The Maine Donor Alliance Fund concentrates almost all of its giving on strengthening progressive civic infrastructure in Maine, primarily by funding communications, research, and organizing capacity. Its gifts emphasize general operating support and sustaining data/communications platforms that drive local public engagement and policy advocacy, while providing smaller grants to grassroots community organizing and leadership development efforts focused on civic participation and racial equity.
$286K
$88K
$384K
$417K
Most grants fall between $29K and $66K, with a median of $48K.
25th Percentile
$29K
Median
$48K
75th Percentile
$66K
Justin Alfond
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Highly concentrated giving: very few grants, with two repeat, large-dollar grants to a single core grantee (Maine Voices Network) that receives the bulk of funding; occasional smaller grants to complementary grassroots organizers. Emphasis on unrestricted or capacity-building support rather than many small program-specific gifts.
Notable grantees: Maine Voices Network, Community Organizing Alliance
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Voices Network | Portland, ME | $286,000 | 2025 | Communications and research, general operating expenses, including support of data and organizing work. |
| Maine Voices Network | Portland, ME | $85,000 | 2024 | Communications and research, general operating expenses, including support of data and organizing work. |
| Community Organizing Alliance | Augusta, ME | $10,000 | 2024 | Funding for staffing, operations and programs, including community organizing and leadership development around civic engagement, democracy, racial equity and justice. |
Communications and research, general operating expenses, including support of data and organizing work.
Communications and research, general operating expenses, including support of data and organizing work.
Funding for staffing, operations and programs, including community organizing and leadership development around civic engagement, democracy, racial equity and justice.