This small Maine community foundation concentrates its giving on basic needs and youth services in the Lewiston–Auburn area, prioritizing local organizations that provide food security and general community support. Grants are unrestricted/general support, suggesting trust in grantee leadership to apply funds where most needed and a focus on immediate, practical impact in the local safety net.
Concentrated, modest portfolio: four mid-sized unrestricted grants totaling $125k, all targeted to local Lewiston–Auburn organizations. Emphasis on repeatable, core operating support rather than project-restricted funding; funding appears geographically focused and programmatically narrow (basic needs/youth).
Androscoggin Bank's Mainstreet Fdn Portland Trust Company LLC makes one of its clearest commitments through its annual 25K for Kids Grant: a single $25,000 award for a Maine nonprofit serving at-risk youth with essentials like food, shelter, and security. That program sits alongside quarterly grants that are also built around basic needs for children and vulnerable community members, with awards made up to $5,000. The foundation's recent giving shows a strong preference for general support rather than narrowly restricted project dollars. City of Lewiston Support Fund received $50,000, the largest grant in the recent record, reflecting attention to local emergency and municipal relief needs. Other large awards have gone to organizations such as YMCA Auburn Lewiston, Locker Project, and The Root Cellar, pointing to a consistent interest in youth services, food security, and practical community support. Across the record, the foundation backs organizations serving children, families, and people facing basic-needs gaps in Maine communities. Grants reach both direct service providers and local support funds, with repeated emphasis on help that can be deployed quickly where need is immediate.
Food security is a recurring thread in the foundation's grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $4,000 to St Mary's Nutrition Center in Lewiston for general financial support, and the program descriptions also point to food pantries, distribution, and weekend or backpack meal efforts for children. Youth-serving organizations are another clear area. The foundation awarded $4,000 to Big Brothers Sisters Bath/brunswick and $4,000 to Big Brothers Sisters Midcoast Maine, both for general support, while its quarterly programs are explicitly aimed at helping kids thrive through essentials of life. It also supports community-based education and youth development. Learning Works received $5,000 in 2024, and Fdn for Portland Public Schools received $5,000 the same year, showing attention to schooling and related support structures. The recent record also includes The Telling Room and Maine Boys to Men, both funded in 2025.
Typical grants are small: the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile are $2,500, $2,500, and $4,000. That pattern fits a local funder using modest awards for broad coverage, with occasional larger grants such as the annual $25,000 youth award and the $50,000 grant to the City of Lewiston Support Fund. The available record shows repeat grantmaking across multiple years, including Preble Street appearing in both 2023 and 2024. The foundation appears to rely on board-reviewed, unsolicited applications for its quarterly and annual programs, and it funds general operating or unrestricted support rather than program-restricted grants.
$78K
$710K
$127K
$106K
Most grants fall between $3K and $4K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$4K
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Notable grantees: City of Lewiston Support Fund, YMCA Auburn Lewiston, The Root Cellar, Locker Project
The grant map is entirely in Maine, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the foundation's HQ state. Lewiston appears frequently, including grants to the City of Lewiston Support Fund, The Root Cellar, St Mary's Nutrition Center, and the Somali Bantu Community Assoc. Portland is another major recipient city, with grants to Learning Works, Fdn for Portland Public Schools, Preble Street, and The Telling Room. Auburn also appears through YMCA Auburn Lewiston.
It supports Maine nonprofits serving at-risk youth, basic needs, and community safety-net work. Recent grants include the City of Lewiston Support Fund, YMCA Auburn Lewiston, Locker Project, The Root Cellar, and St Mary's Nutrition Center, all awarded as general financial support.
Typical awards are small and cluster around $2,500 to $4,000. The reported distribution is $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $2,500 at the median, and $4,000 at the 75th percentile, with occasional larger grants through named programs.
Yes. Its active quarterly grant programs accept applications throughout the year or for upcoming quarterly deadlines, and the 25K for Kids Grant also includes an application, board review, finalist presentations, and winner announcement process.
It gives entirely in Maine, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Lewiston, Portland, Auburn, South Portland, Brunswick, Camden, and Poland.
