The Root Cellar
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
67
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds The Root Cellar?
The Root Cellar is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by John T Gorman Foundation ($415K), Leadership Foundations ($323K), Protein Foundation ($140K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to The Root Cellar between 2019–2026.
Show all 27 funders
| Saco & Biddeford Savings | $350 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Ensign-Bickford Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $511K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
What grants has The Root Cellar received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Leadership Foundations | MENTORING AND TRAINING | $43,271 |
| 2025 | Good Shepherd Food Bank | Food distribution programs | $18,281 |
| 2025 | Schiavi Family Foundation | General Operating Support | $11,000 |
| 2025 | Sam L Cohen Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Brian & Carolyn Clement Family | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Sibley-Saltonstall Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Portland Provident Association | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Female Samaritan Association | General Fund | $650 |
| 2025 | Murray Family Foundation | DONATION | $300 |
| 2024 | John T Gorman Foundation | Expanding physical space; provide general support | $275,000 |
| 2024 | Leadership Foundations | MENTORING AND TRAINING | $73,635 |
| 2024 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Human Services, Emergency Hardship | $66,572 |
| 2024 | Androscoggin Bank's Mainstreet Fdn Portland Trust Company LLC | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Elmina B Sewall Foundation | General Operating Support | $22,500 |
| 2024 | Leclerc Charity Fund | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Schiavi Family Foundation | General Operating Support | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Leclerc Charity Fund | Expansion Project | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Marcon Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT - IMPROVE HOMES, STREETS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS OF PORTLAND AND LEWISTON MAINE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Sibley-Saltonstall Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Brian & Carolyn Clement Family | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Portland Provident Association | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $500 |
| 2024 | Female Samaritan Association | General Fund | $250 |
| 2024 | Murray Family Foundation | DONATION | $100 |
| 2023 | Leadership Foundations | MENTORING AND TRAINING | $46,932 |
| 2023 | Elmina B Sewall Foundation | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| 2023 | John T Gorman Foundation | Emergency food pantry program; English language learning classes | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Leclerc Charity Fund | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Schiavi Family Foundation | General Operating Support | $11,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 67 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Root Cellar?
The Root Cellar is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by John T Gorman Foundation ($415K), Leadership Foundations ($323K), Protein Foundation ($140K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to The Root Cellar between 2019–2026.
Who is The Root Cellar's largest funder?
John T Gorman Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Root Cellar, with $415K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Root Cellar received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to The Root Cellar across 67 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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