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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 01-0387404

Elmina B Sewall Foundation

A private foundation in Freeport, ME. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 296 grants and $14.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Laura Dover
15 Main Street Suite 230
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 373-9206
[email protected]
Form and materials
The Foundation will only accept applications submitted through the Foundation's online grant system. Organizations may submit an application one time per calendar year. Some exceptions may be made in the case of fiscal sponsorships and multi-organization collaborations. Organizations with active multi-year grants must wait to apply for additional funding until the year in which the current grant-term ends. The Foundation's support for animal well-being is rooted in the interests of its founder and our recognition that the health and well-being of animals, people and environment are inextricably linked. We will fund organizations working to reduce barriers to equitable pet ownership, keep pets with their owners, and humanely control pet populations. The focus of this funding is on cats and dogs. More information for the Animal Welfare Program can be found at: https://www.sewallfoundation.org/animal-welfare
Deadlines
2025 Applications were due by February, 2025. Grant decisions were announced in April, 2025.
Restrictions
Applicants must be eligible to accept tax-deductible donations as outlined in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. This includes 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt organizations, public schools, public agencies working for the State of Maine, or Indian tribal governments (and their political subdivisions) recognized by the Department of the Interior. The Foundation limits and prioritizes grant support to charitable work in Maine that aligns with its stated priorities. This requirement may be waived for a defined group of Legacy organizations. For nonprofits based in Maine, the Foundation will check with the Maine Secretary of State's website to determine that applicants' annual report filings are up-to-date. The Foundation will only consider grants for operations, projects, or capital acquisition; the Foundation does not consider grants for endowments.
Contact
Laura Dover
15 Main Street Suite 230
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 373-9206
[email protected]
Form and materials
The Foundation will only accept applications submitted through the Foundation's online grant system. Organizations may submit an application one time per calendar year. Some exceptions may be made in the case of fiscal sponsorships and multi-organization collaborations. Organizations with active multi-year grants must wait to apply for additional funding until the year in which the current grant-term ends. Only those organizations that have been identified by the Foundation as a Legacy Organization and continue to meet the Considerations for Legacy Grants are eligible to apply for these grants. Applicants must successfully defend in each application how they continue to meet Legacy eligibility. More information for the Legacy Grants Program can be found at: https://www.sewallfoundation.org/legacy-grants
Deadlines
2025 Applications were due by June, 2025. Grant decisions were announced in August, 2025.
Restrictions
Applicants must be eligible to accept tax-deductible donations as outlined in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. This includes 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt organizations, public schools, public agencies working for the State of Maine, or Indian tribal governments (and their political subdivisions) recognized by the Department of the Interior. The Foundation limits and prioritizes grant support to charitable work in Maine that aligns with its stated priorities. This requirement may be waived for a defined group of Legacy organizations. For nonprofits based in Maine, the Foundation will check with the Maine Secretary of State's website to determine that applicants' annual report filings are up-to-date. The Foundation will only consider grants for operations, projects, or capital acquisition; the Foundation does not consider grants for endowments.
Contact
Laura Dover
15 Main Street Suite 230
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 373-9206
[email protected]
Form and materials
The Foundation will only accept applications submitted through the Foundation's online grant system. Organizations may submit an application one time per calendar year. Some exceptions may be made in the case of fiscal sponsorships and multi-organization collaborations. Organizations with active multi-year grants must wait to apply for additional funding until the year in which the current grant-term ends. The Rapid Response Fund (RRF) is a grant opportunity that supports emergency and/or time-sensitive needs of organizations and communities whose work aligns with EBSF's mission: to support work in Maine to improve the well-being of people, animals and the environment while fostering relationships that strive for social equity and community resilience. More information for the Rapid Response Fund can be found at: https://www.sewallfoundation.org/rapid-response-fund
Deadlines
2025 Applications were due by September, 2025.
Restrictions
Applicants must be eligible to accept tax-deductible donations as outlined in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. This includes 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt organizations, public schools, public agencies working for the State of Maine, or Indian tribal governments (and their political subdivisions) recognized by the Department of the Interior. The Foundation limits and prioritizes grant support to charitable work in Maine that aligns with its stated priorities. This requirement may be waived for a defined group of Legacy organizations. For nonprofits based in Maine, the Foundation will check with the Maine Secretary of State's website to determine that applicants' annual report filings are up-to-date. The Foundation will only consider grants for operations, projects, or capital acquisition; the Foundation does not consider grants for endowments.
