Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 43-6319897

Foundation Overview

Based in Dallas, TX, Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn has awarded 217 grants totaling $1,157,768 to organizations in Missouri, Maine and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $50,000, with a median award of $4,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,157,768
Total Assets
$5,307,369
Median Grant (all grants)
$4,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
58
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 10%

6 of 58 recipients (10%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Maine

42% of grants are awarded in Maine, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Maine, funding concentrates in Rockland (22%), Camden (18%), Tenants Harbor (15%).

Funding Trajectory
+43%

Moderate 43% growth trend over 4 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn'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
St George Volunteer Fire And Ambulance $1,000 Tenants Harbor, ME, US Ambulance Fund 2024
Millay House Rockland $1,000 Rockland, ME, US Unrestricted General 2024
Temple Isreal $4,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Grace And Peace Fellowship $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Unrestricted General 2024
Inside Climate News $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Unrestricted General 2024
Show Me Institute $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
St Louis Shakespear Festival $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Jackson Memorial Library $1,000 Tenants Harbor, ME, US Unrestricted General 2024
General Henry Knox Museum $5,000 Thomaston, ME, US Unrestricted General 2024
Tanglewood Camp & Learning Center $50,000 Lincolnville, ME, US Land Purchase 2024
Trekkers Inc $5,000 Rockland, ME, US Unrestricted General 2024
United Midcoast Charities $5,000 Camden, ME, US Unrestricted General 2024
Harvard College Fund $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Unrestricted General 2024
Harvard University $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US Ski Team 2024
Harvard Law School Alumni Center $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Unrestricted General 2024
Harvard Magazine $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Unrestricted General 2024
Columbia Business School $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2024
Camden Conference $5,000 Camden, ME, US Unrestricted General 2024
Atlantic Challenge Foundation $5,000 Rockland, ME, US Unrestricted General 2024
Maine Coast Heritage Trust $5,000 Topsham, ME, US Unrestricted General 2024
Damariscotta River Assn - Coastal Rivers $5,000 Damariscotta, ME, US Unrestricted General 2024
Mary Institute Country Day School $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Washington University $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Opera Theatre Of St Louis $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Forest Park Forever $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Planned Parenthood Of St Louis $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Lifelight Of Maine $2,500 Augusta, ME, US General 2024
Cultural Landscape Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General 2024
Fistula Foundation $5,000 San Jose, CA, US Unrestricted General 2024
St George Volunteer Fire And Ambulance $1,000 Tenants Harbor, ME, US Ambulance Fund 2024
Millay House Rockland $1,000 Rockland, ME, US Unrestricted General 2024
Temple Isreal $4,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Grace And Peace Fellowship $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Unrestricted General 2024
Inside Climate News $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Unrestricted General 2024
Show Me Institute $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
St Louis Shakespear Festival $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Jackson Memorial Library $1,000 Tenants Harbor, ME, US Unrestricted General 2024
General Henry Knox Museum $5,000 Thomaston, ME, US Unrestricted General 2024
Tanglewood Camp & Learning Center $50,000 Lincolnville, ME, US Land Purchase 2024
Trekkers Inc $5,000 Rockland, ME, US Unrestricted General 2024
United Midcoast Charities $5,000 Camden, ME, US Unrestricted General 2024
Harvard College Fund $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Unrestricted General 2024
Harvard University $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US Ski Team 2024
Harvard Law School Alumni Center $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Unrestricted General 2024
Harvard Magazine $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Unrestricted General 2024
Columbia Business School $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2024
Camden Conference $5,000 Camden, ME, US Unrestricted General 2024
Atlantic Challenge Foundation $5,000 Rockland, ME, US Unrestricted General 2024
Maine Coast Heritage Trust $5,000 Topsham, ME, US Unrestricted General 2024
Damariscotta River Assn - Coastal Rivers $5,000 Damariscotta, ME, US Unrestricted General 2024
Mary Institute Country Day School $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Washington University $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Opera Theatre Of St Louis $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Forest Park Forever $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Planned Parenthood Of St Louis $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Lifelight Of Maine $2,500 Augusta, ME, US General 2024
Cultural Landscape Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General 2024
Fistula Foundation $5,000 San Jose, CA, US Unrestricted General 2024
St George Volunteer Fire And Ambulance $1,000 Tenants Harbor, ME, US Ambulance Fund 2023
Millay House Rockland $1,000 Rockland, ME, US Unrestricted General 2023
Temple Isreal $4,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
Grace And Peace Fellowship $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
The Cultural Landscape Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General 2023
Shakespeare Festival Of St Louis $5,018 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
