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Cause Science and technologyState Maine13 funders

Foundations that fund science and technology in Maine

13 private foundations based in Maine with a return in the last two years gave $4 million to science and technology organizations in 13 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 12 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 science and technology

Top 13

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is science and technology.

  1. Harold Alfond FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,869,390 to science and technology
  2. Maine Health Access Foundation IncAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to science and technology
  3. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to science and technology
  4. Elmina B Sewall FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to science and technology
  5. Morton-Kelly Charitable TrustPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  6. John Sage FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  7. Marr-Anderson Family FoundationFalmouth, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  8. Bangor Savings Bank FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,500 to science and technology
  9. Simmons Foundation - PerkinsThompsonPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  10. Libra FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  11. Fisher Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to science and technology
  12. Maine Bee WellnessSullivan, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,250 to science and technology
  13. RJM Stein Family FoundationBelfast, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200 to science and technology

Open to applications

12 foundations

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

  1. Harold Alfond FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,869,390 to science and technology
  2. Maine Health Access Foundation IncAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to science and technology
  3. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to science and technology
  4. Elmina B Sewall FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to science and technology
  5. Morton-Kelly Charitable TrustPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  6. John Sage FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  7. Marr-Anderson Family FoundationFalmouth, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  8. Bangor Savings Bank FoundationBangor, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,500 to science and technology
  9. Simmons Foundation - PerkinsThompsonPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  10. Libra FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  11. Fisher Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to science and technology
  12. Maine Bee WellnessSullivan, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,250 to science and technology