The Robert and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable Foundation is a regionally focused Maine funder that supports a wide mix of local direct-service nonprofits, arts and culture groups, outdoor/environmental organizations, and senior/health services. Grants are predominantly program support awards to community-based organizations in Portland and the Mount Washington/White Mountains region, with many repeat grants indicating ongoing relationships. The foundation favors practical, program-level impact — youth development, community health, conservation, and cultural institutions — over large capital projects or national initiatives.
The Robert and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable Foundation shows a clear pattern of program support for community organizations in Maine and the Mount Washington Valley, with repeated grants to the same local groups across multiple years. The largest recent award in the record is $15,000 to Vaughn Community Service Inc in North Conway, New Hampshire, followed by multiple $10,000 grants across both Maine and New Hampshire. That mix points to a funder that backs operating and programming needs rather than one-time capital projects. In Maine, the foundation has supported Portland-based organizations such as Portland Community Squash, Preble Street Resource Ctr, and Opera Maine, while in New Hampshire it has repeatedly funded groups in North Conway, Conway, and Lovell. The recurring nature of awards to organizations like Mountain Top Music Center, White Mountain Community Health Ctr, and Tin Mountain Conservation Center suggests ongoing relationships, not isolated gifts. Its grant list also includes youth programming, arts and culture, conservation, and senior services, giving researchers a picture of a regional foundation focused on practical local service delivery.
Youth development appears in several awards tied to programming support. The foundation gave $10,000 to Eastern Slope Aviation Academy in Fryeburg, $8,000 to Carroll Co YMCA Camp Huckins in Freedom, and $7,500 to Kismet Rock Foundation in North Conway. Those grants sit alongside support for Portland Community Squash, which received $10,000 for programming support in 2024. Arts and culture is another visible thread. Opera Maine received $10,000 in 2023 and $7,000 in 2024, Portland Ovations received $10,000 in 2024, and Mountain Top Music Center received $10,000 in 2023 and $9,000 in 2024. Conservation and land stewardship also show up through grants such as $10,000 to Greater Lovell Land Trust and $8,000 to Tin Mountain Conservation Center. The foundation additionally supported senior and adult day services through grants to Gibson Center for Senior Services and Mt Washington Valley Adult Day Care.
Typical awards are modest: the grant-size distribution is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $9,750 at the 75th percentile. The recent record is made up almost entirely of program support grants, with repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off grants. The foundation is not described as funding individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its pattern is consistent with restricted program funding for local nonprofits.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Modest, locally concentrated grants delivered as repeat program-support awards across many organizations; funding is distributed across ~46 grants with multiple recurring grantees rather than a few very large multi‑year commitments. Typical grants are mid‑level (roughly $10k–$27k) aimed at sustaining program operations.
Notable grantees: Vaughn Community Service Inc, Preble Street Resource Center, Tin Mountain Conservation Center, Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine, Portland Community Squash
The foundation gives regionally, with 82 grants in the United States and 58% of grants going to recipients in Maine. New Hampshire is the top state by grant count, and the most visible cities in the record include Portland, North Conway, Conway, Lovell, Fryeburg, and Center Conway. Portland appears frequently on the recipient side, while New Hampshire grants are concentrated in the Mount Washington Valley area and nearby towns.
The recent grants show support for community-based nonprofits in youth development, arts and culture, conservation, senior services, health, food security, and homeless services. Examples in the record include Portland Community Squash, Opera Maine, Tin Mountain Conservation Center, and White Mountain Community Health Ctr, all funded for programming support.
The grant-size distribution centers on smaller awards: p25 is $5,000, the median is $5,000, and p75 is $9,750. Recent grants commonly fall at $10,000, with some larger awards such as $15,000 and a number of $7,000 to $8,000 gifts.
