Maine Historical Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024
Total received
$2.3M
Foundation funders
47
Grants recorded
125
Years covered
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.
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| Horizon Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Eaton Peabody Foundation | $7,250 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $7,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| A R and Marylouise Tandy Foundation | $6,800 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Maine Humanities Council | $6,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Thomas D Klingenstein Fund | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| John T Gorman Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc | $4,000 | 8 | 2021–2024 |
| Valley Charitable Trust | $3,835 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Apple Lane Foundation Inc 14101830 | $2,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Shaw Brothers Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Bar Harbor Village Improvement | $1,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Spectemur Agendo Inc | $1,250 | 5 | 2020–2023 |
| Roger K Berle Charitable Trust | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Otter Island Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Tom and Kate Chappell Family | $500 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Middlecott Foundation | $500 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Munsell Family Foundation | $400 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Murray Charitable Trust | $100 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Ibm International Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Maine Historical Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc | TO HELP ACTIVITIES OF VAR PUBLIC CHAR INST WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501 (C)(3) | $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 | Elmina B Sewall Foundation | General Operating Support | $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 |
| 2024 | Phineas W Sprague Memorial Foundation | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Eaton Peabody Foundation | Historical preservation | $2,750 |
| 2024 | Elsie a Brown Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Elsie a Brown Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Elsie a Brown Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Roger K Berle Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Apple Lane Foundation Inc 14101830 | FOR ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | $500 |
| 2024 | Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2024 | Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2024 | The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | Tom and Kate Chappell Family | GENERAL | $200 |
| 2024 | Munsell Family Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $100 |
| 2023 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Historical Societies & Historic Preservation | $420,320 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Foundation | PROPERTY CARE; COLLECTIONS / ARCHIVES | $250,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 125 recorded grants.
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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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