Grants paid by Bowdoin College
EIN 01-0215213 · Brunswick, ME · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE B420
Bowdoin College of Brunswick, ME (EIN 01-0215213) reported 51 grants paid totaling $4,797,583 to 24 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$4,797,583
51 grants
Recipients
24
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | $216,700 | — |
| 2019 | 3 | $788,300 | — |
| 2020 | 7 | $543,500 | — |
| 2021 | 14 | $809,941 | — |
| 2022 | 5 | $564,900 | — |
| 2023 | 7 | $612,330 | — |
| 2024 | 5 | $576,282 | — |
| 2025 | 5 | $685,630 | — |
Top recipients
The 24 recipients receiving the most from Bowdoin College, by grants paid, out of 24 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Brunswick | U | Brunswick, ME | 8 | $3,953,542 | 2025 |
| Brunswick Downtown Association 75-3131242 | A | Brunswick, ME | 8 | $156,850 | 2025 |
| Town of Harpswell | U | Harpswell, ME | 8 | $132,250 | 2025 |
| Tides Foundation 51-0198509 | A | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $73,413 | 2021 |
| First Parish Church 13-1957221 | A | Brunswick, ME | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Naacp 38-4108034 | A | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $44,933 | 2021 |
| United Way of Mid Coast Maine 01-6004866 | A | Bath, ME | 5 | $43,000 | 2025 |
| Tedford Housing 01-0422035 | A | Brunswick, ME | 2 | $42,500 | 2025 |
| Maine Initiatives 01-0484310 | A | Portland, ME | 1 | $38,138 | 2021 |
| Resources for Organizing and Social Change 01-0353747 | A | Augusta, ME | 1 | $36,983 | 2021 |
| Maine Inside Out 83-0462687 | A | Portland, ME | 1 | $25,226 | 2021 |
| Creative Portland 27-0843775 | A | Portland, ME | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Brunswick American Legion 84-4691181 | A | Brunswick, ME | 2 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Council for Economic Education 13-1623848 | A | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Brunswick Development Corporation 01-0498822 | A | Brunswick, ME | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Maine Community Foundation 01-0391479 | A | Ellsworth, ME | 1 | $19,390 | 2021 |
| First Parish Church 83-0356545 | A | Brunswick, ME | 1 | $15,000 | 2018 |
| Pejepscot Historical Society 01-6024157 | A | Brunswick, ME | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| The Dempsey Center 82-1547129 | A | Lewiston, ME | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| The Mitchell Institute 01-0523390 | A | Portland, ME | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Six Rivers Youth Sports Inc 88-0878967 | A | Topsham, ME | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Smithsonian Institution 53-0206027 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Naacp Empowerment Programs 13-1084135 | A | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $9,102 | 2021 |
| Naacp Legal Defense & Educational Fund Inc 13-1655255 | A | New York, NY | 1 | $7,256 | 2021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 51 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Town of Brunswick Brunswick, ME | U | $606,230 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202611329349306966 |
| 2025 | Brunswick Downtown Association Brunswick, ME | A | $30,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202611329349306966 |
| 2025 | Town of Harpswell Harpswell, ME | U | $21,900 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202611329349306966 |
| 2025 | Tedford Housing Brunswick, ME | A | $20,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202611329349306966 |
| 2025 | United Way of Mid Coast Maine Bath, ME | A | $7,500 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202611329349306966 |
| 2024 | Town of Brunswick Brunswick, ME | U | $497,532 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202531329349302018 |
| 2024 | Brunswick Downtown Association Brunswick, ME | A | $25,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202531329349302018 |
| 2024 | Tedford Housing Brunswick, ME | A | $22,500 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202531329349302018 |
| 2024 | Town of Harpswell Harpswell, ME | U | $21,250 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202531329349302018 |
| 2024 | United Way of Mid Coast Maine Bath, ME | A | $10,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202531329349302018 |
| 2023 | Town of Brunswick Brunswick, ME | U | $485,780 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202411359349306506 |
| 2023 | First Parish Church Brunswick, ME | A | $50,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202411359349306506 |
| 2023 | Brunswick Downtown Association Brunswick, ME | A | $25,450 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202411359349306506 |
| 2023 | Town of Harpswell Harpswell, ME | U | $20,600 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202411359349306506 |
| 2023 | United Way of Mid Coast Maine Bath, ME | A | $10,500 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202411359349306506 |
| 2023 | Six Rivers Youth Sports Inc Topsham, ME | A | $10,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202411359349306506 |
| 2023 | Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202411359349306506 |
| 2022 | Town of Brunswick Brunswick, ME | U | $492,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202311329349305061 |
