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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 01-0437556

Lunder Foundation

A private foundation in Portland, ME. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 153 grants and $24.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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
The Lunder Foundation Co Kenilworth
Two Monument Square Suite 530
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 775-7676
Form and materials
1. A brief (1-3 page) letter describing the project, drive or campaign. This should include a statement of need, number of people benefited, geographic area served, total fund raising goal, and amount requested from the foundation. 2. Capital campaigns and special projects should also include a budget. 3. Organizations should enclose a copy of their 501(c)(3) determination letter. 4. Other supporting materials.
Deadlines
None.
Restrictions
The foundation contributes to organizations in the fields of higher education, the arts and health care. The foundation also contributes to worthy charities within its principal area of geographic interest of maine and massachusetts. When considering major grants, the foundation normally requires that the grantee raise matching funds from other organizations and individuals in order to qualify for the grant.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $24,357,347

    Grants listed
    153
    Assets, end of year
    $380,174

  • Tax year 2024

    $21,842,691

    Grants listed
    148
    Assets, end of year
    $817,638

  • Tax year 2023

    $18,553,059

    Grants listed
    162
    Assets, end of year
    $2,801,696

  • Tax year 2022

    $20,756,031

    Grants listed
    169
    Assets, end of year
    $98,855

  • Tax year 2021

    $13,842,718

    Grants listed
    166
    Assets, end of year
    $114,918

  • Tax year 2020

    $13,809,567

    Grants listed
    171
    Assets, end of year
    $203,668

  • Tax year 2019

    $15,448,550

    Grants listed
    147
    Assets, end of year
    $209,131

Grants paid in 2025

153 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    Learning initiative

    $4,801,875
  2. Northeastern Universityroux InstituteBoston, MA

    Annual fund

    $3,062,856
  3. Colby CollegeWaterville, ME

    Endowment fund

    $2,385,715
  4. Hebrew SeniorlifeBoston, MA

    Project support

    $1,266,697
  5. Maine Public BroadcastingLewiston, ME

    Programming fund

    $1,004,292
  6. Lesley UniversityCambridge, MA

    Annual fund

    $1,002,985
  7. Colby College Museum of ArtWaterville, ME

    Art purchase fund

    $800,313
  8. Dana-FarberBoston, MA

    Chair/ll research

    $754,244
  9. Colby CollegeWaterville, ME

    Alumni fund lunder scholars

    $727,500
  10. Colby CollegeWaterville, ME

    Ccma lunder collection fund

    $714,285
  11. Hebrew SeniorlifeBoston, MA

    Project support

    $702,000
  12. Maine College of Art & DesignPortland, ME

    Lunder scholarship fund 2024

    $607,135
  13. Norton Museum of ArtWest Palm BCH, FL

    Pledge

    $601,809
  14. Maine College of Art & DesignPortland, ME

    Lunder scholarship fund 2025

    $600,000
  15. Thomas CollegeWaterville, ME

    Scholarship fund

    $577,187
  16. Colby College Museum of ArtWaterville, ME

    Art purchase fund

    $550,449
  17. Colby CollegeWaterville, ME

    Colby arts building

    $452,316
  18. Hebrew SeniorlifeBoston, MA

    Leland nursing endowment

    $400,000
  19. Cox Science CenterWest Palm Beach, FL

    Annual fund

    $336,666
  20. University of New EnglandPortland, ME

    Financial aid

    $336,566
  21. Beth Israel CongregationWaterville, ME

    Rabbi endowment fund

    $332,602
  22. Colby CollegeWaterville, ME

    Ccma liaa annual funding support

    $224,066
  23. Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NY

    Conservation fund

    $220,533
  24. Thomas CollegeWaterville, ME

    Golf tournament match

    $174,468
  25. Colby College Museum of ArtWaterville, ME

    Tate britain "whistler's finish"

