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Cause Social scienceState Maine9 funders

Foundations that fund social science in Maine

9 private foundations based in Maine with a return in the last two years gave $338,500 to social science organizations in 10 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 5 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 social science

Top 9

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

  1. John T Gorman FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to social science
  2. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $85,000 to social science
  3. Robert & Maurine Rothschild Fund IncIslesboro, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to social science
  4. Maine Health Access Foundation IncAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to social science
  5. Elmina B Sewall FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to social science
  6. Lojo FoundationBlue Hill, ME · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 to social science
  7. Albert B Glickman Family FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  8. The Verrill FoundationFalmouth, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to social science
  9. Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable FoundationSaco, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to social science

Open to applications

5 foundations

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

  1. John T Gorman FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to social science
  2. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $85,000 to social science
  3. Maine Health Access Foundation IncAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to social science
  4. Elmina B Sewall FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to social science
  5. Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable FoundationSaco, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to social science