The Charles L Read Foundation concentrates its philanthropic support on K–12 public school capital needs, consistently funding Hancock Central School for purchase of capital items. All recorded giving is local and directed toward tangible school infrastructure rather than programmatic or operating support. The foundation appears focused, hands-on, and singular in its charitable activity.
Highly concentrated giving: all recorded grants (three) go to a single beneficiary for capital purchases, indicating repeat, targeted support rather than broad or diversified grantmaking.
The Charles L Read Foundation C/o Saul Eisenberg Treasurer gives in a narrowly defined way: its recorded grants center on purchase of capital items for institutions and nonprofits, especially Hancock Central School in Hancock, New York. That school appears repeatedly in the recent record, including a $28,000 grant in 2023 and $24,000 grants in both 2024 and 2025, all for capital items. The pattern points to a funder that supports tangible assets rather than programmatic work. Beyond the school, the foundation has backed other local institutions with similar capital support. South Shore University Hospital in Bayshore received multiple $10,000 grants for capital items, while Louisa Adelia Read Memorial Library in Hancock also appears with repeated $10,000 awards. The same purpose label follows the rest of the recent grants list, suggesting a consistent emphasis on durable purchases. Its giving is regional, with all recorded grants in the United States and a visible concentration in a small set of places rather than broad, multi-issue grantmaking.
The foundation’s giving is organized around capital and physical-plant needs. In K–12 public school infrastructure, it gave $24,000 in 2025 to Trust and Agency Fund Hancock Central School for purchase of capital items, following a $24,000 grant in 2024 and a $28,000 grant in 2023 to the same recipient. It also supports community institutions with the same type of restricted funding. South Shore University Hospital received $10,000 in 2025 for capital items, and Louisa Adelia Read Memorial Library received $10,000 in 2025 for the same purpose. In a different regional setting, United Methodist Church of Madison received $5,000 in 2025 for capital items. The recurring purpose text across these grants shows a consistent preference for asset-specific support rather than general operations.
Typical grants are small to modest: the p25 is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the p75 is $3,000. The recent record also includes a few larger capital grants, but the central pattern is a narrow band of smaller awards. Recipients appear across multiple years, especially Hancock Central School, South Shore University Hospital, and Louisa Adelia Read Memorial Library, which each show repeated funding. The foundation is a private foundation with $4,144,585 in assets, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grant purposes are consistently tied to capital purchases.
$216K
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$308K
Most grants fall between $1K and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
About 12% of grants go to recipients in ME.
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Notable grantees: Trust and Agency Fund — Hancock Central School
The grant footprint is regional and entirely U.S.-based. Hancock, NY appears most often in the recent record, including Hancock Central School, Louisa Adelia Read Memorial Library, and Hancock Partners. Other repeated recipient cities include Bayshore, NY; Madison, NJ; Breckenridge, CO; Mancos, CO; Chestertown, MD; and Phippsburg, ME. New York accounts for 12% of grants by recipient location, while Massachusetts is the top state by grant count. The distribution suggests a mix of local support around Hancock and Bayshore with additional awards to a small set of out-of-state communities.
Its recorded grants focus on purchase of capital items, especially for institutions such as Hancock Central School, South Shore University Hospital, and Louisa Adelia Read Memorial Library. The same purpose appears across the recent grant list, pointing to asset-specific support rather than general operating grants.
The grant-size profile is small to modest: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,000, and p75 is $3,000. The recent record still includes larger awards, such as $28,000 to Hancock Central School in 2023 and $24,000 grants in 2024 and 2025 to the same recipient.
Yes. Hancock Central School appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; South Shore University Hospital appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Louisa Adelia Read Memorial Library appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The record shows repeated, year-to-year support for a small set of recipients.
