Bidu Sayao Memorial Children's Trust

Colburn-Keenan Foundation Inc

Enfield, CT

The Colburn-Keenan Foundation supports people and families affected by inherited bleeding disorders, related organizations, research, student scholarships, and camp programs, primarily in the United States. Organizational grants are listed at up to $5,000; individual assistance is generally up to $3,000 per year, and scholarships range from $500 to $6,000. Its 2024 filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests, though its website describes application processes for specific programs, including a 2026 organizational grant cycle.

Maine Community Foundation Inc

Ellsworth, ME

Maine Community Foundation supports Maine communities through grants for community building, arts, education, the environment, economic development, human services, and other areas. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,030 to $2,487,900, with a median of $17,500; the Community Building Grant Program offers awards up to $10,000. Applications are submitted online, and the information does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Tijori Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Tijori Foundation funds a broad range of charitable work, including youth education and mentoring, health care, humanitarian aid, and economic resilience. Its 2024 grants ranged from $20,000 to $2 million, with a median grant of $150,000, and went to organizations in several states, especially Virginia, Ohio, and Rhode Island. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

New Balance Foundation

Boston, MA

New Balance Foundation funds organizations supporting youth, active living, health, community needs, and related causes, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Massachusetts and additional support in New York, D.C., California, and Maine. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,250 to $2.45 million, with a median of $50,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Bangor Savings Bank Foundation

Bangor, ME

The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation funds arts and culture, education, health and wellness, workforce and economic development, and social and community services in Maine, New Hampshire, and Essex County, Massachusetts. Published grant requests are typically $2,000–$25,000, though reported 2025 awards ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $4,750. It accepts applications through an online process and reviews them twice a year.

Gruber Family Foundation

Highland Beach, FL

Children's Bureau Inc

Indianapolis, IN

Children’s Bureau funds children’s programming and organizations serving children, youth, and families, with all reported 2024 grant dollars going to Indiana recipients. Its 2024 grants had a median of $23,078, though amounts varied widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Tina Snider Foundation

Gloucester, MA

The Tina Snider Foundation funds a varied mix of charitable work, including legal advocacy, education, communications, sports, and suicide prevention. Its 2025 grants ranged from $350 to $350,000, with a median of $12,250, and went to organizations in several states, led by Massachusetts and New York. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Shaw Brothers Family Foundation

Gorham, ME

The foundation supports charitable organizations across areas including health care, children and families, education, veterans, equine-assisted services, and agriculture, with most 2024 funding going to Maine and a small share to Maryland. Its 31 grants totaled $181,389, ranging from $89 to $100,000, with a median grant of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Sam L Cohen Foundation

Portland, ME

The Sam L. Cohen Foundation funds nonprofits working in arts and culture, civic and community life, education, health and human services, and Jewish culture, with a focus on southern Maine—especially Cumberland and York counties. Its average grant is under $15,000, with 2024 awards ranging from $500 to $250,000; it accepts responsive requests through a two-step online process, beginning with an inquiry.

TD Charitable Foundation

Portland, ME

The foundation funds education, human services, housing and financial stability, nonprofit capacity-building, and community programs, with particular consideration for underserved and low- to moderate-income communities. Its stated award range is $135–$475,000, though the 2025 median grant was $10,000; it focuses primarily on Florida, New Jersey, and New York. It accepts unsolicited requests through online applications from eligible 501(c)(3) public charities in states with a TD Bank, N.A. branch.

Simple Generosity Foundation

Cape Elizabeth, ME

Simple Generosity Foundation supports nonprofits across varied missions, with an emphasis on smaller organizations, mainly in the United States. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,002 to $271,548, with a median of $6,287. It does not describe an open unsolicited-request process: nonprofits must join its network and be matched to a client giving program to receive donations.