Private foundation · EIN 01-6162463 · Biddeford, Maine · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Barbara Cassidy Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 23 grants paid, $400K total, median $10K. 87% of grants stayed in Maine.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
23
$400K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in ME
87%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.9M

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bangor Ymca-YwcaBangor, MERequired distribution$40K
Caron FoundationWernersville, PARequired distribution$40K
St Mary's ChurchBangor, MERequired distribution$40K
St Joseph CollegeStandish, MERequired distribution$40K
St Joseph HospitalBangor, MERequired distribution$40K
City of BangorBangor, MERequired distribution$24K
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MARequired distribution$20K
Eastern Me CharitiesBangor, MERequired distribution$20K
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PARequired distribution$20K
American Red CrossBangor, MERequired distribution$15K
Bangor Area Homeless ShelterBangor, MERequired distribution$15K
Bangor Nursing & Rehab CenterBangor, MERequired distribution$10K
Community Health & CounselingBangor, MERequired distribution$10K
WellspringBangor, MERequired distribution$10K
Collins Center for the ArtsOrono, MERequired distribution$9,000
Partners for PeaceBangor, MERequired distribution$9,000
Sarahs HouseHolden, MERequired distribution$9,000
Camp CapellaHolden, MERequired distribution$5,000
Challenger Learning CenterBangor, MERequired distribution$5,000
John Bapst Memorial High SchoolBangor, MERequired distributionrequired distributionrequired distributionrequired distribution$5,000
Phillips-Strickland HouseBangor, MERequired distribution$5,000
Ucp of MaineBangor, MERequired distribution$5,000
Bangor Public LibraryBangor, MERequired distribution$4,000

By state: Maine 20 · Pennsylvania 2 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Barbara Cassidy Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Biddeford, Maine, administered in care of Robert B Woodman, tax-exempt since 2009. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Barbara Cassidy Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Barbara Cassidy Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $400K across 23 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Barbara Cassidy Foundation give?

Maine (20 grants), Pennsylvania (2 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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