Funding search · EIN 010277832 · Portland, ME
Simmons Foundation - Perkinsthompson
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 160
- grants reported
- $489,000
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $2,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
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Top recipients
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- Gould Academy3 grants · $15,000
- Hospice of Southern Maine3 grants · $13,000
- Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland2 grants · $12,000
- Community Dental3 grants · $12,000
- Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center2 grants · $12,000
- Portland Symphony Orchestra3 grants · $10,500
- University of Southern Maine1 grant · $10,000
- Locker Project3 grants · $10,000
- Robbie Foundation3 grants · $10,000
- University of Southern Maine1 grant · $10,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 160 grants.
- $10,000
University of Southern Maine Scholarship Dept · Portland, ME · 2024
Scholarships
- $10,000
Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center · Portland, ME · 2023
Language Instructionfor AsylumSeekers
- $10,000
University of Southern Maine · Portland, ME · 2023
Scholarship
- $10,000
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland · Portland, ME · 2022
Home RepairProgram
- $10,000
University of Southern Maine · Portland, ME · 2022
Scholarship
- $7,500
Animal Welfare Society · Kennebunk, ME · 2023
VeterinaryServices
- $5,000
Central Lincoln County Ymca · Damariscotta, ME · 2024
Cooking Classes
- $5,000
Foundation for Portland Public Schools · Portland, ME · 2024
Mobile OpticalServices
- $5,000
Gould Academy · Bethel, ME · 2024
Scholarship
- $5,000
Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries · Stonington, ME · 2024
Education andWorkforce DevelopmentPrograms
- $5,000
Portland Symphony Orchestra · Portland, ME · 2024
Kinder Concerts
- $5,000
Avesta Housing Development Corporation · Portland, ME · 2023
LicensedSocial Worker
- $5,000
Calais Community Hospital · Calais, ME · 2023
DigitalMammography Unit
- $5,000
Gould Academy · Bethel, ME · 2023
Scholarship
- $5,000
Hospice of Southern Maine · Scarborough, ME · 2023
Grief SupportPrograms
- $5,000
Intercultural Community Center · Westbrook, ME · 2023
Social Services
- $5,000
Locker Project · South Portland, ME · 2023
Summer FoodPrograms
- $5,000
McH · Rockland, ME · 2023
Meals on WheelsProgram
- $5,000
Peregrine Corporation · South Portland, ME · 2023
Equipment
- $5,000
Rollins College Gifts · Orlando, FL · 2023
Scholarship
- $5,000
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area · Farmington, ME · 2023
Vehicle Repairs
- $5,000
Community Dental · Portland, ME · 2022
Oral Care
- $5,000
Gould Academy · Bethel, ME · 2022
Scholarship
- $5,000
Hebron Academy · Hebron, ME · 2022
Tuition Fora Needy ForeignStudent
- $5,000
Hospice of Southern Maine · Scarborough, ME · 2022
Training
- $5,000
Maine Family Planning · Agusta, ME · 2022
EmergencyRelief Fund
- $5,000
McH Meals On Wheels · Rockland, ME · 2022
Food Purchases
- $5,000
Preble Street · Portland, ME · 2022
Teen Services
- $5,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maine · Portland, ME · 2022
AffordableHousing
- $5,000
Southern Maine Agency On Aging · Biddeford, ME · 2022
Food Insecurity
- $5,000
The Iris Network · Portland, ME · 2022
AdaptiveDevices
- $4,800
Ymca of Auburn-Lewiston · Auburn, ME · 2022
Technology for Pre-K/Childcare Programs
- $4,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid Maine · Camden, ME · 2024
School BasedMentoring Program
- $4,000
Camp Susan Curtis · Portland, ME · 2024
Camperships
- $4,000
Community Clinical Services · Lewiston, ME · 2024
Interpreter Services
- $4,000
Frannie Peabody Center · Portland, ME · 2024
Community Outreachand EducationInitiatives
- $4,000
Mount Desert Nursing Association · Northeast Harbor, ME · 2024
Medical Supplies
- $4,000
The Iris Network · Portland, ME · 2024
Assistive Devices
- $4,000
Voa Northern New England · Brunswick, ME · 2024
Camperships
- $4,000
Community Dental · Portland, ME · 2023
Oral HealthAccess Program
- $4,000
Mid Coast Health Net · Rockland, ME · 2023
Dental Care
- $4,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maine · Portland, ME · 2023
Housing
- $4,000
Volunteers of America Northern New England · Brunswick, ME · 2023
CamperScholarships
- $4,000
Camp Capella · Dedham, ME · 2022
New bath houseand walkways
- $4,000
Robbie Foundation · Scarborough, ME · 2022
AdaptiveEquipment
- $4,000
