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Faith-Based Grants in Maine
47 foundations fund faith-based programs in Maine. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.
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Open nowCloses Sep 30, 2026
St. John Endowment Trust Grant
From St John Endowment Trust Fund
outreach ministryeducationmission endeavors+3 more
Who can apply: Projects, initiatives, and advancement of new or existing programs are encouraged. Grants for covering or offsetting normal organization operating costs are discouraged. Category A supports ministries outside St. John's that provide outreach ministry or resources for education and mission endeavors of the ELCA, domestic and foreign. Category B supports ministries and physical facilities within St. John's for outreach, education, mission, additional facilities, and maintenance/preservation/improvement of physical facilities.
Open nowCloses Oct 31, 2026Award: $40K – $100K
Impact Grant
church community engagementdisadvantaged or underserved communitieseducation and science education+5 more
Who can apply: Applicants must meet Versacare’s general organizational and Adventist-connection requirements; the application references a separate Impact grant page for requests above the Venture level.
Open nowCloses Dec 1, 2026Award: $100 – $75K
Raymond James Charitable — Donor Advised Fund (DAF) Grants
From Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund
Multiple (donor-directed) including Arts, Education, Faith-based, Social Services, Environment, Medicine & Science
Who can apply: Grantors must hold a Raymond James Charitable DAF account. Grants must meet IRS rules for DAF distributions (cannot fund private non-operating foundations or fulfill personal pledges). Auto-approval criteria: $75,000 or less; directed to a public 501(c)(3) charity in the U.S. that is approved in Raymond James Charitable’s database; no custom comments in Grant Purpose or Special Instructions; DAF balance must have at least $2,500 remaining after distribution.
Open nowRolling cadenceMay not accept unsolicited proposalsAward: $45K – $225K
Dorothy Rupe Caregiver Program
caregivingdementia careAlzheimer's disease+3 more
Who can apply: Supports organizations and programs that align with the Foundation's mission to improve caregiver support for people living with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. The Foundation prefers time-specific projects rather than general operations or ongoing program support. It does not provide grants for individuals, fundraising events, conferences, endowments, or capital campaigns.
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Faith-Based
poverty alleviationhomelessnessfood insecurity+3 more
Who can apply: Faith-based and community-centered organizations that provide direct assistance to people in need.
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Largest Faith-Based in Maine Foundations
| Foundation | Location | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Servant Foundation | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $327.7M | $789.6M | $19K | X99 | National |
| DECOSTER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | TURNER, ME | $21.5M | $342K | $91K | X12 | National |
| JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC | KALAMAZOO, MI | $15.1M | $829.6M | $2K | X99 | National |
| TENACRE FOUNDATION | PRINCETON, NJ | $14.1M | $364.9M | $80K | X200 | National |
| HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE | WASHINGTON, DC | $11.6M | $76M | $48K | X30 | National |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE CHARLOTTE JEWISH COMMUNITY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $8.5M | $228.6M | $20K | X123 | Regional |
| RASKOB FOUNDATION FOR CATHOLIC ACTIVITIES INC | WILMINGTON, DE | $5.8M | $208M | $20K | X22 | National |
| THE CONFIDENCE FOUNDATION | PASADENA, CA | $4.4M | $106.5M | $5K | X99 | Regional |
| ALEXANDER AND JANE BOYD TA FOUNDATION | BUFFALO, NY | $3.4M | $56.2M | $30K | X99 | Regional |
| Strategic Launch Network | Rockwall, TX | $2.5M | $5M | — | X01 | National |
| SACRED SPACES FOUNDATION | Arlington, VA | $1.9M | $10.5M | $525K | X99 | Regional |
| JEWISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER NEW HAVEN INC | WOODBRIDGE, CT | $1.6M | $82M | $12K | X113 | Regional |
| The Catholic Foundation of Maine | Portland, ME | $1.6M | $45.4M | $59K | X122 | Local |
| CONGREGATIONAL INVESTMENT TRUST CO | OLEAN, NY | $1.4M | $20.8M | $36K | X120 | National |
| PEMA CHODRON FOUNDATION | Steamboat Springs, CO | $1.1M | $6.3M | $20K | X50 | Regional |
| WOLFF FAMILY FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $726K | $1.8M | $3K | X99 | Regional |
| THE FREDERICK P LENZ FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN BUDDHISM | LOS ANGELES, CA | $710K | $13.6M | $9K | X50 | National |
| Father Joseph Patterson Foundation | Tempe, AZ | $542K | — | $2K | X20 | Local |
| ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES NORTH AMERICA INC | COLUMBIA, MD | $454K | $7.5M | $20K | X20 | National |
| NATIONAL CENTER TO ENCOURAGE JUDAISM | KENSINGTON, MD | $426K | $3M | $4K | X83 | National |
| THE CAROL & GEORGE HENRY FAMILY FND 4245001 | ARMONK, NY | $350K | $6.8M | $2K | X99 | National |
| WOMAN'S SEAMEN'S FRIEND SOCIETY OF CT INC | NEW HAVEN, CT | $328K | $2.4M | $10K | X20 | Regional |
| JADE TREE FOUNDATION C/O THE FOURTH FLOOR LLC | WILMINGTON, DE | $313K | $3M | $3K | X03 | National |
| OAK SPRING GARDEN FOUNDATION | UPPERVILLE, VA | $193K | $312.3M | $2K | X83 | National |
| JW HUGHES TUCO 3507 FBO DF CONG | BANGOR, ME | $176K | $2.7M | $172K | X112 | Local |
Servant Foundation
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Annual Giving
$327.7M
Total Assets
$789.6M
Median Grant
$19K
X99National
DECOSTER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
TURNER, ME
Annual Giving
$21.5M
Total Assets
$342K
Median Grant
$91K
X12National
JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC
KALAMAZOO, MI
Annual Giving
$15.1M
Total Assets
$829.6M
Median Grant
$2K
X99National
HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE
WASHINGTON, DC
Annual Giving
$11.6M
Total Assets
$76M
Median Grant
$48K
X30National
FOUNDATION FOR THE CHARLOTTE JEWISH COMMUNITY
CHARLOTTE, NC
Annual Giving
$8.5M
Total Assets
$228.6M
Median Grant
$20K
X123Regional
RASKOB FOUNDATION FOR CATHOLIC ACTIVITIES INC
WILMINGTON, DE
Annual Giving
$5.8M
Total Assets
$208M
Median Grant
$20K
X22National
THE CONFIDENCE FOUNDATION
PASADENA, CA
Annual Giving
$4.4M
Total Assets
$106.5M
Median Grant
$5K
X99Regional
ALEXANDER AND JANE BOYD TA FOUNDATION
BUFFALO, NY
Annual Giving
$3.4M
Total Assets
$56.2M
Median Grant
$30K
X99Regional
SACRED SPACES FOUNDATION
Arlington, VA
Annual Giving
$1.9M
Total Assets
$10.5M
Median Grant
$525K
X99Regional
JEWISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER NEW HAVEN INC
WOODBRIDGE, CT
Annual Giving
$1.6M
Total Assets
$82M
Median Grant
$12K
X113Regional
The Catholic Foundation of Maine
Portland, ME
Annual Giving
$1.6M
Total Assets
$45.4M
Median Grant
$59K
X122Local
CONGREGATIONAL INVESTMENT TRUST CO
OLEAN, NY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
Total Assets
$20.8M
Median Grant
$36K
X120National
PEMA CHODRON FOUNDATION
Steamboat Springs, CO
Annual Giving
$1.1M
Total Assets
$6.3M
Median Grant
$20K
X50Regional
THE FREDERICK P LENZ FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN BUDDHISM
LOS ANGELES, CA
Annual Giving
$710K
Total Assets
$13.6M
Median Grant
$9K
X50National
ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES NORTH AMERICA INC
COLUMBIA, MD
Annual Giving
$454K
Total Assets
$7.5M
Median Grant
$20K
X20National
NATIONAL CENTER TO ENCOURAGE JUDAISM
KENSINGTON, MD
Annual Giving
$426K
Total Assets
$3M
Median Grant
$4K
X83National
THE CAROL & GEORGE HENRY FAMILY FND 4245001
ARMONK, NY
Annual Giving
$350K
Total Assets
$6.8M
Median Grant
$2K
X99National
WOMAN'S SEAMEN'S FRIEND SOCIETY OF CT INC
NEW HAVEN, CT
Annual Giving
$328K
Total Assets
$2.4M
Median Grant
$10K
X20Regional
JADE TREE FOUNDATION C/O THE FOURTH FLOOR LLC
WILMINGTON, DE
Annual Giving
$313K
Total Assets
$3M
Median Grant
$3K
X03National
OAK SPRING GARDEN FOUNDATION
UPPERVILLE, VA
Annual Giving
$193K
Total Assets
$312.3M
Median Grant
$2K
X83National
JW HUGHES TUCO 3507 FBO DF CONG
BANGOR, ME
Annual Giving
$176K
Total Assets
$2.7M
Median Grant
$172K
X112Local
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