Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

Geographic Scope: Maine

Focus Areas: Civil legal aid for vulnerable members of the LGBTQ+ community in Maine; legal issues including housing, benefits, and personal safety

The Maine Justice Foundation launched the LGBTQ+ Justice Fund to ensure that vulnerable members of the LGBTQ+ community in Maine have access to civil legal aid.

Founders' Commitment: Initial commitment of $60,000; Foundation goal to grow the fund to $1 million over time

Mission: Address legal access needs specific to the LGBTQ+ community, including housing, benefits, and personal safety issues

Contact Information:

  • Phone: 207-622-3477
  • Maine Justice Foundation
  • 124 State Street, Suite 2, Augusta, ME 04330

What Maine Justice Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
18
Total given
$3.81M
Median grant
$10K
Range
$6,823–$1.21M
  • By dollars: Maine 100%. Top recipient cities: Portland, ME; Augusta, ME; Lewiston, ME.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Volunteer Lawyers Project · Portland, ME

    See part iv

    $1.21M

  • Pine Tree Legal Assistance · Portland, ME

    See part iv

    $605K

  • Maine Equal Justice Project · Augusta, ME

    See part iv

    $599K

  • Legal Services for the Elderly · Augusta, ME

    See part iv

    $503K

  • Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project · Portland, ME

    See part iv

    $470K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • LGBTQ
  • Human rights

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