Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 64 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CarasCatano, PR | Wellness program | $200K |
| Plenitud Iniciativas Eco-Educativas IncLas Marias, PR | General operating support | $175K |
| Corporacion Juvenil Para El Desarollo de Comunidades SosteniblesCaguas, PR | Machinery and equipment lending program | $170K |
| Hearty RootsBristol, ME | General operating support | $150K |
| CarasCatano, PR | General operating support | $130K |
| Lead CollaborativeSan Juan, PR | General operating support (payment 3 of 3) | $117K |
| Out MaineRockland, ME | General operating support and field building (payment 2 of 3) | $100K |
| Portland Community SquashPortland, ME | Peter alfond community commons (payment 2 of 2) | $100K |
| Productores de Cafe de Puerto Rico IncAdjuntas, PR | Strenghtening of sustainable farming practices | $100K |
| Rural Youth InstituteYarmouth, ME | General operating support and fieldbuilding (payment 2 of 3) | $100K |
| Tree Street YouthLewiston, ME | General operating support and field building (payment 2 of 3) | $100K |
| Tree Street YouthLewiston, ME | General operating support- samara strategies | $100K |
| Corporacion Juvenil Para El Desarollo de Comunidades SosteniblesCaguas, PR | Agriculture mapping tool | $79K |
| Hispanic Federation IncNew York, NY | Puerto rico agroimpulso initiative | $75K |
| Midcoast Community Alliance Dba Midcoast Youth CenterBath, ME | General operating support | $75K |
| Produce LLCCayey, PR | Produce research analysis and data visualization & dashboard (payment 3 of 3) | $62K |
| TrekkersRockland, ME | General operating support | $55K |
| Apoyo Legal Al Emprendimiento Comunitario IncCaguas, PR | Operational, technical, and legal support for farmers | $50K |
| Bangor Housing Development CorporationBangor, ME | Families forward program | $50K |
| Fideicomiso de Conservacion de Puerto RicoSan Juan, PR | Puerto rico climate corps | $50K |
| Hand in Hand Mano En ManoMilbridge, ME | Rayitos de sol bilingual childcare | $50K |
| Nuestra EscuelaSan Juan, PR | Aprendo haciendo - vocational school | $50K |
| Sunrise County Economic CouncilMachias, ME | Family futures downeast general operating support | $50K |
| TechnoserveArlington, VA | Technical assistance to farmers, youth programming | $50K |
| Wabanaki Public Health & WellnessBangor, ME | Fostering connection for wabanaki youth | $50K |
| Vieques Conservation & Historical TrustVieques, PR | Manta education program | $40K |
| Plenitud Iniciativas Eco-Educativas IncLas Marias, PR | Plenitud vt matching grant | $38K |
| Mujeres de IslasCulebra, PR | Empowering culebra fishing industry | $30K |
| Apex Youth ConnectionBiddeford, ME | General operating support | $30K |
| Augusta Boys & Girls ClubAugusta, ME | Augusta teen center | $30K |
| CompostaprSan Juan, PR | Establishment of bio-fertilizer production facility (payment 1 of 2) | $30K |
| Cultivating CommunityPortland, ME | General operating support | $30K |
| Friends of Kathadin Woods and WatersPortland, ME | Katahdin learning project | $30K |
| Knox County Homeless CoalitionRockland, ME | The landing place | $30K |
| Maine InitiativesPortland, ME | General operating support | $30K |
| Maine Inside OutLewiston, ME | General operating support | $30K |
| NiweskokNorthport, ME | General operating support | $30K |
| Nopi Inc (rivers and Roads)Fryeburg, ME | Rivers and roads general operating support | $30K |
| Olympia Snowe Womens Leadership InstitutePortland, ME | General operating support | $30K |
| Our Place Portland IncScarborough, ME | General operating support | $30K |
| Tree Street YouthLewiston, ME | Samara strategies innovation fund | $30K |
| Wabanaki Youth in ScienceIndian Island, ME | General operating support | $30K |
| Fundacion CortesSan Juan, PR | Educa cortes | $25K |
| Jane Stern Dorado Community LibraryDorado, PR | General operating support | $25K |
| State Street BalletSanta Barbara, CA | In honor of dr. nicole a. callahan | $25K |
| Healthy Community CoalitionFarmington, ME | Youth thriving in place project | $20K |
| Productores de Caf de Puerto Rico IncAdjuntas, PR | Hurricane ernesto aid: clean 15-17 farms | $20K |
| Al Sol de HoyBarranquitas, PR | Pre-hurricane community gatherings | $15K |
| Nopi Inc (rivers and Roads)Fryeburg, ME | Rivers & roads americorps | $15K |
| Para LA NaturalezaSan Juan, PR | Tree management and agricultural resilience | $10K |
| Rural Aspirations ProjectSwanville, ME | General operating support | $10K |
| The Steve Deangelis Community FundReadfield, ME | General operating support | $10K |
| The Telling RoomPortland, ME | General operating support | $10K |
| Yellow Tulip ProjectPortland, ME | General operating support | $10K |
| Corporacion Juvenil Para El Desarollo de Comunidades SosteniblesCaguas, PR | Proactive disaster relief grant | $5,000 |
| Dominica Coffee Revitalization InitiativeNew Orleans, LA | Free up farm | $5,000 |
| Hispanic Federation IncNew York, NY | Proactive disaster relief grant | $5,000 |
| Mainehealth Integrative and Lifestyle MedicinePortland, ME | Integrative & lifestyle medicine grant | $5,000 |
| Plenitud Iniciativas Eco-Educativas IncLas Marias, PR | Proactive disaster relief grant | $5,000 |
| Westminster UniversitySalt Lake City, UT | Plenitud naranjal | $5,000 |
By state: Maine 34 · Puerto Rico 24 · New York 2 · Virginia 1 · California 1 · Louisiana 1
About this foundation
Peter Alfond Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Bethesda, Maryland, tax-exempt since 1994. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Peter Alfond Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 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 Peter Alfond Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $3.0M across 64 grants, a median of $30K.
Where does Peter Alfond Foundation give?
Maine (34 grants), Puerto Rico (24 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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