Jackson Memorial Library $500 Tenants Harbor, ME, US Unrestricted General 2023
General Henry Knox Museum $5,000 Thomaston, ME, US Unrestricted General 2023
Tanglewood Camp & Learning Center $50,000 Lincolnville, ME, US Land Purchase 2023
Trekkers Inc $10,000 Rockland, ME, US Unrestricted General 2023
United Midcoast Charities $5,000 Camden, ME, US Unrestricted General 2023
Harvard College Fund $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Harvard University $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US Ski Team 2023
Harvard Law School Alumni Center $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Harvard Magazine $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Columbia Business School $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2023
Show-me Institute $5,000 Saint Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
Camden Conference $2,500 Camden, ME, US Unrestricted General 2023
Atlantic Challenge Foundation $2,500 Rockland, ME, US Unrestricted General 2023
Maine Coast Heritage Trust $2,500 Topsham, ME, US Unrestricted General 2023
Damariscotta River Assn - Coastal Rivers $5,000 Damariscotta, ME, US Unrestricted General 2023
Mary Institute Country Day School $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
Washington University $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
Opera Theatre Of St Louis $2,500 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
Forest Park Forever $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
Planned Parenthood Of St Louis $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
Lifelight Of Maine $2,500 Augusta, ME, US General 2023
Fistula Foundation $5,000 San Jose, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
St George Volunteer Fire And Ambulance $1,000 Tenants Harbor, ME, US Ambulance Fund 2022
Jackson Memorial Library $500 Tenants Harbor, ME, US Unrestricted General 2022
General Henry Knox Museum $5,000 Thomaston, ME, US Unrestricted General 2022
Tanglewood Camp & Learning Center $50,000 Lincolnville, ME, US Land Purchase 2022
Trekkers Inc $2,500 Rockland, ME, US Unrestricted General 2022
United Midcoast Charities $2,500 Camden, ME, US Unrestricted General 2022
Harvard College Fund $2,500 Cambridge, MA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Harvard University $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US Ski Team 2022
Harvard Law School Alumni Center $15,000 Cambridge, MA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Harvard Magazine $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Columbia Business School $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2022
Show-me Institute $2,500 Saint Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Camden Conference $2,500 Camden, ME, US Unrestricted General 2022
Atlantic Challenge Foundation $2,500 Rockland, ME, US Unrestricted General 2022
Maine Coast Heritage Trust $2,500 Topsham, ME, US Unrestricted General 2022
Damariscotta River Assn - Coastal Rivers $2,500 Damariscotta, ME, US Unrestricted General 2022
Congregation Temple Israel $4,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Mary Institute Country Day School $2,500 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Washington University $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Opera Theatre Of St Louis $2,500 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Forest Park Forever $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
St Louis Shakespeare Festival $2,500 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Planned Parenthood Of St Louis $2,500 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Lifelight Of Maine $1,000 Augusta, ME, US General 2022
Cultural Landscape Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General 2022
Fistula Foundation $5,000 San Jose, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
St George Volunteer Fire And Ambulance $1,000 Tenants Harbor, ME, US Ambulance Fund 2022
Jackson Memorial Library $500 Tenants Harbor, ME, US Unrestricted General 2022
General Henry Knox Museum $5,000 Thomaston, ME, US Unrestricted General 2022
Tanglewood Camp & Learning Center $50,000 Lincolnville, ME, US Land Purchase 2022
Trekkers Inc $2,500 Rockland, ME, US Unrestricted General 2022
United Midcoast Charities $2,500 Camden, ME, US Unrestricted General 2022
Harvard College Fund $2,500 Cambridge, MA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Harvard University $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US Ski Team 2022
Harvard Law School Alumni Center $15,000 Cambridge, MA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Harvard Magazine $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Columbia Business School $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2022
Show-me Institute $2,500 Saint Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Camden Conference $2,500 Camden, ME, US Unrestricted General 2022
Atlantic Challenge Foundation $2,500 Rockland, ME, US Unrestricted General 2022
Maine Coast Heritage Trust $2,500 Topsham, ME, US Unrestricted General 2022
Damariscotta River Assn - Coastal Rivers $2,500 Damariscotta, ME, US Unrestricted General 2022
Congregation Temple Israel $4,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Mary Institute Country Day School $2,500 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Washington University $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Opera Theatre Of St Louis $2,500 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Forest Park Forever $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
St Louis Shakespeare Festival $2,500 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Planned Parenthood Of St Louis $2,500 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Lifelight Of Maine $1,000 Augusta, ME, US General 2022
Cultural Landscape Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General 2022
Fistula Foundation $5,000 San Jose, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
St George Volunteer Fire And Ambulance $1,000 Tenants Harbor, ME, US Ambulance Fund 2022
Jackson Memorial Library $500 Tenants Harbor, ME, US Unrestricted General 2022
General Henry Knox Museum $5,000 Thomaston, ME, US Unrestricted General 2022