Contact
Laura Dover
15 Main Street Suite 230
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 373-9206
[email protected]
Form and materials
The Foundation will only accept applications submitted through the Foundation's online grant system. Organizations may submit an application one time per calendar year. Some exceptions may be made in the case of fiscal sponsorships and multi-organization collaborations. Organizations with active multi-year grants must wait to apply for additional funding until the year in which the current grant-term ends. The Foundation is committed to working with our grantee and philanthropic partners to co-create a thriving, healthy, and just food system where local communities are guiding decisions about, and have abundant access to, the resources needed for collective well-being and the foods that remind us we belong. More information for the Food Systems Program can be found at: https://www.sewallfoundation.org/food-systems
Deadlines
2025 Applications were due by February, 2025. Grant decisions were announced in April, 2025.
Restrictions
Applicants must be eligible to accept tax-deductible donations as outlined in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. This includes 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt organizations, public schools, public agencies working for the State of Maine, or Indian tribal governments (and their political subdivisions) recognized by the Department of the Interior. The Foundation limits and prioritizes grant support to charitable work in Maine that aligns with its stated priorities. This requirement may be waived for a defined group of Legacy organizations. For nonprofits based in Maine, the Foundation will check with the Maine Secretary of State's website to determine that applicants' annual report filings are up-to-date. The Foundation will only consider grants for operations, projects, or capital acquisition; the Foundation does not consider grants for endowments.
Contact
Laura Dover
15 Main Street Suite 230
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 373-9206
[email protected]
Form and materials
The Foundation will only accept applications submitted through the Foundation's online grant system. Organizations may submit an application one time per calendar year. Some exceptions may be made in the case of fiscal sponsorships and multi-organization collaborations. Organizations with active multi-year grants must wait to apply for additional funding until the year in which the current grant-term ends. The Keystone program prioritizes grassroots and community-led efforts to address environmental and racial justice, as a key strategy for equitable social change and community well-being. More information for the Keysone Grants can be found at: https://www.sewallfoundation.org/keystone
Deadlines
2025 Applications were due by February, 2025. Grant decisions were announced in April, 2025.
Restrictions
Applicants must be eligible to accept tax-deductible donations as outlined in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. This includes 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt organizations, public schools, public agencies working for the State of Maine, or Indian tribal governments (and their political subdivisions) recognized by the Department of the Interior. The Foundation limits and prioritizes grant support to charitable work in Maine that aligns with its stated priorities. This requirement may be waived for a defined group of Legacy organizations. For nonprofits based in Maine, the Foundation will check with the Maine Secretary of State's website to determine that applicants' annual report filings are up-to-date. The Foundation will only consider grants for operations, projects, or capital acquisition; the Foundation does not consider grants for endowments.
Contact
Laura Dover
15 Main Street Suite 230
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 373-9206
[email protected]
Form and materials
The Foundation will only accept applications submitted through the Foundation's online grant system. Organizations may submit an application one time per calendar year. Some exceptions may be made in the case of fiscal sponsorships and multi-organization collaborations. Organizations with active multi-year grants must wait to apply for additional funding until the year in which the current grant-term ends. The Foundation supports organizations in Lewiston and Auburn (L-A) that are engaged in a broadly participatory, community-based, collaboration-building process. Sewall grants support organizations that are working together through L-A's Systems Approach to strengthen collaboration, build sustainable capacity, and deepen equity, by centering leadership by youth and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. More information for the Lewiston-Auburn Grants can be found at: https://www.sewallfoundation.org/lewiston-auburn
Deadlines
2025 Applications were due by February, 2025. Grant decisions were announced in April, 2025.
Restrictions
Applicants must be eligible to accept tax-deductible donations as outlined in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. This includes 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt organizations, public schools, public agencies working for the State of Maine, or Indian tribal governments (and their political subdivisions) recognized by the Department of the Interior. The Foundation limits and prioritizes grant support to charitable work in Maine that aligns with its stated priorities. This requirement may be waived for a defined group of Legacy organizations. For nonprofits based in Maine, the Foundation will check with the Maine Secretary of State's website to determine that applicants' annual report filings are up-to-date. The Foundation will only consider grants for operations, projects, or capital acquisition; the Foundation does not consider grants for endowments.
