Maintain and operate the Cole Land Transportation Museum; collect, preserve and display Maine's land transportation history and U.S. military memorabilia; challenge and lift the aspirations of children (particularly from financially distressed families) and help the people of Maine reach their potential.
$102K
$52.6M
$4.4M
$1.8M
About 100% of grants go to recipients in ME.
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2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger Learning Center of Maine | Bangor, ME | $25,000 | 2026 | Children and family programs |
| Literacy Volunteers of Bangor | Bangor, ME | $20,000 | 2026 | Literacy programs |
| Courageous Steps Project | Milford, ME | $12,579 | 2026 | Children and family programs; school supplies |
| Bangor Boys and Girls Club | Bangor, ME | $8,100 | 2026 | Children and family programs |
| Nathan Ashe | Bangor, ME | $3,000 | 2026 | Academic scholarships |
| Dylan Paul | Bangor, ME | $3,000 | 2026 | Academic scholarships |
| Hannah Crabtree | Orono, ME | $3,000 | 2026 | Academic scholarships |
| Kayla Peaslee | Orono, ME | $3,000 | 2026 | Academic scholarships |
| Bethany West | Bangor, ME | $3,000 | 2026 | Academic scholarships |
| Robert Ashe | Bangor, ME | $3,000 | 2026 | Academic scholarships |
| Abey Givens | Bangor, ME | $3,000 | 2026 | Academic scholarships |
| Savannah O'Leary | Bangor, ME | $3,000 | 2026 | Academic scholarships |
| Jeremy Collamore | Bangor, ME | $3,000 | 2026 | Academic scholarships |
| Abigail Erwin | Orono, ME | $3,000 | 2026 | Academic scholarships |
| Amy Gerritsen | Orono, ME | $3,000 | 2026 | Academic scholarships |
| Joliegh Story | Orono, ME | $1,500 | 2026 | Academic scholarships |
| Maddy Russell | Ellsworth, ME | $1,000 | 2026 | C. Vining Memorial Scholarship |
| Kallie Bartley | Ellsworth, ME | $1,000 | 2026 | C. Vining Memorial Scholarship |
Challenger Learning Center of Maine
$25,000Children and family programs
Literacy Volunteers of Bangor
$20,000Literacy programs
Courageous Steps Project
$12,579Children and family programs; school supplies
Nathan Ashe
$3,000Academic scholarships
Dylan Paul
$3,000Academic scholarships
Hannah Crabtree
$3,000Academic scholarships
Kayla Peaslee
$3,000Academic scholarships
Bethany West
$3,000Academic scholarships
Robert Ashe
$3,000Academic scholarships
Abey Givens
$3,000Academic scholarships
Savannah O'Leary
$3,000Academic scholarships
Jeremy Collamore
$3,000Academic scholarships
Abigail Erwin
$3,000Academic scholarships
Amy Gerritsen
$3,000Academic scholarships
Joliegh Story
$1,500Academic scholarships
Maddy Russell
$1,000C. Vining Memorial Scholarship
Kallie Bartley
$1,000C. Vining Memorial Scholarship