mission Of Providing Animal Protect | 2022 |
| Furniture Friends | $4,000 | Westbrook, ME, US | Mission Of Providing Furniture | 2022 |
| The Locker Project | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Providing Food Security To Me Childr | 2022 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Working For More Just And Humane Law | 2022 |
| Avian Haven | $3,000 | Freedom, ME, US | To Support Injured & Orphaned Birds | 2022 |
| Peace Ridge Sanctuary | $5,000 | Brooks, ME, US | Providing Animal Protection & Care | 2022 |
| Tommy's Feral Feline Friends | $8,000 | Greene, ME, US | Animal Rescue & Care Efforts | 2022 |
| Me State Society For The Protection | $5,000 | Windham, ME, US | Rescue, Prot & Care Of Negl Horses | 2022 |
| Hart | $4,000 | Cumberland, ME, US | Animal Rescue & Care Efforts | 2022 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $10,000 | Auburn, ME, US | Efforts To Combat Hunger In Me | 2022 |
| Friends Of Feral Felines | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | Protection & Neutering Of Feral Cats | 2022 |
| Ever After Mustang Rescue | $15,000 | Biddeford, ME, US | Rescue, Prot & Care Of Negl. Mustang | 2022 |
| Celebration Barn Theater | $2,000 | South Paris, ME, US | Scholarships, Programs, Facility | 2022 |
| Betty J Borry Breast Cancer | $4,000 | Durham, NH, US | Breast Cancer Retreats, Scholarship | 2022 |
| St Apollonia Dental Clinic | $5,000 | Presque Isle, ME, US | Provide Dental Care To Children | 2022 |
| Friends Of Portland Community | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Provide Free Healthcare To Uninsured | 2022 |
| Maine Wabanaki Reach | $5,000 | Stillwater, ME, US | Communit Health, Self-determination, | 2022 |
| Wabanaki Health & Wellness | $5,000 | Bangor, ME, US | Health & Cultural Svcs To Native Ame | 2022 |
| Pittie Posse | $4,000 | Saco, ME, US | Mission Of Providing Animal Protect | 2022 |
| Furniture Friends | $4,000 | Westbrook, ME, US | Mission Of Providing Furniture | 2022 |
| The Locker Project | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Providing Food Security To Me Childr | 2022 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Working For More Just And Humane Law | 2022 |
| Avian Haven | $3,000 | Freedom, ME, US | To Support Injured & Orphaned Birds | 2022 |
| Peace Ridge Sanctuary | $5,000 | Brooks, ME, US | Providing Animal Protection & Care | 2022 |
| Tommy's Feral Feline Friends | $5,000 | Greene, ME, US | Animal Rescue & Care Efforts | 2021 |
| Me State Society For The Protection | $5,000 | Windham, ME, US | Rescue, Prot & Care Of Negl Horses | 2021 |
| Hart | $4,000 | Cumberland, ME, US | Animal Rescue & Care Efforts | 2021 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $10,000 | Auburn, ME, US | Efforts To Combat Hunger In Me | 2021 |
| Friends Of Feral Felines | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | Protection & Neutering Of Feral Cats | 2021 |
| Ever After Mustang Rescue | $15,000 | Biddeford, ME, US | Rescue, Prot & Care Of Negl. Mustang | 2021 |
| Celebration Barn Theater | $2,000 | South Paris, ME, US | Scholarships, Programs, Facility | 2021 |
| Betty J Borry Breast Cancer | $4,000 | Durham, NH, US | Breast Cancer Retreats, Scholarship | 2021 |
| St Apollonia Dental Clinic | $5,000 | Presque Isle, ME, US | Provide Dental Care To Children | 2021 |
| Friends Of Portland Community | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Provide Free Healthcare To Uninsured | 2021 |
| Maine Wabanaki Reach | $5,000 | Stillwater, ME, US | Communit Health, Self-determination, | 2021 |
| Wabanaki Health & Wellness | $5,000 | Bangor, ME, US | Health & Cultural Svcs To Native Ame | 2021 |
| Pittie Posse | $4,000 | Saco, ME, US | Mission Of Providing Animal Protect | 2021 |
| Furniture Friends | $4,000 | Westbrook, ME, US | Mission Of Providing Furniture | 2021 |
| The Locker Project | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Providing Food Security To Me Childr | 2021 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Working For More Just And Humane Law | 2021 |
| Avian Haven | $3,000 | Freedom, ME, US | To Support Injured & Orphaned Birds | 2021 |
| Peace Ridge Sanctuary | $5,000 | Brooks, ME, US | Providing Animal Protection & Care | 2021 |
| Tommy's Feral Feline Friends | $5,000 | Greene, ME, US | Animal Rescue & Care Efforts | 2020 |
| Me State Society For The Protection | $5,000 | Windham, ME, US | Rescue, Prot & Care Of Negl Horses | 2020 |
| Hart | $4,000 | Cumberland, ME, US | Animal Rescue & Care Efforts | 2020 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $20,000 | Auburn, ME, US | Efforts To Combat Hunger In Me | 2020 |
| Friends Of Feral Felines | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | Protection & Neutering Of Feral Cats | 2020 |
| Ever After Mustang Rescue | $10,000 | Biddeford, ME, US | Rescue, Prot & Care Of Negl. Mustang | 2020 |
| Celebration Barn Theater | $2,000 | South Paris, ME, US | Scholarships, Programs, Facility | 2020 |
| Betty J Borry Breast Cancer | $2,000 | Durham, NH, US | Breast Cancer Retreats, Scholarship | 2020 |
| St Apollonia Dental Clinic | $5,000 | Presque Isle, ME, US | Provide Dental Care To Children | 2020 |
| Friends Of Portland Community | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Provide Free Healthcare To Uninsured | 2020 |
