Private foundation · Bangor, ME

Making a Difference Inc

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Typical grant size
$147 $478 $1K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
2

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Kym M Kilgour
Director
Christopher Kilgour
President/Director
Hans Peterson
Clerk/Director
Vicki Caulkins
Treasurer (Part Year)
Lynn Peirce
TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
183.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
121
Total grants awarded
$197K
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$22K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$19K
5 grants
2023
$9K
2 grants
2022
$32K
4 grants
2021
$50K
6 grants
2020
$11K
1 grants
2019
$3K
1 grants
2018
$7K
4 grants
2017
$11K
3 grants
2016
$4K
7 grants
2015
$21K
19 grants
2014
$19K
40 grants
2013
$11K
29 grants

Top recipients

103 grants · ME
$92K
James F Doughty School
7 grants · ME
$66K
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1 grant
$22K
Maple Street Community Garden
1 grant · ME
$10K
1 grant · ME · ✓ Exact match
$3K
Starfish Foundation
1 grant
$2K
Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services
1 grant · ME
$674
Leonard Middle School
1 grant · ME
$500
Glenburn School
1 grant · ME
$500
1 grant · ME · ✓ Exact match
$500

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

James F Doughty School
Provisions, supplies, clothing, and programs for underserved students
ME · TY 2024
$11K
Clothing and food donations for indigent persons
ME · TY 2024
$5K
Make-a-wish Foundation of Maine
Wishing Under the Stars Gala
ME · TY 2024
$3K
Girl Scouts of Maine Inc
Create, Innovate programs
ME · TY 2024
$500
Challenger Learning Center
Educational opportunities for children
ME · TY 2024
$40
James F Doughty School
Provisions, supplies, clothing, and programs for underserved students
ME · TY 2023
$8K
Leonard Middle School
Provisions, supplies, clothing, and programs for underserved students
ME · TY 2023
$500
Funding to cover care and travel expenses associated with medical diagnosis
ME · TY 2022
$20K
James F Doughty School
Provisions, supplies, clothing, and programs for underserved students
ME · TY 2022
$11K
Funding to cover medical equipment
ME · TY 2022
$1K
Big Brother Big Sister of Mid Maine
Plane Pull Event
ME · TY 2022
$212
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
COVID-19 disaster and hardship relief
TY 2021
$22K
James F Doughty School
Provisions, supplies, and clothing for underserved students
ME · TY 2021
$16K
COVID-19 disaster and hardship relief; medical and funeral expenses
ME · TY 2021
$8K
COVID-19 disaster and hardship relief; medical and funeral expenses
ME · TY 2021
$2K
Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services
Augusta, Maine VA; support, clothing, and supplies for homeless veterans
ME · TY 2021
$674
COVID-19 disaster and hardship relief; medical equipment
ME · TY 2021
$500
James F Doughty School
Provisions, supplies, and clothing for underserved students
ME · TY 2020
$11K
James F Doughty School
Provisions, supplies, and clothing for underserved students
ME · TY 2019
$3K
James F Doughty School
TO HELP PAY FOR THANKSGIVING TURKEY BASKETS AND DOUGHTY SCHOOL COATS FOR KIDS
ME · TY 2018
$6K
TO HELP PAY FOR FOOD AND VEHICLE FUEL EXPENSES
ME · TY 2018
$500
TO HELP PAY FOR PELLETS, MATERIAL FOR WEATHER PROTECTION OF HOME, AND SLEEPING BAGS FOR KIDS
ME · TY 2018
$481
TO HELP PAY FOR VEHICLE FUEL EXPENSES
ME · TY 2018
$150
Maple Street Community Garden
TO HELP PAY FOR MAPLE STREET COMMUNITY GARDEN.
ME · TY 2017
$10K
TO HELP PAY FOR VEHICLE REPAIR EXPENSES AND CHILDCARE EXPENSES.
ME · TY 2017
$870
TO HELP PAY FOR CHILDCARE EXPENSES
ME · TY 2017
$120
TO HELP PAY FOR VEHICLE REPAIR EXPENSES.
ME · TY 2016
$1K
TO HELP PAY FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES.
ME · TY 2016
$1K
TO HELP PAY RENT AND VEHICLE EXPENSES.
ME · TY 2016
$878
TO HELP PAY FOR VEHICLE REPAIR EXPENSES.
ME · TY 2016
$664
TO HELP PAY FOR CHILD DAY CARE EXPENSES.
ME · TY 2016
$400
TO HELP PAY CHILD CARE EXPENSES.
ME · TY 2016
$230
TO HELP PAY FOR HOME REPAIR.
ME · TY 2016
$75
TO HELP PAY FOR MATERIALS FOR HOME AND A HOLIDAY GIFT.
TY 2015
$5K
TO HELP PAY FOR VEHICLE EXPENSES.
ME · TY 2015
$5K
Starfish Foundation
TO ASSIST HUMANITARIAN SERVICES.
TY 2015
$2K
TO HELP PAY FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS.
ME · TY 2015
$2K
TO HELP PAY FOR RENT.
ME · TY 2015
$1K
TO HELP PAY FOR VEHICLE REPAIR BILLS, THANKSGIVING DINNER, AND A HOLIDAY GIFT.
ME · TY 2015
$1K
TO HELP PAY FOR GROCERIES, UTILITY BILLS, AND THANKSGIVING DINNER.
ME · TY 2015
$1K
TO HELP PAY FOR AUTO EXPENSES, A HOLIDAY GIFT, AND THANKSGIVING DINNER.
ME · TY 2015
$690
TO HELP PAY FOR RENT AND A HOLIDAY GIFT.
ME · TY 2015
$640
TO HELP PAY FOR RENT.
ME · TY 2015
$400
TO HELP PAY FOR FUEL AND THANKSGIVING DINNER.
ME · TY 2015
$268
TO HELP PAY FOR UTILITIES AND CLOTHING.
ME · TY 2015
$240
TO HELP PAY FOR UTILITIES AND A THANKSGIVING DINNER.
ME · TY 2015
$148
TO HELP PAY FOR RENT.
ME · TY 2015
$140
TO HELP PAY FOR FOOD AND HOME REPAIRS.
ME · TY 2015
$139
TO HELP PAY FOR DENTAL EXPENSES.
ME · TY 2015
$135
TO HELP PAY FOR CHILD SAFETY ITEMS.
ME · TY 2015
$100

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.