Contact
Laura Dover
15 Main Street Suite 230
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 373-9206
[email protected]
Form and materials
The Foundation will only accept applications submitted through the Foundation's online grant system. Organizations may submit an application one time per calendar year. Some exceptions may be made in the case of fiscal sponsorships and multi-organization collaborations. Organizations with active multi-year grants must wait to apply for additional funding until the year in which the current grant-term ends. The Foundation's Nature-Based Education funding supports collaborative and organizational initiatives that advance the field, build strong networks that change systems and policy, include and elevate diverse voices and leadership, and result in equitable outcomes for all Mainers. More information for the Nature-Based Education Grants can be found at: https://www.sewallfoundation.org/nature-based-education
Deadlines
2025 Applications were due by February, 2025. Grant decisions were announced in April, 2025.
Restrictions
Applicants must be eligible to accept tax-deductible donations as outlined in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. This includes 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt organizations, public schools, public agencies working for the State of Maine, or Indian tribal governments (and their political subdivisions) recognized by the Department of the Interior. The Foundation limits and prioritizes grant support to charitable work in Maine that aligns with its stated priorities. This requirement may be waived for a defined group of Legacy organizations. For nonprofits based in Maine, the Foundation will check with the Maine Secretary of State's website to determine that applicants' annual report filings are up-to-date. The Foundation will only consider grants for operations, projects, or capital acquisition; the Foundation does not consider grants for endowments.
Contact
Laura Dover
15 Main Street Suite 230
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 373-9206
[email protected]
Form and materials
The Foundation will only accept applications submitted through the Foundation's online grant system. Organizations may submit an application one time per calendar year. Some exceptions may be made in the case of fiscal sponsorships and multi-organization collaborations. Organizations with active multi-year grants must wait to apply for additional funding until the year in which the current grant-term ends. The Foundation works with our partners to create a thriving, healthy, and resilient rural Maine where communities envision and guide their future. We support collaborative backbone infrastructure and partnerships that co-create solutions to structural problems with the communities closest to the issues at hand and achieve outcomes beyond what any single organization could achieve on their own. More information for the Rural Partnership Grants can be found at: https://www.sewallfoundation.org/rural-partnerships
Deadlines
2025 Applications were due by February, 2025. Grant decisions were announced in April, 2025.
Restrictions
Applicants must be eligible to accept tax-deductible donations as outlined in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. This includes 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt organizations, public schools, public agencies working for the State of Maine, or Indian tribal governments (and their political subdivisions) recognized by the Department of the Interior. The Foundation limits and prioritizes grant support to charitable work in Maine that aligns with its stated priorities. This requirement may be waived for a defined group of Legacy organizations. For nonprofits based in Maine, the Foundation will check with the Maine Secretary of State's website to determine that applicants' annual report filings are up-to-date. The Foundation will only consider grants for operations, projects, or capital acquisition; the Foundation does not consider grants for endowments.
Contact
Laura Dover
15 Main Street Suite 230
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 373-9206
[email protected]
Form and materials
The Foundation will only accept applications submitted through the Foundation's online grant system. Organizations may submit an application one time per calendar year. Some exceptions may be made in the case of fiscal sponsorships and multi-organization collaborations. Organizations with active multi-year grants must wait to apply for additional funding until the year in which the current grant-term ends. The Foundation seeks to be a good partner to Wabanaki Tribes and Wabanaki-led and -serving community organizations by supporting work on community priorities through grants, capacity-building and technical assistance, convening, shared learning, and impact investment. More information for the Wabanaki Grants can be found at: https://www.sewallfoundation.org/wabanaki
Deadlines
2025 Applications were due by February, 2025. Grant decisions were announced in April, 2025.
Restrictions
Applicants must be eligible to accept tax-deductible donations as outlined in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. This includes 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt organizations, public schools, public agencies working for the State of Maine, or Indian tribal governments (and their political subdivisions) recognized by the Department of the Interior. The Foundation limits and prioritizes grant support to charitable work in Maine that aligns with its stated priorities. This requirement may be waived for a defined group of Legacy organizations. For nonprofits based in Maine, the Foundation will check with the Maine Secretary of State's website to determine that applicants' annual report filings are up-to-date. The Foundation will only consider grants for operations, projects, or capital acquisition; the Foundation does not consider grants for endowments.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $14,366,501

    Grants listed
    296
    Assets, end of year
    $164,831,338

  • Tax year 2023

    $13,386,409

    Grants listed
    286
    Assets, end of year
    $170,578,667

  • Tax year 2022

    $12,759,500

    Grants listed
    295
    Assets, end of year
    $166,615,697

  • Tax year 2021

    $10,312,350

    Grants listed
    251
    Assets, end of year
    $209,758,596

  • Tax year 2020

    $11,907,082

    Grants listed
    266
    Assets, end of year
    $198,399,545

Grants paid in 2024

296 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Sunrise County Economic CouncilMachias, ME

    General Operating Support

    $580,000
  2. Maine Environmental Education AssociationBrunswick, ME

    General Operating Support

    $267,000
  3. United Somali Women of MaineLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $261,200
  4. Maine AudubonFalmouth, ME

    General Operating Support

    $260,000
  5. New Learning JourneyWaitsfield, VT

    General Operating Support

    $225,000
  6. Center for An Ecology-Based EconomyNorway, ME

    General Operating Support

    $200,000
  7. Outdoor Sports Institute IncCaribou, ME

    General Operating Support

    $200,000
  8. Cooperative Development InstituteHolyoke, MA

    General Operating Support

    $185,000
  9. Maine Development FoundationAugusta, ME

    General Operating Support

    $185,000
  10. Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant PointPleasant Point, ME

    General Operating Support

    $180,000
  11. Our KatahdinMillinocket, ME

    General Operating Support

    $175,000
  12. Maine Immigrant & Refugee ServicesLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $172,500
  13. Sunrise OpportunitiesMachias, ME

    General Operating Support

    $172,500
  14. Maine Initiatives IncPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $157,100
  15. Aroostook Band of MicmacsPresque Isle, ME

    General Operating Support

    $150,000
  16. Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and EducationBeals, ME

    General Operating Support

    $150,000
  17. Four Directions Development CorporationOrono, ME

    General Operating Support

    $150,000
  18. Maliseet Community Development AuthorityLittleton, ME

    General Operating Support

    $150,000
  19. Community Concepts IncorporatedLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $140,000
  20. Millinocket Regional HospitalMillinocket, ME

    General Operating Support

    $140,000
  21. Maine Coast Heritage TrustTopsham, ME

    General Operating Support

    $133,000
  22. Maine Community IntegrationLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $125,000
  23. Rural Aspirations ProjectSwanville, ME

    General Operating Support

    $125,000
  24. Maine Association For The Education Of Young ChildrenAugusta, ME

    General Operating Support

    $120,000
  25. Wabanaki Health and Wellness IncBangor, ME

    General Operating Support

    $118,000
  26. Hand in Hand Mano en ManoMilbridge, ME

    General Operating Support

    $115,206
  27. Land Peace FoundationMonroe, ME

    General Operating Support

    $115,000
  28. Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce FoundationLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $115,000
  29. Maine Farmland Trust IncBelfast, ME

    General Operating Support

    $115,000
  30. Maine People's Resource CenterPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $110,000
  31. Third Sector New England IncBoston, MA

    General Operating Support

    $110,000
  32. Maine Immigrant Rights CoalitionPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $105,000
  33. Friends of Veterans' Memorial LibraryPatten, ME

