How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Jennifer Beck
200 Middle Street Suite 804
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 518-6784
- Form and materials
- We generally do not fund unsolicited proposals; however, organizations are welcome to contact us with ideas that are aligned with our strategic focus. Please contact [email protected] with a brief description of your proposal, including the issue you are seeking to address, approach (including rationale), and cost of implementation.
- Deadlines
- Not applicable, as the majority of grants are by invitation.
- Restrictions
- The John T. Gorman Foundation invests in comprehensive strategies and initiatives that seek to improve the well-being and resiliency of Maine children by ensuring that they and their caregivers have the tools and supports needed to be successful. The bulk of our investments are invitation-only to grantees that have demonstrated a capacity for whole-family or two-generation approaches to prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and improve child and family wellbeing in five key areas: education, social capital, physical/mental health, wealth and assets, and employment navigation and supports. Grants are made predominantly to 501(c)(3) public charities and government-affiliated entities.
- Contact
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Jennifer Beck
200 Middle Street Suite 804
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 518-6784
- Form and materials
- Grantee and applicants can manage their existing grant or their application on the Foundation's website at: https://www.jtgfoundation.org/our-work/grants-giving/. Grantees and applicants should be prepared to provide the following information: proof of tax-exempt status; financial statements and budgets; detailed accounting for how the proposal advances the Foundation's mission.
- Deadlines
- None. Grants are awarded based on need and approval to fund an applicant.
- Restrictions
- The Direct Services Grant Program (DSGP) provides funding to non-profit organizations who provide supports and services addressing the immediate basic needs of people in Maine who are experiencing the adverse effects of poverty. Eligible programs and organizations are those that address or connect people to supports such as food, shelter, clothing, physical and mental health, transportation, English language classes, domestic violence, case management support, etc. The DSGP awards both program/project funding and general operating support. General operating support grants are limited to those organizations whose sole mission is to serve Maine residents who are experiencing poverty.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$7,535,759
- Grants listed
- 154
- Assets, end of year
- $223,518,154
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Tax year 2023
$8,467,235
- Grants listed
- 161
- Assets, end of year
- $214,146,299
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Tax year 2022
$8,663,448
- Grants listed
- 148
- Assets, end of year
- $203,958,570
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Tax year 2021
$7,300,580
- Grants listed
- 151
- Assets, end of year
- $247,615,876
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Tax year 2020
$6,978,230
- Grants listed
- 132
- Assets, end of year
- $221,453,913
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Lewiston Public SchoolsLewiston, ME
Academic and social-emotional support programs
$345,000 -
Boys and Girls Club of BangorBangor, ME
Moving Families Forward; behavioral health support
$316,000 -
MaineHealthPortland, ME
Child and family health and support services; health care development
$310,000 -
Bangor Housing Development CorporationBangor, ME
Moving Families Forward; youth academic and career exporation; community events
$297,000 -
The Root CellarPortland, ME
Expanding physical space; provide general support
$275,000 -
Mercy HospitalBrewer, ME
McAuley Residences; general support; professional development
$263,000 -
Maine Cancer FoundationFalmouth, ME
To support the John T. Gorman Cancer Fund; transportation costs
$250,000 -
Lurie Childrens Hospital of ChicagoChicago, IL
To support the implementation of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System in Maine