| Maine Wabanaki Reach | $5,000 | Stillwater, ME, US | Communit Health, Self-determination, | 2020 |
| Trinity Jubilee Center | $5,000 | Lewiston, ME, US | Outreach Underserved People | 2020 |
| Wabanaki Health & Wellness | $5,000 | Bangor, ME, US | Health & Cultural Svcs To Native Ame | 2020 |
| Ever After Mustang Rescue | $15,000 | Biddeford, ME, US | For The Rescue, Protection And Care Of Neglected Mustangs | 2018 |
| Betty J Borry Breast Cancer Retreat | $5,000 | Durham, NH, US | For The Breast Cancer Retreats Program, Scholarships And Expense. | 2018 |
| Celebration Barn Theatre | $8,000 | South Paris, ME, US | For Scholarship Offerings, Dance/mime Programs And Plans For Facility Upgrades. | 2018 |
| Friends Of Feral Felines | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | For The Protection And Neutering Of Feral Cats | 2018 |
| Homeless Animal Rescue Team | $4,000 | Cumberland, ME, US | For The Spaying And Neutering Of Animals. | 2018 |
| Me State Society For The Protection | $5,000 | South Windham, ME, US | For The Rescue, Protection And Care Of Neglected Horses. | 2018 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $10,000 | Auburn, ME, US | For The Efforts To Combat Hunger In Maine | 2018 |
| Tommy's Feral Feline Friends | $5,000 | Greene, ME, US | For Animal Rescue And Care Efforts. | 2018 |
| Back In Main Stream | $5,000 | Poland, ME, US | To Increase Quality Of Life Of Disabled Veterans Through Recreational Fishing Activities. | 2018 |
| Casco Bay Wind Symphony | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | For Composing A Symphony. | 2018 |
| Great Cranberry Island Preservation | $2,500 | Cranberry Isles, ME, US | For Capital Fund Campaign Projects To Sustain The Island Community And Provide Arts Education. | 2018 |
| Travis Mills Foundation | $5,000 | Hallowell, ME, US | For Efforts To Support Recalibrated Veterans And Their Families By Providing Healing Through Rest, Relaxation And Valuable Time Together. | 2018 |
| Ever After Mustang Rescue | $15,000 | Biddeford, ME, US | For The Rescue, Protection And Care Of Neglected Mustangs | 2017 |
| Betty J Borry Breast Cancer Retreat | $5,000 | Durham, NH, US | For The Breast Cancer Retreats Program, Scholarships And Expense. | 2017 |
| Celebration Barn Theatre | $10,000 | South Paris, ME, US | For Scholarship Offerings, Dance/mime Programs And Plans For Facility Upgrades. | 2017 |
| Friends Of Feral Felines | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | For The Protection And Neutering Of Feral Cats | 2017 |
| Homeless Animal Rescue Team | $4,000 | Cumberland, ME, US | For The Spaying And Neutering Of Animals. | 2017 |
| Me State Society For The Protection | $5,000 | South Windham, ME, US | For The Rescue, Protection And Care Of Neglected Horses. | 2017 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $10,000 | Auburn, ME, US | For The Efforts To Combat Hunger In Maine | 2017 |
| Tommy's Feral Feline Friends | $4,000 | Greene, ME, US | For Animal Rescue And Care Efforts. | 2017 |
| Back In Main Stream | $5,000 | Poland, ME, US | To Increase Quality Of Life Of Disabled Veterans Through Recreational Fishing Activities. | 2017 |
| United Farmer Veterans Of Maine | $2,500 | Bangor, ME, US | To Improve The Qualify Of Life Of Veterans By Housing Them, Employing Them, And Training Them To Start Their Own Farms, Thus Giving Back To Their Community. | 2017 |
| Ever After Mustang Rescue | $10,000 | Biddeford, ME, US | For The Rescue, Protection And Care Of Neglected Mustangs | 2016 |
| Betty J Borry Breast Cancer Retreat | $5,000 | Durham, NH, US | For The Breast Cancer Retreats Program, Scholarships And Expense. | 2016 |
| Celebration Barn Theatre | $10,000 | South Paris, ME, US | For Scholarship Offerings, Dance/mime Programs And Plans For Facility Upgrades. | 2016 |
| Friends Of Feral Felines | $3,500 | Portland, ME, US | For The Protection And Neutering Of Feral Cats | 2016 |
| Homeless Animal Rescue Team | $4,000 | Cumberland, ME, US | For The Spaying And Neutering Of Animals. | 2016 |
| Me State Society For The Protection | $5,000 | South Windham, ME, US | For The Rescue, Protection And Care Of Neglected Horses. | 2016 |
| Buddy Up Animal Society | $2,000 | Portland, ME, US | For The Protection And Continued Care Of (physically And Behaviorly Disabled)animals. | 2016 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $10,000 | Auburn, ME, US | For The Efforts To Combat Hunger In Maine | 2016 |
| Casco Bay Wind Symphony | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | To Provide Music Performance To Maine Communities. | 2016 |
| Tommy's Feral Feline Friends | $2,500 | Greene, ME, US | For Animal Rescue And Care Efforts. | 2016 |
| Back In Main Stream | $3,000 | Poland, ME, US | To Increase Quality Of Life Of Disabled Veterans Through Recreational Fishing Activities. | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 27-1076652 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 44 BELFIELD ST Portland, ME 04103-2402 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Gwendolen Elwell Flanagan's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Jon Hall |
|---|---|
| Vice Preside | Brian Chadbourne |
| Treasurer | Hannah Estes |
| Secretary | Leslie Chadbourne |
| Director | Allison Allen |
Forms 990-PF
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