NC Wyeth Research Foundation and

Bar Harbor Village Improvement

Bar Harbor, ME

The Presumpscot Foundation

Freeport, ME

Merrymeeting Bay Trust

Arrowsic, ME

to assist in and promote the understanding, awareness, and study of the natural environment surrounding Merrymeeting Bay, and preservation of other undeveloped areas in the vicinity of or on Merrymeeting Bay.

The PD Merrill Charitable Trust

Portland, ME

Abbagadassett Foundation Inc

Bowdoinham, ME

The Abbagadassett Foundation funds nonprofits and institutions expanding educational or scientific opportunities, especially hands-on internships and in-depth learning for people or communities in need. Recent grants were typically around $80,000, ranging from about $20,000 to $100,000; giving focuses on Maine but is not limited to it. Its 2025 filing says it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

IBM International Foundation

Armonk, NY

The IBM International Foundation funds education and workforce programs that build 21st-century and technology job skills, including initiatives for underserved students and job seekers. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $8.48 million, with a median of $100,000, and went to organizations across several U.S. states, especially Delaware and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Anne R Henry Charitable Foundation

Portland, ME

The foundation supports Maine nonprofits in areas including social services, conservation, arts and culture, and libraries. Its 2025 grants ranged from $11,500 to $75,279, with a median of $16,500. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting Organization

Ellsworth, ME

The fund supports capital projects in youth, education, health care, substance-use recovery, and arts and culture that serve people in Greater Portland (Cumberland County), Maine. Recent awards commonly ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, though IRS records show some larger grants; it accepts proposals by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Spectemur Agendo Inc

Washington, DC

SPECTEMUR AGENDO INC’s 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including foreign policy, international affairs, reproductive rights, media, human rights, and social justice, with most reported funding going to recipients in Washington, DC and New York. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $60,000, with a median of $40,000; the filing says there is no specific application form or deadline.

Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc

Bryn Mawr, PA

Shaw Brothers Family Foundation

Gorham, ME

The Shaw Brothers Family Foundation funds a range of charitable organizations, including scholarship, health, and community groups, with grants typically around $1,000 (2025 grants ranged from $150 to $25,000). It gives almost exclusively in Maine, with a small amount going to Pennsylvania, and accepts no unsolicited requests.

William Sloane Jelin Charitable Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

The William Sloane Jelin Charitable Foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations across varied fields, including education, arts and culture, health, and historical preservation. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $2,500, and went to organizations in multiple states, especially Maine and California. It accepts requests by letter with supporting documentation, due annually before June 1.