This foundation concentrates its giving on services for older adults in southern Maine, funding direct-service agencies, nursing care improvements, hospice, and nutrition programs that serve vulnerable seniors. Grants are localized (Cape Elizabeth / South Portland / southern and eastern Maine) and often support operational/community services and capacity-building projects that directly benefit elderly residents. The foundation favors established regional nonprofits that deliver meals, care coordination, hospice, and long-term care enhancements.
Cape Elizabeth Home Dba Jonah and Elizabeth Dyer Char Corp’s giving is centered on older adults in southern Maine, with grants that support hospice care, senior services, meal delivery, and improvements inside long-term care settings. A 2025 grant of $24,170 to Cedars Nursing Care Center Inc in Portland funded a new technology system meant to enhance residents’ lives and well-being, showing the foundation’s interest in practical upgrades that affect day-to-day care. The foundation also backed Hospice of Southern Maine with repeated grants for care, grief support, and volunteer services for seniors in Scarborough, South Portland, and Cape Elizabeth. Its support for Southern Maine Agency on Aging and Eastern Area Agency on Aging points to a pattern of funding local service infrastructure that reaches vulnerable older adults across the region. Grants are small to mid-sized, but they are consistently tied to direct services, care coordination, and quality-of-life supports for seniors and related community programs.
A major theme is senior service coordination. The foundation gave $20,000 to Southern Maine Agency on Aging for the community services program, and another $15,000 to the same organization in 2025 to address the pressing needs of Maine’s aging population, particularly vulnerable older adults. Hospice and end-of-life care is another clear focus: Hospice of Southern Maine received $10,000 for hospice care, grief support, and volunteer services in Scarborough, South Portland, and Cape Elizabeth. The foundation also funds nutrition for older adults; University of New England received $12,000 for the Center for Excellence in Aging & Health to distribute shelf-stable, nutritious meals across Maine. In long-term care, St Andre Health Care received $5,000 to transform a room into a dedicated lounge area for memory care residents.
Typical grant size is $5,500 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $10,885 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows repeated support for the same organizations across multiple years, including Southern Maine Agency on Aging, Hospice of Southern Maine, Eastern Area Agency on Aging, and Volunteers of America, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation gives through a local Maine pattern and all recorded grants in the file went to recipients in the United States, with the grantmaking concentrated in Maine. The mix of operating support, program-specific awards, and equipment or facility improvements indicates a practical, service-oriented approach.
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$1.8M
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$101K
Most grants fall between $6K and $11K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$11K
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Concentrated, regionally focused giving with multiple repeat grants to a small set of aging-service providers; mid-sized awards aimed at sustaining operations and targeted capacity or program improvements rather than one-off national initiatives.
Notable grantees: Southern Maine Agency on Aging, Hospice of Southern Maine, Cedars Nursing Care Center, Eastern Area Agency on Aging, Island Commons Resource Center
Grants are concentrated in Maine, and every recorded recipient in the file is in the United States. Southern Maine is the clearest cluster, with awards to Scarborough, South Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Portland, Biddeford, and Brunswick. Brewer appears through Eastern Area Agency on Aging, while Lewiston and Bangor also appear in the recent grants. The geography matches a local pattern of support for senior services and related care programs across coastal and inland Maine.
It supports organizations serving older adults in Maine, especially agencies that provide senior services, hospice and end-of-life care, meal distribution, memory care support, and local aging-program infrastructure. Recent grants went to Southern Maine Agency on Aging, Hospice of Southern Maine, Eastern Area Agency on Aging, and Cedars Nursing Care Center Inc.
The typical grant size is $5,500 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $10,885 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards range from $2,975 to $24,170, with several grants at $5,000, $7,500, $10,000, and $20,000.
All recorded grants in the file went to recipients in Maine, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. The grant pattern is local, with awards in places such as Portland, Scarborough, South Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Biddeford, Brewer, Brunswick, Lewiston, and Bangor.
