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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-3281672

Harold Alfond Foundation

A private foundation in Portland, ME. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 45 grants and $102.7 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
Refer to Grant Guidelines at Wwwhar
Dexter Enterprises LLC Two Monument, Square
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 828-7999
Form and materials
Refer to grant guidelines at www.haroldalfondfoundation.org
Deadlines
Refer to grant guidelines at www.haroldalfondfoundation.org
Restrictions
Refer to grant guidelines at www.haroldalfondfoundation.org

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $102,710,085

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $1,043,199,225

  • Tax year 2023

    $76,689,770

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $1,001,625,687

  • Tax year 2022

    $74,289,012

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $991,967,446

  • Tax year 2021

    $72,759,822

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $984,812,763

  • Tax year 2020

    $51,645,655

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $813,380,857

  • Tax year 2019

    $46,816,906

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $583,629,758

  • Tax year 2018

    $40,959,866

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $585,746,518

Grants paid in 2024

45 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Maine FoundationOrono, ME

    University of maine athletics master facilities plan

    $28,000,000
  2. Mainegeneral HealthAugusta, ME

    Harold alfond center for cancer care expansion

    $14,535,638
  3. Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA

    The harold alfond scholars initiative at the roux institute

    $12,000,000
  4. University of Maine SystemOrono, ME

    Revitalize graduate & professional center & engineering, computing, & info science

    $7,000,000
  5. Alfond Scholarship FoundationPortland, ME

    My alfond grant scholarships 2024

    $5,609,911
  6. University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME

    The institute for interprofessional education & practice at une

    $4,502,515
  7. Maine Community College SystemAugusta, ME

    The center for the advancement of maines workforce: building a more prosperous maine

    $4,454,529
  8. Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean SciencesEast Boothbay, ME

    Bigelow innovation and education wing

    $3,869,390
  9. Thomas CollegeWaterville, ME

    Catalyzing growth in central maine and beyond

    $3,000,000
  10. The Jackson LaboratoryBar Harbor, ME

    Maine cancer genomics initiative 2.0

    $2,500,000
  11. FocusmaineAugusta, ME

    Focusmaine phase 3 implementation (years 7-9)

    $2,260,000
  12. Colby CollegeWaterville, ME

    Art center and hotel

    $2,000,612
  13. Alfond Youth & Community CenterWaterville, ME

    Camp tracy improvements and expansion

    $2,000,000
  14. Maine Mathematics and Science AllianceAugusta, ME

    STEM workforce ready maine 2030

    $1,987,890
  15. Jobs for Maine's Graduates IncAugusta, ME

    A proposal to scale, strengthen and sustain JMGS college success program

    $1,926,461
  16. Waterville CreatesWaterville, ME

    Operating support

    $1,600,000
  17. Alfond Scholarship FoundationPortland, ME

    My alfond grant operations 2024

    $1,527,000
  18. National Trust for Local NewsBrighton, CO

    Preservation of community and local news in maine

    $1,500,000
  19. 7 Lakes AllianceBelgrade LKS, ME

    Conserving land and waters of the belgrade lakes

    $500,000
  20. University of Maine FoundationOrono, ME

    Alfond fund

    $500,000
  21. Alfond Youth & Community CenterWaterville, ME

    Development sustainability at the alfond youth & community center

    $350,000
  22. Alfond Youth & Community CenterWaterville, ME

    Strategic long term capital and development sustainability at the alfond youth center

    $318,450
  23. Educare Central MaineWaterville, ME

    Harold alfond scholarships continuity of care

    $250,000
  24. Beth Israel CongregationWaterville, ME

    Foundation and the future campaign

    $109,639
  25. Waterville Historical SocietyWaterville, ME

    Waterville center for local history and culture

    $102,500
  26. Gulfshore PlayhouseNaples, FL

    Unrestricted

    $65,000
  27. Paul Taylor Dance FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  28. National Trust for Local NewsBrighton, CO

    Unrestricted

    $35,000
  29. University of Maine SystemOrono, ME

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  30. Colby CollegeWaterville, ME

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  31. Belgrade Regional Health CenterBelgrade LKS, ME

    General facilities support

    $15,000
  32. FocusmaineAugusta, ME

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  33. Maine Childrens Home for Little WanderersWaterville, ME

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  34. Waterville CreatesWaterville, ME

    Waterville opera house season sponsorship

    $15,000
  35. Susan L Curtis FoundationPortland, ME

    Camp susan curtis youth development program

    $14,700
  36. Maine Public Broadcasting NetworkLewiston, ME

    Unrestricted

    $13,000
  37. The Center for Grieving ChildrenPortland, ME

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  38. Full Plates Full PotentialBrunswick, ME

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  39. The International Institute of New EnglandBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  40. The Pioneer InstituteBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  41. Aroostook Mental Health Services IncCaribou, ME

    Aroostook teen leadership camp (atlc) program

    $2,500
  42. Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust IncDes Moines, IA

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  43. Kennebec Behavioral HealthWaterville, ME

    Operating support

    $2,000
  44. Spectrum GenerationsAugusta, ME

    Meals on wheels

    $1,200
  45. Alfond Youth & Community CenterWaterville, ME

    Aycc little league

    $150

Approved for future payment

8 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA

    Harold alfond center at the roux institute

    $100,000,000
  2. Maine Community College SystemAugusta, ME

    Building a more prosperous maine

    $72,566,742
  3. Waterville CreatesWaterville, ME

    Operating support 2025 - 2027

    $7,900,000
  4. Husson UniversityBangor, ME

    Expanding technology and innovation - fy25 and fy26

    $1,560,170
  5. Friends of Quarry RoadWaterville, ME

    Sustaining a vibrant skiing community in waterville

    $712,500
  6. Alfond Scholarship FoundationPortland, ME

    My alfond grant scholarships 2024

    $600,089
  7. The Friends of Belgrade Lakes VillageBelgrade LKS, ME

    Belgrade lakes village enhancements: phase 2 /parking lot

    $100,000
  8. Alfond Scholarship FoundationPortland, ME

    My alfond grant operations 2024

    $73,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education10 grants $57,382,31679% of the total
  2. Science and technology1 grant $3,869,3905% of the total
  3. Arts and culture6 grants $3,255,0004% of the total
  4. Youth development5 grants $2,678,6004% of the total
  5. Medical research1 grant $2,500,0003% of the total
  6. Community development2 grants $2,275,0003% of the total
  7. 6 other causes7 grants $542,900<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maine38 grants $89,060,085
  2. Massachusetts5 grants $13,545,000
  3. Florida1 grant $65,000
  4. New York1 grant $40,000

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

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

  • Theodore B AlfondTRUSTEE Hours 7Pay $0
  • William L AlfondTRUSTEE Hours 7Pay $0
  • Gregory W Powell - See Statement 18TRUSTEE Hours 27Pay $0
  • Peter H LunderTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Steven P AkinTRUSTEE Hours 8Pay $0
  • Theresa M StoneTRUSTEE Hours 7Pay $0
  • Barry MillsTRUSTEE Hours 7Pay $0
  • Katharine AlfondTRUSTEE Hours 7Pay $0
  • Justin AlfondTRUSTEE Hours 7Pay $0
  • Michael E DubyakTRUSTEE Hours 7Pay $0
  • Jennifer SeemanTRUSTEE Hours 7Pay $0

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