The foundation’s giving is regional and all recorded grants go to U.S. recipients. Hancock, NY appears frequently in the recent grants list, and New York recipients account for 12% of grants by location. Massachusetts is the top state by grant count.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUST AND AGENCY FUND HANCOCK CENTRAL SCHOOL | HANCOCK, NY | $24,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| LOUISA ADELIA READ MEMORIAL LIBRARY | HANCOCK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| SOUTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | BAYSHORE, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| MANCOS CREATIVE DISTRICT | MANCOS, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| HANCOCK PARTNERS | HANCOCK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF MADISON | MADISON, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| FREEDOM HOUSE | GLEN GARDNER, NJ | $4,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| PHIPPSBURG LAND TRUST | PHIPPSBURG, ME | $4,000 | 2025 | PURCASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| THE FIT AND FOOD CONNECTION | ST LOUIS, MO | $4,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| MAINE COAST HERITAGE TRUST | BRUNSWICK, ME | $4,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| MAINE ISLAND TRAIL ASSOC | PORTLAND, ME | $4,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER KENT COUNTY | CHESTERTOWN, MD | $4,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMSPURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| MANCOS VALLEY RESOURCES | MANCOS, CO | $4,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| WELCOME DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $4,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE O CAPITAL ITEMS |
| MUSEUM OF EARLY TRADES AND CRAFTS | MADISON, NJ | $4,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| UNIV OF VA LAW FDN | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $4,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| BRECKENRIDGE THANKSGIVING HOCKEY NITE | BRECKENRIDGE, CO | $4,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| FRIENDS OF CASCO BAY | SPORTLAND, ME | $3,500 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| MARINE MAMMALS OF MAINE | BATH, ME | $3,500 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMSFOR PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| PHIPPSBURG FIREMAN'S ASSOC | PHIPPSBURG, ME | $3,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| SPARTA COMMUNITY FOOOD PANTRY | SPARTA TWP, NJ | $3,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| PRESCHOOL ADVENTRURE | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $3,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| GO PUBLIC SCHOOLS | SARAMENTO, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| HANCOCK COMMUNITY EDUCATION FDN | HANCOCK, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY NETWORK | MORRIS PLAINS NJ, NJ | $3,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| GROW IT GREEN | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $2,500 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| MAINE MARATIME MUSEUM | BATH, ME | $2,500 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| HEIGHTS PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| MID COAST HOSPITAL | BRUNSWICK, ME | $2,500 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| BATH AREA YMCA | BATH, ME | $2,500 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| HOPE ACTS | PORTLAND, ME | $2,500 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| ISLAND INSTITUTE | ROCKLAND, ME | $2,500 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMSFOR PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS FOR PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| SEATUCK ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FDN | ISLIP, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| BIGELOW LABORATORIES | EAST BOOTH BAY, ME | $2,500 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| TRUSTBRIDGE HOSPICE FDN | W PALM BEACH, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMSPURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| BAYSHORE BRIGHTWATERS RESCUE AMBULANCE | BAYSHORE, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| SEEING EYE INC | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $2,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| UCC PHIPPSBURG | PHIPPSBURG, ME | $2,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| COTTONWOOD CENTER FOR THE ARTS | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| KEYSTONE SCIENCE SCHOOL | KEYSTONE, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| MOUNTAIN TOP EXPLORATORIUM | BRECKENRIDGE, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| SULTANA EDUCATION FDN | CHESTERTOWN, MD | $2,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| PINE TREE SOCIETY | BATH, ME | $2,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| AMERICA'S GROW A ROW | PITTSTOWN, NJ | $2,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| HEARING HEALTH FDN | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| ST PAULS GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL | HEMPSTEAD, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| FRIENDS OF THE DREW FOREST | MADISON, NJ | $2,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| SMALL POINT SUMMER SCHOOL | PHIPPSBURG, ME | $2,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| NJSH PET RESCUE | CHESTER, NJ | $2,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
| FDN FOR MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $2,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS |
TRUST AND AGENCY FUND HANCOCK CENTRAL SCHOOL
$24,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
LOUISA ADELIA READ MEMORIAL LIBRARY
$10,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
SOUTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
$10,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
MANCOS CREATIVE DISTRICT
$5,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
HANCOCK PARTNERS
$5,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF MADISON
$5,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
FREEDOM HOUSE
$4,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
PHIPPSBURG LAND TRUST
$4,000PURCASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
THE FIT AND FOOD CONNECTION
$4,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
MAINE COAST HERITAGE TRUST
$4,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
MAINE ISLAND TRAIL ASSOC
$4,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
REBUILDING TOGETHER KENT COUNTY
$4,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMSPURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
MANCOS VALLEY RESOURCES
$4,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
WELCOME DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE
$4,000PURCHASE O CAPITAL ITEMS
MUSEUM OF EARLY TRADES AND CRAFTS
$4,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
UNIV OF VA LAW FDN
$4,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
BRECKENRIDGE THANKSGIVING HOCKEY NITE
$4,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
FRIENDS OF CASCO BAY
$3,500PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
MARINE MAMMALS OF MAINE
$3,500PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMSFOR PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
PHIPPSBURG FIREMAN'S ASSOC
$3,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
SPARTA COMMUNITY FOOOD PANTRY
$3,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
PRESCHOOL ADVENTRURE
$3,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
HANCOCK COMMUNITY EDUCATION FDN
$3,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY NETWORK
$3,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
GROW IT GREEN
$2,500PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
MAINE MARATIME MUSEUM
$2,500PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
MID COAST HOSPITAL
$2,500PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
BATH AREA YMCA
$2,500PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
HOPE ACTS
$2,500PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMSFOR PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS FOR PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
SEATUCK ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FDN
$2,500PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
TRUSTBRIDGE HOSPICE FDN
$2,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMSPURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
BAYSHORE BRIGHTWATERS RESCUE AMBULANCE
$2,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
SEEING EYE INC
$2,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
UCC PHIPPSBURG
$2,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
COTTONWOOD CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$2,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
MOUNTAIN TOP EXPLORATORIUM
$2,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
PINE TREE SOCIETY
$2,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
ST PAULS GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL
$2,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
FRIENDS OF THE DREW FOREST
$2,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
SMALL POINT SUMMER SCHOOL
$2,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS
NJSH PET RESCUE
$2,000PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS