Homelessness grants for nonprofits in Maine
55 private foundations reported 96 homelessness grants to organizations in Maine on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $893K in all. 26 of them are based in Maine.
Foundations that fund homelessness in Maine
20 of the 55: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of homelessness 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- Tedford Housing, Brunswick - General support$177
- Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter Inc, Waterville - General support$176
- Greater Portland Family Promise, Portland - General support$96
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Gave $24.9M in 2024
Td Charitable Foundation
Portland, ME · latest return: tax year 2024- Avesta Housing Development Corporation, Portland - Homeless to housing program$30,000
- Fair Tide, Kittery - Housing and case management program$10,000
- Tedford Housing, Brunswick - Navigating housing challenges$10,000
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Gave $14.4M in 2024
Elmina B Sewall Foundation
Freeport, ME · latest return: tax year 2024- Drop-In Center, Poland - General Operating Support$10,000
- Greater Portland Family Promise, Portland - General Operating Support$10,000
- My Fathers Hands, Steep Falls - General Operating Support$5,000
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Gave $1.2M in 2025
Agnes M Lindsay Trust
Chelmsford, MA · latest return: tax year 2025- Augusta Emergency Overnight Warming Shelter, Augusta - Homeless shelter$5,000
- Tedford Housing, Brunswick - Homeless shelter$3,000
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Gave $14.4M in 2024
E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation
Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Home Inc, Orland - General operating expenses for its homeless assistance program in hancock county$15,000
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Gave $47.9M in 2024
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Greater Portland Family Promise, Portland - Human services$5,000
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Gave $1.2M in 2024
The Gap Foundation
San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter Inc, Waterville - For civic & community engagement$100
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Gave $78K in 2024
Atlantic Residential Resource
Beaufort, SC · latest return: tax year 2024- Trinity Jubilee Center, Lewiston - Support for homeless, domestic violence, and substance abuse programs$35,000
- Tedford Housing, Brunswick - Support for homeless, domestic violence, and substance abuse programs$17,000
- Milestone Recovery, Portland - Support for homeless, domestic violence, and substance abuse programs$12,500
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Gave $218K in 2025
Harper-Egginton Charitable Foundation Inc
Gulf Stream, FL · latest return: tax year 2025- Grace Street Ministry, Portland - decrease the prejudice between the housed and the homeless through preaching, education, and experience.$30,000
- Preble Strret Hope House, Portland - Provide accessible barrier-free services to empower people experiencing problems with homelessness, housing,…$10,000
- Church Community Outreach, kennebunk - Food for the homeless and assist elderly people.$5,000
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Gave $7.5M in 2024
John T Gorman Foundation
Portland, ME · latest return: tax year 2024- Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter, Waterville - To provide general operating support$30,000
- Greater Portland Family Promise, Portland - To provide general operating support$20,000
- The Drop-in Center, Auburn - To provide general operating support$5,000
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Gave $385K in 2024
Narragansett Number One Foundation
Bar Mills, ME · latest return: tax year 2024- Preble Street, Portland - Provide funds for emergency shelters$10,000
- Families First Community Center, Ellsworth - Fund transitional housing project$5,000
- Friendship House, South Portland - Provide funds for general operating$5,000
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Protein Foundation
Yarmouth, ME · latest return: tax year 2025- New Hope Womens Shelter, Solon - Shelter homeless needy women$30,000
- Sheltered by Jesus, Lewiston - Shelter and food for homeless$25,000
- Sanctuary Baking, Harpswell Rd - Feeding Homeless$20,000
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Harris Mathews Charitable Foundation Inc
Forest Hills, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Ark Animal Shelter, Cherryfield - animal shelterNot stated
- Bangor Area Homeless Shelter, Bangor - homeless shelterNot stated
- Gathering Place, Brunswick - homeless/daycareNot stated
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Gave $1.2M in 2024
Bangor Savings Bank Foundation
Bangor, ME · latest return: tax year 2024- Tedford Housing, Brunswick - General Operating Support$10,000
- Fair Tide Inc, Kittery - General Operating Support$7,500
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Gave $167K in 2025
Biddeford and Mechanics Savings Charitable Foundation
Westbrook, ME · latest return: tax year 2025- Tedford Housing, Brunswick - General Purpose$10,000
- The Drop-In Center, Poland - General Purpose$5,000
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Kennebec Savings Bank Foundation
Augusta, ME · latest return: tax year 2025- Tedford Housing, Brunswick - Warming Center Support$10,000
- Bread of Life Ministries, Augusta - Annual Support$2,500
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Adelard a & Valeda Lea Roy Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2025- Families First Community Center, Ellsworth - Homeless prevention in washington & hancock counties$5,000
- Tedford Housing, Brunswick - General operating support$5,000
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Gave $676K in 2024
Marcon Foundation Inc
Ridgewood, NJ · latest return: tax year 2024- Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, Westbrook - To provide support - shelter, care, medical attention, and adoption assistance for animals$5,000
- Midcoast Humane Society, Brunswick - To provide support - help feed, rescue, shelter, and care for animals$5,000
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Gave $546K in 2025
Fisher Charitable Foundation
Portland, ME · latest return: tax year 2025- Avesta Housing Development Corporation, Portland - Homeless to housing program$5,000
- Families First Community Center, Ellsworth - Homelessness outreach program$2,500
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Portland Provident Association
Portland, ME · latest return: tax year 2024- Greater Portland Family Promise, Portland - Charitable$3,000
- Friendship House, South Portland - Charitable$2,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Maine organizations that received homelessness grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Tedford Housing Brunswick | 8 | $65,177 |
| Greater Portland Family Promise Portland | 5 | $38,096 |
| Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter Inc Waterville | 4 | $35,276 |
| Drop-In Center Poland | 3 | $20,000 |
| Fair Tide Inc Kittery | 3 | $17,528 |
| Families First Community Center Ellsworth | 3 | $12,500 |
| Avesta Housing Development Corporation Portland | 2 | $35,000 |
| Sheltered by Jesus Farmington | 2 | $25,047 |
| Milestone Recovery Portland | 2 | $15,500 |
| Friendship House South Portland | 2 | $7,000 |
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 homelessness, 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 55 foundations, 31 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.