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Cause Human servicesState Maine136 funders

Foundations that fund human services in Maine

136 private foundations based in Maine with a return in the last two years gave $11.2 million to human services organizations in 681 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 55 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 human services

Top 50

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

  1. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 159 grants Accepts applications $2,671,300 to human services
  2. John T Gorman FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $1,250,000 to human services
  3. Elmina B Sewall FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $1,095,808 to human services
  4. Maine Health Access Foundation IncAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $806,164 to human services
  5. Bill and Joan Alfond Family FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to human services
  6. Sam L Cohen FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $400,000 to human services
  7. Evelyn S and K E Barrett FoundationYork, ME · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $387,500 to human services
  8. The Pasculano FoundationCape Elizabeth, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $325,000 to human services
  9. Francis T & Louis T Nichols FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $209,800 to human services
  10. Onion FoundationAuburn, ME · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $193,000 to human services
  11. Kestrel Foundation of MainePortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $180,500 to human services
  12. Thomas D Shaffner Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $175,000 to human services
  13. Atlantic Federal Credit Union FoundationSouth Portland, ME · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $154,773 to human services
  14. The Cabin FoundationCape Elizabeth, ME · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $135,000 to human services
  15. Schiavi Family FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $134,000 to human services
  16. Protein FoundationYarmouth, ME · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $120,000 to human services
  17. Burns Family Foundation IncDamariscotta, ME · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $120,000 to human services
  18. Bangor Savings Bank FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $113,580 to human services
  19. Lawrence Family FoundationHolden, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $102,000 to human services
  20. Becker Foundation for Education & Development IncBucksport, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to human services
  21. Fisher Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $96,500 to human services
  22. Morton-Kelly Charitable TrustPortland, ME · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to human services
  23. Moser Family Foundation IncPortland, ME · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $78,500 to human services
  24. Narragansett Number One FoundationBar Mills, ME · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to human services
  25. Rocking Moon Foundation IncYarmouth, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $70,525 to human services
  26. Pond Family FoundationScarborough, ME · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $61,000 to human services
  27. C Wilkes Babb TrustPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $59,160 to human services
  28. Fore River FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $52,500 to human services
  29. Margaret W Soule Charitable TrustPortland, ME · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $51,300 to human services
  30. The Hudson FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to human services
  31. Kennebec Savings Bank FoundationAugusta, ME · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $48,000 to human services
  32. Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable FoundationSaco, ME · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $43,125 to human services
  33. Beaman FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $41,000 to human services
  34. Machias Savings Bank Community Development FoundationMachias, ME · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to human services
  35. The Evergreen FoundationGeorgetown, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 to human services
  36. The Verrill FoundationFalmouth, ME · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $39,000 to human services
  37. The Robert and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $37,500 to human services
  38. Anne R Henry Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $35,500 to human services
  39. Cape Elizabeth Home DBA Jonah and Elizabeth Dyer Char CorpSouth Portland, ME · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to human services
  40. Cascade FoundationRockport, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to human services
  41. Quimby Family FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $33,000 to human services
  42. The Eunice Frye Home FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to human services
  43. Barbara and J Harrison Holman Charitable TrustOtisfield, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to human services
  44. Dorothy G & Stanley E Worden Charitable FoundationDamariscotta, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $28,150 to human services
  45. The Sukeforth Family FoundationSouth China, ME · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $27,650 to human services
  46. Selden F Von Herten Charitable TrustBath, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to human services
  47. The Toffey Family Charitable TrustKennebunk, ME · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $24,210 to human services
  48. Franklin Savings Bank Community Development FoundationFarmington, ME · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $21,450 to human services
  49. St Louis Alumni Association IncBiddeford, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $21,000 to human services
  50. Granite Point FoundationSouth Portland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to human services

Open to applications

25 foundations

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  1. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 159 grants Accepts applications $2,671,300 to human services
  2. John T Gorman FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $1,250,000 to human services
  3. Elmina B Sewall FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $1,095,808 to human services
  4. Maine Health Access Foundation IncAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $806,164 to human services
  5. Bill and Joan Alfond Family FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to human services
  6. Sam L Cohen FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $400,000 to human services
  7. Evelyn S and K E Barrett FoundationYork, ME · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $387,500 to human services
  8. Francis T & Louis T Nichols FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $209,800 to human services
  9. Onion FoundationAuburn, ME · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $193,000 to human services
  10. Atlantic Federal Credit Union FoundationSouth Portland, ME · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $154,773 to human services
  11. Bangor Savings Bank FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $113,580 to human services
  12. Fisher Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $96,500 to human services
  13. Morton-Kelly Charitable TrustPortland, ME · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to human services
  14. Narragansett Number One FoundationBar Mills, ME · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to human services
  15. Pond Family FoundationScarborough, ME · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $61,000 to human services
  16. The Hudson FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to human services
  17. Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable FoundationSaco, ME · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $43,125 to human services
  18. Beaman FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $41,000 to human services
  19. Machias Savings Bank Community Development FoundationMachias, ME · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to human services
  20. The Robert and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $37,500 to human services
  21. Cape Elizabeth Home DBA Jonah and Elizabeth Dyer Char CorpSouth Portland, ME · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to human services
  22. Quimby Family FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $33,000 to human services
  23. The Eunice Frye Home FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to human services
  24. Barbara and J Harrison Holman Charitable TrustOtisfield, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to human services
  25. Franklin Savings Bank Community Development FoundationFarmington, ME · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $21,450 to human services