    General Operating Support

    $100,000
  34. Houlton Band of Maliseet IndiansLittleton, ME

    General Operating Support

    $100,000
  35. Maine Federation of Farmers MarketsFreeport, ME

    General Operating Support

    $100,000
  36. Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA)Augusta, ME

    General Operating Support

    $100,000
  37. Millinocket Memorial LibraryMillinocket, ME

    General Operating Support

    $100,000
  38. The Trust for Public LandLos Angeles, CA

    General Operating Support

    $100,000
  39. Maine Conservation AllianceAugusta, ME

    General Operating Support

    $92,500
  40. Maine State Chamber of Commerce Education FoundationAugusta, ME

    General Operating Support

    $90,000
  41. Downeast Community Partners IncPortsmouth, NH

    General Operating Support

    $85,000
  42. Penobscot NationIndian Island, ME

    General Operating Support

    $85,000
  43. Wayside Food ProgramsPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $85,000
  44. Cobscook Institute (aka Cobscook Community Learning Center)Trescott Township, ME

    General Operating Support

    $80,000
  45. Land in Common IncGreene, ME

    General Operating Support

    $80,000
  46. Maine Climate Action NowAugusta, ME

    General Operating Support

    $80,000
  47. Medical Care Development (aka MCD Global Health)Hallowell, ME

    General Operating Support

    $80,000
  48. New England Grassroots Environment FundNewmarket, NH

    General Operating Support

    $80,000
  49. Presente MainePortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $75,258
  50. Houlton Humane SocietyHoulton, ME

    General Operating Support

    $75,000
  51. Katahdin Children and Families FoundationPatten, ME

    General Operating Support

    $75,000
  52. Kennebec Valley Humane SocietyAugusta, ME

    General Operating Support

    $75,000
  53. Spirits PlaceNewport, ME

    General Operating Support

    $75,000
  54. Environmental Grantmakers AssociationNew York, NY

    General Operating Support

    $70,000
  55. LA ArtsAuburn, ME

    General Operating Support

    $70,000
  56. Maine Animal Health AllianceAugusta, ME

    General Operating Support

    $70,000
  57. Maine Philanthropy CenterPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $70,000
  58. Somali Bantu Community Lewiston of MaineLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $70,000
  59. Blue Hill Heritage Trust IncBlue Hill, ME

    General Operating Support

    $65,000
  60. Coastal Enterprises IncBrunswick, ME

    General Operating Support

    $65,000
  61. Eastern Maine Development CorporationBangor, ME

    General Operating Support

    $65,000
  62. Maine Coast Fishermen's AssociationBrunswick, ME

    General Operating Support

    $65,000
  63. ProsperityMEPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $65,000
  64. Somerset Humane SocietySkowhegan, ME

    General Operating Support

    $65,000
  65. St Mary's Health SystemNashua, NH

    General Operating Support

    $65,000
  66. Wabanaki Youth in ScienceOld Town, ME

    General Operating Support

    $65,000
  67. Marians Dream Philanthropy for Animal Advocates IncBrunswick, ME

    General Operating Support

    $62,000
  68. City of AuburnAuburn, ME

    General Operating Support

    $60,200
  69. Abbe MuseumBar Harbor, ME

    General Operating Support

    $60,000
  70. GrowSmart MaineAugusta, ME

    General Operating Support

    $60,000
  71. League of Women Voters of Maine Education Fund IncPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $60,000
  72. Maine Inside OutLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $60,000
  73. The Ark Pope Memorial Animal ShelterCherryfield, ME

    General Operating Support

    $60,000
  74. WhyHunger IncNew York, NY

    General Operating Support

    $60,000
  75. Cultivating CommunityPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $56,000
  76. Androscoggin Valley Council of GovernmentsAuburn, ME

    General Operating Support

    $55,000
  77. Cumberland County Food Security Council (CCFSC)Portland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $55,000
  78. Jobs with Justice Education FundWashington, DC

    General Operating Support

    $55,000
  79. Maine Community FoundationEllsworth, ME

    General Operating Support

    $55,000
  80. ResistJamaica Plain, MA

    General Operating Support

    $55,000
  81. Healthy HomeworksPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $52,200
  82. 4-H Clubs & Affiliated 4-H OrganizationsOrono, ME

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  83. Animal OrphanageOrono, ME

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  84. Animal Refuge League of Greater PortlandWestbrook, ME

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  85. Bangor Humane SocietyBangor, ME

