Maine Cancer Foundation
Maine Cancer Foundation is a public charity based in Falmouth, Maine. It provides grants to programs in Maine focused on cancer prevention, early screening, and patient programs intended to reduce cancer incidence and mortality. The organization states that all funds it raises are used to benefit people in Maine.
Maine Cancer Foundation at a glance
In short: Maine Cancer Foundation gave $2.4M across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Maine. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,433,467
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,901
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $7,082,451
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (19 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Maine Cancer Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit applications online when an opportunity is open. Review the relevant RFP or grant guidelines for eligibility and proposal requirements. The foundation encourages applicants to discuss eligibility and proposals with it before submission.
- Contact
Mailing address: 170 Us Route One, Falmouth, ME 04105
Phone: (207) 773-2533
Website: https://mainecancer.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Maine Cancer Foundation
Cancer Prevention in Maine Grant
Maine Cancer Foundation
Amount
Up to US $80,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Cancer Screenings in Maine RFP Grant
Maine Cancer Foundation
Amount
Up to US $80,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Maine Cancer Foundation: Discretionary Grants
Maine Cancer Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Maine Cancer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MaineHealth - Maine Medical Center ($180K). Together the top 10 received $983K.
Grant Size Distribution
192 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 89 grants of 192 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says its funds benefit people in Maine. In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine and 7% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Maine Cancer Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 46 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $53K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $60K first-time, $60K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $841K (2020) to $2.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MaineHealth - Maine Medical Center Portland, ME | Phychosocial Care for Cancer Survivors Training, Clinical Interventions to Promote Lifestyle and Behavior Change for Cancer Prevention, Expanded Enhancement of Melanoma Screening Using Dermoscopy in Rural Primary Care | $180,000 |
| St Croix Regional Family Health Center (Princeton) Princeton, ME | Rural Cancer Patient Navigator Project | $133,250 |
| Maine General Medical Center Augusta, ME | Preventing Secondary Cancers Related to Tobacco Use and Transportation and Lodging Assistance for Patients of the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care | $100,000 |
| Aroostook County Action Program Presque Isle, ME | Food is Medicine and Maine Cancer Patient Support | $90,000 |
| Healthy Communities of the Capital Area Gardiner, ME | It's Worth the Try: A Pilot of the LGBTQ+ Youth Tobacco Quit Curriculum | $80,000 |
| Maine Family Planning Augusta, ME | Cervical Cancer Screening for Underserved Rural Populations in Maine | $80,000 |
| Bucksport Regional Health Center Bucksport, ME | Improving Awareness and Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening for Younger Adults | $80,000 |
| Hand in Hand Mano en Mano Milbridge, ME | Mano en Mano Community Health Advocate | $80,000 |
| Harrington Family Health Center Harrington, ME | Patient Navigation Cancer Prevention Program | $80,000 |
| Maine Community Integration Lewiston, ME | OWN IT: Reclaiming Health Through Culture, Nutrition, and Movement | $80,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,082,451 | $3,579,973 | $3,764,141 | $2,433,467 | 46 | $469,523 |
| 2024 | $7,173,771 | $3,817,094 | $3,735,765 | $2,587,099 | 43 | $357,024 |
| 2023 | $6,867,234 | $3,340,864 | $3,235,750 | $2,092,049 | 37 | $361,548 |
| 2022 | $6,681,573 | $2,889,037 | $3,163,165 | $1,278,373 | 38 | $321,474 |
| 2021 | $7,383,359 | $2,342,673 | $2,573,299 | $1,624,922 | 28 | $243,002 |
| 2020 | $7,806,362 | $4,403,735 | $2,114,426 | $841,059 | 37 | $132,043 |
| 2019 | $6,133,295 | $3,006,057 | $3,195,934 | $2,099,388 | 35 | $95,175 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to reduce cancer incidence and mortality rates in Maine. Its three stated goals are fostering cancer prevention, increasing cancer screening, and improving patient outcomes by increasing access to care. It prioritizes proposals that address health equity and social determinants of health.
Its 2026 screening RFP called for evidence-based interventions to increase the number of screenings or improve their quality. Eligible screening topics listed in that RFP included breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, prostate, and skin cancer.
