UseGrants

Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Brunswick, Maine

61 private foundations reported grants to Brunswick, Maine recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.

Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.

Overview

Across tax years 2023–2025, 61 private foundations reported 97 grants totaling $8,295,577 to 50 organizations in Brunswick, Maine. The most-funded purposes were education (6 grants) and scholarships & financial aid (6 grants). Druckenmiller Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $5,000,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $15,000.

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Foundations giving here
61
Organizations funded
50
Reported grants
97
Total reported
$8.3M
Median grant
$15K
Largest grant
$5M

What foundations fund in Brunswick, Maine

Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

Foundations giving into Brunswick, Maine, by reported dollars

“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Maine dollars that landed in Brunswick — a funder at 90% is effectively a Brunswick funder, one at 5% happens to give here.

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
Druckenmiller Foundation1$5,000,000100%
The Perper Family Foundation1$600,000100%
The Karakin Foundation1$500,00095%
Anderson Stewart Family Foundation1$500,000100%
Onion Foundation8$192,5005%
Quimby Family Foundation7$128,50013%
Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation2$115,00045%
Kenyon Charitable Foundation1$100,000100%

Organizations in Brunswick, Maine that received the most

Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.

RecipientGrantsTotal
Bowdoin College27$6,167,486
Bowdoin College FED ID #01-02152131$500,000
Healthy Kids Brighter Future Inc1$500,000
Maine Environmental Education Association4$218,000
Bowdoin International Music Festival3$111,000
Brunswick-topsham Land Trust4$67,500
Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program3$60,000
Oasis Health Network2$45,000
Maine Gear Share1$45,000
Bowdin College1$40,000

Which foundations give grants in Brunswick, Maine?

61 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Brunswick, Maine on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $8,295,577 across 97 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Druckenmiller Foundation, The Perper Family Foundation, The Karakin Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Brunswick, Maine?

Reported purposes in Brunswick, Maine concentrate in education (6), scholarships & financial aid (6), arts & culture (5). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

How large is a typical foundation grant in Brunswick, Maine?

The median reported grant to a Brunswick, Maine recipient was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $5,000,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.

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Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.

Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.