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Portland, ME foundations

There are 437 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 258 people, earn more than $1 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $4 billion.
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Types of foundations in Portland

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
352
 
$1,184,924,140
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
33
 
$14,005,327
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
12
 
$164,964
Community foundations
 
9
 
$493,584
Corporate foundations
 
4
 
$3,054,345
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
 
298
1-10
 
25
11-25
 
3
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
 
242
$250k to $1M
 
51
$1M to $5M
 
35
$5M to $25M
 
14
$25M to $100M
 
2
$100M+
 
3
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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)

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
$13.6m
Assets
$223.5m
Employees
7
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
$19.4m
Assets
$33.9m
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)

DailyKarma Foundation

Simple Generosity Foundation's mission is to assist and financially support charitable organizations that seek to engage the next generation of philanthropists through the use of social media and other emerging communication tools.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$2.8m
Employees
9
EIN
47-5570019
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
$171.0m
Assets
$1.0b
Employees
0
EIN
22-3281672
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marr-Anderson Family Foundation

The Marr-Anderson Family Foundation strengthens families through education, health support, scholarships, and aid for at-risk teens in Falmouth, ME.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$19.1m
Employees
0
EIN
81-2191147
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Pasculano Foundation

The The Pasculano Foundation is a private foundation located in Greenwich, CT. Last year, it made 11 grants, including to the New York Public Library. It is supported by Richard and Lynne Pasculano.
Revenue
$7.5m
Assets
$21.3m
Employees
0
EIN
20-8037834
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Puffin Bay Foundation

The Puffin Bay Foundation is a private foundation located in Biddeford, ME that primarily funds general support. It has made one grant last year, with grantees including MS Gift.
Revenue
$640.1m
Assets
$679.0m
Employees
0
EIN
99-1989779
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kahle Austin Foundation

Kahle-Austin Foundation supports information access and archival efforts and has given millions to the Internet Archive, which stores books, recordings, and images for free access. It also funds arts and education.
Revenue
$8.9m
Assets
$161.8m
Employees
0
EIN
91-1816164
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Shaw Brothers Family Foundation

The Shaw Brothers Family Foundation, a family foundation in Gorham, ME, funds general operations and theater programs, granting 25 awards last year.
Revenue
$15.2m
Assets
$29.0m
Employees
0
EIN
47-4023084
IRS type
501(c)(3)

KahleAustin Family Foundation

The KahleAustin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Biddeford, ME that primarily funds general support for various organizations. In the past year, they have made two grants to organizations such as Fidelity Charitable and others.
Revenue
$102.9m
Assets
$118.7m
Employees
0
EIN
85-2286751
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Schiavi Family Foundation

The Schiavi Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Portland, ME. It made 46 grants last year and primarily funds general operating support, annual fund, franciscan family center; children without borders, children and teen materials, an...
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$35.0m
Employees
0
EIN
01-0463183
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)

Westbrook Development Corporation

Westbrook Development Corporation is a private foundation that assists in the development of affordable housing projects. It is located in Westbrook, ME.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$8.8m
Employees
0
EIN
01-0434709
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
$2.6m
Assets
$79.9m
Employees
1
EIN
21-0737062
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
$2.6m
Assets
$24.9m
Employees
1
EIN
13-4223002
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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