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.
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.
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.
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.
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Most grants fall between $20K and $57K, with a median of $33K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$33K
75th Percentile
$57K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in ME.
BRUCE HARRIS
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Grantmaking is fully local: 100% of reported grants go to recipients in Maine, and the top state by grant count is also Maine. The recent awards all land in Boothbay Harbor. Program geography centers on the Boothbay Region, including Boothbay Harbor and Lincoln County, with some programs described for AOS 98 schools. Named non-U.S. countries do not appear in the grants data.
The foundation supports K-12 education, STEM and STEAM initiatives, arts and music education, teacher professional development, and student enrichment. Its programs also cover classroom equipment, hands-on learning, and projects that fall outside traditional school budgets.
The typical award profile is $20,103 at the 25th percentile, $32,805 at the median, and $57,276 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include a larger $81,748 award and a smaller $7,401 award, both to Boothbay Harbor Community School District.
Its beneficiary types are students, schools and educational institutions, and school communities including staff and administrators. The grant programs described are designed around school and classroom support in the Boothbay region.
Teacher Grants are described as competitive and accept unsolicited requests. Other active programs listed, including Education Boothbay General Grants and the Moore Music Legacy Fund, do not accept unsolicited requests.
The foundation gives locally in the Boothbay Region, with 100% of reported grants going to recipients in Maine. Program geography includes Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln County, and AOS 98 schools.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOOTHBAYBOOTHBAY HARBOR COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME | $81,748 | 2024 | GENERAL USE, BUILDING CAPITAL, ESPORTS CURRICULUMS, MUSIC CURRICULUMS, HEALTH AND SAFETY OF STUDENTS |
| BOOTHBAYBOOTHBAY HARBOR COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME | $7,401 | 2024 | GENERAL USE, BUILDING CAPITAL, ESPORTS CURRICULUMS, MUSIC CURRICULUMS, HEALTH AND SAFETY OF STUDENTS |
| BOOTHBAYBOOTHBAY HARBOR COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME | $32,805 | 2023 | GENERAL USE, BUILDING CAPITAL, ESPORTS CURRICULUMS, MUSIC CURRICULUMS, HEALTH AND SAFETY OF STUDENTS |
BOOTHBAYBOOTHBAY HARBOR COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$81,748GENERAL USE, BUILDING CAPITAL, ESPORTS CURRICULUMS, MUSIC CURRICULUMS, HEALTH AND SAFETY OF STUDENTS
BOOTHBAYBOOTHBAY HARBOR COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$7,401GENERAL USE, BUILDING CAPITAL, ESPORTS CURRICULUMS, MUSIC CURRICULUMS, HEALTH AND SAFETY OF STUDENTS
BOOTHBAYBOOTHBAY HARBOR COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$32,805GENERAL USE, BUILDING CAPITAL, ESPORTS CURRICULUMS, MUSIC CURRICULUMS, HEALTH AND SAFETY OF STUDENTS