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.

References

• WABI TV News: "Bangor City Council approves grant for heating assistance" (March 28, 2023) - https://www.wabi.tv/2023/03/28/bangor-city-council-approves-grant-heating-assistance/
• Bangor Daily News: "Barbara Ann Cassidy" Obituary (February 2, 2009) - https://www.bangordailynews.com/2009/02/02/obituaries/barbara-ann-cassidy/
• Maine Maritime Academy: Annual Giving Reports and Scholarship Information
• Searches conducted: November 13, 2025