How to apply
Submission of online application. See website, www.morton-kelly.org for additional information and requirements. Contact: Lissa Widoff Program Advisor, Jensen Baird 10 Free Street, Portland, Me, 2077757271, programs@morton-kelly.org Deadlines: October 1 of each year Restrictions: Discretion of Board of Directors, but generally environmental, cultural and historical organizations and activities in Maine.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 123 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Preble StreetPortland, ME | Capital Campaign | $50K |
| Bomazeen Land TrustPortland, ME | Cultural Transmission, Operating Support | $20K |
| Friends of the Veterans' Memorial LibraryPatten, ME | Friends of the Veterans Memorial Library and Community Center | $20K |
| Greater Portland LandmarksPortland, ME | Operating Support: Strategic Plan in Action | $20K |
| Indigo Arts AlliancePortland, ME | Indigo Arts Alliance | $20K |
| Maine Environmental Education AssociationBrunswick, ME | Maine Environmental Education Association Operating Support 2025 | $20K |
| Maine Historical SocietyPortland, ME | Maine Historical Society - Revolutionary Maine: America at 250 | $20K |
| Maine Humanities CouncilPortland, ME | Operating Support: Humanities in Need | $20K |
| Maine PreservationYarmouth, ME | Operating Support Technical Assistance | $20K |
| Wabanaki Community FoundationPembroke, ME | Start-up Operations | $20K |
| Aroostook Arts and Education Center Dba Wintergreen Arts CenterPresque Isle, ME | Operating Support for the Aroostook Arts and Education Center DBA Wintergreen Arts Center | $15K |
| Children's Museum & Theatre of MainePortland, ME | Operating Support for the Childrens Museum & Theatre of Maine | $15K |
| Coastal Rivers Conservation TrustDamariscotta, ME | Operating Support | $15K |
| Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and EducationBeals, ME | Let's Find Out What Is Out There - Then Manage, Restore, and Protect It | $15K |
| Downeast Salmon FederationColumbia Falls, ME | Downeast Salmon Federation Operating Support | $15K |
| Eastern Trail AllianceSaco, ME | Eastern Trail Alliance - Operating Support | $15K |
| First Light New Learning JourneyFayston, VT | First Light Operating Support 2025-2026 | $15K |
| Johnson Hall IncGardiner, ME | Operating | $15K |
| Maine Appalachian Trail Club IncPortland, ME | Maine Appalachian Trail Club Operating Support | $15K |
| Maine Coast Heritage TrustTopsham, ME | Gebung Woods Parcel Acquisition | $15K |
| Maine Farmland TrustBelfast, ME | Maine Farmland Trust Operating Support | $15K |
| Maine Mathematics and Science AllianceAugusta, ME | Teach ME Outside | $15K |
| Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (mofga)Unity, ME | Operating Support for Building a Healthy and Fair Food System in a Time of Uncertainty | $15K |
| Maine Seacoast MissionNortheast Harbor, ME | Maine Seacoast Mission Operating: Services for Downeast and Islands, including Nature Access | $15K |
| Maine Trails CoalitionBath, ME | 2025 Operating Support Request for the Maine Trails Coalition | $15K |
| Mechanics' Hall (maine Charitable Mechanic Association)Portland, ME | Operating Support for Mechanics' Hall | $15K |
| Midcoast ConservancyEdgecomb, ME | Operating Support for Midcoast Conservancy | $15K |
| Pejepscot Historical Society (dba Pejepscot History Center)Brunswick, ME | Building Connections: Opening Doors to Our Community | $15K |
| Portland Museum of ArtPortland, ME | Art for All | $15K |
| Portland Symphony OrchestraPortland, ME | Dawnland to the Planets: The Music of The Wabanaki and Holst | $15K |
| Preble StreetPortland, ME | Preble Street Operating Support | $15K |
| Scarborough Land TrustScarborough, ME | Fuller Farm Bridge and Trail Improvements | $15K |
| Schoodic Arts for AllWinter Harbor, ME | 2025 Operating Support | $15K |
| Waterfall ArtsBelfast, ME | Operating Support | $15K |
| Wild Seed ProjectNorth Yarmouth, ME | Experiential Education in the Classroom - Student and Community Leadership | $15K |
| Friends of Casco BaySouth Portland, ME | Tracking, Protecting, and Restoring Eelgrass through Technology and Community Engagement | $13K |
| Cape Elizabeth Land TrustCape Elizabeth, ME | Improved Access Trail at Robinson Woods Preserve | $13K |
| Downeast Lakes Land TrustGrand Lake Stream, ME | Operational support for the Downeast Lakes Land Trust | $13K |
| Eastport Arts CenterEastport, ME | Eastport Arts Center | $13K |
| The Ecology SchoolSaco, ME | Operating Funds to Support Equitable Access to Immersive Ecology-Based Education For Maine Students | $13K |
| The Trust for Public LandPortland, ME | Maine Program Operating Support | $13K |
| Abbe MuseumBar Harbor, ME | Uplifting Wabanaki Voices & Activating Audiences: Operating Support for the Abbe Museum | $10K |
| Appalachian Mountain ClubBoston, MA | 2026 Maine Woods Community Youth and Environment Program | $10K |
| Bangor Land TrustBangor, ME | General Operating Support for Bangor Land Trust | $10K |
| Bangor Symphony OrchestraBangor, ME | Operating Support for Bangor Symphony Orchestra's 130th Season | $10K |
| Belfast Area Child Care Services IncWaldo, ME | The Learning Landscape: An Outdoor Classroom for Belfast Area Child Care Services | $10K |
| Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean SciencesEast Boothbay, ME | Operating Support | $10K |
| Center for Maine Contemporary ArtRockland, ME | Adult Makerspace - Center for Maine Contemporary Art | $10K |
| Chocolate Church Arts CenterBath, ME | Collective Imagination @ the Chocolate Church | $10K |
| Cobscook Community Learning CenterTrescott, ME | Operating Support: Indigenous Teaching and Learning at Cobscook Institute | $10K |
| Community Organizing AllianceLewiston, ME | 2026 Youth in Climate Advocacy Program | $10K |
| Downeast Coastal ConservancyMachias, ME | General Operating Support | $10K |
| Ellsworth Historical SocietyEllsworth, ME | Ellsworth Historical Society's Chamberlain House Stabilization Project | $10K |
| Friends of Baxter State ParkBelfast, ME | Friends of Baxter State Park Operating Support | $10K |
| Friends of the Strand TheatreRockland, ME | Strand Theatre Education Program 2025-2026 Season | $10K |
| Gateway Milbridgemilbridge Theatre and Community Arts CenterMilbridge, ME | Gateway Milbridge/Milbridge Theatre and Community Arts Center Operating Support | $10K |
| Heart of Maine Resource CenterDexter, ME | Restore the Brick Facade at the Former Bert Call Photography Studio | $10K |
| Main Street Skowhegan Skowhegan OutdoorsSkowhegan, ME | A Continuum of Opportunity in Outdoor Education through Skowhegan Outdoors | $10K |
| Maine AudubonFalmouth, ME | Maine Audubon 2025 Operating Support | $10K |
| Maine Climate Action NowAugusta, ME | Maine Climate Action Now Community Engagement Operating Support | $10K |
By state: Maine 121 · Vermont 1 · Massachusetts 1
About this foundation
Morton-Kelly Charitable Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Portland, Maine, administered in care of Marilyn a Lalumiere, tax-exempt since 1989. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Morton-Kelly Charitable Tr accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Submission of online application. See website, www.morton-kelly.org for additional information and requirements. Deadlines: October 1 of each year.
How much does Morton-Kelly Charitable Tr give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $1.3M across 123 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Morton-Kelly Charitable Tr give?
Maine (121 grants), Vermont (1 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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