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    Narragansett Number One Foundation

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    BAR MILLS, MEWebsite2077300732

    About Narragansett Number One Foundation

    Organized and operated exclusively to further religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes; to foster national or international amateur sports competition; and for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

    Focus Areas

    K-12 schoolsFire departmentsPolice departmentsParks and recreational facilitiesReligious organizations / churchesLibrariesShelters for childrenShelters for the homeless and abused personsMuseumsAnimal sheltersGeneral operating supportStart-up and special projects

    Who They Fund

    About Narragansett Number One Foundation

    Narragansett Number One Foundation gives through an annual grant program that supports religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes, along with amateur sports and the prevention of cruelty to children and animals. Its recent awards show a broad community profile: local government, social-service providers, churches, schools, and animal welfare groups all appear in the grant list. The foundation also funds individuals, and its approved uses include start-up expenses, new or special projects, project-specific funding, and general operating support. In the recent grant set, the largest award went to the Town of Buxton for summer reading programming, and other sizable gifts supported community health and housing-related work in Maine towns and cities. The foundation’s portfolio includes emergency shelter, transitional housing, food access, psychiatric hospital support, youth development, libraries, parks, and church repairs. A few grants also support community events and cultural activities, such as a town day celebration and a memoir writing workshop. Across the recent record, the foundation’s work reads as locally rooted and flexible: it backs both ongoing operations and one-time projects, with many awards sized for community-level programs rather than large institutional campaigns.

    What Narragansett Number One Foundation Funds

    Education and library work appear repeatedly in the recent record. The foundation gave $36,841 to the Town of Buxton to provide funds for summer reading programming, and $12,033 to the Town of Buxton for a memoir writing workshop. It also awarded $10,000 to Junior Achievement of Maine Inc for a program that teaches high school students. In housing and homelessness services, the foundation supported Families First Community Center with $15,000 for a transitional housing project and gave Esther Residence $15,000 and $12,500 for a transitional housing program. Preble Street received $15,000 for emergency shelter, while Welcome to Housing Home Goods Bank received $20,000 for general operating support. Food access and behavioral health also show up in the grant list. Youth Full Maine received $15,000 for a food bank, Good Shepherd Food Bank received $10,000 for food bank support, and Northern Light Acadia Hospital received $15,000 for psychiatric hospital support.

    How Narragansett Number One Foundation Gives

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $385K

    Total Assets

    $5.3M

    Total Revenue

    $282K

    Total Expenses

    $439K

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $8K.

    25th Percentile

    $5K

    Median

    $8K

    75th Percentile

    $10K

    Geographic Reach

    Local3 states funded
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    Funding Style

    general operating support / unrestricted supportdirect service / program fundingcapital & facility repairs and constructionemergency & crisis relief funding

    Topics

    food security / food banks / free meal programshomelessness & transitional housing servicesanimal welfare / rescue shelters / veterinary serviceselder abuse prevention & elder servicesyouth development & after-school programs (including nature-based)behavioral health / psychiatric hospital & emergency medical supportcommunity arts, cultural events & historical preservation

    Typical grants cluster in the mid-thousands: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $7,500, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent list also includes larger awards in the $15,000 to $36,841 range. The foundation gives on an annual cycle and accepts unsolicited applications. Its grantmaking mixes general operating support, project-specific grants, start-up funding, and special-project support. Recipients can appear more than once: Town of Buxton, Esther Residence, and Peace Ridge Farm each received multiple grants across the recent record, showing repeat support rather than one-off giving only.

    Where Narragansett Number One Foundation Makes Grants

    Giving is heavily concentrated in Maine, with 97% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grants span southern Maine and beyond, including Buxton, Hollis, Westbrook, Portland, Sanford, Scarborough, Saco, Ellsworth, and Bangor. Buxton appears more than once, along with repeated awards in Westbrook and Portland. All recent grants in the provided sample went to U.S. recipients.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Narragansett Number One Foundation

    What kinds of organizations does Narragansett Number One Foundation support?

    The foundation supports organizations working in education, public safety, parks and recreation, religious work, libraries, food security, homelessness services, animal welfare, elder services, youth development, behavioral health, and community arts. Its grant program language also includes charitable, scientific, literary, educational, amateur sports, and cruelty-prevention purposes.

    Does the foundation accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes. The annual grant programs listed for Narragansett Number One Foundation accept unsolicited applications.

    What is a typical grant size?

    Typical grants are in the mid-thousands: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $7,500, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent record also includes awards above that range, including $36,841 and several grants of $15,000 or $20,000.

    Does Narragansett Number One Foundation make general operating grants?