$240,000 -
Sanford Public SchoolsSanford, ME
Empowering Families, Elevating Early Learners initiative
$235,000 -
Trekkers IncRockland, ME
To support the MidCoast Community Collaborative
$215,000 -
Educate MainePortland, ME
Teacher development; academic services research; youth support
$196,000 -
Healthy AcadiaEllsworth, ME
Family substance use assistance; food access and food justice
$165,000 -
University System of New HampshireConcord, NH
Research and evaluation activities for Foundation funded grants and initiatives
$159,000 -
Coastal Enterprises IncBrunswick, ME
Child Care Business Lab; child care worker program
$150,000 -
United Way of Southern MainePortland, ME
ALICE education campaign; Maine Early Childhood Funders
$145,000 -
Jobs for the Future IncBoston, MA
To expand and strengthen support for student parents and their families
$135,000 -
Maine Community IntegrationLewiston, ME
Early intervention services; 2Gen conference
$128,000 -
Auburn School DepartmentAuburn, ME
To pilot trauma-informed programming to bolster outcomes for students at Franklin School
$125,000 -
Maine Immigrant and Refugee ServicesLewiston, ME
Circles of Care program; general support; immigrant services; data research
$117,500 -
Maine Children's AllianceAugusta, ME
To support the Maine Child Welfare Action Network
$115,000 -
Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine IncBrewer, ME
To bolster the resources available to rural families in Maine
$100,000 -
Aspen InstituteWashington, DC
Aspen Institute's Ascend Network's two-generation initiatives
$100,000 -
Maine Coalition to End Domestic ViolenceAugusta, ME
To provide general operating support
$100,000 -
Prosperity MEPortland, ME
To support an affordable multifamily rental housing development and to prevent homelessness
$100,000 -
Sunrise OpportunitiesMachias, ME
General operating support for Community Caring Collaborative
$100,000 -
Sunrise County Economic CouncilMachias, ME
Expand and strengthen support for student parents and their families
$90,000 -
Community ConceptsLewiston, ME
Maine Resiliency Center, mental health support, generation and family approaches
$85,000 -
Franklin County Children's Task ForceFarmington, ME
To student parents and their families using a Two-Generation approach
$85,000 -
Maine Childrens Home For Little WanderersWaterville, ME
To expand and strengthen support for student parents and their families
$85,000 -
Healthy NeighborhoodsLewiston, ME
To support Healthy Neighborhood's community engagement efforts
$75,000 -
Yale University - School of Public HealthNew Haven, CT
Yale's Elevate Policy Lab
$63,600 -
Cross Cultural Community ServicesPortland, ME
$50,000 for immigrant populations; $500 to connect attendees to social service agencies/supports.
$50,500 -
In Her PresencePortland, ME
To provide general operating support
$50,000 -
Maine Equal JusticeAugusta, ME
To support efforts to reduce child poverty and increase economic security for families with children
$50,000 -
Raise-Op Housing CooperativeLewiston, ME
To provide general operating support
$50,000 -
Westbrook HousingWestbrook, ME
To provide support for a campaign on housing that builds support for affordable housing for all Maine people
$50,000 -
Kennebec Valley Community Action ProgramWaterville, ME
Transportation, child health, safety resources, and basic needs; family generations
$40,000 -
Preble StreetPortland, ME
To provide general operating support
$40,000 -
Youth and Family OutreachS Portland, ME
To support childcare access for families residing at Frances Warde in Portland
$40,000 -
Eastern Maine Community CollegeSouth Portland, ME
Industry Exploration Training for Moving Families Forward program
$38,000 -
Maine State Housing AuthorityAugusta, ME
Lead paint interim control pilot program that helps families stay in their homes
$38,000 -
Milestone RecoveryPortland, ME
General support; medical care for the impoverished
$35,000 -
Safe Families for Children AllianceChicago, IL
For the Maine chapter of Safe Families for Children
$35,000 -
Community CareBangor, ME
Shaw House Street Outreach Program
$30,000 -
Hand in Hand Mano en ManoMilbridge, ME
To provide general operating support
$30,000 -
Homeless Services of Aroostook IncPresque Isle, ME
To provide general operating support
