This foundation favors large, unrestricted general operating support to mission-driven organizations, with a clear tilt toward place-based New England nonprofits and national specialty organizations in conservation, health, and education. Grants are often sizable and repeated to the same institutions, indicating a preference for sustained partnerships rather than one-off project funding. The portfolio mixes environmental conservation and rural/community development with health access (including dental and reproductive health), mental health, and independent schooling/arts programs.
Ud W Bingham 2nd 070535 stands out for sustained, unrestricted general support to organizations in Maine and nearby New England, alongside a small set of national nonprofits in conservation, health, and education. The foundation’s recent grants show repeated funding to the same institutions across multiple years, which suggests an emphasis on ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. Among the clearest examples is Island Institute, which received $300,000 in 2025 and $203,000 in 2024. Gould Academy also appears repeatedly, with $250,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Other recurring recipients include Appalachian Mountain Club, Planned Parenthood of New England, Safe Coalition, and Four Mounds Foundation. The grant language is consistently unrestricted general support, pointing to flexible core funding rather than tightly designated project grants. The portfolio also reaches beyond New England in selected cases, including organizations in Washington, DC; Dubuque, Iowa; and David, Kentucky. Across the recent record, the foundation supports community resilience, environmental protection, health access, mental health, and independent schooling and cultural programming.
In environmental work, the foundation gave $300,000 to American Farmland Trust for unrestricted general support and $240,000 to American Rivers for unrestricted general support. It also supported Appalachian Mountain Club with $250,000 in 2023 and additional grants of $160,000 in 2024 and $190,000 in 2025, all marked unrestricted general. Health access is another clear area of support. Forsyth Institute Dental Infirmary for Children received $275,000 in both 2023 and 2024, while Planned Parenthood of New England received $200,000 in 2023, $200,000 in 2024, and $200,000 in 2025. Education and youth-serving institutions also appear in the portfolio. Reading Is Fundamental received $200,000 in 2024, and The David School received $250,000 in 2025. In Maine-based community life, Safe Coalition received $240,000 in 2025 and $150,000 in 2024.
Typical grants cluster in the six-figure range: the 25th percentile is $144,918, the median is $200,000, and the 75th percentile is $250,000. The foundation gives entirely in the US and shows repeated awards to the same grantees across 2023, 2024, and 2025, especially in Maine and New England. Every recent grant listed is unrestricted general support, indicating flexible operating funding rather than project-specific awards. The pattern is consistent with a grantmaker that favors sustained institutional support over single-year, one-off relationships.
$2.6M
$52.8M
$5.1M
$3.2M
Most grants fall between $145K and $250K, with a median of $200K.
25th Percentile
$145K
Median
$200K
75th Percentile
$250K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in ME.
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeSign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
Concentrated, relatively large unrestricted grants with multiple repeat payments to selected grantees; portfolio emphasizes sustained operating support over small project grants and spans both regional (New England/Maine) and national specialty organizations.
Notable grantees: Gould Academy, NAMI-Maine, Island Institute, Forsyth Institute Dental Infirmary for Children, American Rivers
Grantmaking is US-only and most often lands in Maine, which leads the recipient-state distribution. Recent awards include multiple Maine recipients in Augusta, Rockland, Brunswick, Belfast, Portland, and Bethel, with additional grants in Massachusetts cities such as Cambridge, Boston, Northampton, Norfolk, and Medford. Outside New England, the portfolio reaches Washington, DC; Dubuque, Iowa; and David, Kentucky. The foundation’s HQ is in Dallas, but its giving is concentrated elsewhere.
The recent record shows support for environmental groups, health and access organizations, mental health advocacy, education, and community-based nonprofits. Examples include conservation and land protection organizations, dental and reproductive health institutions, and schools and cultural programs, all funded through unrestricted general support.
Yes. Several grantees appear in multiple years, including Island Institute in 2024 and 2025, Gould Academy in 2023, 2024, and 2025, Appalachian Mountain Club in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Planned Parenthood of New England in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution centers on larger awards: the 25th percentile is $144,918, the median is $200,000, and the 75th percentile is $250,000. Recent grants also include several $300,000 awards.
Maine is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities there include Augusta, Rockland, Brunswick, Belfast, Portland, and Bethel, showing a strong in-state and New England orientation in the portfolio.
