Grants paid by The Esta Kramer Foundation Charitable Trust
EIN 86-6532039 · Damariscotta, ME · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
The Esta Kramer Foundation Charitable Trust of Damariscotta, ME (EIN 86-6532039) reported 59 grants paid totaling $601,044 to 37 recipients in tax years 2022–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$601,044
59 grants
Recipients
37
distinct organizations
Tax years
2022–2025
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13 | $30,079 | — |
| 2023 | 10 | $50,665 | — |
| 2024 | 21 | $300,300 | — |
| 2025 | 15 | $220,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 37 recipients receiving the most from The Esta Kramer Foundation Charitable Trust, by grants paid, out of 37 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Kisimani School 86-3558536 | D | Bethesda, MD | 2 | $118,000 | 2025 |
| Capital Area New Mainers Project 82-2409525 | B | Augusta, ME | 2 | $75,000 | 2025 |
| Henry Uihlein II and Mildred a Uihlein Foundation 39-1322495 | C | Lake Placid, NY | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Cda Collaborative Learning 56-2339052 | D | Cambridge, MA | 3 | $42,500 | 2025 |
| Chip Inc 22-2632040 | B | Newcastle, ME | 2 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Skidompha Library 01-0228297 | C | Damariscotta, ME | 2 | $36,300 | 2025 |
| Lincoln Academy 01-0219126 | B | Newcastle, ME | 2 | $24,000 | 2025 |
| Hearty Roots 82-1493131 | C | Bristol, ME | 3 | $23,500 | 2025 |
| Yestermorrow 03-0278594 | B | Waitsfield, VT | 2 | $19,000 | 2025 |
| Stepping Stones Housing 46-4169760 | C | Damariscotta, ME | 3 | $16,500 | 2025 |
| Phantom Theater 03-0300770 | B | Warren, VT | 2 | $15,500 | 2025 |
| Preble Street 01-0418917 | B | Portland, ME | 2 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Ecumenical Food Pantry 93-4610289 | D | Newcastle, ME | 1 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Central Lincoln County YMCA | U | Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Blue Dragon Children's Foundation USA 45-3771750 | B | Littleton, CO | 1 | $14,000 | 2024 |
| Healthy Kids 45-3693984 | D | Damariscotta, ME | 2 | $12,500 | 2025 |
| Healthy Lincoln County | U | Damariscotta, ME | 2 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| Quillart Centro Cultural de Arte | U | Quillabamba, DISTRICT OF CUSCO | 2 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Peace Gallery 87-4124006 | B | Damariscotta, ME | 5 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Unisef USA | U | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Rosebell Mwakyusa | U | Arusha, TANZANIA | 2 | $4,208 | 2023 |
| Quillart Cultural Art Center | U | Quilla Bamba, PERU | 1 | $3,900 | 2023 |
| Small Town Center for Jewish Life | U | Waterville, ME | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Aio Food Pantry | U | Rockland, ME | 1 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| Maine Huts & Trails 01-0537084 | B | Kingfield, ME | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | U | New York, NY | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Midcoast Humane 01-6021200 | B | Brunswick, ME | 1 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| Jewish National Fund 83-2880252 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $1,800 | 2024 |
| Hasson Foundation | U | Roseville, MI | 1 | $1,545 | 2022 |
| Inn Along the Way 46-1712257 | B | Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $1,500 | 2024 |
| Rosebill Mwakyusa | U | Arusha, TANZANIA | 1 | $1,408 | 2022 |
| Rotary Foundation of Damariscotta 26-1617718 | C | Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $1,265 | 2023 |
| Center for Small Town Jewish Life | U | Waterville, ME | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Project Hope | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $618 | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $500 | 2022 |
| Second Congregational Church of Warren | U | Warren, ME | 1 | $500 | 2024 |
| Violins of Hope Springs | U | Fort Myers, FL | 1 | $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 59 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Friends of Kisimani School Bethesda, MD | D | $75,000 | paid | TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION | 202641319349104364 |
| 2025 | Capital Area New Mainers Project Augusta, ME | B | $35,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202641319349104364 |
| 2025 | Skidompha Library Damariscotta, ME | C | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202641319349104364 |
| 2025 | Ecumenical Food Pantry Newcastle, ME | D | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202641319349104364 |
| 2025 | Lincoln Academy Newcastle, ME | B | $14,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP FOR JULIA NELSON | 202641319349104364 |
| 2025 | Cda Collaborative Learning Cambridge, MA | D | $10,000 | paid | ASSISTANCE FOR MERGER | 202641319349104364 |
| 2025 | Healthy Kids Damariscotta, ME | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202641319349104364 |
| 2025 | Chip Inc Newcastle, ME | B | $10,000 | paid | HEATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | 202641319349104364 |
| 2025 | Phantom Theater Warren, VT | B | $7,500 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202641319349104364 |
| 2025 | Quillart Centro Cultural de Arte Quillabamba, DISTRICT OF CUSCO | U | $5,000 | paid | AFTERSCHOOL/SUMMER MUSIC & ARTS | 202641319349104364 |
| 2025 | Yestermorrow Waitsfield, VT | B | $4,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202641319349104364 |
| 2025 | Aio Food Pantry Rockland, ME | U | $3,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202641319349104364 |
| 2025 | Hearty Roots Bristol, ME | C | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202641319349104364 |
| 2025 | Peace Gallery Damariscotta, ME | B | $2,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202641319349104364 |
| 2025 | Stepping Stone Housing Inc Damariscotta, ME | B | $2,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202641319349104364 |
