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Foundations that fund public affairs in Maine

21 private foundations based in Maine with a return in the last two years gave $477,705 to public affairs organizations in 26 grants. The median grant was $5,500, and 10 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 public affairs

Top 21

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

  1. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $170,000 to public affairs
  2. Elmina B Sewall FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to public affairs
  3. Rocking Moon Foundation IncYarmouth, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to public affairs
  4. Thaler Howell Foundation IncYarmouth, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $36,000 to public affairs
  5. Carl S Poole Jr Charitable FoundationBar Harbor, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  6. Maine Health Access Foundation IncAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $24,605 to public affairs
  7. Fore River FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $17,000 to public affairs
  8. John T Gorman FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to public affairs
  9. Reny Charitable FoundationNewcastle, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,500 to public affairs
  10. William E and Lucretia W Evans FoundationYarmouth, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  11. Bangor Savings Bank FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,500 to public affairs
  12. Kennebec Savings Bank FoundationAugusta, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  13. Cape Elizabeth Home DBA Jonah and Elizabeth Dyer Char CorpSouth Portland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,600 to public affairs
  14. The GB Knecht FoundationBlue Hill, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to public affairs
  15. The Verrill FoundationFalmouth, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to public affairs
  16. The Esta Kramer Foundation Charitable TrustDamariscotta, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to public affairs
  17. Lojo FoundationBlue Hill, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to public affairs
  18. Brickman-Gross Family FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to public affairs
  19. The Toffey Family Charitable TrustKennebunk, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $750 to public affairs
  20. Franklin Savings Bank Community Development FoundationFarmington, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to public affairs
  21. The Bopp Family Charitable TrustFalmouth, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250 to public affairs

Open to applications

10 foundations

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

  1. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $170,000 to public affairs
  2. Elmina B Sewall FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to public affairs
  3. Maine Health Access Foundation IncAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $24,605 to public affairs
  4. John T Gorman FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to public affairs
  5. Bangor Savings Bank FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,500 to public affairs
  6. Cape Elizabeth Home DBA Jonah and Elizabeth Dyer Char CorpSouth Portland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,600 to public affairs
  7. The GB Knecht FoundationBlue Hill, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to public affairs
  8. The Esta Kramer Foundation Charitable TrustDamariscotta, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to public affairs
  9. Franklin Savings Bank Community Development FoundationFarmington, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to public affairs
  10. The Bopp Family Charitable TrustFalmouth, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250 to public affairs