Burns Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-5671844
Foundation Overview
Based in Damariscotta, ME, Burns Family Foundation Inc has awarded 159 grants totaling $4,551,821 to organizations in Maine, New Jersey and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $343,845, with a median award of $20,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
9 of 31 recipients (29%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
95% 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 Damariscotta (39%), New Harbor (9%), Newcastle (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 104% growth in annual giving over 3 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 community projects (70%). 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 Burns Family Foundation Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Life Line | $42,000 | Smyrna Center, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2023 |
| Caring For Kids In Bristol | $5,000 | New Harbor, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2023 |
| Central Lincoln County Adult & Community Education | $25,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2023 |
| Central Lincoln County Ambulance Service | $343,845 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2023 |
| Chip Inc | $10,000 | New Harbor, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2023 |
| Coastal Kids Preschool | $10,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2023 |
| Community Energy Fund Of Lincoln County | $35,000 | Bristol, ME, US | Heating Oil And Energy Assistance | 2023 |
| Elder Care Network Of Lincoln County | $5,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | General Operations Support | 2023 |
| Fowa Animal Rescue Inc | $30,000 | Wayne, NJ, US | Support Of Veterinary Program | 2023 |
| Good Shepard Food Bank | $10,000 | Auburn, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2023 |
| Healthy Kids | $5,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2023 |
| Lincoln Academy | $100,000 | Newcastle, ME, US | General Operations Support | 2023 |
| Lincoln County Dental Inc | $10,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2023 |
| Lincoln Health | $10,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of The Hospital | 2023 |
| Midcoast Humane Society | $20,000 | Brunswick, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2023 |
| Mobius Inc | $10,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2023 |
| New Hope Women's Shelter | $10,000 | Solon, ME, US | Support Of New Hope Women's Shelter | 2023 |
| Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute | $50,000 | Portland, ME, US | Programs In Linoln County Schools | 2023 |
| Rutherford Library Association | $5,000 | South Bristol, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2023 |
| Service Dog Strong | $20,000 | Denmark, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2023 |
| Skidompha Library Association | $10,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2023 |
| The Carpenter's Boatshop | $10,000 | Bailey Island, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2023 |
| The Lincoln Home | $10,000 | Newcastle, ME, US | Residents Financial Assistance Fund | 2023 |
| Hubbard Animal Santuary | $30,000 | Newtown, CT, US | Support Of Operations | 2023 |
| Damariscotta Newcastle Lions Club Foundation | $7,500 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of The Organization's Mission | 2023 |
| Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation | $15,000 | Bloomfield, CT, US | Support Of Operations | 2023 |
| Healthy Lincoln County | $10,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2023 |
| Housing Resources For Youth | $10,000 | Topsham, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2023 |
| Mission Working Dogs | $20,000 | Oxford, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2023 |
| South Bristol Elementary School | $103,000 | South Bristol, ME, US | Support Of Supplementary Programs | 2023 |
| Stepping Stone Housing Inc | $20,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2023 |
| Caring For Kids In Bristol | $5,000 | New Harbor, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Central Lincoln County Adult & Community Education | $25,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Central Lincoln County Ambulance Service | $50,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Chip Inc | $10,000 | New Harbor, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Coastal Kids Preschool | $20,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust | $20,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Community Energy Fund Of Lincoln County | $35,000 | Bristol, ME, US | Heating Oil And Energy Assistance | 2022 |
| Elder Care Network Of Lincoln County | $20,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | General Operations Support | 2022 |
| Fowa Animal Rescue Inc | $30,000 | Wayne, NJ, US | Support Of Veterinary Program | 2022 |
| Healthy Kids | $9,476 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Lincoln Academy | $100,000 | Newcastle, ME, US | General Operations Support | 2022 |
| Lincoln County Historical Association | $10,000 | Wiscasset, ME, US | Educational Outreach | 2022 |
| Lincoln Health | $25,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of The Hospital | 2022 |
| Midcoast Humane Society | $20,000 | Brunswick, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Mobius Inc | $30,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| New Hope Women's Shelter | $10,000 | Solon, ME, US | Support Of New Hope Women's Shelter | 2022 |
| Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute | $50,000 | Portland, ME, US | Programs In Linoln County Schools | 2022 |
