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Elsie & William Viles Foundation: 46 grants to organizations, $860,100 (tax year ended July 2025)
Elsie & William Viles Foundation, a private foundation in Augusta, ME, paid 46 grants to organizations totaling $860,100 in its tax year ended July 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on December 8, 2025. The largest was $159,800 to Kennebec Valley Humane Society in Augusta, ME for general operating support.
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- EIN
- 223089641
- Based in
- Augusta, ME
- Assets
- $21,150,642
- Grants paid
- $860,100
- Tax year ended
- July 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended July 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed December 8, 2025, IRS object ID 202513429349100116. It reported $860,100 in grants paid; 46 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennebec Valley Humane Society | Augusta, ME | General operating support | Animal-related | $159,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mainegeneral Health | Augusta, ME | General operating support | $159,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maine State Museum | Augusta, ME | General operating support | $79,900 | apps.irs.gov | |
| South Parish Congregational Church | Augusta, ME | General operating support | $79,900 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Viles Arboretum | Augusta, ME | General operating support | Environment | $79,900 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cony High School | Augusta, ME | Scholarship support | $64,977 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Augusta Food Bank | Augusta, ME | Weekend KidsPack Program | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for Maine's Community Colleges | South Portland, ME | 16 Scholarships at Kennebec Valley CC | $24,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Augusta | Augusta, ME | Payment in lieu of taxes | $20,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kennebec Land Trust | Winthrop, ME | Accessible trail/parking area | Environment | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Center Early Intervention and Family Support | Augusta, ME | Playground maintenance and enhancements | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hubbard Free Library | Hallowell, ME | Update and expand children's sections | Education | $8,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Augusta Boys and Girls Club | Augusta, ME | Supplies for teens to build 30 computers | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Kennebec River Rail Trail | Augusta, ME | Engineering assessment | Environment | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Winthrop Food Pantry | Winthrop, ME | Add items to and sustain KidsPak Program | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| 7 Lakes Alliance Inc | Belgrade Lakes, ME | Establish new conservation area | Environment | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Camp Susan Curtis | Portland, ME | Seven camp scholarships for Kennebec county youth | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley | Gardiner, ME | Support food program for 3 sites | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chebeague Island Historical Society | Chebeague Island, ME | Building improvements | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Coastal Kids Preschool | Damariscotta, ME | Backpack explorers project | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Baxter State Park | Belfast, ME | Support 2 youth programs | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gardiner Library Association | Gardiner, ME | Fix parking lot issues caused by water flow | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kennebec Historical Society | Augusta, ME | Support for public programs | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Merrymeeting Bay Trout Unlimited | Brunswick, ME | Remove Buckfield dam | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rooted in Trees | Chardon, OH | Combat emerald ash bore | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anchor Me Harbor | Windsor, ME | Build restroom, renovate, and create management space | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Literacy Volunteers of Kennebec | Augusta, ME | General operating support | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation | Winterport, ME | Produce interpretive signs for 30 sites | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neighbors Driving Neighbors | Mount Vernon, ME | Recruit, on-board, train ED and new drivers | Human services | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peace Ridge Sanctuary | Brooks, ME | Operating funds for dog rescue, rehab, and adoption | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sportsman's Alliance of Maine Inc | Augusta, ME | Resurface fishing platforms and bridges | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Winthrop Public Library Foundation | Winthrop, ME | Summer children's Program | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hallowell Food Bank | Hallowell, ME | Thanksgiving baskets to 70 individuals | $3,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Augusta Symphony Orchestra | Augusta, ME | Support continued program growth | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Quoddy Tides Foundation (dba Tides Institute) | Eastport, ME | Establish park at meeting house | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Volunteers of America (fbo Northern New England) | Brunswick, ME | Funds for food pantry, project supplies, community meals | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maine Boys To Men | Portland, ME | Reducing sexism and violence | Youth development | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| YMCA State of Maine | Winthrop, ME | Camp scholarship support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eastern Area Agency On Aging | Bangor, ME | Purchase pet food for Furry friends program | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln County Historical Association | Wiscasset, ME | Install UV shades to protect collections /interior | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine State Music Theatre | Brunswick, ME | Discounted student tickets | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pineland Suzuki School | Manchester, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gateway Milbridge Theatre and Community Arts Center | Milbridge, ME | Program support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills Inc | Norway, ME | General operating support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vision Hallowell | Hallowell, ME | Traffic signage and markings | Community improvement and capacity building | $1,423 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kennebec Youth Symphony | Augusta, ME | Mentors, ringers, and advertising | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Animal-related | $159,800 |
| Environment | $113,400 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $32,500 |
| Education | $21,500 |
| Human services | $9,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $6,000 |
| Youth development | $2,500 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $1,423 |
States funded
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Updated December 8, 2025. 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.