Foundation for Portland Public Schools

Hand in Hand Mano en Mano

Milbridge, ME

Mano en Mano works with farmworkers statewide and immigrants in Downeast Maine to empower them to thrive.

Southern Maine Agency on Aging

Biddeford, ME

The Southern Maine Agency on Aging is the focal point in Cumberland and York counties for resources, services and information to empower older adults, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers to live to their fullest potential.

Morse Hill Trust

Ocean Ridge, FL

Maine People's Resource Center

Portland, ME

Maine People’s Resource Center funds grassroots social-justice campaigns, including advocacy, public education, research, and organizing support, primarily in Maine; 93% of its 2024 grant dollars went to Maine recipients and 7% to Nebraska. Its 12 grants in 2024 ranged from $5,285 to $475,869, with a median of $50,211. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Daba Fund

Bethesda, MD

The St Bernard Project Inc

New Orleans, LA

The St. Bernard Project funds disaster recovery, home repair and rebuilding, preparedness, resilience, and capacity support for nonprofit and community partners, with priority for disaster survivors and families with limited incomes. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,000 to $480,000, with a median of $75,000, supporting work across multiple states, especially Hawaii and Florida; its recovery services also operate across eight Southern states. SHARE grants are listed as open, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

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.

Henry P Kendall Foundation

Marion, MA

The Henry P. Kendall Foundation supports New England food systems, especially regional food supply chains and local food procurement by schools and colleges, as well as related leadership and networks. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $500,000, with a median of $50,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests for general grants, but the New England Food Vision Prize is an open application opportunity for eligible projects.

Maine Initiativesinc

Portland, ME

Maine Initiatives funds grassroots organizations advancing social, economic, and environmental justice in Maine, with a focus on racial justice, immigrant-led work, community organizing, and outdoor equity. Awards vary by program: recent multi-year grants include $30,000 total for Outdoor Equity Fund recipients and $45,000 over three years for recipients of its other funds; its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $159,050, with a median of $40,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Community Catalyst Inc

Boston, MA

Community Catalyst supports grassroots and community organizations advancing health justice, including work on health access, affordability, coverage, and consumer advocacy. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $788,000, with a median of $85,500, and went to organizations across more than 45 states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Quimby Family Foundation

Portland, ME

The Quimby Family Foundation funds Maine-based nonprofits connecting outdoor movement, access to regional plant-based food, and human well-being, with an emphasis on inclusive work and smaller organizations. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $45,000 in 2024, with a median of $10,000; it accepts applications through its online forms rather than limiting grants to preselected organizations.

Maine Health Access Foundation Inc

Augusta, ME

Maine Health Access Foundation funds health care access, equity, and community-led or systems-focused efforts addressing priorities such as rural health, behavioral health, oral health, and maternal and child health in Maine. Its 2024 grants had a median award of about $25,000; it offers annual open competitive programs that begin with a letter of inquiry, as well as smaller discretionary and meeting grants.