Yes. The recipient distribution is regional, and all 82 recent grants in the data went to U.S. organizations. New Hampshire is the top state by grant count, with recipients in North Conway, Conway, Lovell, Center Conway, Albany, Freedom, and Bartlett.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Vaughn Community Service Inc, Opera Maine, Portland Community Squash, Mountain Top Music Center, Preble Street Resource Ctr, Tin Mountain Conservation Center, Eastern Slope Aviation Academy, and White Mountain Community Health Ctr. That pattern suggests ongoing funding relationships.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAUGHAN COMMUNITY SERVICE INC | NORTH CONWAY, NH | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| BARTLETT HISTORICAL SOCIETY | BARTLETT, NH | $14,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| NORTH CONWAY COMMUNITY CENTER | NORTH CONWAY, NH | $12,500 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| GREATER LOVELL LAND TRUST | LOVELL, ME | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| WHITE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CTR | CONWAY, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| EASTERN SLOPE AVIATION ACADEMY | FRYEBURG, ME | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| CARROLL CO YMCA CAMP HUCKINS | FREEDOM, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| GIBSON CENTER FOR SENIOR SERVICES | NORTH CONWAY, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| MSAD #72 | FRYEBURG, ME | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| MT WASHINGTON VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | NORTH CONWAY, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF CASCO BAY | SOUTH PORTLAND, ME | $8,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN | PORTLAND, ME | $8,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| MT WASHINGTON VALLEY SCHOOL TO CAREER PARTR | CONWAY, NH | $6,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| CARROLL CO RETIREDSENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM | CONWAY, NH | $6,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| MT WASHINGTON VALLEY ADULT DAY CARE | CENTER CONWAY, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM & THEATRE OF MAINE | PORTLAND, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| PORTLAND OVATIONS | PORTLAND, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| MT WASHINGTON VALLEY ARTS ASSOCIATION | NORTH CONWAY, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| KISMET ROCK FOUNDATION | NORTH CONWAY, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| MT WASHINGTON VALLEY CHORAL SOCIETY | NORTH CONWAY, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| KID'S FIRST CENTER | SCARBOROUGH, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| MT WASHINGTON VALLEY ARTS JUBILEE | NORTH CONWAY, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| CAMP SUNSHINE | CASCO, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| DENMARK ARTS CENTER | DENMARK, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| SAIL MAINE | PORTLAND, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| PORTLAND COMMUNITY SQUASH | PORTLAND, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| MOUNTAIN TOP MUSIC CENTER | CONWAY, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| SUSAN L CURTIS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| PREBLE STREET RESOURCE CTR | PORTLAND, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| OPERA MAINE | PORTLAND, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| THE YELLOW TULIP PROJECT | PORTLAND, ME | $4,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| CHATHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY | CHATHAM, MA | $3,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| TIN MOUNTAIN CONSERVATION CENTER | ALBANY, NH | $3,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| MAINE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL | PORTLAND, ME | $3,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| PORTLAND CHAMBER MUSIC | PORTLAND, ME | $3,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| OGONTZ ARTS FOUNDATION | LYMAN, NH | $2,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT | CONWAY, NH | $2,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE OF MAINE | STANDISH, ME | $2,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| LAURA MAHONEY AUTISM & EPILEPSY NH | MADISON, NH | $2,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| SEBAGO LONG LAKE MUSIC FESTIVAL | HARRISON, ME | $2,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | PORTLAND, ME | $500 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| MT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY | NORTH CONWAY, NH | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| EASTERN SLOPE AVIATION ACADEMY | FRYEBURG, ME | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| OPERA MAINE | PORTLAND, ME | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| WHITE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CTR | CONWAY, NH | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| USM FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, ME | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| JACKSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY | JACKSON, NH | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| VAUGHAN COMMUNITY SERVICE INC | NORTH CONWAY, NH | $9,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
VAUGHAN COMMUNITY SERVICE INC
$15,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
BARTLETT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$14,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
NORTH CONWAY COMMUNITY CENTER
$12,500PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
WHITE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CTR
$10,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
EASTERN SLOPE AVIATION ACADEMY
$10,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
CARROLL CO YMCA CAMP HUCKINS
$10,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
GIBSON CENTER FOR SENIOR SERVICES
$10,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
MSAD #72
$10,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
MT WASHINGTON VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$10,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF CASCO BAY
$8,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN
$8,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
MT WASHINGTON VALLEY SCHOOL TO CAREER PARTR
$6,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
CARROLL CO RETIREDSENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
$6,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
MT WASHINGTON VALLEY ADULT DAY CARE
$5,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
PORTLAND OVATIONS
$5,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
MT WASHINGTON VALLEY ARTS ASSOCIATION
$5,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
KISMET ROCK FOUNDATION
$5,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
MT WASHINGTON VALLEY CHORAL SOCIETY
$5,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
KID'S FIRST CENTER
$5,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
MT WASHINGTON VALLEY ARTS JUBILEE
$5,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
DENMARK ARTS CENTER
$5,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
SAIL MAINE
$5,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
MOUNTAIN TOP MUSIC CENTER
$5,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
SUSAN L CURTIS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$5,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
PREBLE STREET RESOURCE CTR
$5,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
OPERA MAINE
$5,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
CHATHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$3,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
TIN MOUNTAIN CONSERVATION CENTER
$3,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
MAINE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
$3,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
PORTLAND CHAMBER MUSIC
$3,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
OGONTZ ARTS FOUNDATION
$2,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$2,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE OF MAINE
$2,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
LAURA MAHONEY AUTISM & EPILEPSY NH
$2,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
SEBAGO LONG LAKE MUSIC FESTIVAL
$2,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$500PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
MT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY
$10,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
EASTERN SLOPE AVIATION ACADEMY
$10,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
OPERA MAINE
$10,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
WHITE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CTR
$10,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
USM FOUNDATION
$10,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
JACKSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$10,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
VAUGHAN COMMUNITY SERVICE INC
$9,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT