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Top foundations funding museums in Maine
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $2.3M to 28 museums in Maine in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine Community Foundation Inc Ellsworth, ME · last grant 2024 | 11 | $337k | $24k | Accepts |
| 2 | The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 4 | $2.5k | $500 | Invitation only |
| 3 | Elmina B Sewall Foundation Freeport, ME · last grant 2024 | 3 | $84k | $20k | Accepts |
| 4 | Onion Foundation Auburn, ME · last grant 2024 | 3 | $32k | $7.5k | Accepts |
| 5 | Lunder Foundation Portland, ME · last grant 2024 | 3 | $15k | $5k | Accepts |
| 6 | Phineas W Sprague Memorial Foundation Mansfield, MA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $10k | $4k | Invitation only |
| 7 | Albert B Glickman Family Foundation Portland, ME · last grant 2024 | 2 | $55k | $28k | Invitation only |
| 8 | Mildred H Mcevoy Foundation Worcester, MA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $40k | $20k | Accepts |
| 9 | Arthur K Watson Trust Xxxxx5001 Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $40k | $10k | Accepts |
| 10 | Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $35k | $18k | Invitation only |
| 11 | Reny Charitable Foundation Newcastle, ME · last grant 2024 | 2 | $16k | $8.2k | Invitation only |
| 12 | Libra Foundation Portland, ME · last grant 2024 | 2 | $15k | $7.5k | Accepts |
| 13 | Francis T & Louis T Nichols Foundation Bangor, ME · last grant 2024 | 2 | $14k | $3k | Accepts |
| 14 | Middlecott Foundation Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $12k | $5.9k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Fisher Charitable Foundation Portland, ME · last grant 2024 | 2 | $7.5k | $3.8k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Maine Museum of Innovation Learning and Labor · Lewiston · 2024 · from The Ellen WP Wasserman Foundation
$334,193
Rufus Porter Museum Inc · Bridgton · 2024 · from The Chatham Foundation
$230,000
Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum · Alna · 2024 · from The Candelaria Fund
$100,000
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