Belfast Friends of Scouting concentrates its giving on supporting local Scouting in mid-coast/Maine interior communities, funding troop-level needs (camp fees, supplies, registration) and district/council activities (dinners, breakfasts, Eagle Scout projects). Grants are practical and programmatic—aimed at enabling participation in summer camp, covering event costs, and supporting leadership milestones—rather than general operating support for non-Scouting causes.
$16K
$100K
$22K
$17K
Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in ME.
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Concentrated, local-focused giving with a small number of repeat grantees; multiple mid-sized grants directed to specific program expenses and events rather than broad institutional grants.
Notable grantees: Troop 37, Katahdin Area Council, Various local troops/district (district-wide support and Eagle Scout projects)
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARIOUS TROOPS | BELFAST, ME | $8,873 | 2025 | DISTRICT BREAKFAST/EAGLE SCOUT PROJE |
| KATAHDIN AREA COUNCIL | BANGOR, ME | $5,178 | 2025 | SCOUT DINNER |
| TROOP 37 | BELFAST, ME | $2,363 | 2025 | SUMMER CAMP/SUPPLIES/REGISTRATION |
| KATAHDIN AREA COUNCIL | BANGOR, ME | $4,191 | 2024 | SCOUT DINNER |
| TROOP 37 | BELFAST, ME | $3,985 | 2024 | SUMMER CAMP/SUPPLIES/REGISTRATION |
| VARIOUS TROOPS | BELFAST, ME | $1,502 | 2024 | DISTRICT BREAKFAST/EAGLE SCOUT PROJE |
| TROOP 37 | BELFAST, ME | $5,596 | 2023 | SUMMER CAMP/SUPPLIES/REGISTRATION |
| VARIOUS TROOPS | BELFAST, ME | $2,794 | 2023 | DISTRICT BREAKFAST/EAGLE SCOUT PROJE |
| KATAHDIN AREA COUNCIL | BANGOR, ME | $1,000 | 2023 | SCOUT DINNER |
VARIOUS TROOPS
$8,873DISTRICT BREAKFAST/EAGLE SCOUT PROJE
KATAHDIN AREA COUNCIL
$5,178SCOUT DINNER
TROOP 37
$2,363SUMMER CAMP/SUPPLIES/REGISTRATION
KATAHDIN AREA COUNCIL
$4,191SCOUT DINNER
TROOP 37
$3,985SUMMER CAMP/SUPPLIES/REGISTRATION
VARIOUS TROOPS
$1,502DISTRICT BREAKFAST/EAGLE SCOUT PROJE
TROOP 37
SUMMER CAMP/SUPPLIES/REGISTRATION
VARIOUS TROOPS
$2,794DISTRICT BREAKFAST/EAGLE SCOUT PROJE
KATAHDIN AREA COUNCIL
$1,000SCOUT DINNER