2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. Aroostook County Action Program describes its work as providing services and resources to help individuals and families achieve greater economic independence. Maine Community Integration says it works to integrate New Mainers into their communities while respecting and uplifting diverse cultures and identities. Harrington Family Health Center describes its mission as creating a healthier community through patient-centered, affordable care. Bucksport Regional Health Center says it provides medical, dental, health, and community services in the Bucksport area. Mano en Mano says it works with farmworkers statewide and immigrants in Downeast Maine to help them thrive.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Maine Cancer Foundation reported 46 grants totaling $2,433,467. Awards ranged from $7,500 to $180,000, with a median grant of $60,000.
Among the largest 2025 awards were $180,000 to MaineHealth - Maine Medical Center for projects including psychosocial care training for cancer survivors and rural melanoma screening; $133,250 to St Croix Regional Family Health Center for a rural cancer patient navigator project; $100,000 to Maine General Medical Center for tobacco-related cancer prevention and patient transportation and lodging assistance; and $90,000 to Aroostook County Action Program for Food is Medicine and Maine Cancer Patient Support. Other awards included $80,000 each to Maine Family Planning for cervical screening in underserved rural populations, Bucksport Regional Health Center for colorectal screening awareness and access, and several community organizations for navigation, prevention, and health equity projects.
The foundation’s website says applications are submitted online and reviewed by a grant committee. The committee’s recommendations go to the Executive Committee for final review and approval. Its discretionary grant materials exclude direct support to individuals, business investments or loans, programs that do not benefit Maine residents, capital campaigns, and endowment contributions. The website lists 2026 discretionary applications as closed. A separate Task Force Mini-Grant opportunity offers awards of up to $10,000 on a rolling basis while funding is available; applicants must contact the foundation before applying.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Justin Lamontagne as President, Amy Beveridge as Secretary, and Katie Rutherford as Treasurer. It lists Bethany Sanborn, Brenda Farnham, Devon Evans, Kaleigh Deering, Kate Knox, Kaitlyn Umphrey, and Kathie Marquis Girard as directors.
Maine Cancer Foundation is led by Ray Ruby, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 2 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ray Ruby
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$80K (2022) → $132K (2025)
Justin Lamontagne
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathie Marquis Girard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Farnham
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Devon Evans
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lenroy Shaw
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bethany Sanborn
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Knox
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Pettingill
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Tetzlaff
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Taranko
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaitlyn Umphrey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaleigh Deering
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Pelsue
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Martin
Deputy Director
Interim Executive Director → Deputy Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$98K (2021) → $103K (2025)
Amy Beveridge
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Rutherford
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Warren Libby
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: John Benoit (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Laura Pfeiffenberger (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Linda Halleran (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephan Bachelder (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Katelyn Umphrey (2024) — Director
- Former: Dana Lesniak (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jay Collins (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Laura Davis Rinck (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Caroline Zimmerman (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Matt Libby (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Mayberry Rines (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Tucker (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Tracy Weisberg MD (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Theresa Knowles (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jessica Casey (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Laura Davis (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Aysha Sheikh (2019) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Michael Bourque (2019) — Director
- Former: Tom Openshaw MD (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $132K, to Ray Ruby (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Maine Cancer Foundation
How much does Maine Cancer Foundation give each year?
Maine Cancer Foundation gave $2.4M across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.6M across 43 grants.
What is Maine Cancer Foundation's typical grant size?
Maine Cancer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $60,000, and its average grant was $52,901, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Maine Cancer Foundation that year got $53K on average.
Where does Maine Cancer Foundation give grants?
Maine Cancer Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lewiston, ME (5 grants), Augusta, ME (4 grants), Bangor, ME (3 grants) and Portland, ME (2 grants).
Does Maine Cancer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Maine Cancer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Maine Cancer Foundation's largest grantees?
Maine Cancer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include MaineHealth - Maine Medical Center ($180,000), St Croix Regional Family Health Center (Princeton) ($133,250) and Maine General Medical Center ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Maine Cancer Foundation?
Maine Cancer Foundation reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
What does Maine Cancer Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to reduce cancer incidence and mortality rates in Maine. Its three stated goals are fostering cancer prevention, increasing cancer screening, and improving patient outcomes by increasing access to care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maine Cancer Foundation?
Submit applications online when an opportunity is open. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Maine Cancer Foundation's EIN?
Maine Cancer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0351077. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Maine Cancer Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/maine-cancer-foundation-morg_bc593e96364143dea3dc7533cdb34774
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