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  86. Bomazeen Land TrustPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  87. Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust IncDes Moines, IA

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  88. Eastern Maine Community CollegeBangor, ME

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  89. Friends of Katahdin Woods and WatersPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  90. Harvest Hills Animal Shelter IncFryeburg, ME

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  91. Healthy AcadiaEllsworth, ME

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  92. Humane Society Waterville AreaWaterville, ME

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  93. In Her PresencePortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  94. Katahdin Tourism PartnershipMillinocket, ME

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  95. Kommunity KrittersLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  96. Lewiston Housing AuthorityLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  97. Maine Equal Justice Partners IncAugusta, ME

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  98. Maine-Wabanaki ReachOld Town, ME

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  99. Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program IncBrunswick, ME

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  100. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  101. Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian TownshipIndian Township, ME

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  102. Responsible Pet Care of Oxford HillsSouth Paris, ME

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  103. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Hancock CountyTrenton, ME

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  104. Sponsor Inc (dba Mission Earth)Framingham, MA

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  105. Wabanaki AllianceStillwater, ME

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  106. York County Shelter Programs IncAlfred, ME

    General Operating Support

    $48,000
  107. YWCA Central MaineLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $47,500
  108. Black Farmer Fund IncNew York, NY

    General Operating Support

    $45,000
  109. Maine Access PointsBrunswick, ME

    General Operating Support

    $45,000
  110. The Climate InitiativeCape Porpoise, ME

    General Operating Support

    $45,000
  111. Another Chance Animal RescueNorth Berwick, ME

    General Operating Support

    $40,000
  112. Cat Life Maine IncBangor, ME

    General Operating Support

    $40,000
  113. Eastern Area Agency on AgingBrewer, ME

    General Operating Support

    $40,000
  114. Good Shepherd Food BankAuburn, ME

    General Operating Support

    $40,000
  115. Halfway Home Pet Rescue IncCaribou, ME

    General Operating Support

    $40,000
  116. Healthy Communities of the Capital AreaHallowell, ME

    General Operating Support

    $40,000
  117. Her Safety NetLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $40,000
  118. Ladder to the Moon NetworkS Portland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $40,000
  119. Living with PeaceLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $40,000
  120. Maine Association of NonprofitsPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $40,000
  121. Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners AssociationUnity, ME

    General Operating Support

    $40,000
  122. Maine Seacoast MissionNortheast Harbor, ME

    General Operating Support

    $40,000
  123. Maine Transgender Network IncPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $40,000
  124. MidCoast HumaneBrunswick, ME

    General Operating Support

    $40,000
  125. PassivhausMAINEFreeport, ME

    General Operating Support

    $40,000
  126. PAWS Animal Adoption CenterRockport, ME

    General Operating Support

    $40,000
  127. Preble StreetPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $40,000
  128. Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CA

    General Operating Support

    $40,000
  129. The Opportunity AllianceS Portland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $40,000
  130. Western Maine Transportation Services Inc (WMTS)Auburn, ME

    General Operating Support

    $40,000
  131. Downeast Coastal ConservancyMachias, ME

    General Operating Support

    $37,500
  132. Gateway Community Services MainePortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $37,500
  133. Trinity Jubilee Center IncLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $36,950
  134. Boreal TheaterMillinocket, ME

    General Operating Support

    $35,000
  135. Farms for Food EquityCape Eliz, ME

    General Operating Support

    $35,000
  136. Friends of Feral FelinesPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $35,000
  137. Gedakina IncEssex, VT

    General Operating Support

    $35,000
  138. Island InstituteRockland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $35,000
  139. Lewiston Public SchoolsLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $35,000
  140. Maine Women's Lobby Education FundAugusta, ME

    General Operating Support

    $35,000
  141. Prevent Euthanasia Through Sterilization PetsRipley, ME

    General Operating Support

    $35,000
  142. Resources for Organizing and Social ChangeAugusta, ME

    General Operating Support

    $35,000
  143. The Northern Forest Center IncConcord, NH

    General Operating Support

    $35,000
  144. United CharitableAshburn, VA

    General Operating Support

    $35,000
  145. Wabanaki Cultural Preservation CoalitionPassadumkeag, ME

    General Operating Support

    $35,000
  146. Wolfe's Neck Farm Foundation IncFreeport, ME

    General Operating Support

    $35,000
  147. Androscoggin Land Trust IncAuburn, ME

    General Operating Support

    $32,500
  148. Raise-OP Housing CooperativeLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $31,950
  149. Augusta Food BankAugusta, ME

