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Foundations that fund environment in Maine

102 private foundations based in Maine with a return in the last two years gave $13.6 million to environment organizations in 366 grants. The median grant was $8,000, and 41 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 environment

Top 50

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

  1. The Blue Horizons FoundationGorham, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000,000 to environment
  2. Elmina B Sewall FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $1,905,500 to environment
  3. Onion FoundationAuburn, ME · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $1,359,000 to environment
  4. Firebird Foundation for Anthropological ResearchPhillips, ME · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $657,558 to environment
  5. The Pasculano FoundationCape Elizabeth, ME · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $650,000 to environment
  6. Harold Alfond FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $502,000 to environment
  7. The Aldermere FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $352,448 to environment
  8. Quimby Family FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $313,000 to environment
  9. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $246,000 to environment
  10. Fore River FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $233,500 to environment
  11. Morton-Kelly Charitable TrustPortland, ME · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $210,500 to environment
  12. Abbagadassett Foundation IncBowdoinham, ME · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $203,304 to environment
  13. The Cabin FoundationCape Elizabeth, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $174,511 to environment
  14. The Joseph & Mary Fiore Family FoundationDamariscotta, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $144,584 to environment
  15. Albert B Glickman Family FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $135,000 to environment
  16. Elsie & William Viles FoundationAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $113,400 to environment
  17. Kennebec Savings Bank FoundationAugusta, ME · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $109,500 to environment
  18. Sam L Cohen FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $83,452 to environment
  19. The Borman Family FoundationOakland, ME · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $70,000 to environment
  20. Elliotsville Foundation IncPortland, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $70,000 to environment
  21. Robert and Patricia Switzer FoundationBelfast, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to environment
  22. John Sage FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $57,000 to environment
  23. The Old Bug Light Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $52,000 to environment
  24. Machias Savings Bank Community Development FoundationMachias, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to environment
  25. Francis T & Louis T Nichols FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $38,000 to environment
  26. Barbara and J Harrison Holman Charitable TrustOtisfield, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $36,662 to environment
  27. Maine Health Access Foundation IncAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to environment
  28. Roxanne Quimby Foundation IncPortland, ME · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $34,000 to environment
  29. William E and Lucretia W Evans FoundationYarmouth, ME · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $33,500 to environment
  30. Dorothy Suzi Osher FDNCape Elizabeth, ME · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $33,000 to environment
  31. Lunder FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,856 to environment
  32. Anne R Henry Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,500 to environment
  33. Granite Point FoundationSouth Portland, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to environment
  34. Laurence B Flood Foundation IncBlue Hill, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $28,333 to environment
  35. The Toffey Family Charitable TrustKennebunk, ME · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $28,150 to environment
  36. Arthur Ashley Williams FoundationPenobscot, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,700 to environment
  37. Hannaford Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  38. John T Gorman FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  39. Narragansett Number One FoundationBar Mills, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $24,000 to environment
  40. The Robert and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $21,000 to environment
  41. Libra FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to environment
  42. Burns Family Foundation IncDamariscotta, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to environment
  43. Moser Family Foundation IncPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to environment
  44. Cascade FoundationRockport, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to environment
  45. Phillips Family Foundation TrustPenobscot, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $14,400 to environment
  46. The Oldenburg Family FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $12,500 to environment
  47. Wind Point FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 to environment
  48. Robert & Maurine Rothschild Fund IncIslesboro, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $11,000 to environment
  49. Margaret W Soule Charitable TrustPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,500 to environment
  50. Munsell Family FoundationEllsworth, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to environment

Open to applications

25 foundations

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  1. Elmina B Sewall FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $1,905,500 to environment
  2. Onion FoundationAuburn, ME · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $1,359,000 to environment
  3. Firebird Foundation for Anthropological ResearchPhillips, ME · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $657,558 to environment
  4. Harold Alfond FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $502,000 to environment
  5. Quimby Family FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $313,000 to environment
  6. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $246,000 to environment
  7. Morton-Kelly Charitable TrustPortland, ME · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $210,500 to environment
  8. Elsie & William Viles FoundationAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $113,400 to environment
  9. Sam L Cohen FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $83,452 to environment
  10. Robert and Patricia Switzer FoundationBelfast, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to environment
  11. John Sage FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $57,000 to environment
  12. Machias Savings Bank Community Development FoundationMachias, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to environment
  13. Francis T & Louis T Nichols FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $38,000 to environment
  14. Barbara and J Harrison Holman Charitable TrustOtisfield, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $36,662 to environment
  15. Maine Health Access Foundation IncAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to environment
  16. Lunder FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,856 to environment
  17. Arthur Ashley Williams FoundationPenobscot, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,700 to environment
  18. Hannaford Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  19. John T Gorman FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  20. Narragansett Number One FoundationBar Mills, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $24,000 to environment
  21. The Robert and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $21,000 to environment
  22. Libra FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to environment
  23. Phillips Family Foundation TrustPenobscot, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $14,400 to environment
  24. Munsell Family FoundationEllsworth, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to environment
  25. Rosamond Thaxter FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $9,500 to environment