| Rutherford Library Association | $5,000 | South Bristol, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Skidompha Library Association | $25,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| The Lincoln Home | $10,000 | Newcastle, ME, US | Residents Financial Assistance Fund | 2022 |
| Town Of South Bristol Maine | $110,000 | South Bristol, ME, US | Elementary School Enrichment Programs | 2022 |
| A Life Line | $25,000 | Smyrna Center, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Carpenter's Boat Shop | $15,000 | Pemaquid, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Good Shepard Food Bank | $10,000 | Auburn, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Service Dog Strong | $25,000 | Denmark, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| United Way Of Midcoast Maine | $5,000 | Bath, ME, US | General Support Of Campaign | 2022 |
| Central Lincoln County Ymca | $5,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Caring For Kids In Bristol | $5,000 | New Harbor, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Central Lincoln County Adult & Community Education | $25,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Central Lincoln County Ambulance Service | $50,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Chip Inc | $10,000 | New Harbor, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Coastal Kids Preschool | $20,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust | $20,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Community Energy Fund Of Lincoln County | $35,000 | Bristol, ME, US | Heating Oil And Energy Assistance | 2022 |
| Elder Care Network Of Lincoln County | $20,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | General Operations Support | 2022 |
| Fowa Animal Rescue Inc | $30,000 | Wayne, NJ, US | Support Of Veterinary Program | 2022 |
| Healthy Kids | $9,476 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Lincoln Academy | $100,000 | Newcastle, ME, US | General Operations Support | 2022 |
| Lincoln County Historical Association | $10,000 | Wiscasset, ME, US | Educational Outreach | 2022 |
| Lincoln Health | $25,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of The Hospital | 2022 |
| Midcoast Humane Society | $20,000 | Brunswick, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Mobius Inc | $30,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| New Hope Women's Shelter | $10,000 | Solon, ME, US | Support Of New Hope Women's Shelter | 2022 |
| Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute | $50,000 | Portland, ME, US | Programs In Linoln County Schools | 2022 |
| Rutherford Library Association | $5,000 | South Bristol, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Skidompha Library Association | $25,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| The Lincoln Home | $10,000 | Newcastle, ME, US | Residents Financial Assistance Fund | 2022 |
| Town Of South Bristol Maine | $110,000 | South Bristol, ME, US | Elementary School Enrichment Programs | 2022 |
| A Life Line | $25,000 | Smyrna Center, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Carpenter's Boat Shop | $15,000 | Pemaquid, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Good Shepard Food Bank | $10,000 | Auburn, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Service Dog Strong | $25,000 | Denmark, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| United Way Of Midcoast Maine | $5,000 | Bath, ME, US | General Support Of Campaign | 2022 |
| Central Lincoln County Ymca | $5,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Caring For Kids In Bristol | $5,000 | New Harbor, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Central Lincoln County Adult & Community Education | $25,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Central Lincoln County Ambulance Service | $50,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Chip Inc | $10,000 | New Harbor, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Coastal Kids Preschool | $20,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust | $20,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Community Energy Fund Of Lincoln County | $35,000 | Bristol, ME, US | Heating Oil And Energy Assistance | 2022 |
| Elder Care Network Of Lincoln County | $20,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | General Operations Support | 2022 |
| Fowa Animal Rescue Inc | $30,000 | Wayne, NJ, US | Support Of Veterinary Program | 2022 |
| Healthy Kids | $9,476 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Lincoln Academy | $100,000 | Newcastle, ME, US | General Operations Support | 2022 |
| Lincoln County Historical Association | $10,000 | Wiscasset, ME, US | Educational Outreach | 2022 |
| Lincoln Health | $25,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of The Hospital | 2022 |
| Midcoast Humane Society | $20,000 | Brunswick, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Mobius Inc | $30,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| New Hope Women's Shelter | $10,000 | Solon, ME, US | Support Of New Hope Women's Shelter | 2022 |
| Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute | $50,000 | Portland, ME, US | Programs In Linoln County Schools | 2022 |
| Rutherford Library Association | $5,000 | South Bristol, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Skidompha Library Association | $25,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| The Lincoln Home | $10,000 | Newcastle, ME, US | Residents Financial Assistance Fund | 2022 |
| Town Of South Bristol Maine | $110,000 | South Bristol, ME, US | Elementary School Enrichment Programs | 2022 |