    General Operating Support

    $30,000
  150. Conservation Law Foundation IncBoston, MA

    General Operating Support

    $30,000
  151. Friends of Baxter State ParkBelfast, ME

    General Operating Support

    $30,000
  152. Hospice of Southern MaineScarborough, ME

    General Operating Support

    $30,000
  153. Lubec Community Outreach CenterLubec, ME

    General Operating Support

    $30,000
  154. Maine Center for Economic PolicyAugusta, ME

    General Operating Support

    $30,000
  155. Maine Public Health AssociationAugusta, ME

    General Operating Support

    $30,000
  156. Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA)Boston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $30,000
  157. New Beginnings IncLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $30,000
  158. Pinetree InstituteEliot, ME

    General Operating Support

    $30,000
  159. Portland Museum of ArtPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $30,000
  160. Student Conservation AssociationArlington, VA

    General Operating Support

    $30,000
  161. United Animal Nations (dba RedRover)Sacramento, CA

    General Operating Support

    $30,000
  162. Maine Prisoner Re-Entry NetworkAugusta, ME

    General Operating Support

    $27,500
  163. Safe VoicesAuburn, ME

    General Operating Support

    $27,500
  164. A Climate to ThriveMount Desert, ME

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  165. Berea CollegeBerea, KY

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  166. Coastal Mountains Land TrustCamden, ME

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  167. Downeast Lakes Land TrustGrand LK STRM, ME

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  168. East Coast Greenway Alliance IncDurham, NC

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  169. Fork Food LabS Portland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  170. Greater Androscoggin Humane SocietyLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  171. Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome CenterPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  172. Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Maine IncCumberland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  173. Indigo Arts AlliancePortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  174. Maine Historical SocietyPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  175. Maine Lakes Society (aka Maine Lakes)Yarmouth, ME

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  176. Maine Prisoner Advocacy CoalitionLisbon, ME

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  177. Portland Maine Symphony Orchestra (aka PSO)Portland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  178. Quoddy Tides FoundationEastport, ME

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  179. SeedMoneyScarborough, ME

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  180. The Kennebec Land TrustWinthrop, ME

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  181. Tufts UniversityMedford, MA

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  182. United Youth Empowerment ServicesLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  183. Waldo County Humane SocietyBelfast, ME

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  184. Maine School Garden NetworkAugusta, ME

    General Operating Support

    $23,000
  185. The Root CellarPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $22,500
  186. Give a Dog a Home RescueDovr Foxcroft, ME

    General Operating Support

    $22,000
  187. The Store Next DoorLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,550
  188. AK Health and Social ServicesLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  189. American Civil Liberties Union of Maine FoundationPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  190. ArtVanBrunswick, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  191. Center for Wildlife IncCape Neddick, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  192. Coastal Rivers Conservation TrustDamariscotta, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  193. Community Health Awareness and Natural Growth Environment ChangeLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  194. Defend our HealthPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  195. Foundation for Portland Public SchoolsPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  196. Friends of the Sea Lion Inc (aka Pacific Marine Mammal Center)Laguna Beach, CA

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  197. Hardy Girls Healthy Women IncAugusta, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  198. LA Youth and Family Enrichment ServicesLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  199. Lewiston Auburn Youth NetworkLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  200. Maine Center for Coastal FisheriesStonington, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  201. Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting (aka The Maine Monitor)Hallowell, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  202. Maine Museum of Innovation Learning and LaborLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  203. Maine Paws for Veterans IncTopsham, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  204. Maine Timber Research and Environmental Education FoundationAugusta, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  205. March on Maryland IncSeverna Park, MD

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  206. Media in the Public InterestBoulder, CO