Tanglewood Camp & Learning Center $50,000 Lincolnville, ME, US Land Purchase 2022
Trekkers Inc $2,500 Rockland, ME, US Unrestricted General 2022
United Midcoast Charities $2,500 Camden, ME, US Unrestricted General 2022
Harvard College Fund $2,500 Cambridge, MA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Harvard University $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US Ski Team 2022
Harvard Law School Alumni Center $15,000 Cambridge, MA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Harvard Magazine $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Columbia Business School $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2022
Show-me Institute $2,500 Saint Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Camden Conference $2,500 Camden, ME, US Unrestricted General 2022
Atlantic Challenge Foundation $2,500 Rockland, ME, US Unrestricted General 2022
Maine Coast Heritage Trust $2,500 Topsham, ME, US Unrestricted General 2022
Damariscotta River Assn - Coastal Rivers $2,500 Damariscotta, ME, US Unrestricted General 2022
Congregation Temple Israel $4,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Mary Institute Country Day School $2,500 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Washington University $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Opera Theatre Of St Louis $2,500 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Forest Park Forever $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
St Louis Shakespeare Festival $2,500 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Planned Parenthood Of St Louis $2,500 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Lifelight Of Maine $1,000 Augusta, ME, US General 2022
Cultural Landscape Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General 2022
Fistula Foundation $5,000 San Jose, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Forest Park Forever $2,500 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2021
Atlantic Challenge $1,000 Rockland, ME, US Unrestricted General 2021
Planned Parenthood Of $1,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2021
Harvard College Fund $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Harvard Law School $25,000 Cambridge, MA, US Unrestricted General 2021
United Midcoast Charities $1,000 Camden, ME, US Unrestricted General 2021
Mary Institute Country $2,500 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2021
Tanglewood Camp And $50,000 Lincolnville, ME, US Land Purchase 2021
Harvard Magazine $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Temp Israel $4,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2021
Washington University $4,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2021
St George Volunteer Fire And $500 Tenants Harbor, ME, US Ambulance Fund 2021
Camden Conference $2,500 Camden, ME, US Unrestricted General 2021
Maine Coast Heritage Trust $1,000 Topsham, ME, US Unrestricted General 2021
Damariscotta River Association $1,000 Damariscotta, ME, US Unrestricted General 2021
Fistula Foundation $2,500 San Jose, CA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Columbia Business School $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2021
Shaw Institute $2,500 Blue Hill, ME, US Unrestricted General 2021
Harvard University $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US Ski Team 2021
Cultural Landscape Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General 2021
Treckers Inc $1,000 Rockland, ME, US Unrestricted General 2021
Gen Henry Knox Museum $5,000 Thomaston, ME, US Unrestricted General 2021
Lifelight Foundation $1,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General 2021
Forest Park Forever $2,500 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2020
Atlantic Challenge $1,000 Rockland, ME, US Unrestricted General 2020
Planned Parenthood Of $1,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2020
Harvard College Fund $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US Unrestricted General 2020
Harvard Law School $10,000 Cambridge, MA, US Unrestricted General 2020
United Midcoast Charities $2,500 Camden, ME, US Unrestricted General 2020
Mary Institute Country $2,500 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2020
Tanglewood Camp And $50,000 Lincolnville, ME, US Land Purchase 2020
Opera Theatre Of St Louis $2,500 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2020
Harvard Magazine $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Unrestricted General 2020
Temp Israel $4,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2020
Jackson Memorial Library $250 Tennants Harbor, ME, US Unrestricted General 2020
Washington University $4,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2020
St George Volunteer Fire And $500 Tenants Harbor, ME, US Ambulance Fund 2020
Camden Conference $2,500 Camden, ME, US Unrestricted General 2020
Maine Coast Heritage Trust $1,000 Topsham, ME, US Unrestricted General 2020
Damariscotta River Association $1,000 Damariscotta, ME, US Unrestricted General 2020
Fistula Foundation $2,500 San Jose, CA, US Unrestricted General 2020
Columbia Business School $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2020
Shaw Institute $2,500 Blue Hill, ME, US Unrestricted General 2020
Harvard University $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US Ski Team 2020
Anderson Parent Council $1,000 Bozeman, MT, US Unrestricted General 2020
Trekkers Inc $1,000 Rockland, ME, US Unrestricted General 2020
The Cultural Landscape Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General 2020
Ethical Culture Fieldston School $1,000 Bronx, NY, US Unrestricted General 2020
Parents Of Ps9 Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2020
Shakespeare Festival Of St Louis $1,000 St Louis, MO, US Unrestricted General 2020
Millay House Rockland $1,000 Rockland, ME, US Unrestricted General 2020
Gen Henry Knox Museum $5,000 Thomaston, ME, US Unrestricted General 2020
Lifelight Foundation $1,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 43-6319897
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 653067 Dallas, TX 75265-0000

Key People (1)

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Trustee Andrew S Love Jr

Forms 990-PF

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