Melmac Education Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Augusta, Maine · EIN 01-0390854
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $1.6MTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 140Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $45MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
CONNECT ASPIRATIONS TO A PLAN/BOOSTING READINESS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER - BUILDING AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR MIDDLE, HIGH SCHOOL AND CTE STUDENTS TO EXPLORE COLLEGE AND CAREER OPTIONS, SET ASPIRATIONS, AND CREATE A FORMAL PLAN TO GUIDE AND INFORM THEM AS THEY ACQUIRE THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL. IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS TO SCHOOLS, CTES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SEEK TO FURTHER STUDENTS' ACCESS TO, AND UNDERSTANDING OF, THE VARIETY OF POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES. THESE GRANTS STRIVE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MAINE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES WHO ASPIRE TO, AND ACTUALLY DO, ENROLL IN POST-SECONDARY STUDY.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Generation US | $1M | 2025 |
| Educate Maine | $170K | 2025 |
| Jobs for Maine'S Graduates | $58K | 2025 |
| College Board | $57K | 2025 |
| Cony High School | $17K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (140 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
Website: melmacfoundation.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.