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Cause AnimalsState Maine75 funders

Foundations that fund animals in Maine

75 private foundations based in Maine with a return in the last two years gave $2.6 million to animals organizations in 167 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 26 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to animals

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is animals.

  1. Elmina B Sewall FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $1,439,500 to animals
  2. Elsie & William Viles FoundationAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $165,300 to animals
  3. Sam L Cohen FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to animals
  4. The Cabin FoundationCape Elizabeth, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to animals
  5. Thaler Howell Foundation IncYarmouth, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $72,000 to animals
  6. Olive A Coates Charitable TrustPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,885 to animals
  7. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $44,400 to animals
  8. Onion FoundationAuburn, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to animals
  9. Selden F Von Herten Charitable TrustBath, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 to animals
  10. Bangor Savings Bank FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $31,500 to animals
  11. Morton-Kelly Charitable TrustPortland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to animals
  12. Schiavi Family FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to animals
  13. Fore River FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to animals
  14. Narragansett Number One FoundationBar Mills, ME · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $24,600 to animals
  15. Flynn Family FDNKennebunk, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $24,000 to animals
  16. Allan Louis Loeb FoundationDamariscotta, ME · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $21,955 to animals
  17. Kestrel Foundation of MainePortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,541 to animals
  18. Redco Foundation IncPortland, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $20,000 to animals
  19. Gwendolen Elwell Flanagan FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $20,000 to animals
  20. Burns Family Foundation IncDamariscotta, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to animals
  21. The Aaron A and Maria H Putnam Family Charitable TrustHoulton, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $16,000 to animals
  22. Bradley Family FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to animals
  23. Sea Otter FoundationYarmouth, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $11,050 to animals
  24. The Sherman Family FoundationScarborough, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  25. Libra FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  26. Ray of Hope FoundationFalmouth, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  27. The Traveler FundBath, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  28. The Syril H and Walter A Frank Family FoundationTrevett, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  29. Dorothy S Waugh Rvoc TR 0720199 as Amd 082419Bangor, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $8,115 to animals
  30. Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable FoundationJefferson, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $7,500 to animals
  31. Albert B Glickman Family FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $6,500 to animals
  32. Fisher Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $6,000 to animals
  33. Lawrence Family FoundationHolden, ME · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $5,800 to animals
  34. Franklin Savings Bank Community Development FoundationFarmington, ME · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $5,500 to animals
  35. John T Gorman FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals
  36. The Old Bug Light Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  37. Granite Point FoundationSouth Portland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  38. Pond Family FoundationScarborough, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals
  39. The Gaius Foundation IncBar Harbor, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  40. Laurence B Flood Foundation IncBlue Hill, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  41. Roxanne Quimby Foundation IncPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  42. Beacon FoundationWilton, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  43. Harnum Family FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals
  44. Sea Cove Farm Foundation IncFalmouth, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  45. Gali FoundationSouth Portland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  46. Brickman-Gross Family FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $4,500 to animals
  47. Reny Charitable FoundationNewcastle, ME · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $4,000 to animals
  48. Herbert A & Iva B Grant CharitableBridgton, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 to animals
  49. Spellissy FoundationRockport, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to animals
  50. The Bracy Memorial Trust FundAugusta, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $4,000 to animals

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Elmina B Sewall FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $1,439,500 to animals
  2. Elsie & William Viles FoundationAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $165,300 to animals
  3. Sam L Cohen FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to animals
  4. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $44,400 to animals
  5. Onion FoundationAuburn, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to animals
  6. Bangor Savings Bank FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $31,500 to animals
  7. Morton-Kelly Charitable TrustPortland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to animals
  8. Narragansett Number One FoundationBar Mills, ME · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $24,600 to animals
  9. The Aaron A and Maria H Putnam Family Charitable TrustHoulton, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $16,000 to animals
  10. The Sherman Family FoundationScarborough, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  11. Libra FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  12. Fisher Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $6,000 to animals
  13. Franklin Savings Bank Community Development FoundationFarmington, ME · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $5,500 to animals
  14. John T Gorman FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals
  15. Pond Family FoundationScarborough, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals
  16. Harnum Family FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals
  17. Spellissy FoundationRockport, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to animals
  18. The Bracy Memorial Trust FundAugusta, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $4,000 to animals
  19. Rosamond Thaxter FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $3,500 to animals
  20. Simmons Foundation - PerkinsThompsonPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to animals
  21. The Alfred M Senter Fund TrustBath, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to animals
  22. Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable FoundationSaco, ME · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $2,900 to animals
  23. Arthur Ashley Williams FoundationPenobscot, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,400 to animals
  24. Atlantic Federal Credit Union FoundationSouth Portland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $700 to animals
  25. Max Kagan Family FoundationAuburn, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $450 to animals