    Yes. The foundation’s grant programs include general operating support, along with start-up funding, new or special project grants, and project-specific funding.

    Do recipients repeat across years?

    Yes. Several organizations appear more than once in the recent grants list, including Town of Buxton, Esther Residence, and Peace Ridge Farm. That pattern suggests the foundation sometimes renews support across years rather than making only one-time awards.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Annual Grant Program (Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026)

    Education / SchoolsPublic safety (fire departments, police)Parks and recreation+10 more

    Who can apply: Organizations must be tax-exempt under IRS Section 501(c)(3) or be a U.S. state/possession political subdivision (e.g., public school or government agency) with proposed use for public purposes. Individuals and non-qualified organizations are ineligible. Applicants must provide required documentation (IRS determination letter, budgets, project description, objectives, measures of success).

    Deadline: Applications accepted annually from November 1 through April 1 (for the fiscal year ending June 30). Grants awarded on or before June 30. Organizations must agree to grant requirements by June 1 or date specified.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    TOWN OF BUXTONBUXTON, ME$36,8412025PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SUMMER READING PRO
    WELCOME TO HOUSING HOME GOODS BANKBANGOR, ME$20,0002025CONTRIBUTE TO GENERAL OPERATING SUPP
    PEACE RIDGE FARMBROOKS, ME$15,0002025PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
    CARING UNLIMITED CORPSANFORD, ME$15,0002025PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO
    THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN WESTBROWESTBROOK, ME$12,0002025FUND PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FREE MEAL
    ELDER ABUSE INSTITUTE OF MAINEBRUNSWICK, ME$10,0002025PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ELDER ABUSE AND AW
    HOSPICE HELP FOUNDATIONPORTSMOUTH, NH$10,0002025FUND PROGRAM TO SUPPORTS LOW INCOME
    FRIENDS OF BAXTER STATE PARKBELFAST, ME$10,0002025SUPPORT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN NATURE
    YOUTH FULL MAINEBIDDEFORD, ME$10,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR PROGRA
    PREBLE STREETPORTLAND, ME$10,0002025PROVIDE FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY SHELTERS
    KNOX COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION DBAROCKLAND, ME$10,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO ORGANIZ
    BOSTON FIREFIGHTERS BURN FOUNDATIONDORCHESTER, MA$10,0002025PROVIDE FUNDS FOR PROGRAM THAT SUPPO
    LAKE STEWARDS OF MAINEAUBURN, ME$10,0002025PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO
    TOWN OF HOLLISHOLLIS, ME$10,0002025FUND EVENTS AT THE TOWN'S ANNUAL COM
    BUXTON HOLLIS HISTORICAL SOCIETYHOLLIS, ME$10,0002025FUND THE ABATEMENT OF LEAD PAINT FRO
    THE FAMILY RESTOREDPORTLAND, ME$10,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ORGANI
    YORK HOSPITALYORK, ME$10,0002025CONTRIBUTE TO THE COST OF NEW EQUIPM
    TRINITY JUBILEE CENTER INCLEWISTON, ME$9,0002025FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR D
    KIDS FREE TO GROWKENNEBUNK, ME$8,8402025SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT OFFERS EDUCATIO
    IN-A-PINCH NON-FOOD PANTRYSACO, ME$7,5002025FUND THE PURCHASE OF PANTRY ITEMS AN
    WILLISTON IMMANUEL UNITED CHURCHPORTLAND, ME$7,5002025PROVIDE SUPPORT TO STREET FUND THAT
    COTTONTAIL COTTAGE FARM SANCTUARYWHITEFIELD, ME$7,5002025FUNDS TO HELP CARE FOR RESCUE ANIMAL
    NORTH ATLANTIC ARTSCORNISH, ME$7,5002025PROVIDE SUPPORT TO A PROGRAM THAT PR
    SACO RIVER THEATREBAR MILLS, ME$7,5002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR PERFOR
    ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGESTANDISH, ME$7,22020251) SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT BRINGS OLDER
    RT 11 STREAKERS SNOWMOBILE CLUBNEWFIELD, ME$6,0002025PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT TO HELP WITH
    MAINE PAWS FOR VETERANS INCBRUNSWICK, ME$5,0002025SUPPORT PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE DOG TRAI
    VET2VET MAINEBIDDEFORD, ME$5,0002025FUND PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS VETS WITH
    MAINE WILDLIFE REHABILITATIONOLD TOWN, ME$5,0002025PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO
    BIDDEFORD CULTURAL AND HERITAGE CENBIDDEFORD, ME$5,0002025SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT CELEBRATES AND
    FRIENDSHIP HOUSESOUTH PORTLAND, ME$5,0002025PROVIDE FUNDS FOR GENERAL OPERATING
    THE BANGOR HUMANE SOCIETYBANGOR, ME$5,0002025FUND LOW INCOME SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM
    MAINE WOOD BANKSFREEPORT, ME$5,0002025FUNDS TO ESTABLISH A WOOD BANK THAT
    EASTERN AREA AGENCY ON AGINGBREWER, ME$5,0002025FUND PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PET FOOD
    PEREGRINE CORPSOUTH PORTLAND, ME$5,0002025FUND PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS INDIVIDUA
    THE ARKCHERRYFIELD, ME$5,0002025PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO
    HEART OF MAINE RESOURCE CENTERDEXTER, ME$5,0002025PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO
    SAFE VOICESAUBURN, ME$5,0002025SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT OFFERS SHELTER
    MARINE MAMMALS OF MAINEBATH, ME$5,0002025FUND THE OPERATIONS OF REHAB FACILIT
    FAMILIES FIRST COMMUNITY CENTERELLSWORTH, ME$5,0002025FUND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROJECT
    GREATER ANDROSCOGGIN HUMANE SOCIETYLEWISTON, ME$4,6002025FUND SPAY & NEUTER AND ANIMAL MEDICA
    LIMINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETYLIMINGTON, ME$4,2022025FUND THE TRIM/ROOF REPLACEMENT OF LI
    TEAR CAP WORKSHOPSHIRAM, ME$4,0002025FUND CRAFTER AND ARTISAN CLASSES AT
    FRIENDS OF CASCO BAYPORTLAND, ME$4,0002025SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT MONITORS THE HE
    FRIENDS OF THE WATERBORO PUBLIC LIBEAST WATERBORO, ME$3,2502025FUND SUMMER READING PROGRAM
    WHISKA HOUSEAUGUSTA, ME$2,5002025FUND VETERINARY CARE AND FOOD FOR CA
    BUXTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCHBUXTON, ME$2,0002025PROVIDE FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY PLAYGROU
    HOLLIS CENTER LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONHOLLIS CENTER, ME$2,0002025FUND SUMMER READING PROGRAM
    QUODDY TIDES FOUNDATIONEASTPORT, ME$1,5002025HELP FUND RESTORATION OF CIVIL WAR M
    TOWN OF HOLLISHOLLIS, ME$35,0002024FUND EVENTS AT COMMUNITY DAY

