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Barbara Cassidy Foundation

Barbara Cassidy Foundation - Research Findings

Status: NOT_GRANT_MAKER

After extensive research, the Barbara Cassidy Foundation does not appear to be an active grant-making organization that accepts applications from the public.

Research Summary

What Was Found

Single Documented Grant:

  • In March 2023, the Barbara Cassidy Foundation donated $12,000 to Bangor City Council for heating assistance programs for low-income residents

Background Information:

  • Barbara Ann Cassidy (1930-2009) was a well-known philanthropist in Maine
  • She served on the boards of Maine Maritime Academy and Husson College
  • She worked at Eastern Trust and Banking Co. in Bangor
  • The Barbara A. Cassidy Scholarship Fund for Women was established in her honor at Maine Maritime Academy

What Was NOT Found

Despite extensive searching, the following could not be located:

  • EIN Verification: The EIN 016162463 does not appear in any major nonprofit databases (IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, GuideStar, Charity Navigator)
  • Website: No official website exists
  • Contact Information: No phone number, email, or detailed address (beyond Biddeford, ME)
  • Grant Programs: No published grant programs or funding priorities
  • Application Process: No application guidelines or submission process
  • Financial Information: No publicly available 990 tax filings or annual reports
  • Governance: No information about board members or leadership
  • Additional Grants: No other documented grants beyond the 2023 Bangor donation

Conclusion

The Barbara Cassidy Foundation appears to be a small private foundation or trust that makes occasional targeted donations without accepting unsolicited applications. It does not operate as a grant-maker that nonprofits can apply to for funding.

For Grant Writers: This foundation does not have a public application process and does not appear to accept grant proposals from organizations.

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