The recent grants list shows unrestricted general support across the board. That pattern indicates flexible core funding rather than grants tied to a named program or project.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MITCHELL INSTITUTE | PORTLAND, ME | $450,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $300,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ISLAND INSTITUTE | ROCKLAND, ME | $300,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| GOULD ACADEMY | BETHEL, ME | $300,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NEW ENGLAND | PORTLAND, ME | $200,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE LIFEFLIGHT FOUNDATION | AUGUSTA, ME | $200,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SAFE COALITION | NORFOLK, MA | $200,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FRANKLIN CITY CHILDREN'S TASK FORCE | FARMINGTON, ME | $175,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BOWDOIN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL | BRUNSWICK, ME | $156,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MAINE FARMLAND TRUST | BELFAST, ME | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FORSYTH DENTAL INFIRMARY FOR CHILDREN | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| NEW BEGINNINGS | LEWISTON, ME | $93,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LAKE ARCHER ASSOCIATION | WRENTHAM, MA | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $300,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ISLAND INSTITUTE | ROCKLAND, ME | $300,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| GOULD ACADEMY | BETHEL, ME | $250,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE DAVID SCHOOL | DAVID, KY | $250,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| AMERICAN RIVERS | WASHINGTON, DC | $240,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SAFE COALITION | NORFOLK, MA | $240,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NEW ENGLAND | PORTLAND, ME | $200,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FOUR MOUNDS FOUNDATION | DUBUQUE, IA | $200,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB | BOSTON, MA | $190,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MAINE FARMLAND TRUST | BELFAST, ME | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BOWDOIN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL | BRUNSWICK, ME | $94,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| NAMI-MAINE | AUGUSTA, ME | $300,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FORSYTH INSTITUTE DENTAL INFIRMARY FOR CHILDREN | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $275,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| GOULD ACADEMY | BETHEL, ME | $250,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ISLAND INSTITUTE | ROCKLAND, ME | $203,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NEW ENGLAND | PORTLAND, ME | $200,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| READING IS FUNDAMENTAL (RIF) | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FOUR MOUNDS FOUNDATION | DUBUQUE, IA | $200,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB | BOSTON, MA | $160,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CROMWELL CENTER FOR DISABILITY AWARENESS | PORTLAND, ME | $150,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SAFE COALITION | NORFOLK, MA | $150,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $129,670 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| GOOD SHEPHERD FOOD BANK | AUBURN, ME | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION | BRIDGTON, ME | $75,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MAINE FARMLAND TRUST | BELFAST, ME | $23,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LAKE ARCHER ASSOCIATION | WRENTHAM, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| NAMI-MAINE | AUGUSTA, ME | $300,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FORSYTH INSTITUTE DENTAL INFIRMARY FOR CHILDREN | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $275,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| GOULD ACADEMY | BETHEL, ME | $250,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB | BOSTON, MA | $250,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| TUFTS UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE | MEDFORD, MA | $215,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NEW ENGLAND | PORTLAND, ME | $200,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FOUR MOUNDS FOUNDATION | DUBUQUE, IA | $200,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BOWDOIN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL | BRUNSWICK, ME | $200,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MAINE FARMLAND TRUST | BELFAST, ME | $160,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SAFE COALITION | NORFOLK, MA | $150,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE CROMWELL CENTER DISABILITY AWARENESS | PORTLAND, ME | $150,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
GOULD ACADEMY
$300,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NEW ENGLAND
$200,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SAFE COALITION
$200,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FRANKLIN CITY CHILDREN'S TASK FORCE
$175,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
BOWDOIN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
$156,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NEW BEGINNINGS
$93,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
LAKE ARCHER ASSOCIATION
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
GOULD ACADEMY
$250,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE DAVID SCHOOL
$250,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SAFE COALITION
$240,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NEW ENGLAND
$200,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FOUR MOUNDS FOUNDATION
$200,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
BOWDOIN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
$94,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NAMI-MAINE
$300,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FORSYTH INSTITUTE DENTAL INFIRMARY FOR CHILDREN
$275,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
GOULD ACADEMY
$250,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NEW ENGLAND
$200,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FOUR MOUNDS FOUNDATION
$200,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CROMWELL CENTER FOR DISABILITY AWARENESS
$150,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SAFE COALITION
$150,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
LAKE ARCHER ASSOCIATION
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NAMI-MAINE
$300,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FORSYTH INSTITUTE DENTAL INFIRMARY FOR CHILDREN
$275,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
GOULD ACADEMY
$250,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TUFTS UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE
$215,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NEW ENGLAND
$200,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FOUR MOUNDS FOUNDATION
$200,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
BOWDOIN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
$200,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MAINE FARMLAND TRUST
$160,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SAFE COALITION
$150,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE CROMWELL CENTER DISABILITY AWARENESS
$150,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL