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EIN 47-1289795

Onion Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Auburn
State
Maine
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Onion Foundation is a private foundation located in Wayne, ME. Last year, it made 63 grants, primarily for general operating support and general support. Its grantees include the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and other theaters sponsored by the Augusta Colonial Theater. We have invited and Ben Hatke, a graphic novelist with a 201.
Total revenues
$-4,207,671
2023
Total expenses
$4,475,646
2023
Total assets
$64,768,101
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Grants made by Onion Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Maine Environmental Education Association (MEEA)To Provide Outdoor Learning Mini-Grants To Maine Public Schools$46,000
Maine GearShareTo Provide General Support$42,000
TrekkersTo Provide General Support$35,000
...and 147 more grants made totalling $2,150,425

Personnel at Onion Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Fritz ReceivedChief Content Officer
Diana AlsoInaugural Executive Director
Diana L MorrisPast Executive Director$224,248

Financials for Onion Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$1,273,355
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-4,536,890
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$-944,136
Total revenues$-4,207,671

Form 990s for Onion Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-08990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-14990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-15990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-15990PFView PDF
2019-122022-01-06990PFView PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s
Data update history
March 6, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
January 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 25, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
June 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2 Great Falls Plaza Box 7
Auburn, ME 04210
Metro area
Lewiston-Auburn, ME
County
Androscoggin County, ME
Website URL
onionfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(207) 221-0272
IRS details
EIN
47-1289795
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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