THE MISSION OF THE MAINE JUSTICE FOUNDATION IS TO SUSTAIN, PROMOTE, AND PARTNER WITH LEGAL AID PROVIDERS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS TO INSPIRE AND SUPPORT FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE IN MAINE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.8M
+19.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.0M
Grant Count
9
Avg Grant Size
$328K
About Maine Justice Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Maine Justice Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in AUGUSTA, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $3.0M. Net investment income was $390K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,826,767 | $8,196,870 | $6,199,980 |
| Revenue | $4,428,750 | $3,778,764 | $2,674,498 |
| Expenses | $3,629,084 | $2,548,982 | $2,023,751 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $390,208 | $184,361 | $543,643 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Maine Justice Foundation
Fairness and Justice Alliance
MAINE JUSTICE FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Frank M. Coffin Family Law Public Interest Fellowship
MAINE JUSTICE FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Justice Action Group (JAG)
MAINE JUSTICE FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE G DRAEGER | SECRETARY & | 40 | $135,308 |
| JUDITH A FLETCHER WOODBURY | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN DUNITZ | PRESIDENT, M | 1 | — |
| JANIS COHEN | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| TIM PEASE | PRESIDENT-EL | 1 | — |
| SUSAN A FAUNCE | PRESIDENT-EL | 1 | — |
| JERROL A CROUTER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| EMILY ARVIZU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EMILY CAIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ALYNE CISTONE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOANNE LEWIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANNE MCGUIRE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHELLY ANARDO OKERE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REGINALD PARSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBIN RUSSEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HON WARREN M SILVER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ADAM SWANSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANNA ASTVATSATURIAN TURCOTTE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STACY O STITHAM | PRESIDENT MS | 1 | — |
| FRANK BISHOP JR | IMMED PAT PR | 1 | — |
| JULIA SHERIDAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EMILY COOKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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