14 private foundations reported religion 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, 14 private foundations reported 18 grants for religion totaling $279,040 to 16 organizations in Maine. The most-funded Maine communities were Waterville, Portland. The Righteous Persons Foundation reported the most religion giving — $75,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $14,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Righteous Persons Foundation | 1 | $75,000 |
| The Josetta Fund | 5 | $70,000 |
| Tenacre Foundation | 1 | $36,750 |
| The Shimon BEN Joseph Foundation DBA JIM Joseph Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| The Dr A Everett and Ruth E Rosen Foundation Inc | 1 | $22,500 |
| Marr-Anderson Family Foundation | 1 | $20,108 |
| Helen R COE Trust | 1 | $8,215 |
| Leland M Littlefield Trust | 1 | $6,457 |
| Powell Crown Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| The Aaron a and Maria H Putnam Family Charitable Trust | 1 | $4,000 |
| Plummer Memorial Foundation | 1 | $3,000 |
| Marek Family Foundation | 1 | $1,500 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| President & Trustees of Colby College | 2 | $100,000 |
| Camps Newfound and Owatonna | 1 | $36,750 |
| Etz Chaim | 1 | $22,500 |
| Cheverus High School | 1 | $20,108 |
| Harmony Bible Church | 1 | $14,000 |
| Lakeview Orthodox Presbyterian Church | 1 | $14,000 |
| Owls Head Baptist Church | 1 | $14,000 |
| Port Clyde Christian Church | 1 | $14,000 |
| Spruce Head Community Church | 1 | $14,000 |
| Lovell United Church | 1 | $8,215 |
| North Parish Congregational Church | 1 | $6,457 |
| Newfound Owatonna Camps | 1 | $5,000 |
| Greater Houlton Christian Academy | 1 | $4,000 |
| Dexter Christmas IS for Kids | 1 | $3,000 |
| Wreaths Across America | 2 | $1,510 |
14 private foundations reported religion grants in Maine on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $279,040. The largest by reported dollars were The Righteous Persons Foundation, The Josetta Fund, Tenacre Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
16 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Maine, led by President & Trustees of Colby College, Camps Newfound and Owatonna, Etz Chaim. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported religion grant in Maine was $14,000, and the largest single reported grant was $75,000. 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.
