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Maine Community Foundation: all 3,243 grants

Largest first · $159.7M across 2022–2024 · back to the overview

• $4.8M

  Maine Farmland Trust · Belfast, ME · 2022

  Farmland Preservation

• $4.7M

  Maine Farmland Trust · Belfast, ME · 2023

  Farmland Preservation

• $3.4M

  Maine Coast Heritage Trust · Topsham, ME · 2022

  Environment

• $2.5M

  Maine Farmland Trust · Belfast, ME · 2024

  Farmland Preservation

• $2.1M

  Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

  Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

• $1.7M

  Northeastern University · Boston, MA · 2024

  Education

• $1.2M

  University of Maine System · Orono, ME · 2022

  Education, Transportation Programs, Building Maintenance

• $1.2M

  Harry E Davis Partnership for Children'S Oral Health · Yarmouth, ME · 2022

  Health Care Support

• $1.0M

  Ketcha Outdoors · Scarborough, ME · 2022

  Camps

• $916,246

  Maine Medical Education Trust Association Dr · Manchester, ME · 2023

  Medical Disciplines

• $801,573

  Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

  Philanthropy

• $784,186

  State of Maine · Augusta, ME · 2022

  Climate Initiative, Rural Development, Land Resources Conservation, Rural Development, Search & Rescue Squads

• $602,500

  First Nations Development Institute · Longmont, CO · 2022

  Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

• $600,000

  First Nations Development Institute · Longmont, CO · 2024

  Research

• $600,000

  First Nations Development Institute · Longmont, CO · 2023

  Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

• $599,993

  University of Maine Foundation · Orono, ME · 2023

  Universities

• $596,884

  Treasurer State of Maine · Augusta, ME · 2023

  Land Resources Conservation

• $583,860

  The Nature Conservancy · Brunswick, ME · 2023

  Environment Support

• $578,202

  Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust · Damariscotta, ME · 2023

  Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management

• $558,590

  The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2024

  Environment

• $554,000

  Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness Npc · Bangor, ME · 2024

  Human Services, Transportation, Building Repairs

• $546,055

  Maine Audubon Society · Falmouth, ME · 2024

  Environment, Professional Development

• $536,000

  Sustainable Markets Foundation · New York City, NY · 2024

  Natural Resources Conservation & Protection

• $532,700

  Friends of the St Lawrence Church · Portland, ME · 2023

  Performing Arts, Historical Organizations

• $522,030

  Mitchell Institute · Portland, ME · 2024

  Education

• $520,500

  Opera House Arts · Stonington, ME · 2024

  Performing Arts

• $519,560

  Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences · East Boothbay, ME · 2024

  Marine Science & Oceanography

• $510,000

  Biddeford Pool Land Trust · Biddeford Pool, ME · 2023

  Land Resources Conservation

• $465,142

  Mainehealth · Portland, ME · 2022

  General Hospitals, Cancer Research

• $449,500

  Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness · Bangor, ME · 2022

  Cultural Education, Food Pantries

• $427,258

  Forest Society of Maine · Bangor, ME · 2023

  Land Resources Conservation

• $420,320

  Maine Historical Society · Portland, ME · 2023

  Historical Societies & Historic Preservation

• $411,888

  Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries · Stonington, ME · 2023

  Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management

• $405,000

  Sustainable Markets Foundation · New York, NY · 2023

  Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, Environmental Education

• $400,000

  Lake Stewards of Maine · Auburn, ME · 2022

  Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management

• $398,947

  Bement School · Deerfield, MA · 2024

  Education

• $395,000

  Earthjustice · San Francisco, CA · 2024

  Wildlife Preservation & Protection

• $389,820

  Gulf of Maine Research Institute · Portland, ME · 2023

  Marine Science & Oceanography

• $387,995

  Maine Public · Lewiston, ME · 2024

  Television, Environment

• $387,750

  Northern Forest Center · Concord, NH · 2024

  Forest Conservation

• $383,990

  Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust · Damariscotta, ME · 2024

