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Top foundations funding education funds in Maine
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $34.1M to 23 education funds in Maine in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine Community Foundation Inc Ellsworth, ME · last grant 2024 | 8 | $528k | $14k | Accepts |
| 2 | Longley Scholarship Foundation Buffalo, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $4.2k | $600 | Accepts |
| 3 | Franklin Savings Bank Community Development Foundation Farmington, ME · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.6k | $500 | Accepts |
| 4 | Worthington Scholarship Foundation Naples, FL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $276k | $102k | Invitation only |
| 5 | Heart of Maine United Way Bangor, ME · last grant 2024 | 2 | $95k | $25k | Accepts |
| 6 | The Anonimo Foundation Damariscotta, ME · last grant 2024 | 2 | $22k | $11k | Invitation only |
| 7 | Ricker College Scholarship & Endowment Committee Houlton, ME · last grant 2024 | 2 | $12k | $6k | Accepts |
| 8 | Argonaut Charitable Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $5k | $2.5k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund Brooklyn, OH · last grant 2024 | 2 | $2.5k | $1.2k | Accepts |
| 10 | Baird Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $575 | $287 | Invitation only |
| 11 | Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable Foundation Saco, ME · last grant 2024 | 2 | $500 | $250 | Accepts |
| 12 | Harold Alfond Foundation Portland, ME · last grant 2024 | 1 | $28.5M | $14.2M | Accepts |
| 13 | The Ferland Family Foundation Inc Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1M | $1M | Invitation only |
| 14 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $637k | $318k | Accepts |
| 15 | Scanlan Family Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $524k | $524k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
University of Maine Foundation · Orono · 2024 · from Harold Alfond Foundation
$500,000
Southern Maine Community College Foundation · S Portland · 2024 · from Maine Community Foundation Inc
$121,120
Northern Maine Community College Foundation · Presque Isle · 2024 · from Worthington Scholarship Foundation
$63,000
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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