$30,000 -
Maine Seacoast MissionNortheast Harbor, ME
To support the Housing Improvement Program
$30,000 -
Mid-Maine Homeless ShelterWaterville, ME
To provide general operating support
$30,000 -
Northern Lighthouse IncCaribou, ME
To provide general operating support
$30,000 -
Penquis CAP IncBangor, ME
Housing assistance and basic needs; family generations research
$30,000 -
Piscataquis Regional Food CenterDovr Foxcroft, ME
To provide general operating support
$30,000 -
Safe VoicesAuburn, ME
Emergency Sheltering Project
$30,000 -
Somerset Career & Technical CenterSkowhegan, ME
Pilot project to increase the availability of reliable transportation
$30,000 -
United Way of Tri-Valley AreaFarmington, ME
To provide support for the Don't Despair Car Repair program
$30,000 -
Children's Center Early Intervention and Family SupportAugusta, ME
To support a curriculum related to the effects of generational childhood trauma
$25,000 -
Eastern Area Agency on AgingBrewer, ME
Provision of healthy, home-delivered meals to homebound older adults in eastern Maine
$25,000 -
Friends of Katahdin Woods and WatersPortland, ME
To provide general operating support
$25,000 -
Knox County Homeless CoalitionRockland, ME
To provide general operating support
$25,000 -
Legal Services for the ElderlyAugusta, ME
Legal Services for Maine Elders' 50th Anniversary Celebration event; general support
$25,000 -
Mabel Wadsworth Women's Health CenterBangor, ME
To provide general operating support
$25,000 -
Machias Area Food PantryMachias, ME
To provide general operating support
$25,000 -
Maine Association For New AmericansPortland, ME
To support trauma-informed, multilingual and multicultural transportation program
$25,000 -
Maine Association for the Education Of Young ChildrenAugusta, ME
To provide support for MAEYC's work co-leading the Right from the Start Coalition
$25,000 -
Maine Coast Fishermen's AssociationBrunswick, ME
To support the Fishermen Feeding Mainers program
$25,000 -
Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition (MPAC)Lisbon Falls, ME
To provide general operating support
$25,000 -
Mainely Teeth (dba Mainely Smiles)Portland, ME
To provide general operating support
$25,000 -
National Trust for Local NewsBrighton, CO
To support articles that raise awareness about underreported issues Maine children and families face
$25,000 -
New England Arab American OrganizationPortland, ME
Our Bridge program, providing emergency assistance to New Mainer families
$25,000 -
New Hope For Women IncRockland, ME
To support safe and stable sheltering for survivors of domestic abuse
$25,000 -
Oasis Free ClinicsBrunswick, ME
To provide general operating support
$25,000 -
Penobscot Community Health CenterBangor, ME
To support Helping Hands for Health Mini-Grants
$25,000 -
Saint Andre HomeBangor, ME
To support the CourageLIVES program
$25,000 -
Seeds of Hope Neighborhood CenterBiddeford, ME
To provide general operating support
$25,000 -
Veterans IncWorcester, MA
To provide operating support for Lewiston, Maine programming
$25,000 -
Partners for Rural ImpactBerea, KY
To provide support to grantee attendees of the Northern New England Rural Summit
$22,724 -
Family Planning Association of MaineAugusta, ME
Caring Hands Fund; reproductive care services
$22,500 -
Maine Community FoundationEllsworth, ME
Leadership Learning Exchange program; Education Funders Network
$20,500 -
Aroostook Area Agency on AgingPresque Isle, ME
To support home delivered meals for older adults
$20,000 -
Bangor Area Homeless ShelterBangor, ME
To provide general operating support
$20,000 -
Caring UnlimitedSanford, ME
To provide general operating support
$20,000 -
Catholic Charities MainePortland, ME
To support the Seek Elderly Alone, Renew Courage and Hope (SEARCH) program
$20,000 -
Center for the Advancement of Rural LivingCaribou, ME
To support the County Area Ride Service Program, a volunteer driver program in Aroostook County
$20,000 -
Community DentalPortland, ME
To support the Access to Oral Healthcare Program, providing dental care to those experiencing poverty
$20,000 -
Day OneWindham, ME
To support Lewiston youth through a harm reduction low barrier approach to services
$20,000 -
Footprints Food PantryKittery, ME
To provide general operating support
$20,000 -
