Grants paid by The Casco Foundation C/O Spinnaker Trust
EIN 45-4869369 · Portland, ME · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
The Casco Foundation C/O Spinnaker Trust of Portland, ME (EIN 45-4869369) reported 53 grants paid totaling $225,000 to 15 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$225,000
53 grants
Recipients
15
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | $35,000 | — |
| 2021 | 9 | $36,000 | — |
| 2022 | 9 | $44,500 | — |
| 2023 | 9 | $38,500 | — |
| 2024 | 7 | $30,000 | — |
| 2025 | 7 | $41,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 15 recipients receiving the most from The Casco Foundation C/O Spinnaker Trust, by grants paid, out of 15 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Center for Entrepreneurs 01-0510641 | D | Portland, ME | 6 | $34,000 | 2025 |
| Coastal Enterprises Inc 01-0347504 | B | Brunswick, ME | 6 | $32,500 | 2025 |
| Thomas College 01-0263385 | B | Waterville, ME | 6 | $26,500 | 2025 |
| Upstart Maine 81-3181065 | B | Orono, ME | 6 | $26,000 | 2025 |
| University of Maine Foundation 01-6011501 | B | Orono, ME | 6 | $17,500 | 2025 |
| College of the Atlantic 23-7032625 | B | Bar Harbor, ME | 6 | $17,500 | 2025 |
| Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center 82-2844735 | B | Portland, ME | 4 | $16,500 | 2023 |
| Startup Maine 82-4792702 | B | Portland, ME | 3 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Central Maine Community Betterment Collaboration 84-2985363 | C | Waterville, ME | 3 | $11,500 | 2025 |
| Play for Peace 36-4254565 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Four Directions Development Corp 01-0544468 | B | Orono, ME | 2 | $6,500 | 2021 |
| Maine Health Innovation Center | U | Portland, ME | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| New Hampshire Womens Foundation 02-0495092 | C | Concord, NH | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Foundation for a Strong Maine Economy 30-0036992 | B | Augusta, ME | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Unity College | U | Unity, ME | 1 | $1,500 | 2020 |
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 53 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Maine Center for Entrepreneurs Portland, ME | D | $9,000 | paid | TOP GUN PROGRAM | 202611349349100921 |
| 2025 | Upstart Maine Orono, ME | B | $7,500 | paid | MASTERMIND: 8-12 WOMEN FOUNDERS TECHNICAL RESOURCES & EXPENSES | 202611349349100921 |
| 2025 | Coastal Enterprises Inc Brunswick, ME | B | $7,000 | paid | INROADS TO WHOLESALING & I.D.E.A. SPONSORSHIP | 202611349349100921 |
| 2025 | Thomas College Waterville, ME | B | $5,500 | paid | CENTRAL ME TOP GUN PROGRAM & SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PROGRAM | 202611349349100921 |
| 2025 | Central Maine Community Betterment Collaborative Waterville, ME | B | $4,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611349349100921 |
| 2025 | University of Maine Foundation Orono, ME | B | $4,000 | paid | FEMALE INAUGURAL INNOVATE ME ASPIRING ENTREPRENEUR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 202611349349100921 |
| 2025 | College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME | B | $3,500 | paid | SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PROGRAM | 202611349349100921 |
| 2024 | Coastal Enterprises Inc Brunswick, ME | B | $6,000 | paid | INROADS TO WHOLESALING & I.D.E.A. SPONSORSHIP | 202531359349104073 |
| 2024 | Thomas College Waterville, ME | B | $5,000 | paid | CENTRAL ME TOP GUN PROGRAM & SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PROGRAM | 202531359349104073 |
| 2024 | Maine Center for Entrepreneurs Portland, ME | D | $5,000 | paid | TOP GUN PROGRAM | 202531359349104073 |
| 2024 | Upstart Maine Orono, ME | B | $4,000 | paid | MASTERMIND: 8-12 WOMEN FOUNDERS TECHNICAL RESOURCES & EXPENSES | 202531359349104073 |
| 2024 | Central Maine Community Betterment Collaborative Waterville, ME | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531359349104073 |
| 2024 | University of Maine Foundation Orono, ME | B | $3,000 | paid | FEMALE INAUGURAL INNOVATE ME ASPIRING ENTREPRENEUR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 202531359349104073 |
| 2024 | College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME | B | $3,000 | paid | SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PROGRAM | 202531359349104073 |
| 2023 | Coastal Enterprises Inc Brunswick, ME | B | $5,500 | paid | INROADS TO WHOLESALING & I.D.E.A. SPONSORSHIP | 202401249349100205 |
| 2023 | Maine Health Innovation Center Portland, ME | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401249349100205 |
| 2023 | Thomas College Waterville, ME | B | $5,000 | paid | CENTRAL ME TOP GUN PROGRAM & SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PROGRAM | 202401249349100205 |
| 2023 | Maine Center for Entrepreneurs Portland, ME | D | $5,000 | paid | TOP GUN PROGRAM | 202401249349100205 |
| 2023 | Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center Portland, ME | B | $5,000 | paid | IENGLISH PROJECT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMMING | 202401249349100205 |
| 2023 | Upstart Maine Orono, ME | B | $4,000 | paid | MASTERMIND: 8-12 WOMEN FOUNDERS TECHNICAL RESOURCES & EXPENSES | 202401249349100205 |
| 2023 | Central Maine Community Betterment Collaboration Waterville, ME | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401249349100205 |
| 2023 | College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME | B | $3,000 | paid | SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PROGRAM | 202401249349100205 |