| 2024 | Henry Uihlein II and Mildred a Uihlein Foundation Lake Placid, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | DEVELOPMENT GRANT | 202501229349102700 |
| 2024 | Friends of Kisimani School Bethesda, MD | D | $43,000 | paid | LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION IN TANZANIA | 202501229349102700 |
| 2024 | Capital Area New Mainers Project Augusta, ME | C | $40,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202501229349102700 |
| 2024 | Chip Inc Newcastle, ME | B | $30,000 | paid | HOUSING AID | 202501229349102700 |
| 2024 | Hearty Roots Bristol, ME | C | $18,500 | paid | YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH | 202501229349102700 |
| 2024 | Cda Collaborative Learning Cambridge, MA | D | $15,000 | paid | HAGUE SUMMIT & PERU EFFORTS | 202501229349102700 |
| 2024 | Central Lincoln County YMCA Damariscotta, ME | U | $15,000 | paid | SUMMER PROGRAMMING & SCHOLARSHIPS | 202501229349102700 |
| 2024 | Yestermorrow Waitsfield, VT | B | $15,000 | paid | WASHER/DRYER AND BIPOC SCHOLARSHIPS | 202501229349102700 |
| 2024 | Blue Dragon Children's Foundation USA Littleton, CO | B | $14,000 | paid | VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING | 202501229349102700 |
| 2024 | Healthy Lincoln County Damariscotta, ME | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202501229349102700 |
| 2024 | Lincoln Academy Newcastle, ME | B | $10,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP FOR JULIA NELSON | 202501229349102700 |
| 2024 | Phantom Theater Warren, VT | B | $8,000 | paid | TECH SUPPORT AND ARTISTS FUND | 202501229349102700 |
| 2024 | Stepping Stone Housing Inc Damariscotta, ME | B | $7,500 | paid | LOW INCOME HOUSING INITIATIVE | 202501229349102700 |
| 2024 | Quillart Centro Cultural de Arte Quillabamba, DISTRICT OF CUSCO | U | $5,000 | paid | AFTERSCHOOL/SUMMER MUSIC & ARTS | 202501229349102700 |
| 2024 | Unisef USA New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | AID TO UKRAINE | 202501229349102700 |
| 2024 | Peace Gallery Damariscotta, ME | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202501229349102700 |
| 2024 | Small Town Center for Jewish Life Waterville, ME | U | $3,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202501229349102700 |
| 2024 | Doctors Without Borders USA Inc New York, NY | U | $2,500 | paid | VICTIMS OF MILITARY ACTION IN GAZA | 202501229349102700 |
| 2024 | Jewish National Fund New York, NY | C | $1,800 | paid | ISRAELIES AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE | 202501229349102700 |
| 2024 | Inn Along the Way Damariscotta, ME | B | $1,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202501229349102700 |
| 2024 | Second Congregational Church of Warren Warren, ME | U | $500 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202501229349102700 |
| 2023 | Cda Collaborative Learning Cambridge, MA | D | $17,500 | paid | EDUCATION PROGRAM | 202442279349101209 |
| 2023 | Skidompha Library Damariscotta, ME | C | $11,300 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202442279349101209 |
| 2023 | Preble Street Portland, ME | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202442279349101209 |
| 2023 | Quillart Cultural Art Center Quilla Bamba, PERU | U | $3,900 | paid | EDUCATION PROGRAM | 202442279349101209 |
| 2023 | Rosebell Mwakyusa Arusha, TANZANIA | U | $2,700 | paid | ADVANCEMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION | 202442279349101209 |
| 2023 | Hearty Roots Bristol, ME | C | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202442279349101209 |
| 2023 | Healthy Kids Damariscotta, ME | D | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202442279349101209 |
| 2023 | Maine Huts & Trails Kingfield, ME | B | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202442279349101209 |
| 2023 | Peace Gallery Damariscotta, ME | B | $1,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202442279349101209 |
| 2023 | Rotary Foundation of Damariscotta Damariscotta, ME | C | $1,265 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202442279349101209 |
| 2022 | Preble Street Portland, ME | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202400469349100515 |
| 2022 | Stepping Stones Housing Damariscotta, ME | C | $7,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202400469349100515 |
| 2022 | Healthy Lincoln County Damariscotta, ME | U | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202400469349100515 |
| 2022 | Midcoast Humane Brunswick, ME | B | $2,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202400469349100515 |
| 2022 | Hasson Foundation Roseville, MI | U | $1,545 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202400469349100515 |
| 2022 | Rosebell Mwakyusa Arusha, TANZANIA | U | $1,508 | paid | ADVANCEMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION | 202400469349100515 |
| 2022 | Rosebill Mwakyusa Arusha, TANZANIA | U | $1,408 | paid | ADVANCEMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION | 202400469349100515 |
| 2022 | Center for Small Town Jewish Life Waterville, ME | U | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202400469349100515 |
| 2022 | Peace Gallery Damariscotta, ME | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202400469349100515 |
| 2022 | Project Hope Washington, DC | U | $618 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202400469349100515 |
| 2022 | Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | U | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202400469349100515 |
| 2022 | Peace Gallery Damariscotta, ME | B | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202400469349100515 |
| 2022 | Violins of Hope Springs Fort Myers, FL | U | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202400469349100515 |
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 | 2025v4.0 | 202641319349104364 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202501229349102700 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202442279349101209 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202400469349100515 |
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/866532039.json.
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