Finding Our Voices
Finding Our Voices is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Camden, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $62K.
Finding Our Voices at a glance
In short: Finding Our Voices gave $62K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $62K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $62,493
- +2214.6% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $62,493
- +11472.8% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $62,493
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Finding Our Voices funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Finding Our Voices (frmly FOV - Maine) ($62K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Finding Our Voices gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $62K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Finding Our Voices (frmly FOV - Maine) Camden, ME | Distribution pursuant to merger | $62,493 |
Ready to take the next step with Finding Our Voices?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $209,766 | $225,071 | $62,493 | 1 | $225,071 | $2,461 |
| 2020 | $15,509 | $113,713 | $98,204 | $2,700 | 5 | — | $454 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Finding Our Voices reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Finding Our Voices is led by Patricia McLean, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Patricia McLean
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Finding Our Voices
How much does Finding Our Voices give each year?
Finding Our Voices gave $62K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $3K across 5 grants.
What is Finding Our Voices?
Finding Our Voices is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Camden, ME.
Where does Finding Our Voices operate?
Finding Our Voices has awarded grants in Maine.
How much is Finding Our Voices required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Finding Our Voices reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Finding Our Voices's EIN?
Finding Our Voices's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2831653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Finding Our Voices's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Similar funders in Maine
Maine Community Foundation Inc
Ellsworth, ME
Maine Community Foundation supports nonprofits and communities in Maine through grants for areas such as community building, arts, land and water, housing, and equity, as well as scholarships. Its 2024 grants had a median amount of $17,500, though awards varied widely. The profile describes online applications for competitive grants but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.
Assets
$807.6M
Grants
1,161
Total Given
$57.6M
TD Charitable Foundation
Portland, ME
TD Charitable Foundation funds education, human services, housing and eviction prevention, nonprofit training, and community initiatives, with emphasis on inclusion and underserved and low-to-moderate-income communities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $300 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000; its filing lists a typical award range of $135–$475,000. It focuses primarily on Florida, New Jersey, and New York, and its 2023 filing says applications are available online; applicants must be eligible 501(c)(3) public charities in states with a TD Bank branch.
Assets
$9.1M
Grants
1,003
Total Given
$24.9M
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.
Assets
$2.8M
Grants
339
Total Given
$4.4M
Elmina B Sewall Foundation
Freeport, ME
The Elmina B. Sewall Foundation funds Maine nonprofits working for equity and interconnected well-being for people, animals, and the environment, across areas including food systems, animal welfare, and community development. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $31,000, though awards varied widely; it accepts applications through its online system during designated periods and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$164.8M
Grants
296
Total Given
$14.4M
Onion Foundation
Auburn, ME
Onion Foundation funds Maine nonprofits working in the arts and environment, including nature learning, with particular attention to rural and underserved communities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $625,000, with a median of $15,000. It accepts unsolicited requests through its online grant portal.
Assets
$63.6M
Grants
245
Total Given
$4.4M
Franklin Savings Bank Community
Farmington, ME
Franklin Savings Bank Community funds qualifying charities, government organizations, and school scholarships, with emphasis on economic development, affordable housing, support for low-income or underserved people, and job retraining. It primarily serves Western and Central Maine; 2025 grants ranged from $200 to $153,000, with a median of $2,000. It accepts written requests by letter or charitable request form; no definitive deadline is stated.
Assets
$4.0M
Grants
182
Total Given
$705K
More similar funders
More Funders in Maine
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Finding Our Voices's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Finding Our Voices down — hundreds of funders to go?