  Food Programs

• $367,822

  Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine · Portland, ME · 2024

  Boys & Girls Clubs, Campership, Emergency Hardship

• $362,565

  Maine Coast Heritage Trust · Topsham, ME · 2023

  Environment

• $356,000

  Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness · Bangor, ME · 2023

  Mental Health & Crisis Intervention

• $352,500

  Sierra Club Foundation · Oakland, CA · 2023

  Environment

• $350,000

  Center for Climate Integrity · Washington, DC · 2024

  Research

• $350,000

  Wild Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2024

  Alliances & Advocacy

• $348,823

  Downeast Institute · Beals, ME · 2023

  Fisheries Resources

• $348,750

  Friends of Casco Bay · South Portland, ME · 2023

  Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management

• $346,761

  Maine Coast Fishermen'S Association · Brunswick, ME · 2024

  Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management

• $340,000

  Savanna Institute · Madison, WI · 2024

  Agricultural Programs

• $337,630

  Preble Street · Portland, ME · 2024

  Homeless Shelters, Transportation, Food Programs

• $335,591

  President and Trustees of Bates College · Lewiston, ME · 2023

  Undergraduate Colleges

• $332,640

  University of Maine Foundation · Orono, ME · 2024

  Education, Arts

• $331,750

  Maine Initiatives · Portland, ME · 2022

  Social Equity, Community Support

• $327,750

  Friends of the St Lawrence Church · Portland, ME · 2024

  Performing Arts

• $326,000

  State of Maine · Augusta, ME · 2024

  Environment

• $320,750

  Midcoast Conservancy · Edgecomb, ME · 2023

  Natural Resources Conservation & Protection

• $320,000

  Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point · Perry, ME · 2023

  Food Programs, Wetlands Conservation & Management

• $319,150

  Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries · Stonington, ME · 2022

  Marine Science & Oceanography, Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management

• $310,000

  National Trust for Local News · Lexington, MA · 2023

  Media & Communications

• $307,428

  University of New England · Portland, ME · 2023

  Universities

• $306,000

  National Trust for Local News · Lexington, MA · 2024

  Media & Communications

• $304,310

  Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association · Unity, ME · 2023

  Professional Societies & Associations

• $303,404

  Gulf of Maine Research Institute · Portland, ME · 2024

  Marine Science & Oceanography, Environment

• $299,800

  Preble Street · Portland, ME · 2022

  Homeless Shelters, Food Pantry

• $297,500

  Maine Coast Fishermen'S Association · Brunswick, ME · 2023

  Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management

• $292,750

  Good Shepherd Food Bank · Auburn, ME · 2024

  Food Programs

• $286,507

  Maine Historical Society · Portland, ME · 2024

  Historical Societies, Transportation, Professional Development

• $285,346

  University of Maine Foundation · Orono, ME · 2022

  Education, Museums

• $284,600

  United Society of Shakers · New Gloucester, ME · 2024

  Museums

• $283,540

  St George Community Development Corporation · Tenants Harbor, ME · 2024

  Human Services

• $280,000

  New England Aquarium · Boston, MA · 2022

  Zoos & Aquariums

• $276,591

  New England Aquarium · Boston, MA · 2023

  Zoos & Aquariums

• $275,750

  Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust · Damariscotta, ME · 2022

  Food Banks & Pantries, Land Resources Conservation

• $275,000

  Rockefeller Family Fund · New York, NY · 2023

  Environment

• $273,000

  Sierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program Management · Sacramento, CA · 2022

  Racial Equity & Justice

• $271,868

  Sunrise County Economic Council · Machias, ME · 2022

  Urban & Community Economic Development

• $271,270

  Forest Society of Maine · Bangor, ME · 2024

  Land Resources Conservation

• $270,000

  Wolfes Neck Farm Foundation · Freeport, ME · 2024

  Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

• $265,250

  The Bessemer Giving Fund · Woodbridge, NJ · 2024

  Philanthropy

• $265,000

  Trust for Public Land · Portland, ME · 2024

  Land Resources Conservation

• $262,950

  Maine Coast Heritage Trust · Topsham, ME · 2024

  Environment

• $260,000

  Knox County Homeless Coalition · Rockland, ME · 2023

  Homeless Centers

• $251,757

  Massachusetts General Hospital · Boston, MA · 2023

  Health Care Support

• $250,000

  Community Change · Washington, DC · 2022

  Voter Engagement

• $250,000

  International Fund for Animal Welfare · Yarmouth Port, MA · 2022

  Animal Protection & Welfare

• $248,300

  Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project · Portland, ME · 2024

  Legal Services

• $247,490

  Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association · Unity, ME · 2024

  Agriculture

• $244,000

  Quality Housing Coalition · Portland, ME · 2023

  Housing Support

• $242,450

  Knox County Homeless Coalition · Rockland, ME · 2022

  Homeless Centers

• $239,500

  Natural Resources Defense Council · New York, NY · 2024

  Natural Resources Conservation & Protection

• $235,650

  Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association · Unity, ME · 2022

  Farming, Emergency Relief

• $235,086

  Preble Street · Portland, ME · 2023

  Homeless Shelters

• $232,617

  Portland Community Squash · Portland, ME · 2022

  Recreation & Sports

• $232,250

  Milestone Recovery · Portland, ME · 2024

  Shelter, Transportation

• $231,250

  Natural Resources Defense Council · New York, NY · 2023

  Natural Resources Conservation & Protection

• $230,000

  Windward Fund · Washington, DC · 2024

  Natural Resources Conservation & Protection

• $228,070

  Healthy Acadia · Ellsworth, ME · 2024

  Public Health, Professional Development, Food Programs

• $227,800

  Maine Huts & Trails · Kingfield, ME · 2024

  Natural Resources Conservation & Protection