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Sally Stetson Tongren Scholarship Fund for Washington County Grant

Maine Community Foundation Inc

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Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • In Washington County

Overview

The Sally Stetson Tongren Scholarship Fund, established by the Maine Community Foundation, supports Washington County residents pursuing higher education. This scholarship is available to high school seniors, current college students, and graduate students from the area. It aims to provide financial assistance for a variety of post-secondary education paths including undergraduate, graduate, and technical training. With a commitment to educational accessibility, the fund reflects MaineCF's dedication to community development through strategic giving.

Maine Community Foundation
The Maine Community Foundation established its first scholarship fund in 1984. Now, through the generosity of individuals, community organizations, and businesses that believe in the importance of education, the community foundation awards more than $3 million each year from nearly 700 scholarship funds.
MaineCF scholarships provide financial assistance for Maine residents attending accredited colleges, universities, technical and career schools. The funds also support students attending private high schools, camps, and experiential learning programs.
Sally Stetson Tongren Scholarship Fund for Washington County
This scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors, current college students, and graduate students who have graduated from a high school in Washington County and are seeking post-secondary education. Eligible post-secondary education can include, but is not limited to, graduate education, undergraduate education, trade and technical education, and post-secondary remedial education.

What Maine Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
1,161
Total given
$57.61M
Median grant
$18K
Range
$5,030–$2.49M
  • By dollars: Maine 65%, Massachusetts 7%, California 5%. Top recipient cities: Portland, ME; Augusta, ME; Lewiston, ME.
  • <1% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • College prep

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