Foundation for Portland Public Schools
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.8M
Foundation funders
43
Grants recorded
93
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Foundation for Portland Public Schools?
Foundation for Portland Public Schools is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc ($942K), New Schools Fund ($385K), National Philanthropic Trust ($194K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Foundation for Portland Public Schools between 2019–2025.
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| The Hudson Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Sadie and Harry Davis Foundation Inc | $12,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Brooks Family Foundation | $12,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Irving Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Martin's Point Health Care Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bangor Savings Bank Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Maine Humanities Council | $7,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Portside Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Portland Provident Association | $6,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Simmons Foundation - PerkinsThompson | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Les Paul Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Saco & Biddeford Savings | $4,500 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $3,400 | 1 | 2021 |
| Onion Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fisher Charitable Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Marr-Anderson Family Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Dorothea and Leo Rabkin Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $818K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $148K.
What grants has Foundation for Portland Public Schools received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way Inc | Community Investment | $62,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $53,000 |
| 2025 | The Ensign-Bickford Foundation Inc | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $17,000 |
| 2025 | Kennebec Savings Bank Foundation | Operational & Event Support | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Portland Provident Association | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Saco & Biddeford Savings | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Maine Health Access Foundation Inc | Elevating Educators: The Critical Role of Multilingual and Multicultural Social Workers | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Elmina B Sewall Foundation | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Ensign-Bickford Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $17,200 |
| 2024 | Kennebec Savings Bank Foundation | Catalyst Grant - First Installment | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Sadie and Harry Davis Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Education | $11,940 |
| 2024 | Barbara and J Harrison Holman | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Bangor Savings Bank Foundation | General operating support | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Edward H Daveis Benevolent Fund | Student Programs | $6,500 |
| 2024 | Simmons Foundation - PerkinsThompson | Mobile OpticalServices | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Brooks Family Foundation | General Support | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Kennebec Savings Bank Foundation | Math Tutor Program | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Portland Provident Association | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Saco & Biddeford Savings | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| 2024 | John T Gorman Foundation | To support the success of multilingual students in Portland Public Schools | $1,000 |
| 2023 | New Schools Fund | DIVERSE LEADERS & RACIAL EQUITY | $210,000 |
| 2023 | Sam L Cohen Foundation | MAKE IT HAPPEN! EXPANSION | $45,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Robert J Trulaske Jr Family Foundation | DISCRETIONARY GRANT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Elmina B Sewall Foundation | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Emergency Needs | $22,150 |
| 2023 | The Ensign-Bickford Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $17,500 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,775 |
Showing 30 most recent of 93 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Foundation for Portland Public Schools?
Foundation for Portland Public Schools is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc ($942K), New Schools Fund ($385K), National Philanthropic Trust ($194K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Foundation for Portland Public Schools between 2019–2025.
Who is Foundation for Portland Public Schools's largest funder?
Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Foundation for Portland Public Schools, with $942K across 8 grants (2020–2022).
How much grant funding has Foundation for Portland Public Schools received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Foundation for Portland Public Schools across 93 grants from 43 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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