The Fish Family Foundation of Maine funds a small, concentrated portfolio focused primarily on Christian missionary work and local elder services. Most of its dollars go to a handful of repeat grantees, including international mission organizations and a regional aging agency, showing a mix of faith-based global outreach and community aging support. Grants are modest in number but meaningful in size relative to the foundation's total giving.
Concentrated giving to a few repeat grantees (multiple grants to the same organizations), split between faith-based missionary groups and a regional aging agency; limited number of relatively larger gifts rather than many small donations.
$27K
$73K
$23K
$27K
Most grants fall between $5K and $12K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$12K
About 33% of grants go to recipients in ME.
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Notable grantees: Christar, Southern Maine Agency on Aging, ISNAG Ministries Foundation
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Current and upcoming funding from Fish Family Foundation of Maine that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Must be a 501(c)(3); provide mission statement, brief history, project description, total cost and amount requested, and required documentation (501(c)(3) letter). Foundation will not pay individuals directly.
Deadline: Requests are considered the first week of each month.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) certification required; foundation cannot make payments directly to individuals; applicants must provide organization contact info, mission statement, brief history, project description, total project cost and amount requested, and demonstrate experience of leadership and sound finance/fundraising practices.
Deadline: Requests are reviewed the first week of each month (monthly review cycle).
Who can apply: Organization must be a 501(c)(3). Provide project description, budget, amount requested, and supporting documentation. Signed paper application required via postal mail.
Deadline: Requests are considered by trustees the first week of each month. Replies issued within 30 days for requests $5,000 or less and within 90 days for larger requests.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) certification required. Application must include organizational and project details and be signed. Postal submission only.
Deadline: Requests considered by trustees the first week of each month. Reply within 30 days for requests $5,000 or less and within 90 days for larger requests.
Who can apply: Applications must be signed and submitted by postal delivery. Requests cannot be for advertising and payments cannot be made directly to individuals. Applicants must provide name, address, telephone number, email, website, mission statement, brief history, project description, total project cost, amount requested from FFFOM, expected impact, and a copy of 501(c)(3) certification letter.
Deadline: Requests are considered the first week of each month.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTAR | RICHARDSON, TX | $13,600 | 2024 | MISSIONS |
| SOUNTHERN MAINE AGENCY ON AGING | SCARBOROUGH, ME | $8,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT AGING AMERICANS |
| ISNAG MINISTRIES FOUNDATION | WAXHAW, NC | $5,200 | 2024 | MISSIONS |
| CHRISTAR | RICHARDSON, TX | $14,400 | 2023 | MISSIONS |
| SOUNTHERN MAINE AGENCY ON AGING | SCARBOROUGH, ME | $6,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT AGING AMERICANS |
| ISNAG MINISTRIES FOUNDATION | WAXHAW, NC | $5,200 | 2023 | MISSIONS |
CHRISTAR
$13,600MISSIONS
SOUNTHERN MAINE AGENCY ON AGING
$8,000SUPPORT AGING AMERICANS
ISNAG MINISTRIES FOUNDATION
$5,200MISSIONS
CHRISTAR
$14,400MISSIONS
SOUNTHERN MAINE AGENCY ON AGING
$6,000SUPPORT AGING AMERICANS
ISNAG MINISTRIES FOUNDATION
$5,200MISSIONS