    TOWN OF BUXTON

    $36,841
    BUXTON, ME2025

    PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SUMMER READING PRO

    WELCOME TO HOUSING HOME GOODS BANK

    $20,000
    BANGOR, ME2025

    CONTRIBUTE TO GENERAL OPERATING SUPP

    PEACE RIDGE FARM

    $15,000
    BROOKS, ME2025

    PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES

    CARING UNLIMITED CORP

    $15,000
    SANFORD, ME2025

    PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO

    THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN WESTBRO

    $12,000
    WESTBROOK, ME2025

    FUND PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FREE MEAL

    ELDER ABUSE INSTITUTE OF MAINE

    $10,000
    BRUNSWICK, ME
    2025

    PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ELDER ABUSE AND AW

    HOSPICE HELP FOUNDATION

    $10,000
    PORTSMOUTH, NH2025

    FUND PROGRAM TO SUPPORTS LOW INCOME

    FRIENDS OF BAXTER STATE PARK

    $10,000
    BELFAST, ME2025

    SUPPORT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN NATURE

    YOUTH FULL MAINE

    $10,000
    BIDDEFORD, ME2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR PROGRA

    PREBLE STREET

    $10,000
    PORTLAND, ME2025

    PROVIDE FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY SHELTERS

    KNOX COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION DBA

    $10,000
    ROCKLAND, ME2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO ORGANIZ

    BOSTON FIREFIGHTERS BURN FOUNDATION

    $10,000
    DORCHESTER, MA2025

    PROVIDE FUNDS FOR PROGRAM THAT SUPPO

    LAKE STEWARDS OF MAINE

    $10,000
    AUBURN, ME2025

    PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO

    TOWN OF HOLLIS

    $10,000
    HOLLIS, ME2025

    FUND EVENTS AT THE TOWN'S ANNUAL COM

    BUXTON HOLLIS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

    $10,000
    HOLLIS, ME2025

    FUND THE ABATEMENT OF LEAD PAINT FRO

    THE FAMILY RESTORED

    $10,000
    PORTLAND, ME2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ORGANI

