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Portland, ME foundations

There are 428 foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Portland Maine metro area, including the cities of Portland and South Portland. Combined, these Portland metro foundations employ 229 people, earn more than $355 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $3 billion.
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Types of foundations in Portland

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
347
 
$321,242,030
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
31
 
$13,661,527
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
13
 
$235,008
Community foundations
 
8
 
$274,527
Corporate foundations
 
4
 
$3,547,771
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
1
 
$0
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
1
 
$5,261,264
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Job trends for Portland, ME foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
287
1-10
 
24
11-25
 
1
26-100
 
3
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Portland

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
246
$250k to $1M
 
48
$1M to $5M
 
25
$5M to $25M
 
12
$25M to $100M
 
2
$100M+
 
1
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Directory of foundations in Portland

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United Way of Southern Maine

United Way of Greater Portland ensures quality essential services, like affordable childcare, mental health counseling and elder care, and they also bring people together to help identify growing community needs and work toward innovative solutions.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$20.2m
Employees
58
EIN
01-0241767
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Elmina B Sewall Foundation

The Elmina B Sewall Foundation is a Maine-based philanthropic organization that focuses on equity, animal welfare, and healthy communities.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$170.6m
Employees
9
EIN
01-0387404
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Elliotsville Foundation

Elliotville Plantation is a private foundation that makes grants to various organizations with the goal of supporting research, community discussions, presentations, publication of educational materials, and media relations.
Revenue
$9.9m
Assets
$29.4m
Employees
1
EIN
13-4223002
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rocking Moon Foundation

The Rocking Moon Foundation is a private foundation located in Chevy Chase, MD. It makes grants to charitable organizations. Last year, the foundation made 26 grants.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$15.7m
Employees
1
EIN
05-0545520
IRS type
501(c)(3)

John T. Gorman Foundation

To achieve the greatest impact, the Foundation has a special interest in strengthening families and helping communities provide them with the supports and opportunities they need to thrive.
Revenue
$13.3m
Assets
$214.1m
Employees
9
EIN
01-0498551
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation

The Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds spiritual, health, and youth development programs for communities in Maine. It also provides a full service children's hospital to meet healthcare needs for children.
Revenue
$11.5m
Assets
$17.3m
Employees
0
EIN
26-0472006
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Caring Families

Caring Families is a private foundation that provides residential care and day habilitation programs for residents in Portland, ME.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
0
EIN
01-0525617
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine

We enhance and promote Jewish Life and continuity locally, in Israel and throughout the world by providing and supporting diverse programs and services.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$13.3m
Employees
0
EIN
01-0530420
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pineland Farms

Pineland Farms is a 5,000-acre working farm in New Gloucester, Maine, offering education, recreation, and local food experiences while promoting sustainable agriculture.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$7.1m
Employees
44
EIN
01-0538172
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harold Alfond Foundation

The Harold Alfond Foundation is a private foundation located in Portland, ME that made 62 grants last year. Grantees include Colby College.
Revenue
$111.0m
Assets
$1.0b
Employees
0
EIN
22-3281672
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bill and Joan Alfond Family Foundation

The Bill and Joan Alfond Foundation is a private foundation that made 57 grants last year. Its trustees are Joan Alfond, Gregory Powell See General Explantn, and William Alfond. It is located in Portland, ME.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$30.9m
Employees
0
EIN
01-0421806
IRS type
501(c)(3)

J Blair and Tena Frank Foundation

The J Blair and Tena Frank Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds global programs. Its purpose is grant making, and its grantees include Quest Bridge. The foundation made one grant last year. It is located in Portland, ME.
Revenue
$9.1m
Assets
$30.4m
Employees
0
EIN
81-4175987
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Huber Foundation

The Huber Foundation is a private foundation located in Falmouth, ME. Its purpose is to generate investment income on assets held for that purpose. Last year it made 10 grants, including one to the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$68.3m
Employees
1
EIN
21-0737062
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sam L Cohen Foundation

The Sam L Cohen Foundation is a private foundation located in Portland, ME that made 153 grants last year. Grantees include Maine Medical Center. Trustees are Jerome F Goldberg Esq, Edward K Simensky CPA, Jeffrey A Nathanson Esq.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$27.6m
Employees
3
EIN
20-2262822
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wardwell Home for the Aging

Wardwell Home for the Aging is a private foundation that primarily funds charitable activities. Its purpose is to provide housing and residential services for the elderly. It made one grant last year. It is located in Saco, ME.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$12.3m
Employees
1
EIN
01-0213987
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Dorothea and Leo Rabkin Foundation

The Dorothea and Leo Rabkin Foundation inspires arts writers, awards the $50,000 Rabkin Prize, and explores futures for visual arts journalism.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$25.1m
Employees
2
EIN
13-4091650
IRS type
501(c)(3)

TD Charitable Foundation

The TD Charitable Foundation, located in Falmouth, ME, is a private foundation funding diverse programs and making over 1,000 grants annually.
Revenue
$27.3m
Assets
$9.0m
Employees
0
EIN
14-1864317
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lunder Foundation

The Lunder Foundation is a private foundation located in Portland, ME. It made 171 grants last year and its grantees include Colby College. It is supported by Peter Lunder.
Revenue
$37.5m
Assets
$817.6k
Employees
0
EIN
01-0437556
IRS type
501(c)(3)

John Sage Foundation

Private ME foundation funding land acquisition, environmental education, research and monitoring related to wildlife rehab and water quality testing.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
0
EIN
01-0469155
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Thaler Howell Foundation

The Thaler Howell Foundation is a private foundation located in West Palm Beach, FL that primarily funds charitable organizations and their causes. The foundation made five grants last year.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$6.2m
Employees
0
EIN
65-0301944
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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