Volunteers of America Northern New England · Brunswick, ME · 2022
Camperships CampPostcard
- $3,500
Junior Achievement of Maine · Portland, ME · 2024
Program Supplies
- $3,500
The Cromwell Center for Disabilities Awareness · Portland, ME · 2023
Respecting ABILITIES Program
- $3,300
Inn Along the Way · Damariscotta, ME · 2024
Death Wings Project
- $3,000
Augusta Teen Center for the Boys & Girls Club · Augusta, ME · 2024
Computer Workstations
- $3,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine · Westbrook, ME · 2024
Mentoring Programs
- $3,000
Community Dental · Portland, ME · 2024
Oral Healthcare
- $3,000
Habitat for Humanity 7 Rivers Maine · Bath, ME · 2024
Home Repairs
- $3,000
Hospice of Southern Maine · Scarborough, ME · 2024
Hospice Training
- $3,000
Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals · South Windham, ME · 2024
Mentorship Program
- $3,000
McH · Rockland, ME · 2024
Meals on Wheels
- $3,000
Mid-Coast Recovery Coalition · Camden, ME · 2024
Equipment Maintenance
- $3,000
Preble Street · Portland, ME · 2024
Preble StreetTeen Services
- $3,000
Robbie Foundation · Scarborough, ME · 2024
Adaptive Equipment
- $3,000
Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center · Biddeford, ME · 2024
Overnight Program
- $3,000
Southern Maine Agency On Aging · Biddeford, ME · 2024
Food
- $3,000
Apex Youth Connection · Biddeford, ME · 2023
Apex BikeFactory
- $3,000
Augusta Food Bank · Augusta, ME · 2023
Summer FoodPrograms
- $3,000
Elder Abuse Institute of Maine · Brunswick, ME · 2023
HouseSecurity Systems
- $3,000
Harison Food Bank · Harrision, ME · 2023
Diesel Fuel
- $3,000
Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine · Portland, ME · 2023
Diaper BankProgram
- $3,000
Portland Symphony Orchestra · Portland, ME · 2023
PSO EducationPrograms
- $3,000
Robbie Foundation · Scarborough, ME · 2023
AdaptiveEquipment
- $3,000
Vna Home Health Hospice · Portland, ME · 2023
LifeSAFE
- $3,000
Common Threads of Maine · Westbrook, ME · 2022
Textile WorkTraining Program
- $3,000
Greater Porland Immigrant Welcome Center · Portland, ME · 2022
Language Learning
- $3,000
Locker Project · Portland, ME · 2022
Programs battlingfood insecurity
- $3,000
Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program · Brunswick, ME · 2022
Food Pantry
- $3,000
North Yarmouth Historical Society · North Yarmouth, ME · 2022
In honor of George Elizabeth Woodward& Mable Skillin
- $3,000
Open Door Recovery Center · Ellsworth, ME · 2022
Program Materials
- $3,000
Through These Doors · Portland, ME · 2022
Survivors Fund
- $3,000
Woodford Family Services · Westbrook, ME · 2022
TherapeuticResources
- $2,500
Bangor Region Ymca · Bangor, ME · 2024
Food to FeedThe Children
- $2,500
Eastern Area Agency On Aging · Brewer, ME · 2024
Meals on Wheels
- $2,500
Kennebec Behavioral Health · Waterville, ME · 2024
Social Services
- $2,500
Kennebunkport Historical Society · Kennebunkport, ME · 2024
HVAC Repairs inthe KHS Pasco Center
- $2,500
Portland Stage · Portland, ME · 2024
StorytellingProgram
- $2,500
Spurwink · Portland, ME · 2024
Childrens MentalHealth Services
- $2,500
The Northern Lighthouse · Presque Isle, ME · 2024
Youth EmergencyShelter and TransitionalLiving Program
- $2,500
The Waldo Theatre · Waldoboro, ME · 2024
InterACTProgram
- $2,500
Usm Foundation Osher Map Library · Portland, ME · 2024
MultilingualEducationalMaterials
- $2,500
Ymca of Auburn-Lewiston · Auburn, ME · 2024
Outdoor PlayEquipment
- $2,500
Acadia Family Center · Southwest Harbour, ME · 2023
Alternative PeerGroup: Youth SubstanceUse Recovery Program
- $2,500
Central Maine Community Healthcare · Lewiston, ME · 2023
Training
- $2,500
Ecology Educaton Inc Dba the Ecology School · Saco, ME · 2023
The AgroEcologyFor ResilientCommunities Project
- $2,500
Maine Maritime Museum · Bath, ME · 2023
Exploration Program
- $2,500
Midcoast Humane · Brunswick, ME · 2023
Affordable Pet Careand Resources
- $2,500
Midcoast Literacy · Bath, ME · 2023
Adult WorkforceReadiness program
- $2,500
Pine Tree Society · Bath, ME · 2023
Classroom expansion
- $2,500
Portland School of Ballet · Portland, ME · 2023
Student Tuition
- $2,500
Portland Wheelers · Portland, ME · 2023
Adaptive Equipment
- $2,500
Ymca Central Maine · Lewiston, ME · 2023
YW Strive Program
- $2,500
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine · Portland, ME · 2022
Bridge tosuccess Program
- $2,500
Friendship House · South Portland, ME · 2022
HousingAssistance
- $2,500
Portland Symphony Orchestra · Portland, ME · 2022
EducationalPrograms
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