Maine Development Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.1M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
46
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Maine Development Foundation?
Maine Development Foundation is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Elmina B Sewall Foundation ($730K), Maine Community Foundation Inc ($432K), Avangrid Foundation Inc ($275K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Maine Development Foundation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmina B Sewall Foundation | $730,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | $431,607 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Avangrid Foundation Inc | $275,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $147,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The FB Heron Foundation | $120,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Business Education Partnership Foundation | $93,129 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation | $90,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Northern Forest Center Inc | $72,393 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Maine Space Grant Consortium | $45,340 | 1 | 2025 |
| Maine Health Access Foundation Inc | $23,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| John T Gorman Foundation | $21,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Onion Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Augusta Board of Trade | $9,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Machias Savings Bank Community | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Reny Charitable Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Saco & Biddeford Savings | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Franklin Savings Bank Community | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Margaret Chase Smith Foundation | $350 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2025) to $513K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $80K.
What grants has Maine Development Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Maine Space Grant Consortium | Educational and Workforce Development grant | $45,340 |
| 2025 | Northern Forest Center Inc | Forest economy applications | $24,152 |
| 2025 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Elmina B Sewall Foundation | General Operating Support | $185,000 |
| 2024 | Business Education Partnership Foundation | ED/WF DEVELOPMENT | $77,435 |
| 2024 | Avangrid Foundation Inc | TRAINING, RESEARCH & HIGHER EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Northern Forest Center Inc | Forest economy applications | $48,241 |
| 2024 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Economic Development | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Elmina B Sewall Foundation | General Operating Support | $170,000 |
| 2023 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Economic Development | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation | Support for Community Coordinator Position for Gazetteer Action Plan | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Avangrid Foundation Inc | TRAINING, RESEARCH & HIGHER EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Business Education Partnership Foundation | ED/WF DEVELOPMENT | $15,694 |
| 2023 | Machias Savings Bank Community | Program Support Grant | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Maine Health Access Foundation Inc | Centering Health and Prosperity in Maines Economy | $2,000 |
| 2023 | John T Gorman Foundation | To sponsor the Maine Alliance for Health and Prosperity conference | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Reny Charitable Foundation | DOWNTOWN CENTER | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Saco & Biddeford Savings | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Elmina B Sewall Foundation | General Operating Support | $245,000 |
| 2022 | Avangrid Foundation Inc | TRAINING, RESEARCH & HIGHER EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Economic Development | $56,607 |
| 2022 | The FB Heron Foundation | General Support | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation | Community Coordinator Position for Gazetteer Action Plan | $30,000 |
| 2022 | John T Gorman Foundation | To support the Policy Leaders Academy, a non-partisan educational program for Maine Legislators | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $11,000 |
| 2022 | Maine Health Access Foundation Inc | Policy Leaders Academy | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Economic Development, Environment Support | $150,000 |
| 2021 | Elmina B Sewall Foundation | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 46 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Maine Development Foundation?
Maine Development Foundation is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Elmina B Sewall Foundation ($730K), Maine Community Foundation Inc ($432K), Avangrid Foundation Inc ($275K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Maine Development Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Maine Development Foundation's largest funder?
Elmina B Sewall Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Maine Development Foundation, with $730K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Maine Development Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Maine Development Foundation across 46 grants from 19 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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