Foundations that fund organizations in Belgrade Lakes, Maine
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Belgrade Lakes nonprofits
16 private foundations gave $888K to Belgrade Lakes organizations in their latest filings; 6 of the 16 that say either way accept applications.
21 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Belgrade Lakes around $10K. 5 of these funders are based in Maine; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 16
- Accept applications
- 6
- of 16 that state a policy
- Dollars to Belgrade Lakes
- $888K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 21
- Typical median grant
- $10K
- Based in ME
- 31%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Belgrade Lakes organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Alfond Foundation | Portland, ME | 2 | $515K | $258K | Yes | Conserving land and waters of the belgrade lakes; General facilities support |
| Thomas D Klingenstein Fund | Cranbury, NJ | 1 | $126K | $126K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $70K | $70K | Preselected only | Land conservation |
| The Klingenstein-Martell Foundation Fka the Sarah D Klingenstein Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| The Habe Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Henry Janssen Foundation | Wyomissing, PA | 3 | $25K | $10K | Preselected only | General purpose contribution |
| Cynthia C and Seth W Lawry Family Foundation | Wellesley, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The Horne Family Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Supports general activities |
| Horizon Foundation Inc | Rockport, MA | 1 | $6,513 | $6,513 | Yes | General Support |
| Elsie & William Viles Foundation C/O Mark L Johnston Treasurer | Augusta, ME | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Yes | Establish new conservation area |
| The Borman Family Foundation | Oakland, ME | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Education programming, conservation corp |
| Henry Safford Peacock Foundation | Lincoln, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Nature conservation |
| Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Yes | For general operating support; For the village green parking lot |
| The Lorber Foundation | Amherst, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General fund to support mission and scholarship |
| Tabell Family Foundation | West Bath, ME | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Kennebec Savings Bank Foundation | Augusta, ME | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Parking Lot Campaign |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Belgrade Lakes, Maine?
Harold Alfond Foundation, Thomas D Klingenstein Fund, Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc, The Klingenstein-Martell Foundation Fka the Sarah D Klingenstein Foundation, The Habe Foundation and 11 others reported grants to Belgrade Lakes organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Belgrade Lakes. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.