24 private foundations reported human services grants in Maine on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. 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 2023–2024, 24 private foundations reported 28 grants for human services totaling $480,468 to 23 organizations in Maine. The most-funded Maine communities were Columbia Falls, Auburn, Brunswick. The Josetta Fund reported the most human services giving — $100,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $10,164.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Josetta Fund | 1 | $100,000 |
| Onion Foundation | 3 | $56,000 |
| Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | 1 | $50,000 |
| Raymond Family Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| William Newkirk and Cheryl Tschanz Family Foundation | 1 | $32,240 |
| Foundation for Seacoast Health | 2 | $30,000 |
| Norman Foundation Inc | 1 | $27,500 |
| The Ehrenfeld Family Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Clarence & Anne Dillon Dunwalke Trust | 1 | $20,000 |
| Barbara and J Harrison Holman Charitable Trust | 1 | $20,000 |
| The Aaron a and Maria H Putnam Family Charitable Trust | 2 | $15,328 |
| Aldrich Foundation | 1 | $13,600 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine | 1 | $100,000 |
| Island Commons | 1 | $50,000 |
| Island Housing Trust | 1 | $50,000 |
| Wreaths Across America | 6 | $33,900 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | 1 | $32,240 |
| Island Workforce Housing | 1 | $27,500 |
| Good Shephard Food Bank | 1 | $25,000 |
| Quebec-Labrador Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Islesboro Affordable Property | 1 | $20,000 |
| Speaking Up For Us | 1 | $20,000 |
| The Gathering Place | 1 | $20,000 |
| York Community Service Association | 1 | $20,000 |
| Main Street Skowhegan | 1 | $11,000 |
| Putnam House | 1 | $10,328 |
| Mainspring | 1 | $10,000 |
24 private foundations reported human services grants in Maine on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $480,468. The largest by reported dollars were The Josetta Fund, Onion Foundation, Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
23 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Maine, led by Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine, Island Commons, Island Housing Trust. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported human services grant in Maine was $10,164, and the largest single reported grant was $100,000. 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 2023–2024). 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.
