Private foundations in Maine that accept applications

49 foundations, biggest givers first

From each foundation’s own IRS return: they say they accept applications. These aren’t open grant rounds; each page shows how to apply as the foundation reported it.

• Harold Alfond FoundationPortland · paid $102.7 million in 2024
• Td Charitable FoundationFalmouth · paid $24.9 million in 2024
• John T Gorman FoundationPortland · paid $7.5 million in 2024
• Sam L Cohen FoundationPortland · paid $3.3 million in 2025
• Francis T & Louise T Nichols FoundationBangor · paid $2.6 million in 2024
• Evelyn S and K E Barrett FoundationYork · paid $2.4 million in 2024
• The Bob Crewe FoundationCumb Foreside · paid $1.7 million in 2025
• Bangor Savings Bank FoundationBangor · paid $1.2 million in 2024
• Quimby Family FoundationPortland · paid $1.1 million in 2024
• Margaret E Burnham Charitable TrustPortland · paid $757,550 in 2025
• Franklin Savings Bank Community Development FoundationFarmington · paid $705,108 in 2025
• Kennebunk Savings Bank FoundationKennebunk · paid $689,926 in 2024
• Marr-Anderson Family FoundationFalmouth · paid $680,800 in 2024
• Pond Family FoundationCape Elizabeth · paid $467,500 in 2025
• Narragansett Number One FoundationBar Mills · paid $385,453 in 2024
• Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable FoundationSaco · paid $372,185 in 2025
• Michael and Norah Videtta Charitabl E TrustOtisfied · paid $318,784 in 2024
• Atlantic Federal Credit Union FoundationS Portland · paid $267,348 in 2025
• Robert & Dorothy Goldberg Charitable FoundationPortland · paid $251,000 in 2025
• Esta Kramer Foundation Charitable TrustDamariscotta · paid $220,000 in 2025
• Machias Savings Bank Community Development FoundationMachias · paid $205,000 in 2025
• Hudson FoundationPortland · paid $199,500 in 2025
• Franco-American Education FoundationLewiston · paid $198,250 in 2025
• Aaron a and Maria H Putnam Family Charitable TrustHoulton · paid $187,300 in 2025
• Barbara and J Harrison Holman Charitable TrustOtisfield · paid $177,632 in 2025
• Biddeford and Mechanics Savings Charitable FoundationAuburn · paid $166,666 in 2025
• The Alfred M Senter FundBath · paid $143,001 in 2025
• Eaton Peabody FoundationBangor · paid $128,750 in 2024
• Gb Knecht FoundationBlue Hill · paid $125,000 in 2025
• Phillips Family FoundationPenobscot · paid $120,000 in 2025
• Sherman Family FoundationScarborough · paid $84,000 in 2025
• Androscoggin Banks Mainstreet FoundationPortland · paid $77,500 in 2025
• Munsell Family FoundationEllsworth · paid $60,300 in 2025
• Bonbright Charitable Fam TrustSedgwick · paid $54,975 in 2024
• Bracy Memorial Trust FundAugusta · paid $52,700 in 2025
• Marjory H Yeakley Charitable TrustOtisfield · paid $52,620 in 2024
• Genada FoundationDamariscotta · paid $51,750 in 2024
• Pasquale and Donna Maiorino Charitable FundPortland · paid $51,750 in 2025
• The Gregory Foundation Charitable TrustNE Harbor · paid $41,929 in 2024
• Waterville Area Womans ClubWaterville · paid $40,281 in 2023
• Fred Forsyth Educational TrustPortland · paid $38,486 in 2025
• Has Charitable FoundationPittston · paid $33,907 in 2024
• Albert Young Irrevocable Scholarship TrustBangor · paid $27,006 in 2025
• The Murray Charitable TrustPortland · paid $20,545 in 2025
• Cutler Scholars FundCutler · paid $20,150 in 2025
• First Federal Savings & Loan Assoc of Bath Charitable FoundationBath · paid $20,000 in 2025
• Higher Education Assistance FoundationWestbrook · paid $14,000 in 2024
• Bopp Fam Charitable TrustFalmouth · paid $12,501 in 2024
• Eleanor F Stich Recreational TrustPortland · paid $4,088 in 2025