Grants paid by Friends of Acadia
EIN 01-0425071 · Bar Harbor, ME · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE C340
Friends of Acadia of Bar Harbor, ME (EIN 01-0425071) reported 60 grants paid totaling $25,477,162 to 28 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
$25,477,162
60 grants
Recipients
28
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | $929,398 | — |
| 2019 | 3 | $1,016,121 | — |
| 2020 | 3 | $760,512 | — |
| 2021 | 3 | $1,290,757 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | $1,485,175 | — |
| 2023 | 10 | $2,581,287 | — |
| 2024 | 16 | $10,156,650 | — |
| 2025 | 16 | $7,257,262 | — |
Top recipients
The 28 recipients receiving the most from Friends of Acadia, by grants paid, out of 28 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia National Park | U | Bar Harbor, ME | 8 | $20,284,446 | 2025 |
| Downeast Transportation 01-0371992 | A | Trenton, ME | 7 | $1,714,466 | 2025 |
| Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park 20-1054593 | A | Winter Harbor, ME | 8 | $1,464,237 | 2025 |
| Maine Department of Transportation | U | Augusta, ME | 2 | $1,225,000 | 2024 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club 04-6001677 | A | Boston, MA | 2 | $186,301 | 2025 |
| Summer Residents Association 01-0457674 | A | Northeast Harbor, ME | 1 | $107,500 | 2020 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust 23-7099105 | A | Topsham, ME | 1 | $89,000 | 2025 |
| Student Conservation Association 91-0880684 | A | Arlington, VA | 4 | $86,403 | 2025 |
| College of the Atlantic 23-7032625 | A | Bar Harbor, ME | 3 | $65,262 | 2025 |
| University of Maine Controllers Office 01-6000769 | A | Bangor, ME | 4 | $60,091 | 2025 |
| American Conservation Experience 37-1473291 | A | Salt Lake City, UT | 2 | $38,459 | 2024 |
| Maine Natural History Observatory 20-0718450 | A | Gouldsboro, ME | 2 | $16,997 | 2024 |
| Indian Island School 87-0974999 | D | Indian Island, ME | 1 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Indian Township School | U | Princeton, ME | 1 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Niweskok 99-0753144 | A | Milford, ME | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Orono Middle School | U | Orono, ME | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Hancock Grammar School | U | Hancock, ME | 1 | $7,500 | 2025 |
| Ellsworth Elementary 20-8928947 | D | Ellsworth, ME | 1 | $7,500 | 2025 |
| Easton School Department | U | Easton, ME | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Holden Elementary School | U | Holden, ME | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Ellsworth School Department | U | Ellsworth, ME | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Blue Hill Consolidated | U | Blue Hill, ME | 1 | $7,500 | 2025 |
| Abbe Museum 01-0211777 | A | Bar Harbor, ME | 1 | $7,500 | 2025 |
| The Molly Ockett School | U | Fryeburg, ME | 1 | $7,500 | 2025 |
| Sheepscot Valley Rsu 12 | U | Somerville, ME | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Day Mountain Regional Middle School | U | Phillips, ME | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Teens Take On Climate Inc 88-1881315 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Black People Who Hike | U | Edwardsville, IL | 1 | $6,500 | 2022 |
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 60 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Acadia National Park Bar Harbor, ME | U | $6,124,404 | paid | Provide assistance to ensure the protection of the Acadia National Park region. | 202641899349300434 |
| 2025 | Schoodic Institute at Acadia Winter Harbor, ME | A | $486,638 | paid | Education and Conservation | 202641899349300434 |
| 2025 | Downeast Transportation Ellsworth, ME | A | $297,000 | paid | Provide support for the Island Explorer propane buses serving Acadia National Park. | 202641899349300434 |
| 2025 | Appalachian Mountain Club Boston, MA | A | $100,000 | paid | Conservation | 202641899349300434 |
| 2025 | Maine Coast Heritage Trust Topsham, ME | A | $89,000 | paid | Conservation | 202641899349300434 |
