THE MARGARET E. BURNHAM 
 CHARITABLE TRUST


 
 
Our Mission Requirements & Limitations Applicant Certification
Funding Priorities Annual  Funding Cycle Grant Application Form
How to Reach Us Application Guidelines Charitable Gifts for 2008

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 

  • Our Mission The Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Trust was established to benefit nonprofit organizations (1) located or operating in the State of Maine and (2) serving within the State of Maine. 


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  • Our Funding Priorities The Trust, in responding to the needs of the Maine communities it serves,  is dedicated to funding five (5) significant program areas of interest within the following general annual distribution and allocation percentages:
    • Community/Social Services 30%
    • Medical  20%
    • Educational  20%
    • Arts/Culture  20% 
    • Environment 10% 
    Note: From time to time, the Trust  may make awards to organizations and institutions who have made no formal request, who we have recognized for exemplary work,  and/or show significant promise in one or more of these five areas,  and whose continuing work and mission would be more fully enhanced and supported by this funding.

     
  • Applicant Requirements and Limitations The Trust annually awards charitable grants only to organizations which are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code,  not to private foundations under Section 509 of the Code, nor to governmental entities. The Trust generally does not fund multi-year requests.  We do not fund awards to individuals or to religious organizations.


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  • Application Consideration and Funding Cycle The Trustees meet once a year in December to review applications for grants and to make awards.  Applications must be submitted to the Trustees by October 1st*. Those organizations submitting grants will be notified of the Trustees' decision by the end of the year.

    • * Please note new deadline.


     
  • Application Guidelines For your application to be considered:

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  • Please submit a completed application, which  consists of: 
    • (1) The certification,  application,  project description & budget pages
    (2) A copy of the organization's most recent Section 501 (c) (3) IRS ruling
    (3) A copy of the organization's most recent financial statement or tax return
    (4) A list of the organization's officers and directors.

     
  • Letters and grant application requests should be addressed to:
    • Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Trust
    Thomas M. Pierce, Trustee
    c/o H.M. Payson & Co
    P.O. Box 31
    Portland, ME 04112-0031
    207-772-3761

    Applicant Certification:  (please copy or cut, paste and print on your letterhead)

    To:  The Trustees of the Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Trust

    The applicant hereby gives assurance that:

    1. The activities and services for which assistance is sought will be administered by or under the supervision of the applicant;

    2. Funds received under this application will be used in accordance with the request;

    3. The filing of this request has been authorized by the Board of Directors of the applicant; 

    4. The requesting organization is recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization and is not a private foundation.

    I, __________________________, do attest that the information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

    Signature of authorized representative of organization

    Name (printed) _____________________________________

    Signature __________________________________________

    Title ______________________________________________

    Date ____________________


    Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Trust 
    Application Form

    I. GENERAL INFORMATION

      A.   Organization Name _____________________________________

      B.   Year Organized __________________________________________

      C.   Address  ________________________________________________

      D.   Telephone No. __________________________________________

      E.   Contact Person & Title ___________________________________

      F.   Email Address _________________ __________________________

      G.  Tax ID # __________________________________________________

    2. SPECIFIC INFORMATION

    (Note: If the space provided is insufficient, the following information can be provided in an attachment. )

    A. Type of Use for which funding is being requested: 
         __________________________________________________________________________

    B. Expected  measurable Benefits:
         __________________________________________________________________________

    C.  Evaluation Method:  Tell us how you will regularly  measure,  document, and  evaluate  your results,  (both qualitative and quantitative) and what the impact of your project will be in your community?

    D. How will you Involve those served - and other organizations in the community - in your planning and implementation to broaden your base of support and to ensure appropriate and responsive service?

    E. How will you tell the community  - Market your project - to those being served? 

    F. Detailed Line Item Budget: (attached) What is your proposed Budget, detailing each of your line item income and expenses  - listing all funding sources.
    (Details should be appended)

    G. Funding Continuation: How will the project continue to be funded and sustained at the end of the grant? 

    H. How will you build  collaborative Partnerships in your community to encourage shared ownership, participation and ongoing project sustainability? 

