Private foundation · Buffalo, NY

Messier-costain Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K – $6K – $8K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
10
Repeat grantees
10
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Mt Bank
TRUSTEE
$13K
Peoples United Bank N a
TRUSTEE
$14K

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
58
Total grants awarded
$353K
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$13K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$74K
11 grants
2023
$70K
12 grants
2022
$70K
12 grants
2021
$69K
12 grants
2020
$71K
11 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$65K
All Saints Parish
5 grants · ME
$50K
5 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$42K
5 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$41K
The Salvation Army
5 grants · ME
$35K
5 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$30K
5 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$25K
5 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$15K
5 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$15K
5 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$15K

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

Mid Coast Hospital
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2024
$13K
All Saints Parish
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2024
$10K
Tedford Housing
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2024
$9K
Oasis Health Network Inc
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2024
$8K
The Salvation Army
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2024
$7K
Bath Area Food Bank
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2024
$6K
Mid-coast Hunger Prevention Program
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2024
$5K
Catholic Charities Maine
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2024
$5K
The Gathering Place
GENERAL USE
ME · TY 2024
$5K
Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake Inc
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2024
$3K
Pine Tree Society
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2024
$3K
Mid Coast Hospital
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2023
$13K
All Saints Parish
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2023
$10K
Tedford Housing
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2023
$9K
Oasis Health Network Inc
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2023
$8K
The Salvation Army
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2023
$7K
Bath Area Food Bank
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2023
$6K
Catholic Charities Maine
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2023
$5K
Pine Tree Society
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2023
$3K
Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake Inc
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2023
$3K
The Gathering Place
GENERAL USE
ME · TY 2023
$2K
Compassion Center of Midcoast Maine
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2023
$2K
Mid-coast Hunger Prevention Program
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2023
$2K
Mid Coast Hospital
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2022
$13K
All Saints Parish
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2022
$10K
Tedford Housing
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2022
$9K
Oasis Health Network Inc
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2022
$8K
The Salvation Army
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2022
$7K
Bath Area Food Bank
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2022
$6K
Catholic Charities Maine
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2022
$5K
Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake Inc
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2022
$3K
Pine Tree Society
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2022
$3K
Mid-coast Hunger Prevention Program
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2022
$2K
Compassion Center of Midcoast Maine
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2022
$2K
The Gathering Place
GENERAL USE
ME · TY 2022
$2K
Mid Coast Hospital
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2021
$13K
All Saints Parish
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2021
$10K
Oasis Health Network Inc
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2021
$8K
Tedford Housing
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2021
$8K
The Salvation Army
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2021
$7K
Bath Area Food Bank
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2021
$6K
Catholic Charities Maine
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2021
$5K
Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake Inc
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2021
$3K
Pine Tree Society
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2021
$3K
Mid-coast Hunger Prevention Program
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2021
$2K
Compassion Center of Midcoast Maine
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2021
$2K
The Gathering Place
GENERAL USE
ME · TY 2021
$2K
Mid Coast Hospital
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2020
$13K
All Saints Parish
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2020
$10K
Oasis Health Network Inc
CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2020
$8K

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