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Burns Family Foundation Inc: 34 grants to organizations, $1 million (tax year ended June 2026)
Burns Family Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Damariscotta, ME, paid 34 grants to organizations totaling $1,016,616 in its tax year ended June 2026, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on September 2, 2026. The largest was $200,000 to Central Lincoln County Ambulance Service in Damariscotta, ME for support of operations.
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- EIN
- 465671844
- Based in
- Damariscotta, ME
- Assets
- $9,554,761
- Grants paid
- $1,016,616
- Tax year ended
- June 2026
Grants paid, tax year ended June 2026
From the Form 990-PF filed September 2, 2026, IRS object ID 202602459349100900. It reported $1,016,616 in grants paid; 34 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Lincoln County Ambulance Service | Damariscotta, ME | Support of operations | Health care | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Town of South Bristol Maine | South Bristol, ME | Elementary school enrichment programs | $140,550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln Academy | Newcastle, ME | General operations support and scholarships | Education | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute | Portland, ME | Programs in linoln county schools | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Energy Fund of Lincoln County | Bristol, ME | Heating oil and energy assistance | Human services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fowa Animal Rescue Inc | Wayne, NJ | Support of veterinary program | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation | Bloomfield, CT | Support of operations | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hearty Roots | Damariscotta, ME | Support of operations | Youth development | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lifeflight of Maine | Bangor, ME | Operational support | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Midcoast Humane Society | Brunswick, ME | Support of operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stepping Stone Housing Inc | Damariscotta, ME | Support of operations | Housing and shelter | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust | Damariscotta, ME | Support of operations | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Darrowby Farm Sanctuary | Jefferson, ME | Support of operations | Animal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Miles Memorial Hospital League Thrift Store | Damariscotta, ME | Support of operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mission Working Dogs | Oxford, ME | Support of operations | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mobius Inc | Damariscotta, ME | Support of operations | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Service Dog Strong | Denmark, ME | Support of operations | Mental health and crisis intervention | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln County Dental Inc | Damariscotta, ME | Support of operations | $17,816 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A Life Line | Smyrna Center, ME | Support of operations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good Shepard Food Bank | Auburn, ME | Support of operations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln County Television & Media Center | Newcastle, ME | Operational support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mainehealth | Portland, ME | Support for miles campus | Health care | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Lincoln County Adult & Community Education | Damariscotta, ME | Support of operations | $13,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Caring for Kids in Bristol | New Harbor, ME | Support of operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carpenter's Boat Shop | Pemaquid, ME | Support of operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chip Inc | New Harbor, ME | Support of operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Coastal Kids Preschool | Damariscotta, ME | Support of operations | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Healthy Lincoln County | Damariscotta, ME | Support of operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kieve-Wavus Education Inc | Jefferson, ME | Operational support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rutherford Library Association | South Bristol, ME | Support of operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Skidompha Library Association | Damariscotta, ME | Support of operations | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lincoln Home | Newcastle, ME | Residents financial assistance fund | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Helping Hands | Round Pond, FL | Support of operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Veggies To Table | Newcastle, ME | Operational support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended June 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed November 17, 2025, IRS object ID 202543219349101709. It reported $662,000 in grants paid; 30 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Academy | Newcastle, ME | General operations support | Education | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| South Bristol Elementary School | South Bristol, ME | Support of supplementary programs | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Lincoln County Ambulance Service | Damariscotta, ME | Support of operations | Health care | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute | Portland, ME | Programs in linoln county schools | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Energy Fund of Lincoln County | Bristol, ME | Heating oil and energy assistance | Human services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fowa Animal Rescue Inc | Wayne, NJ | Support of veterinary program | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Midcoast Humane Society | Brunswick, ME | Support of operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stepping Stone Housing Inc | Damariscotta, ME | Support of operations | Housing and shelter | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Lincoln County Adult & Community Education | Damariscotta, ME | Support of operations | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A Life Line | Smyrna Center, ME | Support of operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carpenter's Boat Shop | Pemaquid, ME | Support of operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chip Inc | New Harbor, ME | Support of operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Coastal Kids Preschool | Damariscotta, ME | Support of operations | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Darrowby Farm Sanctuary | Jefferson, ME | Support of operations | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation | Bloomfield, CT | Support of operations | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Shepard Food Bank | Auburn, ME | Support of operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Healthy Lincoln County | Damariscotta, ME | Support of operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hearty Roots | Damariscotta, ME | Support of operations | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hubbard Animal Santuary | Newtown, CT | Support of operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln County Dental Inc | Damariscotta, ME | Support of operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | Support of the hospital | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mission Working Dogs | Oxford, ME | Support of operations | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mobius Inc | Damariscotta, ME | Support of operations | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Service Dog Strong | Denmark, ME | Support of operations | Mental health and crisis intervention | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Skidompha Library Association | Damariscotta, ME | Support of operations | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lincoln Home | Newcastle, ME | Residents financial assistance fund | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Caring for Kids in Bristol | New Harbor, ME | Support of operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Healthy Kids | Damariscotta, ME | Support of operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Helping Hands | Round Pond, FL | Support of operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rutherford Library Association | South Bristol, ME | Support of operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Health care | $270,000 |
| Education | $270,000 |
| Human services | $205,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $45,000 |
| Youth development | $35,000 |
| Animal-related | $30,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $30,000 |
| Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $25,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Maine | $1,563,616 |
| New Jersey | $60,000 |
| Connecticut | $45,000 |
| Florida | $10,000 |
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- Who funds youth development in Maine
Updated September 2, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.