Yes. Southern Maine Agency on Aging, Hospice of Southern Maine, Eastern Area Agency on Aging, and Volunteers of America each appear more than once in the recent grants list. That repeated pattern points to ongoing relationships with regional service providers.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER INC | PORTLAND, ME | $19,780 | 2026 | TO IMPLEMENT A NEW WHEELCHAIR WASHER TO SANITIZE WHEELCHAIRS, WALKERS, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT |
| HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN MAINE | SCARBOROUGH, ME | $15,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE HOSPICE CARE, GRIEF SUPPORT, AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES LOCATED IN SCARBOROUGH, SOUTH PORTLAND, AND CAPE ELIZABETH, MAINE |
| EASTERN AREA AGENCY ON AGING | BREWER, ME | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR THE FURRY FRIENDS FOOD BANK TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO LOW-INCOME, OLDER ADULT PET OWNERS IN EASTERN MAINE |
| PEREGRINE CORPORATION | SOUTH PORTLAND, ME | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR THE WAVES SENIOR PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | PORTLAND, ME | $10,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR SENIORS WITH HEALTH PROBLEMS WHO ARE LOCATED IN SCARBOROUGH, SOUTH PORTLAND, AND CAPE ELIZABETH, MAINE |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA | BRUNSWICK, ME | $7,500 | 2026 | TO ENSURE OLDER ADULTS HAVE ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO REMAIN IN THE PORTLAND, MAINE AREA |
| PORTLAND WHEELERS | PORTLAND, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE BIKES AND TRANSPORTATION TO BRING SENIORS FOR BIKE RIDES AT LOCATIONS IN SCARBOROUGH, SOUTH PORTLAND, AND CAPE ELIZABETH, MAINE |
| MOUNT DESERT NURSING ASSOCIATION | NORTHEAST HARBOR, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE IN-HOME NURSING, PHYSICAL, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TO SENIORS LOCATED IN SCARBOROUGH, SOUTH PORTLAND, AND CAPE ELIZABETH, MAINE |
| MILESTONE RECOVERY | PORTLAND, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE MEALS, SHELTER, AND TREATMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS |
| ST JOSEPH HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | BANGOR, ME | $3,600 | 2026 | TO PURCHASE SIX MICROLIFE WATCHBP OFFICE DEVICES TO IMPROVE DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY AND PROMOTE GUIDELINE - CONCORDANT TREATMENT |
| CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER INC | PORTLAND, ME | $24,170 | 2025 | TO IMPLEMENT A NEW TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM TO SUPPORT A PROGRAM THAT WILL ENHANCE THE LIVES AND WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS |
| SOUTHERN MAINE AGENCY ON AGING | BIDDEFORD, ME | $15,000 | 2025 | TO ADDRESS THE PRESSING NEEDS OF MAINE'S AGING POPULATION, PARTICULARLY FOCUSING ON ENHANCING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF VULNERABLE OLDER ADULTS |
| HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN MAINE | SCARBOROUGH, ME | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE HOSPICE CARE, GRIEF SUPPORT, AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO PATENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES IN SCARBOROUGH, SOUTH PORTLAND, AND CAPE ELIZABETH |
| PEREGRINE CORPORATION | SOUTH PORTLAND, ME | $7,800 | 2025 | FOR THE WAVES SENIOR PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA | BRUNSWICK, ME | $7,500 | 2025 | TO ENSURE OLDER ADULTS HAVE ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO REMAIN IN THE PORTLAND AREA |
| SPEAK ABOUT IT INC | PORTLAND, ME | $7,500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE TAILORED PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER SENIOR CITIZENS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR SEXUAL HEALTH AND RELATIONSHIPS |
| ST ANDRE HEALTH CARE | BIDDEFORD, ME | $5,000 | 2025 | TO TRANSFORM A ROOM INTO A DEDICATED LOUNGE AREA FOR THE MEMORY CARE RESIDENTS |
| EASTERN AREA AGENCY ON AGING | BREWER, ME | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR THE FURRY FRIENDS FOOD BANK TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO LOW-INCOME, OLDER ADULT PET OWNERS IN EASTERN MAINE |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND | PORTLAND, ME | $12,000 | 2024 | FOR THE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN AGING & HEALTH TO DISTRIBUTE SHELF-STABLE, NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO VULNERABLE OLDER ADULTS ACROSS MAINE |
| EASTERN AREA AGENCY ON AGING | BREWER, ME | $11,180 | 2024 | FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM |
| ISLAND COMMONS RESOURCE CENTER | CHEBEAGUE ISLAND, ME | $10,000 | 2024 | FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM |
| SOUTHERN MAINE AGENCY ON AGING | BIDDEFORD, ME | $10,000 | 2024 | TO QUICKLY RESPOND TO THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF THOUSANDS OF OLDER ADULTS IN SOUTHERN MAINE |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA | BRUNSWICK, ME | $7,500 | 2024 | FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM |
| NORTHERN LIGHT HOME CARE & HOSPICE | BANGOR, ME | $7,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THEIR HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS SERVICES TO OTHER RESIDENTS OF CAPE ELIZABETH, SOUTH PORTLAND AND SCARBOROUGH |
| HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN MAINE | SCARBOROUGH, ME | $5,000 | 2024 | CARE FOR SENIORS IN SCARBOROUGH, SOUTH PORTLAND, AND CAPE ELIZABETH |
| CITY OF SOUTH PORTLAND | SOUTH PORTLAND, ME | $5,000 | 2024 | FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM |
| AVESTA HOUSING | PORTLAND, ME | $2,975 | 2024 | TO PURCHASE A HIGH-END CARPET CLEANER FOR INN AT VILLAGE SQUARE, AN ASSISTED-LIVING PROPERTY IN GORHAM, MAINE |
| SOUTHERN MAINE AGENCY ON AGING | SCARBOROUGH, ME | $20,000 | 2023 | FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM |
| HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN MAINE | SCARBOROUGH, ME | $20,000 | 2023 | CARE FOR SENIORS IN SCARBOROUGH, SOUTH PORTLAND, AND CAPE ELIZABETH |
| ISLAND COMMONS RESOURCE CENTER | CHEBEAGUE ISLAND, ME | $10,000 | 2023 | TO UPDATE THE FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM SERVING THE COMMONS |
| EASTERN AREA AGENCY ON AGING | BREWER, ME | $10,000 | 2023 | FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM |
| ANDROSCOGGIN HOME HEALTHCARE HOSPICE | LEWISTON, ME | $5,000 | 2023 | FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM |
TO IMPLEMENT A NEW WHEELCHAIR WASHER TO SANITIZE WHEELCHAIRS, WALKERS, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT
HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN MAINE
$15,000TO PROVIDE HOSPICE CARE, GRIEF SUPPORT, AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES LOCATED IN SCARBOROUGH, SOUTH PORTLAND, AND CAPE ELIZABETH, MAINE
EASTERN AREA AGENCY ON AGING
$10,000FOR THE FURRY FRIENDS FOOD BANK TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO LOW-INCOME, OLDER ADULT PET OWNERS IN EASTERN MAINE
PEREGRINE CORPORATION
$10,000FOR THE WAVES SENIOR PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$10,000TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR SENIORS WITH HEALTH PROBLEMS WHO ARE LOCATED IN SCARBOROUGH, SOUTH PORTLAND, AND CAPE ELIZABETH, MAINE
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
$7,500TO ENSURE OLDER ADULTS HAVE ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO REMAIN IN THE PORTLAND, MAINE AREA
PORTLAND WHEELERS
$5,000TO PROVIDE BIKES AND TRANSPORTATION TO BRING SENIORS FOR BIKE RIDES AT LOCATIONS IN SCARBOROUGH, SOUTH PORTLAND, AND CAPE ELIZABETH, MAINE
MOUNT DESERT NURSING ASSOCIATION
$5,000TO PROVIDE IN-HOME NURSING, PHYSICAL, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TO SENIORS LOCATED IN SCARBOROUGH, SOUTH PORTLAND, AND CAPE ELIZABETH, MAINE
MILESTONE RECOVERY
$5,000TO PROVIDE MEALS, SHELTER, AND TREATMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
ST JOSEPH HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
$3,600TO PURCHASE SIX MICROLIFE WATCHBP OFFICE DEVICES TO IMPROVE DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY AND PROMOTE GUIDELINE - CONCORDANT TREATMENT
TO IMPLEMENT A NEW TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM TO SUPPORT A PROGRAM THAT WILL ENHANCE THE LIVES AND WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS
SOUTHERN MAINE AGENCY ON AGING
$15,000TO ADDRESS THE PRESSING NEEDS OF MAINE'S AGING POPULATION, PARTICULARLY FOCUSING ON ENHANCING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF VULNERABLE OLDER ADULTS
HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN MAINE
$10,000TO PROVIDE HOSPICE CARE, GRIEF SUPPORT, AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO PATENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES IN SCARBOROUGH, SOUTH PORTLAND, AND CAPE ELIZABETH
PEREGRINE CORPORATION
$7,800FOR THE WAVES SENIOR PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
$7,500TO ENSURE OLDER ADULTS HAVE ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO REMAIN IN THE PORTLAND AREA
SPEAK ABOUT IT INC
$7,500TO PROVIDE TAILORED PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER SENIOR CITIZENS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR SEXUAL HEALTH AND RELATIONSHIPS
ST ANDRE HEALTH CARE
$5,000TO TRANSFORM A ROOM INTO A DEDICATED LOUNGE AREA FOR THE MEMORY CARE RESIDENTS
FOR THE FURRY FRIENDS FOOD BANK TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO LOW-INCOME, OLDER ADULT PET OWNERS IN EASTERN MAINE
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND
$12,000FOR THE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN AGING & HEALTH TO DISTRIBUTE SHELF-STABLE, NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO VULNERABLE OLDER ADULTS ACROSS MAINE
EASTERN AREA AGENCY ON AGING
$11,180FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM
ISLAND COMMONS RESOURCE CENTER
$10,000FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM
SOUTHERN MAINE AGENCY ON AGING
$10,000TO QUICKLY RESPOND TO THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF THOUSANDS OF OLDER ADULTS IN SOUTHERN MAINE
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
$7,500FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM
NORTHERN LIGHT HOME CARE & HOSPICE
$7,000TO SUPPORT THEIR HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS SERVICES TO OTHER RESIDENTS OF CAPE ELIZABETH, SOUTH PORTLAND AND SCARBOROUGH
HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN MAINE
$5,000CARE FOR SENIORS IN SCARBOROUGH, SOUTH PORTLAND, AND CAPE ELIZABETH
CITY OF SOUTH PORTLAND
$5,000FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM
AVESTA HOUSING
$2,975TO PURCHASE A HIGH-END CARPET CLEANER FOR INN AT VILLAGE SQUARE, AN ASSISTED-LIVING PROPERTY IN GORHAM, MAINE
SOUTHERN MAINE AGENCY ON AGING
$20,000FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM
HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN MAINE
$20,000CARE FOR SENIORS IN SCARBOROUGH, SOUTH PORTLAND, AND CAPE ELIZABETH
ISLAND COMMONS RESOURCE CENTER
$10,000TO UPDATE THE FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM SERVING THE COMMONS
ANDROSCOGGIN HOME HEALTHCARE HOSPICE
$5,000FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM