Lunder Foundation
Historical FunderPortland, Maine · EIN 01-0437556 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$24.4M
Organizations funded153
Typical grant$2,016
Total assets$17.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $42,822.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | THE LUNDER FOUNDATION CO KENILWORTH |
|---|---|
| Address | TWO MONUMENT SQUARE SUITE 530, PORTLAND ME 04101 |
| Phone | 2077757676 |
| Form and materials | 1. A BRIEF (1-3 PAGE) LETTER DESCRIBING THE PROJECT, DRIVE OR CAMPAIGN. THIS SHOULD INCLUDE A STATEMENT OF NEED, NUMBER OF PEOPLE BENEFITED, GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED, TOTAL FUND RAISING GOAL, AND AMOUNT REQUESTED FROM THE FOUNDATION. 2. CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE A BUDGET. 3. ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD ENCLOSE A COPY OF THEIR 501(C)(3) DETERMINATION LETTER. 4. OTHER SUPPORTING MATERIALS. |
| Deadlines | NONE. |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FIELDS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, THE ARTS AND HEALTH CARE. THE FOUNDATION ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO WORTHY CHARITIES WITHIN ITS PRINCIPAL AREA OF GEOGRAPHIC INTEREST OF MAINE AND MASSACHUSETTS. WHEN CONSIDERING MAJOR GRANTS, THE FOUNDATION NORMALLY REQUIRES THAT THE GRANTEE RAISE MATCHING FUNDS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THE GRANT. |
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
44% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Learning initiative | $4,801,875 |
| Northeastern Universityroux Institute | Boston, MA | Annual fund | $3,062,856 |
| Colby College | Waterville, ME | Endowment fund | $2,385,715 |
| Hebrew Seniorlife | Boston, MA | Project support | $1,266,697 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting | Lewiston, ME | Programming fund | $1,004,292 |
| Lesley University | Cambridge, MA | Annual fund | $1,002,985 |
| Colby College Museum of Art | Waterville, ME | Art purchase fund | $800,313 |
| Dana-Farber | Boston, MA | Chair/Ll research | $754,244 |
| Colby College | Waterville, ME | Alumni fund lunder scholars | $727,500 |
| Colby College | Waterville, ME | Ccma lunder collection fund | $714,285 |
| Hebrew Seniorlife | Boston, MA | Project support | $702,000 |
| Maine College of Art & Design | Portland, ME | Lunder scholarship fund 2024 | $607,135 |
| Norton Museum of Art | West Palm Beach, FL | Pledge | $601,809 |
| Maine College of Art & Design | Portland, ME | Lunder scholarship fund 2025 | $600,000 |
| Thomas College | Waterville, ME | Scholarship fund | $577,187 |
| Colby College Museum of Art | Waterville, ME | Art purchase fund | $550,449 |
| Colby College | Waterville, ME | Colby arts building | $452,316 |
| Hebrew Seniorlife | Boston, MA | Leland nursing endowment | $400,000 |
| Cox Science Center | West Palm Beach, FL | Annual fund | $336,666 |
| University of New England | Portland, ME | Financial aid | $336,566 |
| Beth Israel Congregation | Waterville, ME | Rabbi endowment fund | $332,602 |
| Colby College | Waterville, ME | Ccma liaa annual funding support | $224,066 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | Conservation fund | $220,533 |
| Thomas College | Waterville, ME | Golf tournament match | $174,468 |
| Colby College Museum of Art | Waterville, ME | Tate britain "whistler's finish" | $156,205 |
| Portland Symphony Orchestra | Portland, ME | 2025 pledge | $141,208 |
| Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine | Portland, ME | Annual fund | $131,873 |
| Colby College Museum of Art | Waterville, ME | Art purchase fund | $102,035 |
| Strive | South Portland, ME | Annual fund | $101,269 |
| Smithsonian American Art Museum | Washington, DC | Virginia mecklenberg | $101,079 |
| Colby College Museum of Art | Waterville, ME | Art purchase fund | $100,078 |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | Annual fund | $63,562 |
| Challenger Leanring Center - Bangor | Bangor, ME | Annual fund | $51,040 |
| Colby College Museum of Art | Waterville, ME | Art purchase fund | $50,247 |
| Jackson Laboratory | Bar Harbor, ME | Project support | $50,150 |
| Colby College Museum of Art | Waterville, ME | Art purchase fund | $50,088 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | Annual fund iho barbara haskell | $50,000 |
| Couse Foundation | Taos, NM | Art museum | $49,667 |
| Two Ten Footwear Foundation | Waltham, MA | Annual fund | $42,822 |
| Bangor YMCA - Camp Jordan | Bangor, ME | Project support | $40,000 |
| Colby College Museum of Art | Waterville, ME | Whistler studies | $39,400 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | Project support | $35,528 |
| Beth Israel Congregation | Waterville, ME | Security system | $35,000 |
| Georges River Land Trust | Rockland, ME | Langlais art preserve | $25,856 |
| Indigo Arts Alliance | Portland, ME | Project support | $25,856 |
| Colby College | Waterville, ME | President's fund/1813 society | $25,000 |
| Kravis Center | West Palm Beach, FL | Annual fund | $25,000 |
| Maine Jewish Film Festival | Portland, ME | Project support | $21,008 |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | Osher center for integrated medicine | $20,151 |
| Full Plates Full Potential | Brunswick, ME | Annual fund | $15,000 |
| Portland Museum of Art | Portland, ME | David C. driskell: collector exhibition | $15,000 |
| Colby College Museum of Art | Waterville, ME | Board of governors fund | $10,000 |
| Dana-Farber | Boston, MA | Annual palm beach appeal | $10,000 |
| Illustration Institute | Portland, ME | Wells library exhibition | $10,000 |
| Palaver Strings | Portland, ME | Project support | $8,350 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Boston Ballet | Boston, MA | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Carroll School | Lincoln, MA | School of education | $5,000 |
| Educare Central Maine | Waterville, ME | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Elon University | Elon, NC | School of education | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 153 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,357,347 | 153 |
| 2024 | $21,842,691 | 148 |
| 2023 | $18,553,059 | 162 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349100622
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 01-0437556
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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