Greater Portland Family PromisePortland, ME
To provide general operating support
$20,000 -
Intercultural Community CenterWestbrook, ME
To provide general operating support
$20,000 -
Jewish Community Alliance of Southern MainePortland, ME
Maine Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot
$20,000 -
Loaves and Fishes Food PantryEllsworth, ME
To provide general operating support
$20,000 -
Maine School Administrative District 75Topsham, ME
To support English language classes and to increase enrollment and student progress
$20,000 -
MCH IncRockland, ME
To support the Meals on Wheels program n Knox County
$20,000 -
Midcoast Community AllianceBath, ME
To provide general operating support
$20,000 -
New BeginningsLewiston, ME
To provide general operating support
$20,000 -
Next Step Domestic Violence ProjectEllsworth, ME
To provide general operating support
$20,000 -
Rangeley Health and WellnessRangeley, ME
Essential food support to vulnerable residents
$20,000 -
Winthrop Food PantryWinthrop, ME
To provide general operating support
$19,000 -
Rural Community Action MinistryLeeds, ME
To provide general operating support
$17,000 -
Area Interfaith OutreachRockland, ME
Food, basic supplies and energy assistance for Knox County
$15,000 -
CommonspacePortland, ME
To provide general operating support
$15,000 -
Emmanuel Lutheran Episcopal ChurchAugusta, ME
To provide general operating support for the Bridging the Gap program
$15,000 -
First Congregational Church of Waterville MaineWaterville, ME
Waterville Area Essentials Closet
$15,000 -
Friends in ActionEllsworth, ME
To provide general operating support
$15,000 -
Locker ProjectPortland, ME
To provide general operating support
$15,000 -
Maine Coalition Against Sexual AssaultAugusta, ME
To provide general operating support
$15,000 -
Maine Highlands Senior CenterDovr Foxcroft, ME
To support the Helping Hands with Heart/Maine Highlands Integrated Response Network Unmet Needs Fund
$15,000 -
Maine NeedsPortland, ME
To provide general operating support
$15,000 -
Southern Maine Agency on AgingBiddeford, ME
Case management services for older adults and adults with disabilities
$15,000 -
Trinity Jubilee CenterLewiston, ME
To provide general operating support
$15,000 -
United Recovery FundPortland, ME
To support individuals in early recovery from substance use disorder and reentry from jail and prison
$15,000 -
Unity Barn RaisersUnity, ME
To provide general operating support to Waldo County Bounty
$15,000 -
Waterville Area Soup KitchenWaterville, ME
To provide general operating support
$15,000 -
State of Maine Dept of Health and Human ServicesAugusta, ME
To support an external grant writer for a federal funding opportunity
$14,265 -
Spurwink ServicesScarborough, ME
To support programming in Androscoggin County
$12,500 -
SweetserSaco, ME
To provide general operating support
$12,500 -
Lake Region Senior ServiceBridgton, ME
To support the Healthcare Access Transportation Program
$12,000 -
Neighbors Driving NeighborsMount Vernon, ME
To provide general operating support
$12,000 -
Maine Philanthropy CenterPortland, ME
To provide general operating support
$11,170 -
Aroostook County Action ProgramPresque Isle, ME
To gather information about using Two-Gen and Whole Family approaches
$10,000 -
Bethel Area District Exchange and Food PantryBethel, ME
To provide general operating support
$10,000 -
Boy Scouts of AmericaPortland, ME
To sponsor the 2024 Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner
$10,000 -
CHiP IncNewcastle, ME
To provide general operating support
$10,000 -
Downeast Community PartnersPortsmouth, NH
For information about how organizations are using Two-Gen and Whole Family approaches
$10,000 -
Harrison Food BankHarrison, ME
To provide general operating support
$10,000 -
Lubec Community Outreach CenterLubec, ME
Food Pantry and Youth Program meals
$10,000 -
Maine Association of NonprofitsPortland, ME
To provide general operating support
$10,000 -
Maine Multicultural CenterBrewer, ME
To provide general operating support
$10,000 -
Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership InstitutePortland, ME
To provide general operating support
$10,000 -
River Valley Healthy Communities CoalitionRumford, ME
To support the Old School Food Pantry
$10,000 -
