Top foundations · Maine
Top foundations funding historical societys in Maine
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $6.4M to 49 historical societys in Maine in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine Community Foundation Inc Ellsworth, ME · last grant 2024 | 10 | $144k | $9.3k | Accepts |
| 2 | James & Betty Jacobs Family Charitable Trust C/o Jeff Jacobs West Bath, ME · last grant 2024 | 4 | $6.5k | $1.5k | Accepts |
| 3 | Reny Charitable Foundation Newcastle, ME · last grant 2024 | 4 | $5.4k | $1k | Invitation only |
| 4 | Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable Foundation Saco, ME · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1.8k | $275 | Accepts |
| 5 | Davis Family Foundation Yarmouth, ME · last grant 2024 | 3 | $52k | $20k | Accepts |
| 6 | Narragansett Number One Foundation Bar Mills, ME · last grant 2024 | 3 | $19k | $5k | Accepts |
| 7 | Elmina B Sewall Foundation Freeport, ME · last grant 2024 | 2 | $62k | $31k | Accepts |
| 8 | Onion Foundation Auburn, ME · last grant 2024 | 2 | $40k | $20k | Accepts |
| 9 | Fore River Foundation Portland, ME · last grant 2024 | 2 | $40k | $4.8k | Invitation only |
| 10 | Cornelia Cogswell Rossi Foundation Inc Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $2k | $1k | Invitation only |
| 11 | Libra Foundation Portland, ME · last grant 2024 | 1 | $4.4M | $4.4M | Accepts |
| 12 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $500k | $500k | Accepts |
| 13 | Northlight Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $167k | $167k | Invitation only |
| 14 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation Providence, RI · last grant 2024 | 1 | $163k | $81k | Accepts |
| 15 | The Fullgraf Foundation Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 1 | $150k | $150k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Frances Perkins Center · Newcastle · 2024 · from The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
$500,000
Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters · Portland · 2024 · from Northlight Foundation Inc
$166,666
American Lighthouse Foundation · Rockland · 2024 · from The Rhode Island Community Foundation
$154,150
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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