To build a just, vibrant, and climate-resilient future for people and communities in Maine and rural areas by integrating finance, business expertise, and policy solutions in ways that make the economy work more equitably.
Coastal Enterprises Inc’s recent grantmaking is defined by child care infrastructure, with repeated awards of $250,000, $212,500, $200,000, and $187,500 to providers working on facilities and capacity in Maine and a few nearby communities. The pattern points to project-based support for construction, renovation, and expansion rather than general operating grants. In the top end of the portfolio, Tree Frog Learning Center LLC in Barrington, New Hampshire received $250,000 through the Child Care Infrastructure Grant Program, while Summit Community Church in Gorham, Maine also received $250,000 for the same purpose. The foundation’s support also reaches child care organizations such as Circle of Friends Daycare in Presque Isle and Boys Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley in Gardiner, each at the $250,000 level. Across the larger grant list, the same program supports family child care, centers, schools, YMCAs, and other facility-based providers, showing a focus on the built environment needed to expand access for young children. The recurring program label suggests a structured financing approach tied to specific infrastructure projects, especially in Maine.
Child care infrastructure is the clearest theme in the recent grants. Coastal Enterprises Inc gave $212,500 to Bath Area Family YMCA in Bath for the Child Care Infrastructure Grant Program, and $212,500 to YMCA Sanford Springvale in Sanford for the same program. It also awarded $200,000 to Seabreeze Independent School in Ellsworth and $187,500 to Maine Mountain Childrens House in Kingfield, both through that program. The beneficiary mix includes child care centers, family child care, schools, churches, and YMCA sites, indicating support for a range of facility types that serve young children. The grant list also includes projects tied to early learning providers in communities such as Bangor, Sidney, Casco, and Chelsea. In those awards, the funding is attached to infrastructure rather than program delivery, consistent with facility-level capital support. The same pattern appears across 2024 and 2025, showing a sustained emphasis on child care capacity expansion.
Typical grants sit at a $11,265 p25, $35,550 median, and $62,500 p75, while the recent child care infrastructure awards show a separate set of larger project grants. The recipient list includes the same organization more than once: The Quimby Child Care Center appears in both 2024 and 2025 at $100,000, which suggests repeat support for a continuing project or phased work. Coastal Enterprises Inc is a regular funder and also makes program-related investments. Its Maine-sponsored financing programs are open to unsolicited inquiries in several cases, including real estate financing, solar and climate resilience financing, Wicked Fast Microloan, and small business loans.
$1.8M
$166.6M
$19.9M
$23.2M
Most grants fall between $11K and $63K, with a median of $36K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$36K
75th Percentile
$63K
ELISABETH BIEMANN
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Grant activity is concentrated in Maine, which accounts for 89% of recipients. Recent awards land in cities and towns including Gorham, Presque Isle, Gardiner, Bath, Sanford, Ellsworth, Kingfield, Bangor, Sidney, Casco, Windham, Lewiston, Kennebunk, and Skowhegan. Outside Maine, the list includes Barrington, New Hampshire and Nashville, Tennessee, but the portfolio remains overwhelmingly Maine-based. This matches the foundation’s local geographic scope of giving.
The clearest pattern is child care infrastructure. Recent awards support facility construction, renovation, retrofit, and capacity expansion for child care providers, with grants attached to the Child Care Infrastructure Grant Program.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $11,265 at the 25th percentile, $35,550 at the median, and $62,500 at the 75th percentile. Recent child care infrastructure awards are much larger, often reaching $80,000 to $250,000.
Yes. The Quimby Child Care Center appears in both 2024 and 2025, receiving $100,000 in each year. That indicates at least some repeat support rather than only one-time grants.
