Foundations HQ'd Here
665
Foundations Funding Here
4,872
Total Annual Giving
$772.2M
Total Assets Under Management
$19.9B
| Foundation | City | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAROLD ALFOND FOUNDATION | PORTLAND | $102.7M | $1B | $240K | T22 | Local |
| Puffin Bay Foundation | Biddeford | $90M | $679M | — | T20 | unknown |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | Ellsworth | $57.6M |
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Top 4 metro areas by foundation count
| Metro Area | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | Avg Grant Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 421 | $544.4M | $1.3M | |
| Bangor, ME | 68 | $47.3M | $695K | |
| Augusta-Waterville, ME | 62 | $55.2M |
$227.6M in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$10K
New Grantee Rate
78%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
90%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical Maine foundation awards grants of $10K. Approximately 78% of Maine foundations actively fund new organizations, and 90% accept unsolicited proposals.
Maine is home to 665 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $772.2M. The median grant from Maine foundations is $10K.
Median Grant Size
$10K
Total Grants on Record
0
| $807.6M |
| $16K |
| T310 |
| Regional |
| INITIATIVE FOR DIGITAL ENGINEERING AND LIFE SCIENCES | FALMOUTH | $49.1M | — | — | B19 | unknown |
| TD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | PORTLAND | $24.9M | $9.1M | $10K | T20 | Regional |
| University of Maine Foundation | Orono | $22.2M | $458.3M | $38K | B110 | Local |
| University of Southern Maine Foundation | Portland | $22M | $58.6M | $1M | T50 | Local |
| LUNDER FOUNDATION C/O KENILWORTH INC | PORTLAND | $21.8M | $818K | $1K | Y12 | Regional |
| Open Library of Richmond Inc | Biddeford | $21.1M | $24.4M | $3M | B05 | Regional |
| KahleAustin Family Foundation | Biddeford | $20M | $118.7M | — | T20 | unknown |
Ellsworth
$57.6M
$807.6M
$16K
FALMOUTH
$49.1M
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Portland
$22M
$58.6M
$1M
PORTLAND
$21.8M
$818K
$1K
Biddeford
$21.1M
$24.4M
$3M
| $891K |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 24 | $19.3M | $805K |
$214.1M in annual giving
$5.9M in annual giving
$60.4M in annual giving
$32.5M in annual giving
$1.4M in annual giving
$2.3M in annual giving
$227.9M in annual giving
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