Grants for nonprofits in Maine

3,101 private foundations reported grants to organizations in Maine on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2023 or later; 377 of them are based there.

Give in ME3,101

Based in ME377

Describe how to apply823

Typical grant$5,000

Grant records15,703

Funders that describe how to apply

They filed application instructions on their latest return. Confirm current guidelines before applying.

Elmina B Sewall Foundation

Freeport, ME · EIN 01-0387404 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $14.4M Organizations funded 296 Typical grant $30,000 Describes how to apply

Human ServicesAnimal WelfareEnvironmentCommunity Development
Onion Foundation

Auburn, ME · EIN 47-1289795 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $4.4M Organizations funded 245 Typical grant $15,000 Describes how to apply

Arts & CultureEducationEnvironmentChildren & Youth
Franklin Savings Bank Community Development Foundation

Farmington, ME · EIN 31-1719226 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $705K Organizations funded 182 Typical grant $2,000 Describes how to apply

Food AssistanceEducationArts & CultureChildren & Youth
Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable Foundation

Saco, ME · EIN 01-0516587 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $372K Organizations funded 168 Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply

Human ServicesArts & CultureHealthChildren & Youth
John T Gorman Foundation

Portland, ME · EIN 01-0498551 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $7.5M Organizations funded 154 Typical grant $20,000 Describes how to apply

Human ServicesEducationHealthChildren & Youth
Sam L Cohen Foundation

Portland, ME · EIN 20-2262822 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $3.3M Organizations funded 125 Typical grant $15,000 Describes how to apply

Human ServicesArts & CultureEducationFood Assistance
Maine Health Access Foundation Inc

Augusta, ME · EIN 01-0535144 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $5M Organizations funded 126 Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply

HealthHuman ServicesMental HealthChildren & Youth
Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust

Portland, ME · EIN 01-0442078 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $1.3M Organizations funded 123 Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply

Arts & CultureEducationEnvironmentChildren & Youth

Most active funders

Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA · EIN 46-2626883 · latest return: tax year 2023

Invitation Only

Grants paid $72.9M Organizations funded 363,675 Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only

EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureFaith-Based
Elmina B Sewall Foundation

Freeport, ME · EIN 01-0387404 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $14.4M Organizations funded 296 Typical grant $30,000 Describes how to apply

Human ServicesAnimal WelfareEnvironmentCommunity Development
Onion Foundation

Auburn, ME · EIN 47-1289795 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $4.4M Organizations funded 245 Typical grant $15,000 Describes how to apply

Arts & CultureEducationEnvironmentChildren & Youth
Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc

New York, NY · EIN 13-3364647 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $6.6M Organizations funded 217 Typical grant $20,000 Preselected recipients only

EducationArts & CultureHealthHuman Services
Franklin Savings Bank Community Development Foundation

Farmington, ME · EIN 31-1719226 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $705K Organizations funded 182 Typical grant $2,000 Describes how to apply

Food AssistanceEducationArts & CultureChildren & Youth
Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable Foundation

Saco, ME · EIN 01-0516587 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $372K Organizations funded 168 Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply

Human ServicesArts & CultureHealthChildren & Youth
Melmac Education Foundation

Augusta, ME · EIN 01-0390854 · latest return: tax year 2025

Invitation Only

Grants paid $1.6M Organizations funded 151 Typical grant $2,000 Preselected recipients only

Education
John T Gorman Foundation

Portland, ME · EIN 01-0498551 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $7.5M Organizations funded 154 Typical grant $20,000 Describes how to apply

Human ServicesEducationHealthChildren & Youth
Sam L Cohen Foundation

Portland, ME · EIN 20-2262822 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $3.3M Organizations funded 125 Typical grant $15,000 Describes how to apply

Human ServicesArts & CultureEducationFood Assistance
Maine Health Access Foundation Inc

Augusta, ME · EIN 01-0535144 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $5M Organizations funded 126 Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply

HealthHuman ServicesMental HealthChildren & Youth
Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust

Portland, ME · EIN 01-0442078 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $1.3M Organizations funded 123 Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply

Arts & CultureEducationEnvironmentChildren & Youth
Kennebec Savings Bank Foundation

Augusta, ME · EIN 22-2624600 · latest return: tax year 2025

Invitation Only

Grants paid $866K Organizations funded 120 Typical grant $3,000 Preselected recipients only

EducationArts & CultureEnvironmentHuman Services
Bangor Savings Bank Foundation

Bangor, ME · EIN 04-3353896 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $1.2M Organizations funded 156 Typical grant $4,500 Describes how to apply

Human ServicesHealthArts & CultureFood Assistance
Fisher Charitable Foundation

Portland, ME · EIN 01-0512082 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $546K Organizations funded 107 Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply

Human ServicesArts & CultureFood AssistanceEducation
Reny Charitable Fndtn Tr Ua 010193 Gr Robert H & Carolyn D Reny

Newcastle, ME · EIN 02-6095307 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $380K Organizations funded 105 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only

EducationArts & CultureHuman ServicesAnimal Welfare
Quimby Family Foundation

Portland, ME · EIN 20-0041017 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $1.1M Organizations funded 97 Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply

EnvironmentFood AssistanceEducationCommunity Development
Lunder Foundation

Portland, ME · EIN 01-0437556 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $24.4M Organizations funded 153 Typical grant $2,016 Describes how to apply

Arts & CultureEducationChildren & YouthFaith-Based
Atlantic Federal Credit Union Foundation

South Portland, ME · EIN 86-2316892 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $267K Organizations funded 95 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply

EducationHuman ServicesChildren & YouthArts & Culture
Fidelity Foundation

Boston, MA · EIN 04-6131201 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $156.2M Organizations funded 4,430 Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply

EducationChildren & YouthEnvironmentSTEM
Texas Instruments Foundation

Dallas, TX · EIN 75-6038519 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $22.6M Organizations funded 4,484 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply

EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureHealth
James & Betty Jacobs Family Charitable Trust

West Bath, ME · EIN 01-0511399 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $348K Organizations funded 78 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply

EducationArts & CultureHealthHuman Services
Becton Family Foundation Sheila Heatter Trustee

Homosassa, FL · EIN 04-6834092 · latest return: tax year 2025

Invitation Only

Grants paid $465K Organizations funded 110 Typical grant $2,000 Preselected recipients only

EducationEnvironmentArts & CultureHealth
Simmons Foundation - PerkinsThompson

Portland, ME · EIN 01-0277832 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $180K Organizations funded 68 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply

Arts & CultureEducationFood AssistanceHuman Services
Oak Grove School

East Vassalboro, ME · EIN 01-0211537 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $92K Organizations funded 62 Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply

EducationArts & CultureChildren & YouthSTEM
Agnes M Lindsay Trust

Chelmsford, MA · EIN 02-6004971 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $1.2M Organizations funded 327 Typical grant $3,000 Describes how to apply

HealthFood AssistanceHuman ServicesHomelessness

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What foundations fund in Maine

Education90,732
Human Services52,485
Arts & Culture46,748
Health33,701
Faith-Based28,559
Animal Welfare26,543
Children & Youth25,131
Environment18,010

How to use this list

A foundation appears here because its own tax return shows grants to organizations in Maine. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization. Open a profile to see the actual grants and any application instructions.

Many private foundations give only to organizations they already know. Those are marked Invitation Only. A Historical Funder made grants in the past, which does not mean it is accepting proposals now.

Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.