St Luke Food PantryPortland, ME
To provide general operating support
$10,000 -
Table of PlentyBerwick, ME
To provide general operating support
$10,000 -
The Center for Grieving ChildrenPortland, ME
To provide general operating support
$10,000 -
The Opportunity AllianceS Portland, ME
To gather information about how organizations are using Two-Gen and WholeFamily approaches
$10,000 -
Unitarian Universalist AssociationBoston, MA
Provision of non-food household items to families
$10,000 -
Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness IncBangor, ME
To support the purchase of essential supplies for recovery programs and detox residents
$10,000 -
Waldo Community Action PartnersBelfast, ME
To gather information about how organizations in Maine use Two-Gen and Whole Family approaches
$10,000 -
Western Maine Community ActionEast Wilton, ME
For information about how organizations are using Two-Gen and Whole Family approaches
$10,000 -
York County Community Action CorporationSanford, ME
For information about how organizations are using Two-Gen and Whole Family approaches
$10,000 -
Greater Portland Business Education CollaborativePortland, ME
To sponsor the 2024 Imagine Portland event, honoring Northern Light Mercy Hospital
$7,500 -
Maine Library AssociationBelchertown, MA
To provide general operating support
$7,500 -
Androscoggin Head Start & Child Care (dba Promise Early Education Center)Lewiston, ME
Promise Food Pantry's supplying of personal hygiene items and cleaning supplies
$5,000 -
Gulf of Maine Research InstitutePortland, ME
To provide support for GMRI's education programming
$5,000 -
Ifka Community ServicesLewiston, ME
To provide general operating support
$5,000 -
Maine Association for the DeafCumberland Center, ME
To fund ASL interpreter stipends as part of recovery efforts for the Lewiston community
$5,000 -
Maine Huts and TrailsKingfield, ME
To provide general operating support
$5,000 -
Morrison CenterScarborough, ME
To provide general operating support
$5,000 -
Special Olympics MaineS Portland, ME
To provide general operating support
$5,000 -
Teens to TrailsBrunswick, ME
To provide general operating support
$5,000 -
The Drop-in CenterAuburn, ME
To provide general operating support
$5,000 -
United Way Of Androscoggin County IncLewiston, ME
Support for the current and emerging needs of the Lewiston community
$5,000 -
Volunteers of America Northern New EnglandBrunswick, ME
To provide general operating support for the Cabin in the Woods program
$5,000 -
Muskie Fund for Legal ServicesPortland, ME
Annual event that supports six non-profit legal services providers
$3,500 -
Senator George J Mitchell Scholarship Research InstitutePortland, ME
To sponsor the Mitchell Institute Fall 2024 Gala
$3,000 -
Foundation for Portland Public SchoolsPortland, ME
To support the success of multilingual students in Portland Public Schools
$1,000 -
Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce FoundationLewiston, ME
A Night of Celebration event for community workforce success
$500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services37 grants $1,250,00026% of the total
- Health12 grants $986,00020% of the total
- Education10 grants $466,89410% of the total
- Community development8 grants $338,5007% of the total
- Housing and shelter4 grants $250,0005% of the total
- Medical research1 grant $250,0005% of the total
- 13 other causes36 grants $1,314,00027% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Maine143 grants $6,712,935
- Illinois2 grants $275,000
- Massachusetts4 grants $177,500
- New Hampshire1 grant $159,000
- District of Columbia1 grant $100,000
- Connecticut1 grant $63,600
- Colorado1 grant $25,000
- Kentucky1 grant $22,724
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Nicole Witherbee ex officioPresident, CEO, & Director Hours 40Pay $383,618
- Michael BevilacquaCFO/Treasurer, Chief Operating Officer Hours 40Pay $303,428
- Anne DinsmoreDirector Hours 2Pay $0
- Maggie Christie KeohanDirector Hours 2Pay $0
- Richard W PetersenDirector Hours 1.5Pay $0
- Rebecca HatfieldDirector Hours 1.5Pay $0
- John SullivanDirector Hours 2Pay $0
- Shawn O GormanChairman & Director Hours 2.5Pay $0
- Martha E GreeneSecretary & Director Hours 2.5Pay $0
The return
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