Private foundation · EIN 20-3986056 · S Portland, Maine · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Forum Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 1 grants paid, $695K total, median $695K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
1
$695K
Median grant
$695K
Stays in ME
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.9M

Grants paid in 2025

1 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Academia ForumNorthern Cocle Region, PMTo fund educational and community development programs in rural cocle province$695K

About this foundation

Forum Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in S Portland, Maine, administered in care of John Y Keffer, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Forum Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Forum Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $695K across 1 grants, a median of $695K.

Where does Forum Foundation give?

INTL (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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