Foundations that fund organizations in Bremen, Maine
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Bremen nonprofits
14 private foundations gave $128K to Bremen organizations in their latest filings; 6 of the 14 that say either way accept applications.
17 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Bremen around $5,000. 2 of these funders are based in Maine; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 14
- Accept applications
- 6
- of 14 that state a policy
- Dollars to Bremen
- $128K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 17
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in ME
- 14%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Bremen organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester & Muriel Dawes Charitable Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | General support |
| The Windover Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | General |
| Knopf Family Foundation Inc | Wakefield, MA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Designated optics for seabird island data collection (band… |
| Michel & Claire Gudefin Family Foundation Inc | Naples, FL | 1 | $12K | $12K | Preselected only | Operating support |
| The Dobson Foundation Inc | Lancaster, PA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | To accomplish 501c3 purpose |
| The Pomeroy Family Foundation | Mechanicsburg, PA | 2 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Preselected only | General use of charity |
| The Baird Foundation | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Spellissy Foundation | Rockport, ME | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Puffin project intern |
| The Robert M Schiffman Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Project Puffin |
| The Jill H Nagorniak Charitable Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | To support project puffin at the seabird institute. |
| Maple Grove Foundation | Archbald, PA | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Program services |
| Reny Charitable Foundation | Newcastle, ME | 2 | $1,500 | $750 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Palladium Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Various |
| Wolf Family Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $50 | $50 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
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 Bremen, Maine?
Chester & Muriel Dawes Charitable Foundation, The Windover Foundation, Knopf Family Foundation Inc, Michel & Claire Gudefin Family Foundation Inc, The Dobson Foundation Inc and 9 others reported grants to Bremen 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 Bremen. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.