About Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence
MCEDV advocates for the right of all people to live free from domestic abuse and all forms of violence.
Focus Areas
Domestic violenceDomestic abuseDating abuseStalkingElder abuseCommercial sex traffickingSurvivor servicesTraining and technical assistancePublic policyPublic education
Who They Fund
survivors of domestic violence (intimate partner violence)children and family members affected by domestic violenceadult women and men experiencing domestic violence
About Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence
Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence gives almost entirely to a statewide network of domestic violence service organizations in Maine, with recent awards ranging from more than $884,000 to $1.6 million. The pattern is steady across years: Safe Voices received $1,608,471 in 2025 and $1,437,866 in 2024, while Family Violence Project received $1,337,121 in 2024 and $1,311,989 in 2025. Those recurring grants show a funder that supports ongoing service delivery rather than isolated projects. The foundation’s grantmaking is centered on domestic violence response and prevention. Its recent recipients include Through These Doors in Portland, Partners for Peace in Bangor, and Caring Unlimited in Sanford, all funded at seven-figure levels. Other grantees such as Next Step Domestic Violence Project in Ellsworth, New Hope for Women in Rockland, and Hope and Justice Project in Presque Isle show that the work reaches multiple regions of the state. The beneficiaries are survivors of domestic violence, children and family members affected by abuse, and adults experiencing domestic violence. The grant list reflects direct service, crisis intervention, and advocacy and legal support as core ways the funder operates.
What Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence Funds
In survivor services, Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence supported Safe Voices with $1,608,471 in 2025 and $1,437,866 in 2024 for domestic violence work. The repeated awards point to sustained backing for frontline response. The foundation also funds regional service providers. It gave $1,305,104 to Through These Doors in Portland in 2025 and $1,257,216 in 2024, and it awarded $1,233,995 to Partners for Peace in Bangor in 2025. Those grants sit within the same domestic violence focus while reaching different parts of Maine. Case-based support is another visible theme. Caring Unlimited in Sanford received $1,124,624 in 2025 and $1,204,432 in 2024, while Next Step Domestic Violence Project in Ellsworth received $1,036,241 in 2025. The naming and repetition of these grants suggest an emphasis on maintaining domestic violence services across the state.
How Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence Gives
Typical awards are large and tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $1,015,774, the median is $1,174,274, and the 75th percentile is $1,306,825. The recent grants list shows repeated funding to the same organizations across 2024 and 2025, indicating ongoing support rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a local grantmaker, and the grant record points to an operating-style funder focused on service organizations rather than individuals or program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$9.4M
Total Assets
$2.5M
Total Revenue
$11.8M
Total Expenses
$11.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $1M and $1.3M, with a median of $1.2M.
25th Percentile
$1M
Median
$1.2M
75th Percentile
$1.3M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
FRANCINE GARLAND STARK
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