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Private foundations Augusta, MEtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Augusta, ME

20 private foundations based in Augusta, ME filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $9.1 million in 578 grants, and 10 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Maine Health Access Foundation IncAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 126 grants Accepts applications $5,026,262 giving
  2. Melmac Education FoundationAugusta, ME · tax year 2025 151 grants Preselected only $1,601,904 giving
  3. Kennebec Savings Bank FoundationAugusta, ME · tax year 2025 120 grants Preselected only $865,654 giving
  4. Elsie & William Viles FoundationAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 46 grants Accepts applications $860,100 giving
  5. Jack D and Anita G Smart Charitable TrustAugusta, ME · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $375,000 giving
  6. Calumet Education FoundationAugusta, ME · tax year 2025 55 grants Accepts applications $176,400 giving
  7. The Bracy Memorial Trust FundAugusta, ME · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $52,700 giving
  8. Horace Williams Memorial FundAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $32,000 giving
  9. Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship FoundationAugusta, ME · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $32,000 giving
  10. Maine Veterinary Education FoundationAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $32,000 giving
  11. Benjamin and Harriet Fuller Memorial Trust FundAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,500 giving
  12. Maine State Police Memorial ScholarAugusta, ME · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $25,000 giving
  13. Helen W Fuller Testamentary TrustAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $14,200 giving
  14. Camp KV for KidsAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,600 giving
  15. William E Turner Trust FBO Coopers Mills CemeteryAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,043 giving
  16. Maine Water Utilities Scholarship FundAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Maine Health Access Foundation IncAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 126 grants Accepts applications $5,026,262 giving
  2. Elsie & William Viles FoundationAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 46 grants Accepts applications $860,100 giving
  3. Calumet Education FoundationAugusta, ME · tax year 2025 55 grants Accepts applications $176,400 giving
  4. The Bracy Memorial Trust FundAugusta, ME · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $52,700 giving
  5. Horace Williams Memorial FundAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $32,000 giving
  6. Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship FoundationAugusta, ME · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $32,000 giving
  7. Maine Veterinary Education FoundationAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $32,000 giving
  8. Benjamin and Harriet Fuller Memorial Trust FundAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,500 giving
  9. Maine State Police Memorial ScholarAugusta, ME · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $25,000 giving
  10. Helen W Fuller Testamentary TrustAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $14,200 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Jobs and employment2 foundations $1,127,03222% of the total
  2. Human services4 foundations $870,16417% of the total
  3. Health4 foundations $649,05013% of the total
  4. Education7 foundations $435,0389% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 foundations $367,5047% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid2 foundations $290,5006% of the total
  7. 15 other causes $1,307,49826% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. The Bracy Memorial Trust FundAugusta, ME · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $52,700 giving
  2. Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship FoundationAugusta, ME · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $32,000 giving
  3. Helen W Fuller Testamentary TrustAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $14,200 giving
  4. Maine Veterinary Education FoundationAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $32,000 giving
  5. Maine State Police Memorial ScholarAugusta, ME · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $25,000 giving
  6. Maine Water Utilities Scholarship FundAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,000 giving
  7. Horace Williams Memorial FundAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $32,000 giving
  8. Benjamin and Harriet Fuller Memorial Trust FundAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,500 giving
  9. William E Turner Trust FBO Coopers Mills CemeteryAugusta, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,043 giving