| 2022 | Creative Portland Portland, ME | A | $25,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202311329349305061 |
| 2022 | Brunswick Downtown Association Brunswick, ME | A | $20,400 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202311329349305061 |
| 2022 | Town of Harpswell Harpswell, ME | U | $20,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202311329349305061 |
| 2022 | United Way of Mid Coast Maine Bath, ME | A | $7,500 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202311329349305061 |
| 2021 | Town of Brunswick Brunswick, ME | U | $471,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202221359349300507 |
| 2021 | Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | A | $73,413 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202221359349300507 |
| 2021 | Naacp Baltimore, MD | A | $44,933 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202221359349300507 |
| 2021 | Maine Initiatives Portland, ME | A | $38,138 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202221359349300507 |
| 2021 | Resources for Organizing and Social Change Augusta, ME | A | $36,983 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202221359349300507 |
| 2021 | Maine Inside Out Portland, ME | A | $25,226 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202221359349300507 |
| 2021 | Council for Economic Education New York, NY | A | $25,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202221359349300507 |
| 2021 | Town of Harpswell Harpswell, ME | U | $20,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202221359349300507 |
| 2021 | Maine Community Foundation Ellsworth, ME | A | $19,390 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202221359349300507 |
| 2021 | Brunswick Downtown Association Brunswick, ME | A | $17,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202221359349300507 |
| 2021 | Brunswick American Legion Brunswick, ME | A | $12,500 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202221359349300507 |
| 2021 | The Dempsey Center Lewiston, ME | A | $10,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202221359349300507 |
| 2021 | Naacp Empowerment Programs Baltimore, MD | A | $9,102 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202221359349300507 |
| 2021 | Naacp Legal Defense & Educational Fund Inc New York, NY | A | $7,256 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202221359349300507 |
| 2020 | Town of Brunswick Brunswick, ME | U | $467,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION | 202101349349306700 |
| 2020 | Brunswick Development Corporation Brunswick, ME | A | $25,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION | 202101349349306700 |
| 2020 | Brunswick American Legion Brunswick, ME | A | $12,500 | paid | CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION | 202101349349306700 |
| 2020 | Brunswick Downtown Association Brunswick, ME | A | $12,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION | 202101349349306700 |
| 2020 | Pejepscot Historical Society Brunswick, ME | A | $10,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION | 202101349349306700 |
| 2020 | Town of Harpswell Harpswell, ME | U | $9,500 | paid | CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION | 202101349349306700 |
| 2020 | United Way of Mid Coast Maine Bath, ME | A | $7,500 | paid | CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION | 202101349349306700 |
| 2019 | Town of Brunswick Brunswick, ME | U | $761,800 | paid | CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION | 202001369349304315 |
| 2019 | Brunswick Downtown Association Brunswick, ME | A | $17,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION | 202001369349304315 |
| 2019 | Town of Harpswell Harpswell, ME | U | $9,500 | paid | CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION | 202001369349304315 |
| 2018 | Town of Brunswick Brunswick, ME | U | $172,200 | paid | CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION | 201931349349305658 |
| 2018 | First Parish Church Brunswick, ME | A | $15,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 201931349349305658 |
| 2018 | The Mitchell Institute Portland, ME | A | $10,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 201931349349305658 |
| 2018 | Brunswick Downtown Association Brunswick, ME | A | $10,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION | 201931349349305658 |
| 2018 | Town of Harpswell Harpswell, ME | U | $9,500 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 201931349349305658 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202611329349306966 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202531329349302018 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202411359349306506 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-06-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202311329349305061 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.2 | 202221359349300507 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-06-30 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202101349349306700 |
| 990 | 2019 | 2019-06-30 | not stated | 2018v3.3 | 202001369349304315 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-06-30 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201931349349305658 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/010215213.json.
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