About Boothbay Region Education Foundation
To enrich the educational experiences of students and teachers in the Boothbay region by supporting innovative tools, resources, and programs that fall outside traditional school budgets.
Focus Areas
K-12 educationSTEM/STEAM initiativesArts and music educationTeacher professional development and grantsStudent enrichment and experiential learning
Who They Fund
students (school-aged)schools / educational institutionsschool communities (staff, administrators)
Funding Style
unrestricted/general operating supportcapital project funding/building capitalprogram development/curriculum support
About Boothbay Region Education Foundation
A defining feature of Boothbay Region Education Foundation is its direct support for Boothbay Harbor Community School District across multiple years, with grants of $81,748 in 2024, $32,805 in 2023, and $7,401 in 2024 tied to general use, building capital, esports curricula, music curricula, and student health and safety. The pattern shows a local funder working through school-based awards rather than broad regional dispersal, and every reported recipient is in Maine. The foundation’s stated purpose is to enrich educational experiences for students and teachers in the Boothbay region by supporting innovative tools, resources, and programs that fall outside traditional school budgets. Its grantmaking includes classroom equipment, hands-on learning projects, STEAM-related support, arts and music education, and teacher-facing grants. Named programs such as Education Boothbay General Grants, Teacher Grants, and the Moore Music Legacy Fund show a mix of general school support and designated arts funding. Leadership is listed as Bruce Harris, and the foundation reported annual grants of $121,954 with total assets of $109,551 in its latest filing year.
What Boothbay Region Education Foundation Funds
In K-12 education, the foundation backs school and classroom needs that are not usually covered by regular budgets. One recent grant went to Boothbay Harbor Community School District for general use, building capital, esports curricula, music curricula, and health and safety of students. Its arts work is also explicit. The Moore Music Legacy Fund supports music education and performing arts in the Boothbay region, including musical royalties, school theater productions, lessons, camps, and other student music initiatives. The foundation also funds hands-on learning and technical education. Through Education Boothbay grants and school support, it has paid for classroom materials, equipment such as a CNC router, and program costs connected to STEM and technical learning. Teacher Grants similarly support innovative classroom tools, resources, and programs for Boothbay Region students and teachers.
How Boothbay Region Education Foundation Gives
Typical grant size falls at $20,103 at the 25th percentile, $32,805 at the median, and $57,276 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants shown include both a large school-district award and smaller follow-on support, which fits a pattern of mixed-size local education funding. The organization’s funding is programmatic and place-based rather than individual giving, and the available grants data shows repeated support for the same school district across 2023 and 2024. Teacher Grants are described as competitive, while other programs are not open to unsolicited requests.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$122K
Total Assets
$110K
Total Revenue
$73K
Total Expenses
$85K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $57K, with a median of $33K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$33K
75th Percentile
$57K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in ME.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
BRUCE HARRIS
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