    $156,205
  26. Portland Symphony OrchestraPortland, ME

    2025 pledge

    $141,208
  27. Children's Museum & Theatre of MainePortland, ME

    Annual fund

    $131,873
  28. Colby College Museum of ArtWaterville, ME

    Art purchase fund

    $102,035
  29. StriveSouth Portland, ME

    Annual fund

    $101,269
  30. Smithsonian American Art MuseumWashington, DC

    Virginia mecklenberg

    $101,079
  31. Colby College Museum of ArtWaterville, ME

    Art purchase fund

    $100,078
  32. Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA

    Annual fund

    $63,562
  33. Challenger Leanring Center - BangorBangor, ME

    Annual fund

    $51,040
  34. Colby College Museum of ArtWaterville, ME

    Art purchase fund

    $50,247
  35. Jackson LaboratoryBar Harbor, ME

    Project support

    $50,150
  36. Colby College Museum of ArtWaterville, ME

    Art purchase fund

    $50,088
  37. Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NY

    Annual fund iho barbara haskell

    $50,000
  38. Couse FoundationTaos, NM

    Art museum

    $49,667
  39. Two Ten Footwear FoundationWaltham, MA

    Annual fund

    $42,822
  40. Bangor YMCA - Camp JordanBangor, ME

    Project support

    $40,000
  41. Colby College Museum of ArtWaterville, ME

    Whistler studies

    $39,400
  42. Good Shepherd Food BankAuburn, ME

    Project support

    $35,528
  43. Beth Israel CongregationWaterville, ME

    Security system

    $35,000
  44. Georges River Land TrustRockland, ME

    Langlais art preserve

    $25,856
  45. Indigo Arts AlliancePortland, ME

    Project support

    $25,856
  46. Colby CollegeWaterville, ME

    President's fund/1813 society

    $25,000
  47. Kravis CenterWest Palm Beach, FL

    Annual fund

    $25,000
  48. Maine Jewish Film FestivalPortland, ME

    Project support

    $21,008
  49. Brigham & Women's HospitalBoston, MA

    Osher center for integrated medicine

    $20,151
  50. Full Plates Full PotentialBrunswick, ME

    Annual fund

    $15,000
  51. Portland Museum of ArtPortland, ME

    David c. Driskell: collector exhibition

    $15,000
  52. Colby College Museum of ArtWaterville, ME

    Board of governors fund

    $10,000
  53. Dana-FarberBoston, MA

    Annual palm beach appeal

    $10,000
  54. Illustration InstitutePortland, ME

    Wells library exhibition

    $10,000
  55. Palaver StringsPortland, ME

    Project support

    $8,350
  56. Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY

    Annual fund

    $5,000
  57. Boston BalletBoston, MA

    Annual fund

    $5,000
  58. Carroll SchoolLincoln, MA

    School of education

    $5,000
  59. Educare Central MaineWaterville, ME

    Annual fund

    $5,000
  60. Elon UniversityElon, NC

    School of education

    $5,000
  61. Experience CampsWestport, CT

    Annual funds

    $5,000
  62. Florida Atlantic UniversityJupiter, FL

    School of education

    $5,000
  63. Jewish National FundRockville Ctr, NY

    Annual fund

    $5,000
  64. Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    Art museum - in honnor of s. Lawrence schlager

