John T Gorman Foundation
Historical FunderPortland, Maine · EIN 01-0498551 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$7.5M
Organizations funded154
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$223.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $12,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Jennifer Beck |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 Middle Street Suite 804, Portland ME 04101 |
| Phone | 2075186784 |
| Form and materials | We generally do not fund unsolicited proposals; however, organizations are welcome to contact us with ideas that are aligned with our strategic focus. Please contact info@jtgfoundation.org with a brief description of your proposal, including the issue you are seeking to address, approach (including rationale), and cost of implementation. |
| Deadlines | Not applicable, as the majority of grants are by invitation. |
| Restrictions | The John T. Gorman Foundation invests in comprehensive strategies and initiatives that seek to improve the well-being and resiliency of Maine children by ensuring that they and their caregivers have the tools and supports needed to be successful. The bulk of our investments are invitation-only to grantees that have demonstrated a capacity for whole-family or two-generation approaches to prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and improve child and family wellbeing in five key areas: education, social capital, physical/mental health, wealth and assets, and employment navigation and supports. Grants are made predominantly to 501(c)(3) public charities and government-affiliated entities. |
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
7% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston Public Schools | Lewiston, ME | Academic and social-emotional support programs | $345,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Bangor | Bangor, ME | Moving Families Forward; behavioral health support | $316,000 |
| MaineHealth | Portland, ME | Child and family health and support services; health care development | $310,000 |
| Bangor Housing Development Corporation | Bangor, ME | Moving Families Forward; youth academic and career exporation; community events | $297,000 |
| The Root Cellar | Portland, ME | Expanding physical space; provide general support | $275,000 |
| Mercy Hospital | Brewer, ME | McAuley Residences; general support; professional development | $263,000 |
| Maine Cancer Foundation | Falmouth, ME | To support the John T. Gorman Cancer Fund; transportation costs | $250,000 |
| Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | To support the implementation of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System in Maine | $240,000 |
| Sanford Public Schools | Sanford, ME | Empowering Families, Elevating Early Learners initiative | $235,000 |
| Trekkers Inc | Rockland, ME | To support the MidCoast Community Collaborative | $215,000 |
| Educate Maine | Portland, ME | Teacher development; academic services research; youth support | $196,000 |
| Healthy Acadia | Ellsworth, ME | Family substance use assistance; food access and food justice | $165,000 |
| University System of New Hampshire | Concord, NH | Research and evaluation activities for Foundation funded grants and initiatives | $159,000 |
| Coastal Enterprises Inc | Brunswick, ME | Child Care Business Lab; child care worker program | $150,000 |
| United Way of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | ALICE education campaign; Maine Early Childhood Funders | $145,000 |
| Jobs for the Future Inc | Boston, MA | To expand and strengthen support for student parents and their families | $135,000 |
| Maine Community Integration | Lewiston, ME | Early intervention services; 2Gen conference | $128,000 |
| Auburn School Department | Auburn, ME | To pilot trauma-informed programming to bolster outcomes for students at Franklin School | $125,000 |
| Maine Immigrant and Refugee Services | Lewiston, ME | Circles of Care program; general support; immigrant services; data research | $117,500 |
| Maine Children's Alliance | Augusta, ME | To support the Maine Child Welfare Action Network | $115,000 |
| Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine Inc | Bangor, ME | To bolster the resources available to rural families in Maine | $100,000 |
| Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | Aspen Institute's Ascend Network's two-generation initiatives | $100,000 |
| Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence | Augusta, ME | To provide general operating support | $100,000 |
| Prosperity ME | Portland, ME | To support an affordable multifamily rental housing development and to prevent homelessness | $100,000 |
