Mission
To support and promote meaningful developmental, educational, environmental, and recreational experiences for children by engaging in activities that enhance the quality and effectiveness of Maine's youth camps.
Public Charity
Maine Youth Camping Foundation D/B/A Maine Summer Camps
Maine Youth Camping Foundation D/B/A Maine Summer Camps is a Public Charity headquartered in Portland, ME. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $429K revenue, $436K expenses, $651K total assets. IRS filings disclose 50 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $258K.
EIN: 010380077
Portland, ME
Camps
NTEE: N20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$429K
Total Expenses$436K
Total Assets$651K
Grants Given50
Grant Total$258K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Maine Youth Camping Foundation D/B/A Maine Summer Camps
How Maine Youth Camping Foundation D/B/A Maine Summer Camps divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$20
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $80 for programs
$40
Junior Maine Guide Training Program
$27
Maine's Directory of Children's Organized Camps; Publishes a directory of Maine children's camps for teachers, parents, and service workers
$13
In-Person meetings, Programs, Workshops, Virtual Meetings and Webinars; Provided meeting programs, workshops and resources for training camp leadership
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.
Before you apply to Maine Youth Camping Foundation D/B/A Maine Summer Camps
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
Camp Mechuwna
To support Maine summer camper programs
$7,000
To support Maine summer camper programs
$6,750
To support Maine summer camper programs
$6,750
To support Maine summer camper programs
$6,500
Camp Bishopswood (Episcopal Diocese)
To support Maine summer camper programs
$6,250
Showing up to 5 of 50 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Alex Martone-Jackson
Board Member
Arleen Shepherd
Board Member
Beigette Gill
Board Member
Catriona Sagster
Board Member
Dave Schiff
Treasurer
Fritz Seving
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $429K | $436K | $651K |
| 2024 | $358K | $385K | $643K |
| 2023 | $365K | $381K | $475K |
| 2022 | $243K | $231K | $519K |
| 2021 | $200K | $215K | $513K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $200K to $429K (+114%), with total assets most recently reported at $651K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IN, MA, ME, NH.
INMAMENH
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.