The foundation focuses on food security, shelter, security, and support for at-risk youth. Its program descriptions also include education, after-school programs, and broader assistance for vulnerable community members.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FULL PLATES FULL POTENTIAL | BRUNSWICK, ME | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| TRINITY JUBLIEE CENTER | LEWISTON, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| HOUSING RESOURCES FOR YOUTH | TOPSHAM, ME | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| IMMIGRANT LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJ | PORTLAND, ME | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| NE ARAB AMERICAN ORG | PORTLAND, ME | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| STRIVE | PORTLAND, ME | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH AWARENESS | LEWISTON, ME | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| RESTORATIVE JUSTICE | SOUTH PORTLAND, ME | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF LONG CREEK | SOUTH PORTLAND, ME | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| MAINE YOUTH THRIVING | GORHAM, ME | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF MAINE | SOUTH PORTLAND, ME | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| SOMALI BANTU ASSOC | YARMOUTH, ME | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| FOOD CUPBOARD OF JAY LIVERMORE | LIVERMORE FALLS, ME | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| MAWITA'NEJ EPIJIIJ | NEW GLOCESTER, ME | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| EARLY MATH & LANGUAGE INITIATIVE | CUMBERLAND, ME | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| THE CROMWELL CENT FOR DISABILITIES | PORTLAND, ME | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| JUSTME | SOUTH FREEPORT, ME | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| GREATER PORTLAND FAMILY PROMISE | PORTLAND, ME | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| MAINE IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE SERVICES | LEWISTON, ME | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| ME YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SVCS | AUBURN, ME | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| MAINE ASSOC FOR NEW AMERICANS | PORTLAND, ME | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| THE ROOT CELLAR | LEWISTON, ME | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS SISTERS BATH/BRUNSWICK | BRUNSWICK, ME | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| INDIGO ARTS ALLIANCE | PORTLAND, ME | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| MAINE BOYS TO MEN | PORTLAND, ME | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARY'S NUTRITION CENTER | LEWISTON, ME | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| OLYMPIA SNOW WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP INS | PORTLAND, ME | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS SISTERS MIDCOAST MAINE | CAMDEN, ME | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| THE YELLOWTULIP PROJECT | PORTLAND, ME | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| MAINE COMMUNITY INTERGRATION | LEWISTON, ME | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| SOMALI BANTU COMMUNITY ASSOC | LEWISTON, ME | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| THE TELLING ROOM | PORTLAND, ME | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| ICNA RELIEF USA PROGRAM | POLAND, ME | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| I'M YOUR NEIGHBOR BOOKS | PORTLAND, ME | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| INTERCULTURAL COMMUNITY CENTER | WESTBROOK, ME | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| FOOD FOR ALL SERVICES | PORTLAND, ME | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| ARTS ARE ELEMENTARY | BRUNSWICK, ME | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| ALAN DAY COMMUNITY GARDEN | NORWAY, ME | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| JAY-NILES MEMORIAL LIBRARY | JAY, ME | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| TIGER TAKEOUT TRIPP MIDDLE SCHOOL | TURNER, ME | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| KALEIDOSCOPE SPEAKERS BUREAU | SEBAGO, ME | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| CITY OF LEWISTON SUPPORT FUND | LEWISTON, ME | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| LOCKER PROJECT | SOUTH PORTLAND, ME | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| PORTLAND OVATIONS | PORTLAND, ME | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| PREBLE STREET | PORTLAND, ME | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| IMMIGRANT LEGAL ADVOCAY PROJECT | PORTLAND, ME | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| LEARNING WORKS | PORTLAND, ME | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| FDN FOR PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS | PORTLAND, ME | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| SANDCASTLE CLINICAL & EDUC SERVICES | LEWISTON, ME | $2,754 | 2024 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| THE COLLABORATIVE SCHOOL | NEW GLOUCESTER, ME | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
FULL PLATES FULL POTENTIAL
$25,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
TRINITY JUBLIEE CENTER
$5,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
HOUSING RESOURCES FOR YOUTH
$2,500GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
IMMIGRANT LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJ
$2,500GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
NE ARAB AMERICAN ORG
$2,500GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
STRIVE
$2,500GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY HEALTH AWARENESS
$2,500GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
$2,500GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF LONG CREEK
$2,500GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MAINE YOUTH THRIVING
$2,500GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
GIRL SCOUTS OF MAINE
$2,500GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
SOMALI BANTU ASSOC
$2,500GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FOOD CUPBOARD OF JAY LIVERMORE
$2,500GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MAWITA'NEJ EPIJIIJ
$2,500GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
EARLY MATH & LANGUAGE INITIATIVE
$2,500GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
THE CROMWELL CENT FOR DISABILITIES
$2,500GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
JUSTME
$2,500GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
GREATER PORTLAND FAMILY PROMISE
$2,500GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MAINE IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE SERVICES
$2,500GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ME YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SVCS
$2,500GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MAINE ASSOC FOR NEW AMERICANS
$2,500GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
THE ROOT CELLAR
$25,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
BIG BROTHERS SISTERS BATH/BRUNSWICK
$4,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
INDIGO ARTS ALLIANCE
$4,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MAINE BOYS TO MEN
$4,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ST MARY'S NUTRITION CENTER
$4,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
OLYMPIA SNOW WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP INS
$4,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
BIG BROTHERS SISTERS MIDCOAST MAINE
$4,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
THE YELLOWTULIP PROJECT
$4,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MAINE COMMUNITY INTERGRATION
$3,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
SOMALI BANTU COMMUNITY ASSOC
$3,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
THE TELLING ROOM
$3,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ICNA RELIEF USA PROGRAM
$3,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
I'M YOUR NEIGHBOR BOOKS
$2,500GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNITY CENTER
$2,500GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FOOD FOR ALL SERVICES
$2,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ARTS ARE ELEMENTARY
$2,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ALAN DAY COMMUNITY GARDEN
$1,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
JAY-NILES MEMORIAL LIBRARY
$1,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
TIGER TAKEOUT TRIPP MIDDLE SCHOOL
$1,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
KALEIDOSCOPE SPEAKERS BUREAU
$1,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CITY OF LEWISTON SUPPORT FUND
$50,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
LOCKER PROJECT
$25,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
PORTLAND OVATIONS
$5,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
PREBLE STREET
$5,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
IMMIGRANT LEGAL ADVOCAY PROJECT
$5,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
LEARNING WORKS
$5,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FDN FOR PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$5,000GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
SANDCASTLE CLINICAL & EDUC SERVICES
$2,754GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
THE COLLABORATIVE SCHOOL
$2,500GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Current and upcoming funding from Androscoggin Bank's Mainstreet Fdn Portland Trust Company that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
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Deadline: Rolling submissions accepted year-round for consideration for upcoming quarterly deadlines.
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