Human Services grants for nonprofits in Maine
416 private foundations reported 1,021 human services grants to organizations in Maine on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $12.6M in all. 117 of them are based in Maine.
Foundations that fund human services in Maine
20 of the 416: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of human services 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- Maine Needs Inc, Portland - General support$986
- Amy St Laurent Foundation, Yarmouth - General support$843
- Preble Street, Portland - General support$781
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Gave $14.4M in 2024
Elmina B Sewall Foundation
Freeport, ME · latest return: tax year 2024- Maine Immigrant & Refugee Services, Lewiston - General Operating Support$172,500
- Presente Maine, Portland - General Operating Support$75,258
- ProsperityME, Portland - General Operating Support$65,000
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Gave $47.9M in 2024
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Best Buddies in Maine, Cumberland - Human services$5,000
- Greater Portland Family Promise, Portland - Human services$5,000
- Madelines Mission, Bath - Human services$5,000
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Gave $22.6M in 2024
Texas Instruments Foundation
Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Prosperityme, Portland - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$1,000
- Casa Inc, Westbrook - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$750
- Catholic Charities Maine, Portland - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$450
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Gave $1.2M in 2025
Agnes M Lindsay Trust
Chelmsford, MA · latest return: tax year 2025- Grahamtastic Connection, Springvale - Health & welfare$5,000
- Southern Harbor Eldercare Services, North Haven - Health & welfare$5,000
- Camp to Belong Maine, Augusta - Campership$3,000
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Preble Street, Portland - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,770
- Through These Doors, Portland - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000
- Mission Working Dogs, Oxford - Matching contribution (general operating support)$840
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Gave $24.9M in 2024
Td Charitable Foundation
Portland, ME · latest return: tax year 2024- Prosperityme, Portland - Capacity building for bipoc immigrant organization$65,000
- Preble Street, Portland - Health services$25,000
- Prosperityme, Portland - Housing stability case management services for immigrants and refugees$20,000
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center, Portland - Ethnic & immigrant centers$5,000
- Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center, Portland - Human services - multipurpose and other$500
- Junius Ward Johnson Memorial YMCA, Vicksburg - Human services - multipurpose and other$300
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Equality Maine Foundation, Portland - Matching gifts$400
- Caring Unlimited Corp, Sanford - Matching gifts$100
- Maine Outdoor Wellness Center, Turner - Matching gifts$40
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Gave $1.2M in 2024
The Gap Foundation
San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Freeport Community Services Inc, Freeport - For civic & community engagement$250
- Community Care, Bangor - For civic & community engagement$100
- Preble Street, Portland - For civic & community engagement$100
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Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc
Bethesda, MD · latest return: tax year 2024- Mount Desert Island YMCA, Bar Harbor - Advancing a sustainable future project$50,000
- Island Connections, Bar Harbor - General operating support$5,000
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Gave $3.6M in 2025
Ploughshares Foundation
Highland Park, IL · latest return: tax year 2025- Homeworthy, Rockland - General$15,000
- Wayfinder Schools, Camden - General$2,000
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Gave $19M in 2025
Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation
Wakefield, MA · latest return: tax year 2025- The Family Restored, Portland - Exempt purpose$5,000
- Hospice of Southern Maine, Scarborough - Exempt purpose$2,500
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Gave $11M in 2024
Gill Foundation
Denver, CO · latest return: tax year 2024- Equality Maine Foundation, Portland - General operating support$3,500
- Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition, Portland - General operating support$1,000
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Gave $24.4M in 2025
Lunder Foundation
Portland, ME · latest return: tax year 2025- Preble Street, Portland - Annual fund$250
- Bath Area Family YMCA, Bath - Project support - in memory of william E. haggett$100
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Gave $13.2M in 2024
The Christensen Fund
San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Indigenous Peoples Rights Inc, West Boothbay Harbor - General support$350,000
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Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc
Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2024- Kieve-Wavus Education Inc, Nobleboro - Educators in Residence program$200,000
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Gave $1.6M in 2024
Gupta Family Foundation
Herndon, VA · latest return: tax year 2024- Friends of Thai Daughters, Trevett - Support to prevent child trafficking$75,000
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Ainslie Foundation
Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- United Recovery Fund, Portland - Provide support for people affected by substance use disorder and incarceration$50,000
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Gave $350M in 2024
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Los Altos, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Indigenous Peoples Rights Inc, Yarmouth - Environment and Science$50,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Maine organizations that received human services grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Preble Street Portland | 7 | $69,151 |
| Prosperityme Portland | 4 | $151,094 |
| Kieve Wavus Education Inc Nobleboro | 3 | $200,242 |
| YWCA Central Maine Lewiston | 3 | $50,370 |
| Hospice of Southern Maine Scarborough | 3 | $32,837 |
| New Beginnings Inc Lewiston | 3 | $30,253 |
| Wayfinder Schools Camden | 3 | $22,016 |
| Greater Portland Family Promise Portland | 3 | $15,096 |
| Equality Maine Foundation Portland | 3 | $4,185 |
| Mission Working Dogs Lewiston | 3 | $1,189 |
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 human services, 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 416 foundations, 120 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.