Maine Community Foundation

Grantmaking. Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF, the Foundation) envisions a Maine that is a vibrant and equitable place where people and communities thrive. MaineCF strives to achieve this vision throughout all of its programs and services. MaineCF partners with donors to accomplish their philanthropic goals in Maine by connecting them and their resources to opportunities in nonprofits, investments, and partnerships that strive to build a better Maine. The Foundation also works with nonprofit organizations, communities, and government and private sector leaders to address the significant issues that are important to people in Maine. (Continued on Schedule O)Specifically, MaineCF holds more than 450 donor advised funds, 700+ scholarships, nearly 300 funds invested on behalf of nonprofits, and 19 competitive grant programs all with the goal of meeting our vision of a vibrant and equitable Maine.In 2023, the Foundation provided more than $58 million in grants supporting organizations to address several charitable initiatives including, but not limited to, climate, housing, economic opportunity, and equity. The $58 million in grants awarded in 2023 includes $3 million in scholarships awarded to over 1,300 recipients for professional development, and undergraduate and graduate studies. It also included 200 grants totaling $1.67 million from the Maine Community Foundation Community Building program, which engages communities across Maine to provide resources to nonprofits from the Foundation's endowed county funds. Furthermore, grants given directly from donor advised funds through MaineCF's Giving Together program added 72 more grants and $533,263 to MaineCF's largest single competitive grant program.