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The Bracy Memorial Trust Fund

Augusta, ME

Barker Memorial Fund 44-1700051000

Brooklyn, OH

Nettie Haskell Trust UA

Brooklyn, OH

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.

American Cancer Society Inc

Atlanta, GA

The American Cancer Society funds cancer research, patient support, advocacy, and related programs, with research support available to institutions across the United States. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,648 to $9.6 million, with a median of $15,000. It accepts applications for research grants through specific programs and ProposalCentral; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests for other funding.

Good Shepherd Food Bank

Auburn, ME

Good Shepherd Food Bank funds Maine organizations working to improve food access, provide nutritious and culturally relevant food, and build the capacity of hunger-relief and health care partners. Its 2025 grants had a median award of about $21,700, though individual awards ranged from $1,739 to $350,000.

Harold Alfond Foundation

Portland, ME

The Harold Alfond Foundation funds education, health care, and youth and community development, with an emphasis on transformative projects benefiting Maine. Its 2024 grants had a median of $250,000, though amounts varied widely; it is not accepting new grant applications and asks prospective applicants to check back in late 2027.

The Greene-Milstein Family Foundation

Ithaca, NY

The Greene-Milstein Family Foundation supports organizations working in areas including education, theatre, reproductive health, peacebuilding, and justice. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $1,500, and funding went mainly to New York, Washington, DC, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Maine. It accepts requests by letter describing how funds would be used; the filing states there is no deadline or restriction on awards.

Bill and Joan Alfond

Portland, ME

The funder supports education, health care, youth, and community development, with 2024 grants going to organizations in Maine and Massachusetts. Its 41 grants ranged from $188 to $600,173, with a median award of $13,625. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Boston Foundation Inc

Boston, MA

The Boston Foundation funds community organizations and initiatives in areas including basic needs, child well-being, education, economic opportunity, arts and culture, and equity, primarily in Greater Boston. Its grants vary by program: the median reported grant is $25,000, while specific opportunities offer $50,000 Safety Net Grants, artist awards of $15,000–$20,000, and other amounts. It accepts unsolicited requests through certain competitive programs; application rules vary by program.

Elmina B Sewall Foundation

Freeport, ME

The Elmina B. Sewall Foundation funds equity and well-being for people, animals, and the environment in Maine, including work on animal welfare, food systems, Wabanaki communities, nature-based education, and rural partnerships. Its 2024 grants ranged from $150 to $580,000, with a median of $30,975. It accepts applications during designated periods; some programs are open to applications, while others are by invitation.

Kennebec Savings Bank Foundation

Augusta, ME

The Kennebec Savings Bank Foundation supports Maine nonprofits, including community services, youth programs, libraries, recreation, arts and culture, and capital projects, generally within the bank’s market area. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $3,025. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.