Welcome to Elsie & William Viles Foundation
The Elsie & William Viles Foundation is a private foundation established in 1990 by Elsie Pike Viles.
In keeping with the generosity and legacy created during their lifetimes, the Elsie & William Viles
Foundation is committed to supporting charitable organizations with preference given to organizations
in Maine and the Capital Region.
The purposes of the Foundation are: For such charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes
as are permitted to organizations exempt from federal income tax and described in section 501(c)(3) of
the code, including without limitation, projects and organizations that: