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Private foundations Freeport, MEtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Freeport, ME

7 private foundations based in Freeport, ME filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $14.5 million in 353 grants, and 2 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Elmina B Sewall FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2024 296 grants Accepts applications $14,366,501 giving
  2. Bradley Family FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $40,821 giving
  3. Woodside FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2025 33 grants Preselected only $38,350 giving
  4. The Presumpscot FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,800 giving
  5. Showtime Hospitality FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $13,579 giving
  6. Whelan Family Scholarship FundFreeport, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Elmina B Sewall FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2024 296 grants Accepts applications $14,366,501 giving
  2. Showtime Hospitality FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $13,579 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Community development1 foundation $1,990,00018% of the total
  2. Environment3 foundations $1,906,80017% of the total
  3. Animals3 foundations $1,455,50013% of the total
  4. Human services4 foundations $1,119,82710% of the total
  5. Education3 foundations $1,091,70610% of the total
  6. Arts and culture4 foundations $746,8007% of the total
  7. 15 other causes $2,652,85024% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Woodside FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2025 33 grants Preselected only $38,350 giving
  2. Bradley Family FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $40,821 giving
  3. Showtime Hospitality FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $13,579 giving
  4. Whelan Family Scholarship FundFreeport, ME · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 giving