The waiting room of a community health clinic

Cause HealthState Maine92 funders

Foundations that fund health in Maine

92 private foundations based in Maine with a return in the last two years gave $6.6 million to health organizations in 274 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 38 of these foundations accept applications.

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 health

Top 50

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

  1. John T Gorman FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $986,000 to health
  2. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $672,000 to health
  3. Elmina B Sewall FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $662,200 to health
  4. Maine Health Access Foundation IncAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $608,700 to health
  5. The Cabin FoundationCape Elizabeth, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $508,040 to health
  6. Huber FoundationFalmouth, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $450,000 to health
  7. Marr-Anderson Family FoundationFalmouth, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $384,157 to health
  8. Sam L Cohen FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $220,141 to health
  9. Burns Family Foundation IncDamariscotta, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $215,000 to health
  10. Bangor Savings Bank FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $150,500 to health
  11. Fore River FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $130,000 to health
  12. Evelyn S and K E Barrett FoundationYork, ME · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to health
  13. Cascade FoundationRockport, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $95,000 to health
  14. Rocking Moon Foundation IncYarmouth, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $88,812 to health
  15. Francis T & Louis T Nichols FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $84,500 to health
  16. Quimby Family FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to health
  17. Fisher Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $67,000 to health
  18. The Toffey Family Charitable TrustKennebunk, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $66,000 to health
  19. The Borman Family FoundationOakland, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $65,000 to health
  20. Onion FoundationAuburn, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to health
  21. Olive A Coates Charitable TrustPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,885 to health
  22. Cianbro Charitable FoundationPittsfield, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to health
  23. The Evergreen FoundationGeorgetown, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to health
  24. E Jane Sylvester Trust Article VPortland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $40,284 to health
  25. Barbara Cassidy FoundationBiddeford, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to health
  26. Charles A Dean Trust DTD 3121913Waterville, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to health
  27. Narragansett Number One FoundationBar Mills, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to health
  28. Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable FoundationSaco, ME · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $29,300 to health
  29. Eva and Howard Nacht FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $26,000 to health
  30. Tom and Kate Chappell Family FoundationKennebunk, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to health
  31. Maine Dental Association Charitable FoundationManchester, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to health
  32. Jack D and Anita G Smart Charitable TrustAugusta, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to health
  33. Cape Elizabeth Home DBA Jonah and Elizabeth Dyer Char CorpSouth Portland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $24,780 to health
  34. SJF Charitable FoundationGreat Diamond Island, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to health
  35. Anne R Henry Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $19,000 to health
  36. The Aaron A and Maria H Putnam Family Charitable TrustHoulton, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $17,000 to health
  37. Simmons Foundation - PerkinsThompsonPortland, ME · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $16,000 to health
  38. The Sukeforth Family FoundationSouth China, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to health
  39. Harold Alfond FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to health
  40. Roxanne Quimby Foundation IncPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to health
  41. Edward & Mary Ellen Darling Family FoundationBrewer, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to health
  42. Shadie-Niles Charitable TrustPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $14,570 to health
  43. The Dr A Everett and Ruth E Rosen Foundation IncDayton, ME · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $14,000 to health
  44. Galen Cole Family FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $12,579 to health
  45. Eaton Peabody FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,000 to health
  46. Albert B Glickman Family FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $12,000 to health
  47. Pond Family FoundationScarborough, ME · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $11,500 to health
  48. Franklin Savings Bank Community Development FoundationFarmington, ME · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $10,550 to health
  49. Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable FoundationJefferson, ME · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $10,500 to health
  50. Clarence E Mulford TrustFryeburg, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to health

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. John T Gorman FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $986,000 to health
  2. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $672,000 to health
  3. Elmina B Sewall FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $662,200 to health
  4. Maine Health Access Foundation IncAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $608,700 to health
  5. Marr-Anderson Family FoundationFalmouth, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $384,157 to health
  6. Sam L Cohen FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $220,141 to health
  7. Bangor Savings Bank FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $150,500 to health
  8. Evelyn S and K E Barrett FoundationYork, ME · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to health
  9. Francis T & Louis T Nichols FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $84,500 to health
  10. Quimby Family FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to health
  11. Fisher Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $67,000 to health
  12. Onion FoundationAuburn, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to health
  13. Cianbro Charitable FoundationPittsfield, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to health
  14. Narragansett Number One FoundationBar Mills, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to health
  15. Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable FoundationSaco, ME · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $29,300 to health
  16. Maine Dental Association Charitable FoundationManchester, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to health
  17. Cape Elizabeth Home DBA Jonah and Elizabeth Dyer Char CorpSouth Portland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $24,780 to health
  18. The Aaron A and Maria H Putnam Family Charitable TrustHoulton, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $17,000 to health
  19. Simmons Foundation - PerkinsThompsonPortland, ME · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $16,000 to health
  20. Harold Alfond FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to health
  21. Galen Cole Family FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $12,579 to health
  22. Eaton Peabody FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,000 to health
  23. Pond Family FoundationScarborough, ME · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $11,500 to health
  24. Franklin Savings Bank Community Development FoundationFarmington, ME · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $10,550 to health
  25. Clarence E Mulford TrustFryeburg, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to health