Yes for several active financing programs. The Real Estate Financing program, Solar, Energy Efficiency and Climate Resilience Financing, Wicked Fast Microloan, Small Business Loans, and the Grant Resource Guide all list unsolicited access as true. The Maine State Child Care Infrastructure Grant Program does not.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Maine-based projects for community facilities or organizations; financing models may include debt, construction and bridge financing, project acquisition, and PPAs.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM | WATERVILLE, ME | $212,500 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| COMMUNITY CONCEPTS INC | LEWISTON, ME | $212,500 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| WINDHAM SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION INC | WINDHAM, ME | $150,000 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| BETH BRUNSWICK MEMORIAL FUND FOR CHILDREN | RANGELEY, ME | $150,000 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| INDIAN TOWNSHIP TRIBAL GOVERNMENT | INDIAN TOWNSHIP, ME | $87,500 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| GRACES BUSY BEES LEARNING CENTER LLC | CHIN, ME | $80,000 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| WESTERN MAINE COMMUNITY ACTION | EAST WILTON, ME | $68,000 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| RIVERSIDE ACADEMY | RESERVE, LA | $68,000 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| KIDSPACE INCLUSIVE CHILDCARE | LEWISTON, ME | $68,000 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| MAINE MOUNTAIN CHILDRENS HOUSE | KINGFIELD, ME | $62,500 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| PONY CLUB LEARNING CENTER | SKOWHEGAN, ME | $60,000 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| HEALTHY KIDS EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM INC | NEW WINDSOR, NY | $45,900 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| BLUEPRINTS LEARNING CENTER INC | YORK, PA | $44,000 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| LITTLE SCHOOLHOUSE CHILDCARE | GREENVILLE, ME | $37,500 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| YOUTH AND FAMILY OUTREACH | PORTLAND, ME | $37,500 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| THE BAY SCHOOL | BLUE HILL, ME | $37,500 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| BUSY BEES CHILDCARE LLC | ELIOT, ME | $30,000 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| PRECIOUS LITTLE ONES CHILD CARE CENTER | AUGUSTA, ME | $30,000 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| KIDS KOVE CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER LLC | SANFORD, ME | $29,600 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| E M CROCKER LLC (KIMMY'S KIDS) | BOOTHBAY, ME | $27,800 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| KINGFIELD KINDER CARE | KINGFIELD, ME | $25,600 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| KIDS NEXT DOOR LLC | DURHAM, ME | $25,500 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| WILD OATS LEARNING CENTER | READFIELD, ME | $25,000 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| FREEPORT MONTESSORI SCHOOL LLC | FREEPORT, ME | $22,800 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| POOH BEAR CHILD CARE LLC | READFIELD, ME | $20,570 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| LEVEY DAY SCHOOL | PORTLAND, ME | $19,925 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| SERENDIPITY CREEK CHILDCARE CENTER LLC | GRAY, ME | $18,000 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| SHEEPSCOT VALLEY CHILDRENS HOUSE INC | WISCASSET, ME | $15,800 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| TONYA'S FAMILY CHILDCARE INC | BREWER, ME | $15,075 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN CUMBERLAND UC | CUMBERLAND, ME | $13,430 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| UNITED 4 CHILD CARE | PORTLAND, ME | $12,000 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| MISS SUGARMANS SCHOOL FOR EXTRAORDINARY CHILDREN LLC | GARDINER, ME | $11,850 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| GORHAM ARTS ALLIANCE | GORHAM, ME | $10,500 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| M&R SWEET CHILD CARE LLC | LEWISTON, ME | $5,525 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| SAFE HAVEN CHID CARE AND EDUCATION CENTER LLC | LEWISTON, ME | $5,525 | 2026 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| HAND IN HAND MANO EN MANO | MILBRIDGE, ME | $212,500 | 2025 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| BATH AREA FAMILY YMCA | BATH, ME | $212,500 | 2025 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| YMCA SANFORD SPRINGVALE | SANFORD, ME | $212,500 | 2025 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| SEABREEZE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL | ELLSWORTH, ME | $200,000 | 2025 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| MAINE MOUNTAIN CHILDRENS HOUSE | KINGFIELD, ME | $187,500 | 2025 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| WILD CHILD DAYCARE CENTER | YARMOUTH, ME | $110,200 | 2025 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| PJS CHILDCARE | PLYMOUTH, ME | $103,025 | 2025 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| THE QUIMBY CHILD CARE