    $5,000
  65. Norton Museum of ArtWest Palm BCH, FL

    Friends of american art

    $5,000
  66. Surfrider FoundationSan Clemente, CA

    Annual fund

    $5,000
  67. Yellowstone Club Community FoundationBozeman, MT

    Annual fund

    $5,000
  68. Holderness SchoolPlymouth, NH

    Scholarship fund

    $3,500
  69. Beth Israel CongregationWaterville, ME

    Donation kol nidre appeal

    $3,000
  70. American Friends of Magen David AdomPalm Beach Gardens, FL

    Annual fund in honor of c. Gigliotti

    $2,500
  71. Cultural Council of Palm Beach CountyLK Worth BCH, FL

    Arts in my backyard

    $2,500
  72. Cultural Council of Palm Beach CountyLK Worth BCH, FL

    Annual fund

    $2,500
  73. Opera MainePortland, ME

    Annual fund

    $2,500
  74. Proctor AcademyAndover, NH

    School of education

    $2,500
  75. Save VeniceNew York, NY

    Annual fund

    $2,500
  76. Smithsonian InstitueWashington, DC

    Annual fund - archives of american art

    $2,500
  77. Portland Museum of ArtPortland, ME

    Overage applied to homer education

    $2,016
  78. Maine College of Art & DesignPortland, ME

    Porteous society

    $2,000
  79. Landmark SchoolPrides Crossing, MA

    School of education

    $1,500
  80. Maine Public BroadcastingLewiston, ME

    Beacon society

    $1,200
  81. American UniversityWashington, DC

    Alumni fund

    $1,000
  82. Beth Israel CongregationWaterville, ME

    Rabbi endowment fund (food)

    $1,000
  83. Boston UniversityBoston, MA

    School of education

    $1,000
  84. Colby College Museum of ArtWaterville, ME

    Art museum - summer luncheon

    $1,000
  85. Colby CollegeWaterville, ME

    Director's discretionary fund

    $1,000
  86. Colby CollegeWaterville, ME

    Friends of art

    $1,000
  87. Hebron AcademyHebron, ME

    Scholarship fund

    $1,000
  88. Holderness SchoolPlymouth, NH

    Scholarship fund

    $1,000
  89. Honeymoon IsraelDunwoody, GA

    Annual fund - in honor of david & kalah agger's wedding

    $1,000
  90. Maine Behavioral HealthcareSouth Portland, ME

    Signs of hope

    $1,000
  91. Paul Taylor Dance FoundationNew York, NY

    Annual fund

    $1,000
  92. Perlman Music ProgramNew York, NY

    Annual fund

    $1,000
  93. Portland Museum of ArtPortland, ME

    Directors circle

    $1,000
  94. Portland Museum of ArtPortland, ME

    Photography fund

    $1,000
  95. Portland Museum of ArtPortland, ME

    Friends of the collection

    $1,000
  96. Portland Symphony OrchestraPortland, ME

    Patron

    $1,000
  97. Skowhegan School of Painting and SculptureNew York, NY

    School of education

    $1,000
  98. South Florida PBSBoynton Beach, FL

    Annual fund

    $1,000
  99. Africa SchoolhousePortland, ME

    School of education

    $500
  100. Alfond Youth & Community CenterWaterville, ME

    Annual fund

    $500
  101. Best Buddies MaineCumberland, ME

    Annual fund iho rachel williams

    $500
  102. Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MA

    Annual fund

    $500
  103. Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY

    School of education

    $500
  104. Richard David Kann Melanoma FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL

    Annual fund

    $500
  105. Tufts HillelBoston, MA

    Trustees of tufts college

    $500
  106. United Way of Kennebec ValleyAugusta, ME

    Annual fund

    $500
  107. Colby CollegeWaterville, ME

    School of education - in memory of sandy maisel

    $250
  108. Dexter Historical SocietyDexter, ME

    Annual fund

    $250
  109. Friends of the Israel Defense ForceNew York, NY

    Annual fund in memory of moshe greenberg

    $250
  110. Kennebec Behavioral HealthWaterville, ME

    Annual fund

    $250
  111. Maine Children's Home for Little WanderersWaterville, ME

    Annual fund

    $250
  112. Preble StreetPortland, ME

    Annual fund

    $250
  113. Addison Gallery of American ArtAndover, MA

    Art museum

    $100
  114. Alfond Youth & Community CenterWaterville, ME

    Annual fund in memory of john huard

    $100
  115. Alfond Youth & Community CenterWaterville, ME

    Annual fund in memory of janet mitchell

    $100
  116. Bath Area Family YMCABath, ME

    Project support - in memory of william e. Haggett

    $100
  117. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    Annual fund in memory of donald kupersmith

