The Jana Fund
Invitation OnlyPortland, Maine · EIN 22-3549120 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$99K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
48% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safe Passage | New Gloucester, ME | Service | $14,000 |
| Preble Street Resource Center | Portland, ME | Service | $11,000 |
| Germantown Friends School | Philadelphia, PA | Education | $7,500 |
| Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA | Education | $7,500 |
| Community Fund for St Vincent & | Hebron, CT | Service | $6,000 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine | Auburn, ME | Service | $6,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Nne | Portland, ME | Health | $5,000 |
| 317 Main | Yarmouth, ME | Arts | $4,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Service | $4,000 |
| Ilap Maine | Portland, ME | Service | $3,000 |
| Partners for World Health | Portland, ME | Health | $3,000 |
| The Collaborative School | New Gloucester, ME | Education | $2,500 |
| Maine Needs | Portland, ME | Service | $2,500 |
| Women United Around the World | Portland, ME | Service | $2,500 |
| Weta | Arlington, VA | Arts | $2,000 |
| Falmouth Memorial Library | Falmouth, ME | Education | $1,500 |
| My Place Teen Center | Westbrook, ME | Service | $1,500 |
| National Parks Conservation Assoc | Washington, DC | Environment | $1,500 |
| A Better Chance | New York, NY | Education | $1,000 |
| Falmouth Land Trust | Falmouth, ME | Environment | $1,000 |
| Maine Audubon | Falmouth, ME | Environment | $1,000 |
| Milestone Foundation | Portland, ME | Service | $1,000 |
| United Way of Greater Portland | Portland, ME | Service | $1,000 |
| United Way of Schuylkill | Pottsville, PA | Service | $1,000 |
| Goodwill of Nne | Gorham, ME | Service | $1,000 |
| Educate the Children - Nepal | Ithaca, NY | Service | $1,000 |
| Bicycle Coalition of Maine | Portland, ME | Service | $600 |
| Portland Gear Hub | Portland, ME | Service | $600 |
| Rails to Trails Conservancy | Washington, DC | Environment | $600 |
| Florence Project | Phoenix, AZ | Service | $500 |
| Jobs for Maine Graduates | Augusta, ME | Education | $500 |
| The Binghampton Fund | Binghamption, NY | Service | $500 |
| Lafayette College | Easton, PA | Education | $500 |
| Pacific Refugeee Support Group | Portland, OR | Service | $500 |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights Project | Seattle, WA | Service | $350 |
| The Trust for Public Land | Los Angeles, CA | Environment | $250 |
| Voices of Witness | San Francisco, CA | Services | $250 |
| Street Spirit | San Francisco, CA | Service | $250 |
| Mary's Place | Seattle, WA | Service | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $98,650 | 39 |
| 2024 | $110,000 | 43 |
| 2023 | $96,000 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641349349105179
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3549120
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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