Faith-Based grants for nonprofits in Maine
93 private foundations reported 182 faith-based grants to organizations in Maine on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $2.5M in all. 34 of them are based in Maine.
Foundations that fund faith-based in Maine
20 of the 93: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of faith-based grants to Maine organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Chop Point Inc, Woolwich - General support$305
- Baptist School of Christian Training, Mapleton - General support$238
- His Hands Support Ministries, Peru - General support$209
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Gave $24.4M in 2025
Lunder Foundation
Portland, ME · latest return: tax year 2025- Beth Israel Congregation, Waterville - Rabbi endowment fund$332,602
- Beth Israel Congregation, Waterville - Security system$35,000
- Beth Israel Congregation, Waterville - Donation kol nidre appeal$3,000
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Gave $22.6M in 2024
Texas Instruments Foundation
Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- United Society of Shakers, New Gloucestr - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$150
- The Friends of the Shakers Inc, New Gloucestr - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$60
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Gave $102.7M in 2024
Harold Alfond Foundation
Portland, ME · latest return: tax year 2024- Beth Israel Congregation, Waterville - Foundation and the future campaign$109,639
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Decoster Family Charitable Foundation Inc
Turner, ME · latest return: tax year 2025- Christian Civic League Maine, Augusta - To provide financial support to the organization$10,000
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Gave $1.2M in 2025
Agnes M Lindsay Trust
Chelmsford, MA · latest return: tax year 2025- Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center, Biddeford - Food pantry/food bank$5,000
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Gave $816K in 2024
Cecil B Day Foundation Inc
Norcross, GA · latest return: tax year 2024- Saco Bay Community Church, Saco - Evangelism, Ministry$39,549
- Vision New England, Sanford - Evangelism, Ministry$34,836
- First Congregational Church of Bingham, Richmond - Evangelism, ministry$11,250
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Protein Foundation
Yarmouth, ME · latest return: tax year 2025- Chop Point, Woolwich - Children Education Programs$35,000
- Young Life Casco Bay, Portland - Christian ministry to youth$30,000
- Hope Haitian Ministries, Boothbay - Ministry to immigrant Children$30,000
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The Josetta Fund
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2025- Harmony Bible Church, South Thomaston - Religious and spiritual$14,000
- Lakeview Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Rockport - Religious and spiritual$14,000
- Owls Head Baptist Church, Owls Head - Religious and spiritual$14,000
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Gave $3.3M in 2025
Sam L Cohen Foundation
Portland, ME · latest return: tax year 2025- Youth and Family Outreach, South Portland - Building a brighter future campaign$275,000
- Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center, Biddeford - Operating support$40,000
- Congregation Etz Chaim, Kennebunk - Operating support$25,000
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Albert B Glickman Family Foundation
Portland, ME · latest return: tax year 2024- Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine, Portland - Religious$80,000
- Etz Chaim Synagogue, Portland - Religious$20,000
- Levey Day School, Portland - Religious$5,000
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Gave $7.5M in 2024
John T Gorman Foundation
Portland, ME · latest return: tax year 2024- Youth and Family Outreach, Portland - To support childcare access for families residing at Frances Warde in Portland$40,000
- Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center, Biddeford - To provide general operating support$25,000
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Charles Foundation Inc
Morristown, NJ · latest return: tax year 2025- Wilton United Methodist Church, Wilton - Religious$50,000
- Strong United Methodist Church, Strong - Religious$10,000
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The Marjorie C Bailey Charitable Foundation
Damariscotta, ME · latest return: tax year 2025- Joseph & Alice Mckeen Study Center, Brunswick - Unrestricted$25,000
- Maine Maritime Ministry, Whitefield - Unrestricted$5,000
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Schiavi Family Foundation
Portland, ME · latest return: tax year 2025- Catholic Foundation of Maine, Portland - General Operating Support$15,000
- The Gathering Place, Brunswick - General Operating Support$2,500
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Verizon Foundation
Basking Ridge, NJ · latest return: tax year 2024- Pines Church Inc, Hermon - Other civic / community$1,025
- Pines Church Inc, Hermon - Other civic / community$750
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The Talbott and Ann Bond Family Foundation
Timonium, MD · latest return: tax year 2025- Holy Martyrs Catholic Church, Falmouth - Grant to church, a religious organization$100
- Our Lady of Good Hope, Camden - Grant to church, a religious organization$100
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Gave $1.8M in 2025
Butler Family Foundation
Lake Forest, IL · latest return: tax year 2025- Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor - General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization$158,333
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Worthington Scholarship Foundation
Naples, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- Central Maine Community College, Auburn - Scholarships - R Abdile, F Ali, T Bannister, D Beal, K Benoit, K Blouin, D Bouchard, N Bruen, E Burkhardt, K…$106,500
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Helen W Moulton Scholarship Fund
Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Bangor Theological Seminary, Bangor - Unrestricted general$77,530
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Maine organizations that received faith-based grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center Biddeford | 4 | $70,133 |
| Beth Israel Congregation Bath | 3 | $481,275 |
| Youth and Family Outreach South Portland | 2 | $315,000 |
| Young Life Casco Bay Portland | 2 | $40,000 |
| Chop Point Inc Woolwich | 2 | $35,305 |
| Joseph and Alice Mckeen Study Center Damariscotta | 2 | $25,011 |
| Maine Maritime Ministry Whitefield | 2 | $5,029 |
| The Gathering Place Brunswick | 2 | $2,516 |
| United Society of Shakers New Gloucester | 2 | $255 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Maine that we classify as faith-based, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 93 foundations, 37 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation 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.