Friends of River Valley

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.

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.

Jeffery C Becton Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

Davis Family Foundation

Yarmouth, ME

The Davis Family Foundation funds eligible nonprofits and educational institutions focused on education, health care, and arts and culture, primarily in Southern Maine and elsewhere in Maine; it also considers projects beyond Maine that benefit Maine learners. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,000 to $400,000, with a median of $20,000. The profile lists application deadlines but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Highest Peak Foundation

Henderson, NV

Irving Foundation

San Diego, CA

Carol and David Hancock Charitable Trust

Casco, ME

The trust supports libraries, fire and rescue services, food organizations, youth programs, and other community needs, primarily in Maine, with some giving in Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts requests from applicants who contact Carol Hancock with the requested amount, charitable purpose, and plans for monitoring the grant.

Bronson Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Bronson Family Foundation supports land conservation, trails and outdoor recreation, food justice, wildlife, and community safety organizations, primarily in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,333 to $4,333, with a median of $2,666. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.

Tim and Linda Oconnor Family Foundation

Lighthouse Point, FL

The foundation supports a range of charitable causes, including hunger relief, children’s programs, and Christian Science organizations. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $47,000, ranging from $250 to $16,000, to organizations in several states, including Florida, North Carolina, and Maine. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Maine Womens Fund

South Portland, ME

The fund supports Maine nonprofits working to improve women’s and girls’ economic security, including in education, financial literacy, healthcare, leadership, safety, and public policy. Its 2021 grants ranged from $7,500 to $61,408, with a median of $10,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Thomas and Michele Parsons Family

Wilmington, DE

The Thomas and Michele Parsons Family supports a varied mix of charitable organizations, including Christian Science institutions, youth programs, housing, and biblical studies. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $15,000, with a median of $2,250, and primarily went to organizations in Washington, with additional grants in Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, and California. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Momentum Conservation

Portland, ME

Momentum Conservation supports Maine land trusts with general operating grants and helps conservation organizations build capacity, advance equity and inclusion, and engage communities. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000; its Land Trust Grant Fund is for eligible land trusts operating in Maine. Applications are submitted through an online process, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.