Maine Historical Society

Portland, ME ·EIN 01-0211530 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$2.3M received 47 funders 125 grants · 2019–2024

Who funds Maine Historical Society?

Maine Historical Society is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by Maine Community Foundation Inc ($805K), Fidelity Foundation ($250K), The PD Merrill Charitable Trust ($210K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Maine Historical Society between 2019–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Maine Community Foundation Inc$804,97752020–2024
Fidelity Foundation$250,00012023
The PD Merrill Charitable Trust$210,00032020–2022
Leon Levy Foundation$130,00032020–2024
Elmina B Sewall Foundation$125,00052020–2024
Merrymeeting Bay Trust$75,20022020–2021
Abbagadassett Foundation Inc$60,00012024
Anne R Henry Charitable Foundation$55,50062019–2024
Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc$50,00022024
Wescustogo Foundation$50,00032022–2024
Libra Foundation$50,00052020–2024
William Sloane Jelin Charitable Foundation$31,00052020–2024
The Presumpscot Foundation$25,80012024
Roxanne Quimby Foundation Inc$25,00012024
Fisher Charitable Foundation$25,00052020–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$25,00012022
The Coby Foundation Ltd$25,00012021
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$23,50032021–2023
Davis Family Foundation$23,25022021–2024
N C Wyeth Research Foundation and Reading Libraries Inc$21,00022021–2023
Delaware Community Foundation Inc$20,00022022–2024
Vincent B and Barbara G Welch Supporting$20,00012023
Sam L Cohen Foundation$20,00012023
Phineas W Sprague Memorial Foundation$18,00052020–2024
Elsie a Brown Fund Inc$16,00082021–2024

Showing top 25 of 47 funders by total given.

What grants has Maine Historical Society received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024Maine Community Foundation IncHistorical Societies, Transportation, Professional Development$286,507
2024Abbagadassett Foundation IncTo Support Organization$60,000
2024Leon Levy FoundationPROJECT SUPPORT.$50,000
2024The Presumpscot FoundationOrganizational Support$25,800
2024Roxanne Quimby Foundation IncOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation IncTO HELP ACTIVITIES OF VAR PUBLIC CHAR INST WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501 (C)(3)$25,000
2024Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation IncTO HELP ACTIVITIES OF VAR PUBLIC CHAR INST WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501 (C)(3)$25,000
2024Elmina B Sewall FoundationGeneral Operating Support$25,000
2024Wescustogo FoundationGeneral Support$20,000
2024Anne R Henry Charitable FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$10,500
2024Delaware Community Foundation IncMAINE MUSIC EXHIBITION AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE$10,000
2024Libra FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2024Davis Family FoundationReplacement of Exterior Iron Gate to Brown Research Library and Longfellow House and Garden$8,250
2024Fisher Charitable FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
2024William Sloane Jelin Charitable FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024A R and Marylouise Tandy FoundationANNUAL FUND$4,250
2024Phineas W Sprague Memorial FoundationPRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS$3,000
2024Eaton Peabody FoundationHistorical preservation$2,750
2024Elsie a Brown Fund IncGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
2024Elsie a Brown Fund IncGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
2024Elsie a Brown Fund IncGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
2024Roger K Berle Charitable TrustCHARITABLE$1,000
2024The Apple Lane Foundation Inc 14101830FOR ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES$500
2024Lotsch Zelman Foundation IncCHARITABLE$500
2024Lotsch Zelman Foundation IncCHARITABLE$500
2024The Widgeon Point Charitable FoundationOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$500
2024Tom and Kate Chappell FamilyGENERAL$200
2024Munsell Family FoundationCHARITABLE PURPOSES$100
2023Maine Community Foundation IncHistorical Societies & Historic Preservation$420,320
2023Fidelity FoundationPROPERTY CARE; COLLECTIONS / ARCHIVES$250,000

Showing 30 most recent of 125 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Maine Historical Society?

Maine Historical Society is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by Maine Community Foundation Inc ($805K), Fidelity Foundation ($250K), The PD Merrill Charitable Trust ($210K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Maine Historical Society between 2019–2024.

Who is Maine Historical Society's largest funder?

Maine Community Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Maine Historical Society, with $805K across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Maine Historical Society received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Maine Historical Society across 125 grants from 47 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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