| 2025 | Student Conservation Association Arlington, VA | A | $43,914 | paid | Education | 202641899349300434 |
| 2025 | College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME | A | $23,782 | paid | Research | 202641899349300434 |
| 2025 | University of Maine Bangor, ME | A | $15,024 | paid | Research | 202641899349300434 |
| 2025 | Indian Township School Princeton, ME | U | $15,000 | paid | Education | 202641899349300434 |
| 2025 | Indian Island School Indian Island, ME | D | $15,000 | paid | Education | 202641899349300434 |
| 2025 | Niweskok Milford, ME | A | $10,000 | paid | Education | 202641899349300434 |
| 2025 | Hancock Grammar School Hancock, ME | U | $7,500 | paid | Education | 202641899349300434 |
| 2025 | Ellsworth Elementary Ellsworth, ME | D | $7,500 | paid | Education | 202641899349300434 |
| 2025 | The Molly Ockett School Fryeburg, ME | U | $7,500 | paid | Education | 202641899349300434 |
| 2025 | Blue Hill Consolidated Blue Hill, ME | U | $7,500 | paid | Education | 202641899349300434 |
| 2025 | Abbe Museum Bar Harbor, ME | A | $7,500 | paid | Education | 202641899349300434 |
| 2024 | Acadia National Park Bar Harbor, ME | U | $9,056,616 | paid | Provide assistance to ensure the protection of the Acadia National Park region. | 202511759349300636 |
| 2024 | Schoodic Institute at Acadia Winter Harbor, ME | A | $364,721 | paid | Education and Conservation | 202511759349300636 |
| 2024 | Downeast Transportation Ellsworth, ME | A | $297,000 | paid | Provide support for the Island Explorer propane buses serving Acadia National Park. | 202511759349300636 |
| 2024 | Maine Department of Transportation Augusta, ME | U | $225,000 | paid | Provide support for Acadia Gateway Center | 202511759349300636 |
| 2024 | Appalachian Mountain Club Boston, MA | A | $86,301 | paid | Conservation | 202511759349300636 |
| 2024 | American Conservation Experience Salt Lake City, UT | A | $27,699 | paid | Conservation | 202511759349300636 |
| 2024 | Student Conservation Association Arlington, VA | A | $19,075 | paid | Education | 202511759349300636 |
| 2024 | University of Maine Bangor, ME | A | $15,058 | paid | Research | 202511759349300636 |
| 2024 | College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME | A | $13,000 | paid | Research | 202511759349300636 |
| 2024 | Ellsworth School Department Ellsworth, ME | U | $7,500 | paid | Education | 202511759349300636 |
| 2024 | Day Mountain Regional Middle School Phillips, ME | U | $7,500 | paid | Education | 202511759349300636 |
| 2024 | Teens Take On Climate Inc Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | Education | 202511759349300636 |
| 2024 | Sheepscot Valley Rsu 12 Somerville, ME | U | $7,500 | paid | Education | 202511759349300636 |
| 2024 | Easton School Department Easton, ME | U | $7,500 | paid | Education | 202511759349300636 |
| 2024 | Holden Elementary School Holden, ME | U | $7,500 | paid | Education | 202511759349300636 |
| 2024 | Maine Natural History Observatory Gouldsboro, ME | A | $7,180 | paid | Conservation | 202511759349300636 |
| 2023 | Maine Department of Transportation Augusta, ME | U | $1,000,000 | paid | Provide support for Acadia Gateway Center. | 202411979349300416 |
| 2023 | Acadia National Park Bar Harbor, ME | U | $994,699 | paid | Provide assistance to ensure the protection of the Acadia National Park region. | 202411979349300416 |
| 2023 | Downeast Transportation Ellsworth, ME | A | $297,000 | paid | Provide support for the Island Explorer propane buses serving Acadia National Park. | 202411979349300416 |
| 2023 | Schoodic Institute at Acadia Winter Harbor, ME | A | $201,585 | paid | Schoodic Education Adventure Grant. | 202411979349300416 |
| 2023 | College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME | A | $28,480 | paid | Research | 202411979349300416 |
| 2023 | University of Maine Bangor, ME | A | $15,026 | paid | Research | 202411979349300416 |
| 2023 | Student Conservation Association Arlington, VA | A | $13,920 | paid | Education | 202411979349300416 |