    YORK HOSPITAL

    $10,000
    YORK, ME2025

    CONTRIBUTE TO THE COST OF NEW EQUIPM

    TRINITY JUBILEE CENTER INC

    $9,000
    LEWISTON, ME2025

    FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR D

    KIDS FREE TO GROW

    $8,840
    KENNEBUNK, ME2025

    SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT OFFERS EDUCATIO

    IN-A-PINCH NON-FOOD PANTRY

    $7,500
    SACO, ME2025

    FUND THE PURCHASE OF PANTRY ITEMS AN

    WILLISTON IMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH

    $7,500
    PORTLAND, ME2025

    PROVIDE SUPPORT TO STREET FUND THAT

    COTTONTAIL COTTAGE FARM SANCTUARY

    $7,500
    WHITEFIELD, ME2025

    FUNDS TO HELP CARE FOR RESCUE ANIMAL

    NORTH ATLANTIC ARTS

    $7,500
    CORNISH, ME2025

    PROVIDE SUPPORT TO A PROGRAM THAT PR

    SACO RIVER THEATRE

    $7,500
    BAR MILLS, ME2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR PERFOR

    ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE

    $7,220
    STANDISH, ME2025

    1) SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT BRINGS OLDER

    RT 11 STREAKERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB

    $6,000
    NEWFIELD, ME2025

    PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT TO HELP WITH

    MAINE PAWS FOR VETERANS INC

    $5,000
    BRUNSWICK, ME2025

    SUPPORT PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE DOG TRAI

    VET2VET MAINE

    $5,000
    BIDDEFORD, ME2025

    FUND PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS VETS WITH

    MAINE WILDLIFE REHABILITATION

    $5,000
    OLD TOWN, ME2025

    PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO

    BIDDEFORD CULTURAL AND HERITAGE CEN

    $5,000
    BIDDEFORD, ME2025

    SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT CELEBRATES AND

    FRIENDSHIP HOUSE

    $5,000
    SOUTH PORTLAND, ME2025

    PROVIDE FUNDS FOR GENERAL OPERATING

    THE BANGOR HUMANE SOCIETY

    $5,000
    BANGOR, ME2025

    FUND LOW INCOME SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM

    MAINE WOOD BANKS

    $5,000
    FREEPORT, ME2025

    FUNDS TO ESTABLISH A WOOD BANK THAT

    EASTERN AREA AGENCY ON AGING

    $5,000
    BREWER, ME2025

    FUND PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PET FOOD

    PEREGRINE CORP

    $5,000
    SOUTH PORTLAND, ME2025

    FUND PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS INDIVIDUA

    THE ARK

    $5,000
    CHERRYFIELD, ME2025

    PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO

    HEART OF MAINE RESOURCE CENTER

    $5,000
    DEXTER, ME2025

    PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO

    SAFE VOICES

    $5,000
    AUBURN, ME2025

    SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT OFFERS SHELTER

    MARINE MAMMALS OF MAINE

    $5,000
    BATH, ME2025

    FUND THE OPERATIONS OF REHAB FACILIT

    FAMILIES FIRST COMMUNITY CENTER

    $5,000
    ELLSWORTH, ME2025

    FUND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROJECT

    GREATER ANDROSCOGGIN HUMANE SOCIETY

    $4,600
    LEWISTON, ME2025

    FUND SPAY & NEUTER AND ANIMAL MEDICA

    LIMINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

    $4,202
    LIMINGTON, ME2025

    FUND THE TRIM/ROOF REPLACEMENT OF LI

    TEAR CAP WORKSHOPS

    $4,000
    HIRAM, ME2025

    FUND CRAFTER AND ARTISAN CLASSES AT

    FRIENDS OF CASCO BAY

    $4,000
    PORTLAND, ME2025

    SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT MONITORS THE HE

    FRIENDS OF THE WATERBORO PUBLIC LIB

    $3,250
    EAST WATERBORO, ME2025

    FUND SUMMER READING PROGRAM

    WHISKA HOUSE

    $2,500
    AUGUSTA, ME2025

    FUND VETERINARY CARE AND FOOD FOR CA

    BUXTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

    $2,000
    BUXTON, ME2025

    PROVIDE FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY PLAYGROU

    HOLLIS CENTER LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

    $2,000
    HOLLIS CENTER, ME2025

    FUND SUMMER READING PROGRAM

    QUODDY TIDES FOUNDATION

    $1,500
    EASTPORT, ME2025

    HELP FUND RESTORATION OF CIVIL WAR M

    TOWN OF HOLLIS

    $35,000
    HOLLIS, ME2024

    FUND EVENTS AT COMMUNITY DAY