Mission
The Mission of the Foundation for Portland Public Schools is to be a catalyst for increased educational opportunities, achievement, and equity for all Portland Public Schools students and staff.
Public Charity
Foundation for Portland Public Schools
Foundation for Portland Public Schools is a Public Charity headquartered in Portland, ME. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $2.2M revenue, $1.3M expenses, $2.2M total assets. IRS filings disclose 8 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $2.3M.
EIN: 223179738
Portland, ME
Federated Giving Programs
NTEE: T70
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.2M
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$2.2M
Grants Given8
Grant Total$2.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Foundation for Portland Public Schools
How Foundation for Portland Public Schools divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$81
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $81 for programs
$81
The Foundation for Portland Public Schools grants funds directly to the Portland Public Schools and/or to organizations, individuals, or to purchase materials for the benefit of the school…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
Portland Public Schools
The Foundation for Portland Public Schools grants funds directly to the Portland Public Schools and/or to organizations, individuals, or to purchase materials for the benefit of the school district. All FPPS funds are meant to address unmet needs of the schools and/or to enhance educational opportunities for present and future students.
$792,592
Portland Public Schools
The Foundation for Portland Public Schools grants funds directly to the Portland Public Schools and/or to organizations, individuals, or to purchase materials for the benefit of the school district. All FPPS funds are meant to address unmet needs of the schools and/or to enhance educational opportunities for present and future students.
$890,896
Portland Public Schools
The Foundation for Portland Public Schools grants funds directly to the Portland Public Schools and/or to organizations, individuals, or to purchase materials for the benefit of the school district. All FPPS funds are meant to address unmet needs of the schools and/or to enhance educational opportunities for present and future students.
$275,778
Portland Public Schools
The Foundation for Portland Public Schools grants funds directly to the Portland Public Schools and/or to organizatios, individuals, or to purchase materials for the benefit of the school district. All FPPS funds are meant to address unmet needs of the schools and/or to enhance educational opportunities for present and future students.
$275,090
scholarship funds
$12,500
Showing up to 5 of 8 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Executive Director
Andrea Weisman Summers
Director
Carol Hager
Director
Casey Mccormack
Director
Derek Pierce
Director
Dr Ryan Scallon
Co-Vice President
James Murphy
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.2M | $1.3M | $2.2M |
| 2024 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.3M |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $832K | $876K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.1M to $2.2M (+104%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in ME.
ME
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.