| 2023 | American Conservation Experience Salt Lake City, UT | A | $10,760 | paid | Conservation | 202411979349300416 |
| 2023 | Orono Middle School Orono, ME | U | $10,000 | paid | Education | 202411979349300416 |
| 2023 | Maine Natural History Observatory Gouldsboro, ME | A | $9,817 | paid | Conservation | 202411979349300416 |
| 2022 | Acadia National Park Bar Harbor, ME | U | $1,109,757 | paid | Provide assistance to ensure the protection of the Acadia National Park region. | 202321659349300422 |
| 2022 | Downeast Transportation Ellsworth, ME | A | $198,000 | paid | Provide support for the Island Explorer propane buses serving Acadia National Park. | 202321659349300422 |
| 2022 | Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park Winter Harbor, ME | A | $146,441 | paid | Schoodic Education Adventure Grant | 202321659349300422 |
| 2022 | University of Maine Controllers Office Bangor, ME | A | $14,983 | paid | Research | 202321659349300422 |
| 2022 | Student Conservation Association Arlington, VA | A | $9,494 | paid | Education | 202321659349300422 |
| 2022 | Black People Who Hike Edwardsville, IL | U | $6,500 | paid | Diversity Grant | 202321659349300422 |
| 2021 | Acadia National Park Bar Harbor, ME | U | $953,622 | paid | Provide assistance to ensure the protection of the Acadia National Park region. | 202221579349301567 |
| 2021 | Downeast Transportation Ellsworth, ME | A | $198,000 | paid | Provide support for the Island Explorer propane buses serving Acadia National Park. | 202221579349301567 |
| 2021 | Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park Winter Harbor, ME | A | $139,135 | paid | Schoodic Education Adventure Grant | 202221579349301567 |
| 2020 | Acadia National Park Bar Harbor, ME | U | $624,533 | paid | Provide assistance to ensure the protection of the Acadia National Park region | 202141349349301334 |
| 2020 | Summer Residents Association Northeast Harbor, ME | A | $107,500 | paid | COVID-19 relief fund - support for small businesses in the community. | 202141349349301334 |
| 2020 | Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park Winter Harbor, ME | A | $28,479 | paid | Schoodic Education Adventure Grant | 202141349349301334 |
| 2019 | Acadia National Park Bar Harbor, ME | U | $739,312 | paid | Provide assistance to ensure the protection of the Acadia National Park region | 202031359349301708 |
| 2019 | Downeast Transportation Trenton, ME | A | $228,330 | paid | Provide support for the Island Explorer propane buses serving Acadia National Park. | 202031359349301708 |
| 2019 | Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park Winter Harbor, ME | A | $48,479 | paid | Schoodic Education Adventure Grant | 202031359349301708 |
| 2018 | Acadia National Park Bar Harbor, ME | U | $681,503 | paid | Provide assistance to ensure the protection of the Acadia National Park region | 201911559349300911 |
| 2018 | Downeast Transportation Trenton, ME | A | $199,136 | paid | Provide support for the Island Explorer propane buses serving Acadia National Park. | 201911559349300911 |
| 2018 | Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park Winter Harbor, ME | A | $48,759 | paid | Schoodic Education Adventure Grant | 201911559349300911 |
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 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.2 | 202641899349300434 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202511759349300636 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202411979349300416 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202321659349300422 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202221579349301567 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202141349349301334 |
| 990 | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202031359349301708 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201911559349300911 |
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/010425071.json.
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