Broad Reach Foundation concentrates on environmental and community resilience work, funding organizations that advance healthy ecosystems, biodiversity and human–wildlife coexistence. They channel most of their resources through large grants to philanthropic intermediaries and regional funders, with a clear emphasis on supporting conservation and climate-adaptation efforts in Maine and the broader New England region.
Broad Reach Foundation's recent giving is defined by very large grants routed through philanthropic intermediaries, especially Maine Community Foundation and Tides Foundation. In 2023, the foundation made a $12,000,000 grant to Maine Community Foundation for qualified charitable purposes, and in 2025 it followed with additional multimillion-dollar grants to the same intermediary. That pattern points to a funder that works at scale and often supports other grantmakers rather than direct operating nonprofits. The foundation’s grant purposes consistently center on healthy ecosystems, coexistence, community resilience, and human well-being. Recent awards also include significant support through Fidelity Charitable, again tied to organizations working in those environmental and resilience themes. Across the recent grants list, Broad Reach Foundation appears to favor large, concentrated commitments over small, dispersed awards, with repeated funding to the same intermediary platforms across multiple years. Its activity aligns with conservation and climate-adaptation work in Maine and the broader New England region, while the recipient list shows that many grants are structured to move through regional philanthropic channels.
Broad Reach Foundation’s cause areas are tightly linked to environmental outcomes. For ecosystem and biodiversity work, it gave $7,600,000 to Maine Community Foundation in 2025 to support nonprofit organizations working to promote healthy ecosystems, coexistence, community resilience and human well-being. A second 2025 grant of $6,500,000 to the same intermediary carried the same purpose. The foundation also supports climate-adaptation and community resilience through donor-advised or intermediary platforms. In 2025, it awarded $2,500,000 to Fidelity Charitable for the same broad set of environmental and human-well-being goals. Through Tides Foundation, Broad Reach Foundation made multiple 2025 grants, including $2,200,000 and $2,000,000, again tied to organizations working on healthy ecosystems and coexistence. Its grants are not limited to one channel: in 2024, Tides Foundation received several awards for work with charitable organizations, showing that the foundation also uses intermediary partners for broader charitable support.
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$263.5M
$68.6M
$35M
Most grants fall between $743K and $4.2M, with a median of $1.5M.
25th Percentile
$743K
Median
$1.5M
75th Percentile
$4.2M
About 12% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Highly concentrated giving: a small number of very large grants (multi-million dollar) directed primarily to repeat grantees and intermediary organizations rather than many small direct-service awards.
Notable grantees: Maine Community Foundation, Tides Foundation, Fidelity Charitable
Broad Reach Foundation’s recent grant sizes cluster in the multimillion-dollar range: the p25 is $742,500, the median is $1,500,000, and the p75 is $4,200,000. That distribution shows a preference for large grants rather than a wide spread of small awards. The recent record also shows repeat funding across years, especially to Maine Community Foundation and Tides Foundation, which appear in both 2023-2025 and 2024-2025 grantmaking. The foundation is classified as a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. No application process is shown in the data.
All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients, with 26 grants and 100% in the United States. The strongest concentration is in California by grant count, though the foundation’s own headquarters is in Boston, Massachusetts. Recent recipient locations include Ellsworth and Portland, Maine; San Francisco, California; and Boston, Massachusetts. The pattern suggests a regional giving footprint with particular emphasis on Maine-linked intermediaries and California-based philanthropic platforms.
Its recent grants focus on healthy ecosystems, biodiversity and coexistence, community resilience, and human well-being. Several grants use the same purpose language, including support for nonprofit organizations working on those environmental and resilience goals through Maine Community Foundation, Tides Foundation, and Fidelity Charitable.
No. The foundation is listed as not funding individuals, and its recent grants go to organizations and philanthropic intermediaries rather than to people.
The typical grant-size profile is large: p25 is $742,500, median grant size is $1,500,000, and p75 is $4,200,000. Recent awards also include several multimillion-dollar grants, including $12,000,000 to Maine Community Foundation in 2023.
Recent grants repeatedly go to Maine Community Foundation, Tides Foundation, and Fidelity Charitable. The pattern spans multiple years, with repeated awards to the same intermediary organizations rather than one-off grants to a wide range of direct-service grantees.
The grants are all in the United States in the recent dataset. By grant count, California is the top state, and recent recipient cities include Ellsworth and Portland, Maine; San Francisco, California; and Boston, Massachusetts.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Broad Reach Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Projects should address coastal and marine climate action in Maine. Priority is given to projects filling funding gaps or establishing baseline data for future investment; full eligibility requirements are in the RFP.
Deadline: Applications due October 1, 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ELLSWORTH, ME | $7,600,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING. |
| MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ELLSWORTH, ME | $6,500,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING. |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE | BOSTON, MA | $2,500,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING. |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,200,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING. |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,000,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING. |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,000,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING. |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,700,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING. |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,700,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING. |
| MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ELLSWORTH, ME | $950,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING. |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $800,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING. |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $750,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING. |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $750,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING. |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $600,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING. |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE | BOSTON, MA | $500,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING. |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE | BOSTON, MA | $300,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING. |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING. |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING. |
| MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ELLSWORTH, ME | $100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING. |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,500,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT WORK WITH CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ELLSWORTH, ME | $2,000,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT WORK WITH CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,000,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT WORK WITH CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $750,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT WORK WITH CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $720,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT WORK WITH CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $500,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT WORK WITH CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, ME | $12,000,000 | 2023 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,300,000 | 2023 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.
TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.
TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.
TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.
TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.
TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.
TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.
TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.
TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.
TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.
TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.
TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.
TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.
TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.
FIDELITY CHARITABLE
$300,000TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.
TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.
TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.
TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.