Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization
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About Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization
The Vincent B. and Barbara G. Welch Supporting Organization focuses on strengthening Maine-based education, youth services, and community health/wellness organizations, with a strong preference for local institutions and capacity or capital investments. Their giving mixes one very large institutional gift (University of New England) with numerous mid-size grants to youth-serving nonprofits, food/security organizations, hospitals and cultural institutions, often funding facility projects or organizational capacity. Recipients are primarily in southern Maine and include repeat grantees that provide frontline human services and recovery supports. The foundation appears to prioritize sustained community impact in education, youth development, health, and local arts/history.
Focus Areas
Higher education support in Maine (University of New England, St. Joseph's College)Youth development and out-of-school programs (Boys & Girls Clubs, teen centers, community squash)Capacity and facility funding for human services and recovery organizations (Preble Street, Hospice of Southern Maine, Milestone Recovery)Food security and health access (Good Shepherd Food Bank, Community Dental, Mercy Hospital)Local arts, culture and historical institutions (Portland Museum of Art, Maine Historical Society, children's museum)
About Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization
A $500,000 grant to the University of New England stands out in the Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization’s recent record, showing that this funder will make much larger institutional investments alongside a steady stream of smaller local awards. The foundation’s giving is centered on Maine organizations, especially those serving Greater Portland and nearby communities, and it supports education, youth development, health access, food security, and community-based cultural institutions. Recent grants also point to a consistent interest in frontline human services. Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine received $150,000 in 2025, while Preble Street received multiple grants for homeless shelter and capacity needs. Alongside those larger and repeated awards, the foundation has funded organizations such as Good Shepherd Food Bank, Hospice of Southern Maine, Community Dental, Portland Museum of Art, and Maine Historical Society, suggesting a mix of program support, capacity building, and facility-related help. The pattern is local and practical: the organization backs institutions that serve children, families, patients, and people facing housing or recovery challenges, often through mid-sized grants that help strengthen operations or expand physical space.
What Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization Funds
Education is a clear theme in the foundation’s recent giving. In 2023, it gave $500,000 to the University of New England for education, and it also supported St Joseph's College of Maine in 2025 with $15,000 for an innovation training hub. Youth services appear as another recurring focus: Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine received $150,000 in 2025, and My Place Teen Center Inc received $10,000 in 2023 for building improvements. Health and basic needs organizations are also part of the portfolio. Good Shepherd Food Bank received $15,000 in 2024 for food banks and pantries, while Community Dental received $10,000 in 2025 for community clinics and $10,000 in 2023 for primary healthcare. The foundation has also backed housing- and recovery-related work, including Preble Street and Milestone Recovery, with grants tied to shelter, substance-use treatment, and building renovations.
How Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$312K
Total Assets
$8.5M
Total Revenue
$1M
Total Expenses
$486K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Deborah Ellwood
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