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The Betterment Fund

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Description

The Betterment Fund provides grants to nonprofit organizations that benefit the residents of Maine.

Priority consideration is given to projects in the Western Mountains region. Secondary priority is given to proposals focused on the more rural parts of the state.

Support is provided in the following areas:

Community Support
Priority areas include:

  • revitalization of downtown communities;
  • basic needs such as food, housing, shelter, and transportation...
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Total Annual Giving
$2,263,650
Average Grant
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Grants Awarded

You can review tax forms on ProPublica. Learn more about them and the 990.

990s

This is a list of grant recipients noted on the funder’s 990 forms.

This includes forms filed in 2018 and later, so it can include information for tax years earlier than that.

The information below is pulled directly from the form itself without any alterations.

If the details are not included, e.g. “Various”, they may be indicated on the PDF on the IRS site.

Tax Year Recipient City State / Province Country Amount Purpose
SEE ATTACHED VARIOUS CHARITIES Providence RI US $2,462,650 Advancement of health,
SEE ATTACHED VARIOUS CHARITIES Providence RI US $3,009,650 Advancement of health,
SEE ATTACHED VARIOUS CHARITIES Providence RI US $2,759,160 Advancement of health,
SEE ATTACHED VARIOUS CHARITIES Providence RI US $2,038,987 Advancement of health,
SEE ATTACHED VARIOUS CHARITIES Providence RI US $2,094,425 Advancement of health,
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The most recent tax form filed for 2024 lists the following key individuals.

Name Title City State / Province Country
ANDREW L TANSEY Co-Ttee New York NY US
BANK OF AMERICA N A Co-Ttee New York NY US
CAROL BERG GEIST Co-Ttee New York NY US
CAROLYN S WOLLEN Co-Ttee Brunswick ME US
MARTIN GROHMAN Co-Ttee Biddeford ME US
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