Foundations that fund organizations in Bethel, Maine
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Bethel nonprofits
41 private foundations gave $883K to Bethel organizations in their latest filings; 14 of the 41 that say either way accept applications.
60 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Bethel around $3,500. 12 of these funders are based in Maine; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 41
- Accept applications
- 14
- of 41 that state a policy
- Dollars to Bethel
- $883K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 60
- Typical median grant
- $3,500
- Based in ME
- 29%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Bethel organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ud W Bingham 2nd 070535 | Dallas, TX | 1 | $300K | $300K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Richard King Mellon Foundation | Ligonier, PA | 1 | $190K | $190K | Yes | Toward support of operations and equipment to advance the a… |
| Fidelity Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $125K | $125K | Yes | Land / building acquisition |
| Quimby Family Foundation | Portland, ME | 2 | $40K | $20K | Yes | 2024 movement grant; 2024 nourishment grant |
| Stifler Family Foundation | Brookline, MA | 6 | $35K | $3,500 | Preselected only | Educational; Environmental; Charitable |
| Onion Foundation | Auburn, ME | 2 | $23K | $11K | Yes | To provide general support |
| Burch Ives Family Charitable Inc | Newburyport, MA | 2 | $20K | $10K | Preselected only | Support non profit mission |
| Wilson Wilde Family Foundation Inc C/O Robert H Hurwit | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 1 | $16K | $16K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Zicarelli Foundation | Tucson, AZ | 2 | $15K | $7,500 | Preselected only | General support grant |
| Franklin Savings Bank Community Development Foundation | Farmington, ME | 6 | $12K | $2,000 | Yes | 2025 Food Pantry Donation; 2025 Monarch Festival Donation; 2025 Annual Maine Adaptive ski-A-Thon Donation |
| John T Gorman Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | To provide general operating support |
| The William J J Gordon Family Foundation | New York, NY | 4 | $9,000 | $2,250 | Preselected only | For real maple syrup for the dining hall; for the freestyle ski team coaches to use to support the te…; for the enduro team for airbag maintenance |
| Schiavi Family Foundation | Portland, ME | 2 | $8,500 | $4,250 | Preselected only | General Operating Support |
| Glen & Ellen McLaughlin Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | Science & technology annual fund |
| Joseph P Donahue Charitable Foundation | Lebanon, NH | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The Smith Family Foundation | Sidney, ME | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Program support |
| Simmons Foundation - Perkinsthompson | Portland, ME | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt… |
| Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Lorraine and Richard Schwarz Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| George & Miriam Martin Foundation | Chester Springs, PA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Support their work |
| Libra Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General operating support |
| Bronson Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Melmac Education Foundation | Augusta, ME | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Tgms scholarship |
| Bangor Savings Bank Foundation | Bangor, ME | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Yes | General Operating Support |
| The Maurice and Anne Makepeace Family Foundation | Marion, MA | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Sea Cove Farm Foundation Inc | Falmouth, ME | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Charitable Purpose |
| The William Bingham Foundation | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | To support operations |
| Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation | Jefferson, ME | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Medical support |
| Melvoin Foundation | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Unrestricted |
| The Carl M Lindberg Family Foundation Inc | Radnor, PA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Grant to other501(c)(3)organization |
| Arbella Insurance Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Food pantry |
| Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 | Providence, RI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Matching gift to civic agency |
| Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc | Miami Beach, FL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler Foundation | Newington, NH | 1 | $750 | $750 | Preselected only | General Operating Support |
| Stevenson Family Charitable Trust | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | Charitable contribution in line with mission |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Rolling Meadows, IL | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | General exempt purpose |
| Marilyn & Mike Grossman Foundation C/O Grossman Family Office | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Apple Lane Foundation Inc 14101830 | New York, NY | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | For organization's exempt purposes |
| The Glynn Family Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | Special appeal |
| Knowles Leonora H Trust a | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | General operating |
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 Bethel, Maine?
Ud W Bingham 2nd 070535, Richard King Mellon Foundation, Fidelity Foundation, Quimby Family Foundation, Stifler Family Foundation and 36 others reported grants to Bethel 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 Bethel. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.