    I. Funding requested from the Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Trust:

        $ ______________________

    MARGARET E. BURNHAM CHARITABLE TRUST 
    2008 CHARITABLE RECIPIENTS

    2008 Total Gifts: $255,500

     

    Medical ($24,000)

    Bingham Area Health Council, Inc.
    P.O. Box 284 Bingham, ME 04920 $5,000

    Eastern Maine Medical Center (Neuropsychology of Maine)
    824B Stillwater Ave. Bangor, ME 04401 $4,000

    Maine Medical Center
    22 Bramhall St. Portland, ME 04102 $10,000

    VNA Home Health & Hospice
    50 Foden Rd , Ste. 3 S. Portland, ME 04106 $5,000

    Education ($47,500)

    Arthur L. Mann Memorial Library
    P.O. Box 307 West Paris, ME 04289 $2,000

    Colby College
    4000 Mayflower Hill Waterville, ME 04901 $5,000

    Gulf of Maine Research Institute
    350 Commercial St. Portland, ME 04101 $5,000

    Houlton Community Arts Center
    P.O. Box 836 Houlton, ME 04730 $5,000

    Hubbard Free Library
    115 Second St. Hallowell, ME 04347 $5,000

    Mildred Stevens Williams Memorial Library
    2957 Sennebec Rd. Appleton, ME 04862 $4,000

    The Millinocket Historical Society
    80 Central St. Millinocket, ME 04462 $2,500

    Portland Public Library
    5 Monument Square Portland, ME 04101 $4,000

    Robert A. Frost Memorial Library
    42 Main St. Limestone, ME 04750 $3,000

    Saint Joseph's College of Maine
    278 Whites Bridge Rd Standish, ME 04084 $3,000

    Children's Museum of Maine
    P.O. Box 4041 Portland, ME 04112 $4,000

    The University of Maine Hutchinson Center
    101 College Ave. Orono, ME 04473 $5,000

    Arts / Culture ($109,500)

    Acorn Productions
    P.O. Box 304 Westbrook, ME 04098 $2,000

    Bowdoin International Music Festival
    6300 College Station Brunswick, ME 04011 $2,000

    Franco-American Heritage Center
    P.O. Box 1627 Lewiston, ME 04241 $2,000

    Friends of the Blaine House
    P.O. Box 68 Augusta, ME 04332 $2,500

    Good Theater, Inc
    17 Schooner Rd. Scarborough, ME 04074 $1,000

    Greater Portland Landmarks, Inc
    165 State St. Portland, ME 04101 $4,000

    Opportunity Farm for Boys and Girls
    P.O. Box 65 New Gloucester, ME 04260 $2,500

    People's Regional Opportunity Program (PROP)
    510 Cumberland Ave. Portland, ME 04101 $10,000

    Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc.
    P.O. Box 547 Portland, ME 04112 $2,000

    Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
    51 US Rte. 1, Ste. C Scarborough, ME 04047 $1,500

    Portland West, Inc.
    181 Brackett St Portland, ME 04102 $4,000

    Portland Widows Wood
    P.O. Box 31 Portland, ME 04112 $10,000

    Preble Street
    P.O. Box 1459 Portland, ME 04104 $7,500

    Precious Paws Rescue and Adoption, Inc.
    151 Main St. Van Buren, ME 04785 $2,000

    The Progress Center
    35 Cottage St Norway, ME 04268 $2,000

    Shalom House, Inc
    106 Gilman St. P.O. Box 560 Portland, ME 04112 $1,000

    Southern Maine Agency on Aging
    136 US Rte. 1 Scarborough, ME 04074 $2,000

    Trinity Jubilee Center
    247 Bates St. Lewiston, ME 04240 $4,000

    United Way of Greater Portland
    400 Congress St Portland, ME 04101 $20,000

    WinterKids
    P.O Box 7566 Portland, ME 04112 $5,000

    Youth Alternatives
    50 Lydia Ln South Portland, ME 04106 $2,500

    Environmental ($24,500)

    Androscoggin River Alliance
    P.O. Box 177 Lewiston, ME 04240 $2,500

    Great Auk Land Trust, Inc.
    P.O. Box 117 Milbridge, ME 04658 $3,500

    Maine Audubon
    20 Gilsland Farm Rd. Falmouth, ME 04105 $2,500

    Maine Lakes Conservancy Institute
    P.O. Box 55 Nobleboro, ME 04555 $2,500

    Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program
    24 Maple Hill Rd. Auburn, ME 04210 $2,500

    Presumpscot Regional Land Trust
    P.O. Box 33 Gorham, ME 04038 $3,000

    Portland North Land Trust Collaborative
    225 Commercial St., Ste. 401 D Portland, ME 04101 $4,000

    Portland Trails
    305 Commercial St. Portland, ME 04101 $2,000

    Vital Pathways
    P O. Box 1437 Houlton, ME 04730 $2,000

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