Peter Alfond Foundation
Invitation OnlyBethesda, Maryland · EIN 22-3267949 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$3M
Organizations funded64
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$87M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $55,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caras | Catano, PR | Wellness program | $200,000 |
| Plenitud Iniciativas Eco-Educativas Inc | Las Marias, PR | General operating support | $175,000 |
| Corporacion Juvenil Para El Desarollo de Comunidades Sostenibles | Caguas, PR | Machinery and equipment lending program | $170,000 |
| Hearty Roots | Bristol, ME | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Caras | Catano, PR | General operating support | $130,000 |
| Lead Collaborative | San Juan, PR | General operating support (payment 3 of 3) | $116,610 |
| Out Maine | Rockland, ME | General operating support and field building (payment 2 of 3) | $100,000 |
| Portland Community Squash | Portland, ME | Peter alfond community commons (payment 2 of 2) | $100,000 |
| Productores de Cafe de Puerto Rico Inc | Adjuntas, PR | Strenghtening of sustainable farming practices | $100,000 |
| Rural Youth Institute | Yarmouth, ME | General operating support and fieldbuilding (payment 2 of 3) | $100,000 |
| Tree Street Youth | Lewiston, ME | General operating support and field building (payment 2 of 3) | $100,000 |
| Tree Street Youth | Lewiston, ME | General operating support- samara strategies | $100,000 |
| Corporacion Juvenil Para El Desarollo de Comunidades Sostenibles | Caguas, PR | Agriculture mapping tool | $79,429 |
| Hispanic Federation Inc | New York, NY | Puerto rico agroimpulso initiative | $75,000 |
| Midcoast Community Alliance Dba Midcoast Youth Center | Bath, ME | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Produce LLC | Cayey, PR | Produce research analysis and data visualization & dashboard (payment 3 of 3) | $61,500 |
| Trekkers | Rockland, ME | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Apoyo Legal Al Emprendimiento Comunitario Inc | Caguas, PR | Operational, technical, and legal support for farmers | $50,000 |
| Bangor Housing Development Corporation | Bangor, ME | Families forward program | $50,000 |
| Fideicomiso de Conservacion de Puerto Rico | San Juan, PR | Puerto rico climate corps | $50,000 |
| Hand in Hand Mano En Mano | Milbridge, ME | Rayitos de sol bilingual childcare | $50,000 |
| Nuestra Escuela | San Juan, PR | Aprendo haciendo - vocational school | $50,000 |
| Sunrise County Economic Council | Machias, ME | Family futures downeast general operating support | $50,000 |
| Technoserve | Arlington, VA | Technical assistance to farmers, youth programming | $50,000 |
| Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness | Bangor, ME | Fostering connection for wabanaki youth | $50,000 |
| Vieques Conservation & Historical Trust | Vieques, PR | Manta education program | $40,000 |
| Plenitud Iniciativas Eco-Educativas Inc | Las Marias, PR | Plenitud vt matching grant | $37,500 |
| Mujeres de Islas | Culebra, PR | Empowering culebra fishing industry | $30,216 |
| Apex Youth Connection | Biddeford, ME | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Augusta Boys & Girls Club | Augusta, ME | Augusta teen center | $30,000 |
| Compostapr | San Juan, PR | Establishment of bio-fertilizer production facility (payment 1 of 2) | $30,000 |
| Cultivating Community | Portland, ME | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Friends of Kathadin Woods and Waters | Portland, ME | Katahdin learning project | $30,000 |
| Knox County Homeless Coalition | Rockland, ME | The landing place | $30,000 |
| Maine Initiatives | Portland, ME | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Maine Inside Out | Lewiston, ME | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Niweskok | Northport, ME | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Nopi Inc (Rivers and Roads) | Fryeburg, ME | Rivers and roads general operating support | $30,000 |
| Olympia Snowe Womens Leadership Institute | Portland, ME | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Our Place Portland Inc | Scarborough, ME | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Tree Street Youth | Lewiston, ME | Samara strategies innovation fund | $30,000 |
| Wabanaki Youth in Science | Indian Island, ME | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Fundacion Cortes | San Juan, PR | Educa cortes | $25,000 |
| Jane Stern Dorado Community Library | Dorado, PR | General operating support | $25,000 |
| State Street Ballet | Santa Barbara, CA | In honor of dr. nicole A. callahan | $25,000 |
| Healthy Community Coalition | Farmington, ME | Youth thriving in place project | $20,000 |
| Productores de Caf de Puerto Rico Inc | Adjuntas, PR | Hurricane ernesto aid: clean 15-17 farms | $20,000 |
| Al Sol de Hoy | Barranquitas, PR | Pre-Hurricane community gatherings | $15,000 |
| Nopi Inc (Rivers and Roads) | Fryeburg, ME | Rivers & roads americorps | $15,000 |
| Para LA Naturaleza | San Juan, PR | Tree management and agricultural resilience | $10,000 |
| Rural Aspirations Project | Swanville, ME | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Steve Deangelis Community Fund | Readfield, ME | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Telling Room | Portland, ME | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Yellow Tulip Project | Portland, ME | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Corporacion Juvenil Para El Desarollo de Comunidades Sostenibles | Caguas, PR | Proactive disaster relief grant | $5,000 |
| Dominica Coffee Revitalization Initiative | New Orleans, LA | Free up farm | $5,000 |
| Hispanic Federation Inc | New York, NY | Proactive disaster relief grant | $5,000 |
| Mainehealth Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine | Portland, ME | Integrative & lifestyle medicine grant | $5,000 |
| Plenitud Iniciativas Eco-Educativas Inc | Las Marias, PR | Proactive disaster relief grant | $5,000 |
| Westminster University | Salt Lake City, UT | Plenitud naranjal | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 64 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,047,255 | 64 |
| 2023 | $4,059,093 | 71 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513169349102566
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3267949
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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