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    Grants in Maine

    665 foundations$772.2M total annual giving$10K median grant4 metro areas

    Maine Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    665

    Foundations Funding Here

    4,872

    Total Annual Giving

    $772.2M

    Total Assets Under Management

    $19.9B

    Largest Foundations in Maine

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    HAROLD ALFOND FOUNDATIONPORTLAND$102.7M$1B$240KT22Local
    Puffin Bay FoundationBiddeford$90M$679M—T20unknown
    Maine Community Foundation IncEllsworth$57.6M

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    What Gets Funded in Maine

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    202$298.4M
    Education202 · $298.4M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    199$257M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism199 · $257M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    109$56.4M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities109 · $56.4M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Maine

    Top 4 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Portland-South Portland, ME421$544.4M$1.3M
    Bangor, ME68$47.3M$695K
    Augusta-Waterville, ME62$55.2M

    Types of Foundations in Maine

    Independent Foundation
    32.2%
    26332.2%$227.6M
    Independent Foundation263 (32.2%)

    $227.6M in annual giving

    Family Foundation
    27.7%
    22627.7%$214.1M
    Family Foundation226 (27.7%)

    Typical Grant Profile in Maine

    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.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Maine

    How many foundations give grants in Maine?
    There are 665 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Maine and an additional 4,207 out-of-state foundations that fund Maine-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Maine?
    The median grant from Maine foundations is $10K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Maine?
    The largest foundations in Maine by annual giving are HAROLD ALFOND FOUNDATION, Puffin Bay Foundation, Maine Community Foundation Inc, with combined giving of $250.3M.

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    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 SCIENCESFALMOUTH$49.1M——B19unknown
    TD CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONPORTLAND$24.9M$9.1M$10KT20Regional
    University of Maine FoundationOrono$22.2M$458.3M$38KB110Local
    University of Southern Maine FoundationPortland$22M$58.6M$1MT50Local
    LUNDER FOUNDATION C/O KENILWORTH INCPORTLAND$21.8M$818K$1KY12Regional
    Open Library of Richmond IncBiddeford$21.1M$24.4M$3MB05Regional
    KahleAustin Family FoundationBiddeford$20M$118.7M—T20unknown
    HAROLD ALFOND FOUNDATION

    PORTLAND

    Annual Giving

    $102.7M

    Total Assets

    $1B

    Median Grant

    $240K

    T22Local
    Puffin Bay Foundation

    Biddeford

    Annual Giving

    $90M

    Total Assets

    $679M

    Median Grant

    —

    T20unknown
    Maine Community Foundation Inc

    Ellsworth

    Annual Giving

    $57.6M

    Total Assets

    $807.6M

    Median Grant

    $16K

    T310Regional
    INITIATIVE FOR DIGITAL ENGINEERING AND LIFE SCIENCES

    FALMOUTH

    Annual Giving

    $49.1M

    Total Assets

    —

    Median Grant

    —

    B19unknown
    TD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    PORTLAND

    Annual Giving

    $24.9M

    Total Assets

    $9.1M

    Median Grant

    $10K

    T20Regional
    University of Maine Foundation

    Orono

    Annual Giving

    $22.2M

    Total Assets

    $458.3M

    Median Grant

    $38K

    B110Local
    University of Southern Maine Foundation

    Portland

    Annual Giving

    $22M

    Total Assets

    $58.6M

    Median Grant

    $1M

    T50Local
    LUNDER FOUNDATION C/O KENILWORTH INC

    PORTLAND

    Annual Giving

    $21.8M

    Total Assets

    $818K

    Median Grant

    $1K

    Y12Regional
    Open Library of Richmond Inc

    Biddeford

    Annual Giving

    $21.1M

    Total Assets

    $24.4M

    Median Grant

    $3M

    B05Regional
    KahleAustin Family Foundation

    Biddeford

    Annual Giving

    $20M

    Total Assets

    $118.7M

    Median Grant

    —

    T20unknown
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    Human Services
    107$73.7M
    Human Services107 · $73.7M
    Environment
    71$33.5M
    Environment71 · $33.5M
    Health Care
    60$43.6M
    Health Care60 · $43.6M
    Community Improvement
    48$11.5M
    Community Improvement48 · $11.5M
    Animal-Related
    44$5.1M
    Animal-Related44 · $5.1M
    Religion-Related
    44$21.7M
    Religion-Related44 · $21.7M
    Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
    42$12.6M
    Food, Agriculture & Nutrition42 · $12.6M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(183)College Access(94)Healthcare(80)Capacity Building(70)Youth Development(65)Food Access(53)Emergency Assistance(49)Arts Culture(47)Conservation(46)Research(40)Housing(39)Mental Health Services(34)Workforce Development(32)Environmental Education(25)Outdoor Education(22)Literacy(20)Advocacy(14)Early Childhood(13)Cultural Preservation(12)Leadership(11)
    $891K
    Lewiston-Auburn, ME24$19.3M$805K
    Portland-South Portland, ME
    Foundations

    421

    Total Giving

    $544.4M

    Avg Grant

    $1.3M

    Bangor, ME
    Foundations

    68

    Total Giving

    $47.3M

    Avg Grant

    $695K

    Augusta-Waterville, ME
    Foundations

    62

    Total Giving

    $55.2M

    Avg Grant

    $891K

    Lewiston-Auburn, ME
    Foundations

    24

    Total Giving

    $19.3M

    Avg Grant

    $805K

    $214.1M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    10.4%
    8510.4%$5.9M
    Private Operating Foundation85 (10.4%)

    $5.9M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    9.6%
    789.6%$60.4M
    Operating Nonprofit78 (9.6%)

    $60.4M in annual giving

    Corporate Foundation
    212.6%$32.5M
    Corporate Foundation21 (2.6%)

    $32.5M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    182.2%$1.4M
    Service Club / Fraternal18 (2.2%)

    $1.4M in annual giving

    Other
    151.8%$2.3M
    Other15 (1.8%)

    $2.3M in annual giving

    Other
    13.5%
    11013.5%$227.9M
    Other110 (13.5%)

    $227.9M in annual giving

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    What types of organizations do Maine foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Maine include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Arts, Culture & Humanities. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
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