| A Life Line | $25,000 | Smyrna Center, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Carpenter's Boat Shop | $15,000 | Pemaquid, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Good Shepard Food Bank | $10,000 | Auburn, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Service Dog Strong | $25,000 | Denmark, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| United Way Of Midcoast Maine | $5,000 | Bath, ME, US | General Support Of Campaign | 2022 |
| Central Lincoln County Ymca | $5,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2022 |
| Central Lincoln County Adult & Community Education | $25,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2021 |
| Central Lincoln County Ambulance Service | $50,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2021 |
| Chip Inc | $10,000 | New Harbor, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2021 |
| Coastal Kids Preschool | $30,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2021 |
| Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust | $25,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2021 |
| Community Energy Fund Of Lincoln County | $35,000 | Bristol, ME, US | Heating Oil And Energy Assistance | 2021 |
| Elder Care Network Of Lincoln County | $25,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | General Operations Support | 2021 |
| Fowa Animal Rescue Inc | $25,000 | Wayne, NJ, US | Support Of Veterinary Program | 2021 |
| Lincoln Academy | $105,000 | Newcastle, ME, US | General Operations Support | 2021 |
| Lincoln County Historical Association | $12,000 | Wiscasset, ME, US | Educational Outreach | 2021 |
| Lincoln Health | $15,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of The Hospital | 2021 |
| Midcoast Humane Society | $20,000 | Brunswick, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2021 |
| Mobius Inc | $20,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2021 |
| New Harbor Food Pantry | $7,500 | New Harbor, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2021 |
| New Hope Women's Shelter | $15,000 | Solon, ME, US | Support Of New Hope Women's Shelter | 2021 |
| Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute | $300,000 | Portland, ME, US | Programs In Linoln County Schools | 2021 |
| Rutherford Library Association | $25,000 | South Bristol, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2021 |
| Second Congregational Church-ecumenical Food Pantry | $5,000 | Newcastle, ME, US | Support Of Ecumenical Food Pantry | 2021 |
| Skidompha Library Association | $28,998 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2021 |
| The Carpenter's Boatshop | $25,000 | Bailey Island, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2021 |
| The Lincoln Home | $15,000 | Newcastle, ME, US | Residents Financial Assistance Fund | 2021 |
| Town Of South Bristol Maine | $93,550 | South Bristol, ME, US | Elementary School Enrichment Programs | 2021 |
| Caring For Kids In Bristol | $15,000 | New Harbor, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2021 |
| Healthy Kids | $10,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2021 |
| Rsu #1 Education Foundation | $5,000 | Bath, ME, US | Odyssey Of The Mind Support | 2021 |
| Union Church Of South Bristol | $5,000 | South Bristol, ME, US | Support Of Shelves For Sharing Program | 2021 |
| Central Lincoln County Adult & Community Education | $25,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2020 |
| Central Lincoln County Ambulance Service | $35,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2020 |
| Chip Inc | $10,000 | New Harbor, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2020 |
| Coastal Kids Preschool | $30,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2020 |
| Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust | $25,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2020 |
| Community Energy Fund Of Lincoln County | $35,000 | Bristol, ME, US | Heating Oil And Energy Assistance | 2020 |
| Elder Care Network Of Lincoln County | $15,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | General Operations Support | 2020 |
| Fowa Animal Rescue Inc | $25,000 | Wayne, NJ, US | Support Of Veterinary Program | 2020 |
| Lincoln Academy | $50,000 | Newcastle, ME, US | General Operations Support | 2020 |
| Lincoln County Animal Shelter | $15,000 | Edgecomb, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2020 |
| Lincoln Health | $15,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of The Hospital | 2020 |
| Lincoln County Historical Association | $10,000 | Wiscasset, ME, US | Educational Outreach | 2020 |
| Mobius Inc | $20,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2020 |
| New Harbor Food Pantry | $5,000 | New Harbor, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2020 |
| New Hope Women's Shelter | $10,000 | Solon, ME, US | Support Of New Hope Women's Shelter | 2020 |
| Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute | $50,000 | Portland, ME, US | Programs In Linoln County Schools | 2020 |
| Skidompha Library Association | $20,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2020 |
| South Bristol Union Church | $5,000 | South Bristol, ME, US | Support Of The Shelves For Sharing Program | 2020 |
| The Carpenter's Boatshop | $25,000 | Bailey Island, ME, US | Support Of Operations | 2020 |
| The Lincoln Home | $15,000 | Newcastle, ME, US | Residents Financial Assistance Fund | 2020 |
| Town Of South Bristol Maine | $50,000 | South Bristol, ME, US | Elementary School Enrichment Programs | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 46-5671844 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 6 Damariscotta, ME 04543-0006 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Burns Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Ann C Mcfarland |
|---|---|
| Director | Elizabeth C Graves |
| Director | John Schianchi |
| Executive Director | John J Lynch |
Forms 990-PF
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