24 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Maine on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 24 private foundations reported 41 grants for community & economic development totaling $6,109,689 to 39 organizations in Maine. The most-funded Maine communities were Augusta, Portland, Houlton. Harold Alfond Foundation reported the most community & economic development giving — $4,454,529 across 1 grant. The median grant was $14,500.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Alfond Foundation | 1 | $4,454,529 |
| Clarence E Mulford Trust | 1 | $539,010 |
| The Schauble Family Foundation | 1 | $250,000 |
| Avangrid Foundation Inc | 8 | $230,000 |
| The Snider Foundation | 1 | $116,350 |
| Capital ONE Foundation Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation | 2 | $75,000 |
| Wilson Sheehan Foundation | 1 | $60,000 |
| David F and Frances a Eberhart Foundation | 1 | $35,000 |
| The Aaron a and Maria H Putnam Family Charitable Trust | 3 | $33,300 |
| Onion Foundation | 2 | $32,000 |
| Wilkinson Foundation | 3 | $30,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Community College System | 1 | $4,454,529 |
| Fryeburg Academy | 1 | $539,010 |
| Probable Futures | 1 | $250,000 |
| Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed | 1 | $116,350 |
| Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Preble Street | 2 | $75,000 |
| Jeff's Place Childrens Bereavement Center Inc | 1 | $60,000 |
| Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund for Children | 1 | $50,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Portland & Bangor | 1 | $50,000 |
| Trinity Jubilee Center | 1 | $50,000 |
| Maine Community FDN | 1 | $35,000 |
| Lake Stewards of Maine | 1 | $27,000 |
| Jobs for Maine Graduates | 1 | $25,000 |
| Jobs for Maine's Graduates Inc | 1 | $25,000 |
| Maine General Medical Center | 1 | $25,000 |
24 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Maine on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $6,109,689. The largest by reported dollars were Harold Alfond Foundation, Clarence E Mulford Trust, The Schauble Family Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
39 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Maine, led by Maine Community College System, Fryeburg Academy, Probable Futures. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported community & economic development grant in Maine was $14,500, and the largest single reported grant was $4,454,529. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
