Maine Historical Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.4M
Foundation funders
50
Grants recorded
131
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Maine Historical Society?
Maine Historical Society is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Maine Community Foundation Inc ($805K), The PD Merrill Charitable Trust ($260K), Fidelity Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Maine Historical Society between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2019) to $833K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $152K.
What grants has Maine Historical Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Abbagadassett Foundation Inc | To Support Organization | $57,145 |
| 2025 | Wescustogo Foundation | General Support | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust | Maine Historical Society - Revolutionary Maine: America at 250 | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Anne R Henry Charitable Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $11,500 |
| 2025 | The Canary Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Novack Family Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Libra Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Fisher Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Phineas W Sprague Memorial Foundation | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Hall Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Shaw Brothers Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Apple Lane Foundation Inc 14101830 | FOR ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | $500 |
| 2025 | The Robert and Dorothy Goldberg | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2025 | Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2025 | The Murray Charitable Trust | general | $325 |
| 2024 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Historical Societies, Transportation, Professional Development | $286,507 |
| 2024 | Abbagadassett Foundation Inc | To Support Organization | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Leon Levy Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Presumpscot Foundation | Organizational Support | $25,800 |
| 2024 | Roxanne Quimby Foundation Inc | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Elmina B Sewall Foundation | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc | TO HELP ACTIVITIES OF VAR PUBLIC CHAR INST WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501 (C)(3) | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Wescustogo Foundation | General Support | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Anne R Henry Charitable Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Delaware Community Foundation Inc | MAINE MUSIC EXHIBITION AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Libra Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Davis Family Foundation | Replacement of Exterior Iron Gate to Brown Research Library and Longfellow House and Garden | $8,250 |
| 2024 | Fisher Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | William Sloane Jelin Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | A R and Marylouise Tandy Foundation | ANNUAL FUND | $4,250 |
Showing 30 most recent of 131 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Maine Historical Society?
Maine Historical Society is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Maine Community Foundation Inc ($805K), The PD Merrill Charitable Trust ($260K), Fidelity Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Maine Historical Society between 2019–2025.
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 $2.4M in grants to Maine Historical Society across 131 grants from 50 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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