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Cause EducationState Maine178 funders

Foundations that fund education in Maine

178 private foundations based in Maine with a return in the last two years gave $71.2 million to education organizations in 592 grants. The median grant was $5,950, and 77 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 education

Top 50

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

  1. Harold Alfond FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $57,382,316 to education
  2. Lunder FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $2,050,152 to education
  3. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 85 grants Accepts applications $1,608,200 to education
  4. Elmina B Sewall FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $1,085,706 to education
  5. Ray of Hope FoundationFalmouth, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to education
  6. The Judy Glickman Lauder FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,000,000 to education
  7. Clarence E Mulford TrustFryeburg, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $551,011 to education
  8. John T Gorman FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $466,894 to education
  9. Roxanne Quimby Foundation IncPortland, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $376,500 to education
  10. Granite Point FoundationSouth Portland, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $370,000 to education
  11. The Bob Crewe Foundation a/k/a Crewe FoundationFalmouth, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $325,000 to education
  12. Onion FoundationAuburn, ME · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $293,700 to education
  13. Melmac Education FoundationAugusta, ME · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $232,938 to education
  14. The Cabin FoundationCape Elizabeth, ME · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $227,004 to education
  15. J Blair & Tena Frank FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $225,000 to education
  16. Evelyn S and K E Barrett FoundationYork, ME · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $199,000 to education
  17. Cianbro Charitable FoundationPittsfield, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $185,000 to education
  18. The Pasculano FoundationCape Elizabeth, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to education
  19. Francis T & Louis T Nichols FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $149,000 to education
  20. Hannaford Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $135,000 to education
  21. Burns Family Foundation IncDamariscotta, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $135,000 to education
  22. Thomas D Shaffner Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $120,000 to education
  23. The Sukeforth Family FoundationSouth China, ME · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $103,500 to education
  24. Maine Health Access Foundation IncAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $97,000 to education
  25. Bill and Joan Alfond Family FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $91,149 to education
  26. Sam L Cohen FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $89,817 to education
  27. Fore River FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $84,000 to education
  28. Tabell Family FoundationWest Bath, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $80,000 to education
  29. Muriel L McCaffrey Education TrustBath, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $80,000 to education
  30. Skowhegan Savings Charitable FoundationSkowhegan, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to education
  31. Rose M Clark TrustCamden, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $70,750 to education
  32. General E R Quesada Educational FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $70,000 to education
  33. Ricker College Scholarship & Endowment CommitteeHoulton, ME · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $66,000 to education
  34. Quimby Family FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $65,500 to education
  35. Bangor Savings Bank FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $63,000 to education
  36. The Toffey Family Charitable TrustKennebunk, ME · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $58,250 to education
  37. Kennebec Savings Bank FoundationAugusta, ME · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $56,500 to education
  38. Sayles & Maddocks Family FoundationWest Boothbay Harbor, ME · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $55,000 to education
  39. Morton-Kelly Charitable TrustPortland, ME · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to education
  40. Barbara Cassidy FoundationBiddeford, ME · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $45,000 to education
  41. Franklin Savings Bank Community Development FoundationFarmington, ME · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $44,050 to education
  42. William E and Lucretia W Evans FoundationYarmouth, ME · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $44,000 to education
  43. Eleanor L Walker TrustPortland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $43,964 to education
  44. Laurence B Flood Foundation IncBlue Hill, ME · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $42,500 to education
  45. Protein FoundationYarmouth, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 to education
  46. Lucas Wegmann FoundationDamariscotta, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to education
  47. James & Betty Jacobs Family Charitable TrustWest Bath, ME · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $38,000 to education
  48. The Sandy River Charitable FoundationFarmington, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $36,330 to education
  49. The Violet Jabara Charitable TrustFalmouth, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $36,000 to education
  50. Edward & Mary Ellen Darling Family FoundationBrewer, ME · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $36,000 to education

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Harold Alfond FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $57,382,316 to education
  2. Lunder FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $2,050,152 to education
  3. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 85 grants Accepts applications $1,608,200 to education
  4. Elmina B Sewall FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $1,085,706 to education
  5. Clarence E Mulford TrustFryeburg, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $551,011 to education
  6. John T Gorman FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $466,894 to education
  7. The Bob Crewe Foundation a/k/a Crewe FoundationFalmouth, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $325,000 to education
  8. Onion FoundationAuburn, ME · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $293,700 to education
  9. Evelyn S and K E Barrett FoundationYork, ME · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $199,000 to education
  10. Cianbro Charitable FoundationPittsfield, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $185,000 to education
  11. Francis T & Louis T Nichols FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $149,000 to education
  12. Hannaford Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $135,000 to education
  13. Maine Health Access Foundation IncAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $97,000 to education
  14. Bill and Joan Alfond Family FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $91,149 to education
  15. Sam L Cohen FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $89,817 to education
  16. Skowhegan Savings Charitable FoundationSkowhegan, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to education
  17. Ricker College Scholarship & Endowment CommitteeHoulton, ME · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $66,000 to education
  18. Quimby Family FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $65,500 to education
  19. Bangor Savings Bank FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $63,000 to education
  20. Morton-Kelly Charitable TrustPortland, ME · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to education
  21. Franklin Savings Bank Community Development FoundationFarmington, ME · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $44,050 to education
  22. James & Betty Jacobs Family Charitable TrustWest Bath, ME · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $38,000 to education
  23. The Violet Jabara Charitable TrustFalmouth, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $36,000 to education
  24. Barbara and J Harrison Holman Charitable TrustOtisfield, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $33,331 to education
  25. Marr-Anderson Family FoundationFalmouth, ME · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $32,500 to education