| Sunrise Opportunities | Machias, ME | General operating support for Community Caring Collaborative | $100,000 |
| Sunrise County Economic Council | Machias, ME | Expand and strengthen support for student parents and their families | $90,000 |
| Community Concepts | Lewiston, ME | Maine Resiliency Center, mental health support, generation and family approaches | $85,000 |
| Franklin County Children's Task Force | Farmington, ME | To student parents and their families using a Two-Generation approach | $85,000 |
| Maine Childrens Home For Little Wanderers | Waterville, ME | To expand and strengthen support for student parents and their families | $85,000 |
| Healthy Neighborhoods | Lewiston, ME | To support Healthy Neighborhood's community engagement efforts | $75,000 |
| Yale University - School of Public Health | New Haven, CT | Yale's Elevate Policy Lab | $63,600 |
| Cross Cultural Community Services | Portland, ME | $50,000 for immigrant populations; $500 to connect attendees to social service agencies/supports. | $50,500 |
| In Her Presence | Portland, ME | To provide general operating support | $50,000 |
| Maine Equal Justice | Augusta, ME | To support efforts to reduce child poverty and increase economic security for families with children | $50,000 |
| Raise-Op Housing Cooperative | Lewiston, ME | To provide general operating support | $50,000 |
| Westbrook Housing | Westbrook, ME | To provide support for a campaign on housing that builds support for affordable housing for all Maine people | $50,000 |
| Kennebec Valley Community Action Program | Waterville, ME | Transportation, child health, safety resources, and basic needs; family generations | $40,000 |
| Preble Street | Portland, ME | To provide general operating support | $40,000 |
| Youth and Family Outreach | Portland, ME | To support childcare access for families residing at Frances Warde in Portland | $40,000 |
| Eastern Maine Community College | South Portland, ME | Industry Exploration Training for Moving Families Forward program | $38,000 |
| Maine State Housing Authority | Augusta, ME | Lead paint interim control pilot program that helps families stay in their homes | $38,000 |
| Milestone Recovery | Portland, ME | General support; medical care for the impoverished | $35,000 |
| Safe Families for Children Alliance | Chicago, IL | For the Maine chapter of Safe Families for Children | $35,000 |
| Community Care | Bangor, ME | Shaw House Street Outreach Program | $30,000 |
| Hand in Hand Mano en Mano | Milbridge, ME | To provide general operating support | $30,000 |
| Homeless Services of Aroostook Inc | Presque Isle, ME | To provide general operating support | $30,000 |
| Maine Seacoast Mission | Northeast Harbor, ME | To support the Housing Improvement Program | $30,000 |
| Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter | Waterville, ME | To provide general operating support | $30,000 |
| Northern Lighthouse Inc | Caribou, ME | To provide general operating support | $30,000 |
| Penquis CAP Inc | Bangor, ME | Housing assistance and basic needs; family generations research | $30,000 |
| Piscataquis Regional Food Center | Dover Foxcroft, ME | To provide general operating support | $30,000 |
| Safe Voices | Auburn, ME | Emergency Sheltering Project | $30,000 |
| Somerset Career & Technical Center | Skowhegan, ME | Pilot project to increase the availability of reliable transportation | $30,000 |
| United Way of Tri-Valley Area | Farmington, ME | To provide support for the Don't Despair Car Repair program | $30,000 |
| Children's Center Early Intervention and Family Support | Augusta, ME | To support a curriculum related to the effects of generational childhood trauma | $25,000 |
| Eastern Area Agency on Aging | Brewer, ME | Provision of healthy, home-delivered meals to homebound older adults in eastern Maine | $25,000 |
| Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters | Portland, ME | To provide general operating support | $25,000 |
| Knox County Homeless Coalition | Rockland, ME | To provide general operating support | $25,000 |
| Legal Services for the Elderly | Augusta, ME | Legal Services for Maine Elders' 50th Anniversary Celebration event; general support | $25,000 |
| Mabel Wadsworth Women's Health Center | Bangor, ME | To provide general operating support | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 154 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,535,759 | 154 |
| 2023 | $8,467,235 | 161 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532769349100123
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 01-0498551
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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