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Cascade Foundation

Rockport, Maine  ·  EIN 204956488  ·  Private foundation

Based in Rockport, Maine, Cascade Foundation has awarded $3.2M across 190 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Fraxa Research Institution. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$538K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$16.6M
Total assets
190
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Cascade Foundation funds

Cascade Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, environment & conservation, food & agriculture, health care, and related causes.

Arts & CultureEducationEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHealth CareSports & Recreation

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Cascade Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Fraxa Research Institution
MEDICAL RESEARCH
Newburyport, MA$90K2022
National Fragile X Foundation
MEDICAL RESEARCH
Mclean, VA$80K2023
Fraxa Research Institution
MEDICAL RESEARCH
Newburyport, MA$80K2023
Fraxa Research Foundation
MEDICAL RESEARCH
Newburyport, MA$80K2024
National Fragile X Foundation
MEDICAL RESEARCH
Washington Dc, DC$80K2024
Friends of the Strand Theater
ARTS AND CULTURE
Rockland, ME$77K2024
Atlantic Salmon Federation
ENVIRONMENTAL
Brunswick, ME$75K2024
Mercer Museum
ARTS AND CULTURE
Doylestown, PA$75K2023
Penn Bay Medical Center
ACQUISITION OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Rockport, ME$73K2020
Knox County Health Clinic
HEALTHCARE
Rockland, ME$70K2024
National Fragile X Foundation
MEDICAL RESEARCH
Mclean, VA$70K2022
Atlantic Salmon Federation
ENVIRONMENTAL
Brunswick, ME$60K2022
Atlantic Salmon Federation
ENVIRONMENTAL
Brunswick, ME$60K2023
National Fragile X Foundation
HEALTHCARE
Mclean, VA$60K2020
Fraxa Reserach Foundation
MEDICAL RESEARCH
Newburyport, MA$60K2020

Cascade Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$193K
2019$373K
2020$538K
2022$695K
2023$678K
2024$735K

How to apply for funding from Cascade Foundation

Cascade Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Cascade Foundation

Does Cascade Foundation accept grant applications?
Cascade Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Cascade Foundation fund?
Cascade Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Fraxa Research Institution, National Fragile X Foundation, Fraxa Research Institution. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Cascade Foundation give in grants?
Cascade Foundation reported $538K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $3.2M over 190 grants.
Where is Cascade Foundation located?
Cascade Foundation is based in Rockport, Maine. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 204956488.
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About this profile. This page is built from Cascade Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Cascade Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.