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Cause Community developmentState Maine45 funders

Foundations that fund community development in Maine

45 private foundations based in Maine with a return in the last two years gave $9.5 million to community development organizations in 180 grants. The median grant was $15,000, and 31 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 community development

Top 45

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

  1. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 76 grants Accepts applications $3,603,000 to community development
  2. Harold Alfond FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,275,000 to community development
  3. Elmina B Sewall FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $1,990,000 to community development
  4. John T Gorman FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $338,500 to community development
  5. Onion FoundationAuburn, ME · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $156,500 to community development
  6. Maine Health Access Foundation IncAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to community development
  7. Hannaford Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  8. The Violet Jabara Charitable TrustFalmouth, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  9. Laurence B Flood Foundation IncBlue Hill, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  10. The Sandy River Charitable FoundationFarmington, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  11. J Blair & Tena Frank FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  12. Sam L Cohen FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to community development
  13. Lunder FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $42,822 to community development
  14. Bill and Joan Alfond Family FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $41,788 to community development
  15. Quimby Family FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to community development
  16. Thaler Howell Foundation IncYarmouth, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $36,000 to community development
  17. Evelyn S and K E Barrett FoundationYork, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to community development
  18. Warren Memorial FoundationWestbrook, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $33,338 to community development
  19. Franklin Savings Bank Community Development FoundationFarmington, ME · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $33,000 to community development
  20. Protein FoundationYarmouth, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to community development
  21. Skowhegan Savings Charitable FoundationSkowhegan, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  22. Roxanne Quimby Foundation IncPortland, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $25,000 to community development
  23. Firebird Foundation for Anthropological ResearchPhillips, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $24,291 to community development
  24. Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable FoundationSaco, ME · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $19,700 to community development
  25. Francis T & Louis T Nichols FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $19,000 to community development
  26. Morton-Kelly Charitable TrustPortland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  27. Redco Foundation IncPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to community development
  28. Max Kagan Family FoundationAuburn, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $12,050 to community development
  29. The Casco FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $12,000 to community development
  30. The Old Bug Light Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,500 to community development
  31. Bangor Savings Bank FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $7,000 to community development
  32. Reny Charitable FoundationNewcastle, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  33. Libra FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  34. Pond Family FoundationScarborough, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  35. Cianbro Charitable FoundationPittsfield, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,700 to community development
  36. Kennebec Savings Bank FoundationAugusta, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $3,000 to community development
  37. The Alfred M Senter Fund TrustBath, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to community development
  38. Machias Savings Bank Community Development FoundationMachias, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to community development
  39. Elsie & William Viles FoundationAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,423 to community development
  40. The Dorothea and Leo Rabkin FoundationSouth Portland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to community development
  41. Ten Sixty Six CharitiesBar Harbor, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to community development
  42. Eleanor F Stich Recreational TrustPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $511 to community development
  43. Atlantic Federal Credit Union FoundationSouth Portland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $425 to community development
  44. Daisy Friedlander Charitable FNDTNPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250 to community development
  45. RJM Stein Family FoundationBelfast, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150 to community development

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 76 grants Accepts applications $3,603,000 to community development
  2. Harold Alfond FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,275,000 to community development
  3. Elmina B Sewall FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $1,990,000 to community development
  4. John T Gorman FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $338,500 to community development
  5. Onion FoundationAuburn, ME · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $156,500 to community development
  6. Maine Health Access Foundation IncAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to community development
  7. Hannaford Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  8. The Violet Jabara Charitable TrustFalmouth, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  9. Sam L Cohen FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to community development
  10. Lunder FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $42,822 to community development
  11. Bill and Joan Alfond Family FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $41,788 to community development
  12. Quimby Family FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to community development
  13. Evelyn S and K E Barrett FoundationYork, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to community development
  14. Warren Memorial FoundationWestbrook, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $33,338 to community development
  15. Franklin Savings Bank Community Development FoundationFarmington, ME · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $33,000 to community development
  16. Skowhegan Savings Charitable FoundationSkowhegan, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  17. Firebird Foundation for Anthropological ResearchPhillips, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $24,291 to community development
  18. Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable FoundationSaco, ME · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $19,700 to community development
  19. Francis T & Louis T Nichols FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $19,000 to community development
  20. Morton-Kelly Charitable TrustPortland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  21. Max Kagan Family FoundationAuburn, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $12,050 to community development
  22. Bangor Savings Bank FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $7,000 to community development
  23. Libra FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  24. Pond Family FoundationScarborough, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  25. Cianbro Charitable FoundationPittsfield, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,700 to community development