Top foundations · Maine
Top foundations funding community improvement organizations in Maine
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $1.5M to 19 community improvement organizations in Maine in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmina B Sewall Foundation Freeport, ME · last grant 2024 | 6 | $478k | $64k | Accepts |
| 2 | Maine Community Foundation Inc Ellsworth, ME · last grant 2024 | 4 | $202k | $29k | Accepts |
| 3 | Onion Foundation Auburn, ME · last grant 2024 | 3 | $38k | $7.5k | Accepts |
| 4 | Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable Foundation Saco, ME · last grant 2024 | 3 | $7.5k | $500 | Accepts |
| 5 | John T Gorman Foundation Portland, ME · last grant 2024 | 2 | $138k | $69k | Accepts |
| 6 | Colket Family Foundation Newtown Square, PA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $30k | $15k | Accepts |
| 7 | Quimby Family Foundation Portland, ME · last grant 2024 | 2 | $25k | $2.5k | Accepts |
| 8 | Kennebec Savings Bank Foundation Augusta, ME · last grant 2024 | 2 | $7k | $3.5k | Invitation only |
| 9 | The Medway Charitable Trust Baltimore, MD · last grant 2024 | 2 | $4.8k | $2.4k | Invitation only |
| 10 | Cara Charitable Foundation Inc Wilmington, DE · last grant 2023 | 1 | $334k | $334k | Invitation only |
| 11 | Sam L Cohen Foundation Portland, ME · last grant 2024 | 1 | $50k | $50k | Accepts |
| 12 | Bill and Joan Alfond Family Foundation Portland, ME · last grant 2024 | 1 | $42k | $10k | Accepts |
| 13 | Gladys F O'neil Charitable Trust Concord, NH · last grant 2024 | 1 | $33k | $33k | Invitation only |
| 14 | Cedar Tree Foundation Boston, MA · last grant 2022 | 1 | $20k | $20k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Cianbro Charitable Foundation Pittsfield, ME · last grant 2024 | 1 | $16k | $16k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Our Katahdin · Millinocket · 2024 · from Elmina B Sewall Foundation
$175,000
Land in Common Inc · Greene · 2024 · from Maine Community Foundation Inc
$137,500
Maine Community Integration · Lewiston · 2024 · from John T Gorman Foundation
$128,000
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data