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Foundations that fund religion in Maine

35 private foundations based in Maine with a return in the last two years gave $1.2 million to religion organizations in 53 grants. The median grant was $6,500, and 15 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 religion

Top 35

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

  1. Sam L Cohen FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $315,000 to religion
  2. J Blair & Tena Frank FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $191,000 to religion
  3. Protein FoundationYarmouth, ME · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $135,000 to religion
  4. Francis T & Louis T Nichols FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  5. John T Gorman FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to religion
  6. Philbrook Charitable CorporationIsland Falls, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $55,000 to religion
  7. Theodore Eliott Charitable Trust Agency 2215937Kennebunk, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $45,000 to religion
  8. Albert B Glickman Family FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $41,300 to religion
  9. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $28,500 to religion
  10. Moser Family Foundation IncPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to religion
  11. Bridge to Work Foundation IncCamden, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to religion
  12. Schiavi Family FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $17,500 to religion
  13. The Ruth J Jones Charitable FoundationDamariscotta, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $17,500 to religion
  14. Bangor Savings Bank FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  15. Evelyn S and K E Barrett FoundationYork, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  16. DBP FoundationOld Orchard Beach, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to religion
  17. The Marjorie C Bailey Charitable FoundationDamariscotta, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 to religion
  18. The Gaius Foundation IncBar Harbor, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,500 to religion
  19. Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable FoundationSaco, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,450 to religion
  20. Fish Family Foundation of MaineBangor, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,200 to religion
  21. Reny Charitable FoundationNewcastle, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to religion
  22. Berlin Lehman Fund IncCumberland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to religion
  23. Eva and Howard Nacht FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to religion
  24. Biddeford and Mechanics Savings Charitable FoundationWestbrook, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to religion
  25. The Alfred M Senter Fund TrustBath, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to religion
  26. Clarence E Mulford TrustFryeburg, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to religion
  27. Simmons Foundation - PerkinsThompsonPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to religion
  28. The Aaron A and Maria H Putnam Family Charitable TrustHoulton, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to religion
  29. The Snowden FoundationBiddeford Pool, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to religion
  30. The Bopp Family Charitable TrustFalmouth, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,200 to religion
  31. Kennebec Savings Bank FoundationAugusta, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to religion
  32. Diakoneint Foundation IncHancock, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to religion
  33. Wilbur A and Helen L Park Charitable TrustPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $650 to religion
  34. The Dr A Everett and Ruth E Rosen Foundation IncDayton, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to religion
  35. Freedom Rains MinistriesFarmington, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Not stated $240 to religion

Open to applications

15 foundations

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

  1. Sam L Cohen FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $315,000 to religion
  2. Francis T & Louis T Nichols FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  3. John T Gorman FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to religion
  4. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $28,500 to religion
  5. Bangor Savings Bank FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  6. Evelyn S and K E Barrett FoundationYork, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  7. Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable FoundationSaco, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,450 to religion
  8. Fish Family Foundation of MaineBangor, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,200 to religion
  9. Berlin Lehman Fund IncCumberland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to religion
  10. Biddeford and Mechanics Savings Charitable FoundationWestbrook, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to religion
  11. The Alfred M Senter Fund TrustBath, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to religion
  12. Clarence E Mulford TrustFryeburg, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to religion
  13. Simmons Foundation - PerkinsThompsonPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to religion
  14. The Aaron A and Maria H Putnam Family Charitable TrustHoulton, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to religion
  15. The Bopp Family Charitable TrustFalmouth, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,200 to religion