| 2023 | University of Maine Foundation Orono, ME | B | $3,000 | paid | FEMALE INAUGURAL INNOVATE ME ASPIRING ENTREPRENEUR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 202401249349100205 |
| 2022 | Play for Peace Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202311259349101726 |
| 2022 | Coastal Enterprises Inc Brunswick, ME | B | $5,500 | paid | INROADS TO WHOLESALING & I.D.E.A. SPONSORSHIP | 202311259349101726 |
| 2022 | Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center Portland, ME | B | $5,000 | paid | IENGLISH PROJECT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMMING | 202311259349101726 |
| 2022 | Startup Maine Portland, ME | B | $5,000 | paid | NETWORKING EVENTS & SPEAKER SERIES | 202311259349101726 |
| 2022 | Maine Center for Entrepreneurs Portland, ME | D | $5,000 | paid | TOP GUN PROGRAM | 202311259349101726 |
| 2022 | Thomas College Waterville, ME | B | $4,500 | paid | CENTRAL ME TOP GUN PROGRAM & SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PROGRAM | 202311259349101726 |
| 2022 | Upstart Maine Orono, ME | B | $4,000 | paid | MASTERMIND: 8-12 WOMEN FOUNDERS TECHNICAL RESOURCES & EXPENSES | 202311259349101726 |
| 2022 | College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME | B | $3,000 | paid | SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PROGRAM | 202311259349101726 |
| 2022 | University of Maine Foundation Orono, ME | B | $2,500 | paid | FEMALE INAUGURAL INNOVATE ME ASPIRING ENTREPRENEUR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 202311259349101726 |
| 2021 | Startup Maine Portland, ME | B | $5,000 | paid | Networking events and speaker series. | 202241309349100404 |
| 2021 | Maine Center for Entrepreneurs Portland, ME | D | $5,000 | paid | Top Gun, MarketShare, new foodtech program, new outdoor brands support initiative. | 202241309349100404 |
| 2021 | Coastal Enterprises Inc Brunswick, ME | B | $5,000 | paid | Early programming for female entrepreneurs; $3,600 self-worth programming, $1,400 boundaries program. | 202241309349100404 |
| 2021 | Upstart Maine Orono, ME | B | $4,000 | paid | To support April Innovation Nights targeted towards women and BIPOC entrepreneurs. | 202241309349100404 |
| 2021 | Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center Portland, ME | C | $4,000 | paid | iEnglish Project: Entrepreneurship programming at the Immigrant Business Hub. | 202241309349100404 |
| 2021 | Thomas College Waterville, ME | B | $4,000 | paid | Split as needed between Central ME Top Gun Program and HAIBI early stage entrepreneurial ventures. | 202241309349100404 |
| 2021 | Four Directions Development Corp Orono, ME | B | $4,000 | paid | Technical assistance to tribally run businesses and/or support of artisan fund for small business owners. | 202241309349100404 |
| 2021 | College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME | B | $2,500 | paid | Sustainable Business Program. | 202241309349100404 |
| 2021 | University of Maine Foundation Orono, ME | B | $2,500 | paid | In support of the Innovate for Maine program with the Foster Center. Preferably, female interns for female founded startups. | 202241309349100404 |
| 2020 | Maine Center for Entrepreneurs Portland, ME | D | $5,000 | paid | Top Gun, Cultivator and other innovative entrepreneurship focused programming. | 202103199349100310 |
| 2020 | Startup Maine Portland, ME | B | $5,000 | paid | General Operations | 202103199349100310 |
| 2020 | Coastal Enterprises Inc Brunswick, ME | B | $3,500 | paid | Propeller I & II underwriting and/or scholarship fund | 202103199349100310 |
| 2020 | New Hampshire Womens Foundation Concord, NH | C | $2,500 | paid | In support of the Northern New England Women's Investment Network. | 202103199349100310 |
| 2020 | University of Maine Foundation Orono, ME | B | $2,500 | paid | In support of the Innovate for Maine program with the Foster Center. | 202103199349100310 |
| 2020 | Thomas College Waterville, ME | B | $2,500 | paid | Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation & central Maine Top Gun program | 202103199349100310 |
| 2020 | Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center Portland, ME | C | $2,500 | paid | iEnglish Project: Digital Language Literacy or entrepreneurship programming at the Immigrant Business Hub. | 202103199349100310 |
| 2020 | College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME | B | $2,500 | paid | Sustainable Business Program | 202103199349100310 |
| 2020 | Upstart Maine Orono, ME | B | $2,500 | paid | Entrepreneurship/innovation programming directed to the Top Gun, BigGig, Scratchpad, Upstart Accelerator &/or the Foster Center for Student Innovation programs. | 202103199349100310 |
| 2020 | Foundation for a Strong Maine Economy Augusta, ME | B | $2,500 | paid | In support of business innovation. | 202103199349100310 |
| 2020 | Four Directions Development Corp Orono, ME | B | $2,500 | paid | Tribal business ventures and Native Entrepreneurship programs. | 202103199349100310 |
| 2020 | Unity College Unity, ME | U | $1,500 | paid | Sustainable Business Program | 202103199349100310 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202611349349100921 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202531359349104073 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202401249349100205 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202311259349101726 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202241309349100404 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202103199349100310 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF 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/454869369.json.
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