Kate J and Alfred Williams Anthony Trust UA

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.

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.

Bangor Savings Bank Foundation

Bangor, ME

The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation supports arts and culture, economic and workforce development, education, health and wellness, and social and community services, including affordable housing and health care. It focuses on Maine, New Hampshire, and Essex County, Massachusetts; 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $4,750. It accepts applications through an online portal, with applications reviewed twice a year.

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.

Fisher Charitable Foundation

Portland, ME

The foundation supports 501(c)(3) charitable organizations and projects that address community needs or improve quality of life, generally in Maine. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts mailed applications on set quarterly deadlines; electronic submissions are not accepted.

Helen and George Ladd Charitable

Boston, MA

The foundation supports a varied range of charitable organizations, with most of its grants going to Maine recipients and smaller shares to New York and New Hampshire. Its 50 grants in 2025 totaled about $503,000, with a median grant of $5,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Davis Family Foundation

Yarmouth, ME

The Davis Family Foundation funds eligible 501(c)(3) organizations in education, health care, and arts and cultural activities, prioritizing Southern Maine and then the rest of Maine; projects elsewhere in New England must benefit Maine learners. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,000 to $400,000, with a median of $20,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

YWCA USA Inc

Washington, DC

YWCA USA supports local YWCA associations and mission-aligned initiatives focused on racial justice, women’s and girls’ empowerment and economic advancement, health and safety, and community wellbeing. Its 2025 grants ranged from $7,000 to $138,841, with a median of $40,000, and went to recipients across multiple states; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Cascade Foundation

Rockport, ME

The foundation supports medical research, healthcare, arts and culture, and environmental causes, with most 2024 grant dollars going to organizations in Maine and additional funding in several other states. Its 34 grants ranged from $500 to $80,000, with a median of $15,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Maurice & Lelia Forster Fund Portland Trust CO LLC

Portland, ME

Pond Family Foundation

Scarborough, ME

The Pond Family Foundation supports a range of organizations, including food assistance, education, behavioral healthcare, housing and homelessness services, and community programs, with most of its giving in Maine. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median award of $5,000. It accepts requests from eligible public charities without a prescribed application form or deadline; applicants must provide proof of tax-exempt status and explain the grant’s purpose.

Marr-Anderson Family Foundation

Falmouth, ME

The foundation funds education, health, scholarships, and compassionate support during crises, including work with schools, hospitals, and youth and family services. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,100 to $353,858, with a median of $10,000; it primarily supports Maine communities, and it accepts unsolicited applications from organizations serving Maine.