Maine Bee Wellness
Grantmaking foundation in Jonesboro, Maine · EIN 83-2948448
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $15KTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 5Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $35KLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF MAINE BEE WELLNESS IS TO: A. PROVIDE AND PROMOTE BEEKEEPER EDUCATION, PRIMARILY FOR BACKYARD AND SIDELINE BEEKEEPERS BUT ALSO THE PUBLIC INCLUDING: I. THE USE OF SO CALLED TECH TRANSFER TEAMS (PROVIDING HANDS ON LESSONS OF PROVEN TECHNIQUES FOR HELPING BEEKEEPERS MAKE DATA DRIVEN DECISIONS) AND THE GATHERING OF SAMPLES FOR LAB ANALYSIS. II. SPONSORED & CO-SPONSORED CLASSES ON VARIOUS BEEKEEPING RELATED TOPICS. III. HAVING A WEB SITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, PROVIDING BEE RELATED INFORMATION AND DATA. IV. THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF BEEKEEPER TRAINING DOCUMENTS, TO INCLUDE THE SPONSORSHIP OR CO-SPONSORSHIP OF TRAIN-THE-TRAINER TYPE SESSIONS. B. SPONSOR AND CO-SPONSOR SPEAKERS AT BEEKEEPING CLUBS AND SCHOOLS. C. PROVIDE SUPPORT TO COALITIONS OF NORTHERN QUEEN BREEDERS, WITH THE ONE REQUIREMENT BEING THAT THOSE COALITIONS HAVE AN ACTIVE OR DESIRED PRESENCE IN MAINE. D. OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE KEEPING OF HONEY BEES (APIS MELLIFERA) IN THE STATE OF MAINE,
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maine State Beekeepers Association | $4.6K | 2025 |
| Bangor School Department | $4K | 2025 |
| University of Maine | $4K | 2025 |
| Merry Spring Nature Center | $1.6K | 2025 |
| Eagle Hill Institute | $1.3K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (5 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
Website: mebw.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.