Arts & Culture Grants in Maine

122 foundations fund arts & culture programs in Maine. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.

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These foundations have a track record of funding arts & culture work in Maine, based on IRS 990 grant data. Use the list below to find funders aligned with your mission, then sign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits each one.

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Ibis Charities Foundation Grant Program

From Ibis Charities Foundation

EducationFamily and social servicesArt and culture+2 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) charities serving Palm Beach County residents, in good standing with the IRS, current with the Florida Secretary of State, and have filed a solicitation statement with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Audited financial statements are required. Charities located outside Palm Beach County, individuals, private foundations, religious or politically affiliated organizations, debt reduction or operating deficits, capital projects, and bridge funding are not eligible. National organizations must apply through a local chapter with a local board of directors and a project or program benefiting Palm Beach County residents.

Open nowCloses in 4 days (Oct 1, 2026)Award: $1K – $10K

Grant Inquiries

From Dorothea and Leo Rabkin Foundation

arts writingvisual arts journalismvisual arts+6 more

Who can apply: Only U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations may apply. Projects led by individuals or organizations without nonprofit status must have an eligible fiscal sponsor at the time of application. The foundation does not fund individuals without a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, projects outside arts writing or visual arts journalism, retroactive or completed projects, general operating support unless explicitly invited, or capital campaigns/major infrastructure projects.

Open nowCloses in 4 days (Oct 1, 2026)Award: $1K – $10K

Annual Grants — Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Trust

From Margaret E Burnham Charitable Trust

Community and Social ServicesMedicalEducation+2 more

Who can apply: Must be a tax-exempt nonprofit under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; organizations that are private foundations (Section 509), governmental entities, individuals, or religious organizations are not eligible. Organizations must be located, operating and serving within the State of Maine.

Open nowCloses in 4 days (Oct 1, 2026)Award: $1K – $10K

Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Trust — Annual Grant Program

From Margaret E Burnham Charitable Trust

Social servicesArts and cultureMedical+2 more

Who can apply: Organizations must submit a completed application including certification, project description, budget pages, most recent 501(c)3 IRS ruling, most recent financial statement or tax return, and a list of officers and directors.

Open nowCloses in 4 days (Oct 1, 2026)Award: $5K – $20K

Annual Grant Program — Arts, Culture & Historic Preservation

From Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust

ArtsCultureHistoric preservation+3 more

Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations and projects located in Maine that align with the program area. Organizations that have received grants two years in a row are asked to take a year off before reapplying. New applicants or organizations not funded in the last 3 years should contact the Trust before applying (policy varies by year).

Open nowCloses in 4 days (Oct 1, 2026)Award: $5K – $20K

Morton-Kelly Annual Grant Program (Arts, Culture & Historic Preservation; Environmental Initiatives)

From Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust

Arts and cultureHistoric preservationEnvironmental protection+7 more

Who can apply: Supports nonprofit organizations and projects throughout Maine that align with one or more of the Trust's program areas. New applicants and organizations that have not received a grant in the last three years must contact the Trust before applying to confirm alignment. Organizations that received grants in each of the last two years must take a one-year hiatus before applying. The Trust typically does not fund endowments or annual campaigns, internships or scholarships, national or regional organizations based outside Maine except for projects conducted entirely in Maine, primarily social-service organizations unless the request emphasizes arts, culture or environment, trade schools, school districts, summer-only festivals, or artist residencies unless tied to year-round community programming.

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Largest Arts & Culture in Maine Foundations

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$816.5M

Total Assets

—

Median Grant

$179K

A300National
THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Annual Giving

$116.5M

Total Assets

$3.4B

Median Grant

$45K

A40-A99Regional
FRACTURED ATLAS INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$25.6M

Total Assets

$35.4M

Median Grant

$17K

A65National
NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$22.2M

Total Assets

$562.9M

Median Grant

$40K

A800National
THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$17.8M

Total Assets

$391.3M

Median Grant

$50K

A40National
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$17.4M

Total Assets

$217M

Median Grant

$76K

A030National
EUGENE V AND CLARE E THAW CHARITABLE TRUST

SANTA FE, NM

Annual Giving

$16.1M

Total Assets

$47.4M

Median Grant

$50K

A99National
NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION INC

ATLANTA, GA

Annual Giving

$15.1M

Total Assets

$158.6M

Median Grant

$70K

A50ZNational
HELEN FRANKENTHALER FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$14.4M

Total Assets

$173.2M

Median Grant

$41K

A40Regional
THE FILM COLLABORATIVE INC

LOS ANGELES, CA

Annual Giving

$12.7M

Total Assets

$4.9M

Median Grant

$26K

A90National
JOHN SIMON GUGGENHEIM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$11M

Total Assets

$383.6M

Median Grant

$35K

A40 - A99National
THEATER LEAGUE INC

KANSAS CITY, MO

Annual Giving

$8.7M

Total Assets

$7.3M

Median Grant

$10K

A650National
THE CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$8.6M

Total Assets

$5.7M

Median Grant

$200K

A33ZNational
PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

ARLINGTON, VA

Annual Giving

$8.2M

Total Assets

$752.8M

Median Grant

$10K

A320National
INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FOUNDATION INC

LOS ANGELES, CA

Annual Giving

$5.9M

Total Assets

$7.3M

Median Grant

$40K

A310National
NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCORPORATED

BOSTON, MA

Annual Giving

$5.4M

Total Assets

$40.3M

Median Grant

$11K

A120Regional
Arts Midwest Incorporated

Minneapolis, MN

Annual Giving

$5M

Total Assets

$12M

Median Grant

$20K

A120National
PlusOnePlusOnePlusOne

Pasadena, CA

Annual Giving

$4.7M

Total Assets

$2.9M

Median Grant

$18K

A99National
ELIZABETH MORSE GENIUS FOUNDATION

WINTER PARK, FL

Annual Giving

$4.6M

Total Assets

$136.9M

Median Grant

$6K

A40Local
ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$4M

Total Assets

$524.3M

Median Grant

$10K

A90National
Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc

Wilmington, DE

Annual Giving

$3.9M

Total Assets

$8.9M

Median Grant

$20K

A03National
THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF EDUCATION

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$3.8M

Total Assets

$12.6M

Median Grant

$14K

A99ZNational
THE POETRY FOUNDATION

CHICAGO, IL

Annual Giving

$3.7M

Total Assets

$313.2M

Median Grant

$1K

A70National
MID ATLANTIC ARTS INC

BALTIMORE, MD

Annual Giving

$3.4M

Total Assets

$19.7M

Median Grant

$10K

A120National
AMATEUR RADIO DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS

SAN DIEGO, CA

Annual Giving

$3.3M

Total Assets

$142.9M

Median Grant

$20K

A34National

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