Harold Alfond Foundation
Historical FunderPortland, Maine · EIN 22-3281672 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$102.7M
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$250,000
Total assets$1.6B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $2,000,612.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | REFER TO GRANT GUIDELINES AT WWWHAR |
|---|---|
| Address | DEXTER ENTERPRISES LLC TWO MONUMENT, SQUARE, PORTLAND ME 04101 |
| Phone | 2078287999 |
| Form and materials | REFER TO GRANT GUIDELINES AT WWW.HAROLDALFONDFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | REFER TO GRANT GUIDELINES AT WWW.HAROLDALFONDFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Restrictions | REFER TO GRANT GUIDELINES AT WWW.HAROLDALFONDFOUNDATION.ORG |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
15% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maine Foundation | Orono, ME | University of maine athletics master facilities plan | $28,000,000 |
| Mainegeneral Health | Augusta, ME | Harold alfond center for cancer care expansion | $14,535,638 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | The harold alfond scholars initiative at the roux institute | $12,000,000 |
| University of Maine System | Orono, ME | Revitalize graduate & professional center & engineering, computing, & info science | $7,000,000 |
| Alfond Scholarship Foundation | Portland, ME | My alfond grant scholarships 2024 | $5,609,911 |
| University of New England | Biddeford, ME | The institute for interprofessional education & practice at une | $4,502,515 |
| Maine Community College System | Augusta, ME | The center for the advancement of maines workforce: building a more prosperous maine | $4,454,529 |
| Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences | East Boothbay, ME | Bigelow innovation and education wing | $3,869,390 |
| Thomas College | Waterville, ME | Catalyzing growth in central maine and beyond | $3,000,000 |
| The Jackson Laboratory | Bar Harbor, ME | Maine cancer genomics initiative 2.0 | $2,500,000 |
| Focusmaine | Augusta, ME | Focusmaine phase 3 implementation (years 7-9) | $2,260,000 |
| Colby College | Waterville, ME | Art center and hotel | $2,000,612 |
| Alfond Youth & Community Center | Waterville, ME | Camp tracy improvements and expansion | $2,000,000 |
| Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance | Augusta, ME | STEM workforce ready maine 2030 | $1,987,890 |
| Jobs for Maine's Graduates Inc | Augusta, ME | A proposal to scale, strengthen and sustain jmgs college success program | $1,926,461 |
| Waterville Creates | Waterville, ME | Operating support | $1,600,000 |
| Alfond Scholarship Foundation | Portland, ME | My alfond grant operations 2024 | $1,527,000 |
| National Trust for Local News | Lexington, MA | Preservation of community and local news in maine | $1,500,000 |
| 7 Lakes Alliance | Belgrade Lakes, ME | Conserving land and waters of the belgrade lakes | $500,000 |
| University of Maine Foundation | Orono, ME | Alfond fund | $500,000 |
| Alfond Youth & Community Center | Waterville, ME | Development sustainability at the alfond youth & community center | $350,000 |
| Alfond Youth & Community Center | Waterville, ME | Strategic long term capital and development sustainability at the alfond youth center | $318,450 |
| Educare Central Maine | Waterville, ME | Harold alfond scholarships continuity of care | $250,000 |
| Beth Israel Congregation | Waterville, ME | Foundation and the future campaign | $109,639 |
| Waterville Historical Society | Waterville, ME | Waterville center for local history and culture | $102,500 |
| Gulfshore Playhouse | Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $65,000 |
| Paul Taylor Dance Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| National Trust for Local News | Lexington, MA | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| University of Maine System | Orono, ME | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Colby College | Waterville, ME | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Belgrade Regional Health Center | Belgrade Lakes, ME | General facilities support | $15,000 |
| Focusmaine | Augusta, ME | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Maine Childrens Home for Little Wanderers | Waterville, ME | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Waterville Creates | Waterville, ME | Waterville opera house season sponsorship | $15,000 |
| Susan L Curtis Foundation | Portland, ME | Camp susan curtis youth development program | $14,700 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting Network | Lewiston, ME | Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| The Center for Grieving Children | Portland, ME | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Full Plates Full Potential | Brunswick, ME | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The International Institute of New England | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Pioneer Institute | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Aroostook Mental Health Services Inc | Caribou, ME | Aroostook teen leadership camp (atlc) program | $2,500 |
| Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust Inc | Brunswick, ME | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Kennebec Behavioral Health | Waterville, ME | Operating support | $2,000 |
| Spectrum Generations | Augusta, ME | Meals on wheels | $1,200 |
| Alfond Youth & Community Center | Waterville, ME | Aycc little league | $150 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | Harold alfond center at the roux institute | $100,000,000 |
| Maine Community College System | Augusta, ME | Building a more prosperous maine | $72,566,742 |
| Waterville Creates | Waterville, ME | Operating support 2025 - 2027 | $7,900,000 |
| Husson University | Bangor, ME | Expanding technology and innovation - fy25 and fy26 | $1,560,170 |
| Friends of Quarry Road | Waterville, ME | Sustaining a vibrant skiing community in waterville | $712,500 |
| Alfond Scholarship Foundation | Portland, ME | My alfond grant scholarships 2024 | $600,089 |
| The Friends of Belgrade Lakes Village | Belgrade Lakes, ME | Belgrade lakes village enhancements: phase 2 /parking lot | $100,000 |
| Alfond Scholarship Foundation | Portland, ME | My alfond grant operations 2024 | $73,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $102,710,085 | 53 |
| 2023 | $76,689,770 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349100715
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3281672
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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