CENTER | NORRIDGEWOCK, ME | $100,000 | 2025 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| COUNTRYSIDE KIDS QUALITY CHILDCARE | HIRAM, ME | $100,000 | 2025 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| NATURE PLAY ALL DAY LLC | APPLETON, ME | $80,000 | 2025 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| BRETT DINOVI ASSOCIATES NORTH LLC | SKOWHEGAN, ME | $80,000 | 2025 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| CROSSPOINT CHURCH | NASHVILLE, TN | $80,000 | 2025 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| A JOYFUL NOISE PRESCHOOL & CHILDCARE CTR | KENNEBUNK, ME | $80,000 | 2025 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| STEPPING STONES MONTESSORI SCHOOL | CHELSEA, ME | $75,425 | 2025 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
| THE GOOD SCHOOL LLC | ROCKLAND, ME | $74,300 | 2025 | CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM |
KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM
$212,500CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
WINDHAM SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION INC
$150,000CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
INDIAN TOWNSHIP TRIBAL GOVERNMENT
$87,500CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
GRACES BUSY BEES LEARNING CENTER LLC
CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
WESTERN MAINE COMMUNITY ACTION
$68,000CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
RIVERSIDE ACADEMY
$68,000CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
KIDSPACE INCLUSIVE CHILDCARE
$68,000CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
MAINE MOUNTAIN CHILDRENS HOUSE
$62,500CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
PONY CLUB LEARNING CENTER
$60,000CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
HEALTHY KIDS EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM INC
$45,900CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
BLUEPRINTS LEARNING CENTER INC
$44,000CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
LITTLE SCHOOLHOUSE CHILDCARE
$37,500CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
YOUTH AND FAMILY OUTREACH
$37,500CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
THE BAY SCHOOL
$37,500CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
BUSY BEES CHILDCARE LLC
$30,000CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
PRECIOUS LITTLE ONES CHILD CARE CENTER
$30,000CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
KIDS KOVE CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER LLC
$29,600CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
E M CROCKER LLC (KIMMY'S KIDS)
$27,800CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
KINGFIELD KINDER CARE
$25,600CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
KIDS NEXT DOOR LLC
$25,500CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
WILD OATS LEARNING CENTER
$25,000CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
FREEPORT MONTESSORI SCHOOL LLC
$22,800CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
POOH BEAR CHILD CARE LLC
$20,570CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
LEVEY DAY SCHOOL
$19,925CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
SERENDIPITY CREEK CHILDCARE CENTER LLC
$18,000CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
SHEEPSCOT VALLEY CHILDRENS HOUSE INC
$15,800CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
TONYA'S FAMILY CHILDCARE INC
$15,075CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN CUMBERLAND UC
$13,430CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
UNITED 4 CHILD CARE
$12,000CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
MISS SUGARMANS SCHOOL FOR EXTRAORDINARY CHILDREN LLC
$11,850CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
GORHAM ARTS ALLIANCE
$10,500CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
M&R SWEET CHILD CARE LLC
$5,525CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
SAFE HAVEN CHID CARE AND EDUCATION CENTER LLC
$5,525CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
BATH AREA FAMILY YMCA
$212,500CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
YMCA SANFORD SPRINGVALE
$212,500CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
SEABREEZE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
$200,000CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
MAINE MOUNTAIN CHILDRENS HOUSE
$187,500CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
WILD CHILD DAYCARE CENTER
$110,200CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
PJS CHILDCARE
$103,025CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
THE QUIMBY CHILD CARE CENTER
$100,000CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
COUNTRYSIDE KIDS QUALITY CHILDCARE
$100,000CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
NATURE PLAY ALL DAY LLC
$80,000CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
BRETT DINOVI ASSOCIATES NORTH LLC
$80,000CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
CROSSPOINT CHURCH
$80,000CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
A JOYFUL NOISE PRESCHOOL & CHILDCARE CTR
$80,000CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
STEPPING STONES MONTESSORI SCHOOL
$75,425CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
THE GOOD SCHOOL LLC
$74,300CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM