Foundations HQ'd Here
680
Foundations Funding Here
5,380
Total Annual Giving
$738.2M
Total Assets Under Management
| Foundation | City | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAROLD ALFOND FOUNDATION | PORTLAND | $102.7M | $1B | $240K | T22 | Local |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | Ellsworth | $57.6M | $807.6M | $16K | T310 | Regional |
| TD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | PORTLAND |
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Top 4 metro areas by foundation count
| Metro Area | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | Avg Grant Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 510 | $498.9M | $978K | |
| Augusta-Waterville, ME | 101 | $50.3M | $498K | |
| Bangor, ME |
$192.8M in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$13K
New Grantee Rate
41%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
77%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical Maine foundation awards grants of $13K. Approximately 41% of Maine foundations actively fund new organizations, and 77% accept unsolicited proposals.
Maine is home to 680 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $738.2M. The median grant from Maine foundations is $13K.
$21B
Median Grant Size
$13K
| $24.9M |
| $9.1M |
| $10K |
| T20 |
| Regional |
| LUNDER FOUNDATION C/O KENILWORTH INC | PORTLAND | $24.4M | $380K | $1K | Y12 | Regional |
| Maine Technology Institute | Portland | $22.2M | $22.5M | $29K | B29 | Local |
| DECOSTER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | TURNER | $21.5M | $342K | $91K | X12 | National |
| MAINE CHILDREN'S TRUST | AUGUSTA | $12.1M | $4.7M | $702K | I120 | Local |
| Northern Light Health Foundation | Brewer | $12M | $100.3M | $395K | E200 | Local |
| Friends of Acadia | Bar Harbor | $10.2M | $97.3M | $15K | C340 | Regional |
| John T Gorman Foundation | Portland | $7.5M | $223.5M | $20K | T21J | Local |
Ellsworth
$57.6M
$807.6M
$16K
PORTLAND
$24.4M
$380K
$1K
TURNER
$21.5M
$342K
$91K
Brewer
$12M
$100.3M
$395K
| 90 |
| $50.9M |
| $566K |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 33 | $31.5M | $954K |
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