    $100
  118. Carrabassett Valley AcademyCarabaset Vly, ME

    Loring fund

    $100
  119. Children's Museum & Theatre of MainePortland, ME

    Annual fund

    $100
  120. Colby CollegeWaterville, ME

    Music fund

    $100
  121. Dempsey CenterAuburn, ME

    Annual fund in honor of larry lauze

    $100
  122. Dexter Public HealthDexter, ME

    Annual fund

    $100
  123. Facing History and OurselvesBoston, MA

    Annual fund

    $100
  124. Harmony Regional Ambulance ServiceHarmony, ME

    Annual fund - in memory of donna sawyer

    $100
  125. Hebron AcademyHebron, ME

    Scholarship fund

    $100
  126. Jewish MuseumNew York, NY

    Art museum

    $100
  127. Literacy Volunteers of KennebecAugusta, ME

    Annual fund

    $100
  128. Maine Sports Hall of FameCumberlnd Ctr, ME

    Annual fund

    $100
  129. Massachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmarySomerville, MA

    Annual fund

    $100
  130. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    Annual fund - in memory of barbara gulman

    $100
  131. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    Annual fund - in memory of nancy marglin

    $100
  132. Monhegan MuseumMonhegan, ME

    Art museum

    $100
  133. Morselife Health SystemsWest Palm Beach, FL

    Annual fund - in memory of s. Lawrence schlager

    $100
  134. Palm Beach County Food BankLK Worth BCH, FL

    Annual fund

    $100
  135. Pine Tree Society (camp)Bath, ME

    Annual fund

    $100
  136. Portland Chamber Music FestivalPortland, ME

    Annual fund

    $100
  137. Portland Museum of ArtPortland, ME

    Art museum - in memory of robert elowitch

    $100
  138. Smithsonian American Art MuseumWashington, DC

    Annual fund - in memory of william truettner

    $100
  139. Southern Maine HillelPortland, ME

    Annual fund

    $100
  140. St Jude Children's HospitalMemphis, TN

    Annual fund

    $100
  141. Susan L Curtis FoundationPortland, ME

    Annual fund

    $100
  142. Temple Israel of West Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FL

    Annual fund - in memory of robert green

    $100
  143. UCLA School of DentistryLos Angeles, CA

    School of education - in memory of jane weintraub

    $100
  144. University of Maine Museum of ArtBangor, ME

    Art museum

    $100
  145. University of New England Art GalleryPortland, ME

    Art museum

    $100
  146. Vietnam Veterans Memorial FundWashington, DC

    Annual fund

    $100
  147. Walk A Mile in Their ShoesWindham, ME

    Annual fund

    $100
  148. Waterville Opera HouseWaterville, ME

    Annual fund

    $100
  149. West Palm Beach Library FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL

    Annual fund

    $100
  150. Whistler House Museum of ArtLowell, MA

    Project support - building foundation

    $100
  151. Winnebago Alumni AssociationRichmond, VA

    Annual fund - in memory of lawrence lasset

    $100
  152. WinterkidsWestbrook, ME

    Annual fund

    $100
  153. Wxel TVBoynton Beach, FL

    Annual fund

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking6 grants $2,374,29735% of the total
  2. Arts and culture34 grants $2,172,05432% of the total
  3. Education18 grants $2,050,15230% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture3 grants $50,628<1% of the total
  5. Medical research1 grant $50,150<1% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $42,822<1% of the total
  7. 6 other causes15 grants $50,206<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts23 grants $12,141,292
  2. Maine85 grants $10,758,351
  3. Florida15 grants $982,975
  4. New York12 grants $291,883
  5. District of Columbia5 grants $104,779
  6. New Mexico1 grant $49,667
  7. New Hampshire3 grants $7,000
  8. California2 grants $5,100
  9. Connecticut1 grant $5,000
  10. Montana1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Peter LunderTREASURER & DIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Paula LunderCHAIR & DIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • John B EmoryDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kevin M GillisPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Steven W LunderDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alan E LunderDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marc F LunderDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marjorie J LunderDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0

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