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  207. Natural Resources Council IncAugusta, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  208. New Mainers Public Health InitiativeLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  209. Oxford Hills Community GardensNorway, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  210. Quality Housing CoalitionPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  211. Riding To The TopWindham, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  212. Rosati Leadership AcademyTopsham, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  213. Spurwink Services IncorporatedScarborough, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  214. St Andre Home IncBangor, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  215. Sustainable Livelihoods Relief OrganizationLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  216. SweetserSaco, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  217. Wayfinder SchoolsCamden, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  218. Women For Healthy Rural LivingMilbridge, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  219. Youth-Led Justice (fka Maine Youth Court)Portland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  220. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-MaineCamden, ME

    General Operating Support

    $17,500
  221. Kaydenz Kitchen Food Pantry IncLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $17,500
  222. Side X Side IncPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $17,500
  223. Third Place IncPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $17,000
  224. Kennebunk Free Library AssociationKennebunk, ME

    General Operating Support

    $15,500
  225. Ark Animal SanctuaryHoulton, ME

    General Operating Support

    $15,000
  226. City of LewistonLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $15,000
  227. Goodwill Industries of Northern New EnglandGorham, ME

    General Operating Support

    $15,000
  228. Habitat for Humanity of Greater PortlandPortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $15,000
  229. Impact JusticeOakland, CA

    General Operating Support

    $15,000
  230. Kennebunk Land TrustKennebunk, ME

    General Operating Support

    $15,000
  231. Town of MachiasMachias, ME

    General Operating Support

    $15,000
  232. Tree Street Youth IncLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $15,000
  233. Purple Iris Foundation IncBangor, ME

    General Operating Support

    $14,450
  234. Paws Animal Welfare Society IncFt Kent MLS, ME

    General Operating Support

    $13,000
  235. Oral History and Folklife Research IncAugusta, ME

    General Operating Support

    $12,500
  236. Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders AssociationChicago, IL

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  237. An Angels Wing IncLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  238. Aroostook Mental Health Services IncPresque Isle, ME

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  239. Augusta Teen Center of the Boys & Girls ClubAugusta, ME

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  240. Boys and Girls Club of Southern MainePortland, ME

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  241. Center for Wisdom's WomenLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  242. Central Maine Community Health CorporationLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  243. Community Change IncBoston, MA

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  244. Community Clinical Services IncLewiston, ME

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  245. Community CompassStonington, ME

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  246. Crosswalk Community OutreachNaples, ME

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  247. Dempsey Center for Quality Cancer CareAuburn, ME

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  248. Drop-In CenterAuburn, ME

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  249. Ecology Education Inc (aka The Ecology School)Saco, ME

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  250. Emmanuel Lutheran Episcopal ChurchAugusta, ME

    General Operating Support

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Community development19 grants $1,990,00018% of the total
  2. Environment34 grants $1,905,50018% of the total
  3. Animals34 grants $1,439,50013% of the total
  4. Human services36 grants $1,095,80810% of the total
  5. Education20 grants $1,085,70610% of the total
  6. Arts and culture17 grants $714,0007% of the total
  7. 14 other causes62 grants $2,633,35024% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maine260 grants $12,811,501
  2. Massachusetts7 grants $465,000
  3. Vermont2 grants $260,000
  4. California7 grants $220,000
  5. New York4 grants $185,000
  6. New Hampshire4 grants $135,000
  7. Virginia4 grants $122,500
  8. District of Columbia2 grants $62,500
  9. Kentucky1 grant $25,000
  10. North Carolina1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Dr Gabriela AlcaldeExecutive Director Hours 36Pay $254,000
  • Autumn FitchDirector Hours 2Pay $15,000
  • Leslie HillDirector Hours 1Pay $10,000
  • Amara IfejiDirector Hours 1Pay $12,500
  • Dale McCormickDirector Hours 2Pay $15,000
  • Rotha ChanChair (end 5/2024) Hours 1Pay $3,750
  • Jono AnzaloneDirector; Chair (start 5/2024) Hours 2Pay $15,000
  • Vendean VafiadesTreasurer Hours 2Pay $15,000
  • John BanksSecretary Hours 2Pay $15,000
  • Margaret Sewall BarbourMember Emeritus Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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