Foundations that fund organizations in Brewer, Maine
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Brewer nonprofits
42 private foundations gave $1.6M to Brewer organizations in their latest filings; 19 of the 42 that say either way accept applications.
47 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Brewer around $5,000. 15 of these funders are based in Maine; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 42
- Accept applications
- 19
- of 42 that state a policy
- Dollars to Brewer
- $1.6M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 47
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in ME
- 36%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Brewer organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia E Ross Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $565K | $565K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Khr McNeely Family Foundation | Sonoma, CA | 1 | $350K | $350K | Preselected only | General operating |
| John T Gorman Foundation | Portland, ME | 2 | $288K | $144K | Yes | Provision of healthy, home-delivered meals to homebound old…; McAuley Residences; general support; professional developme… |
| The Joseph & Agatha Sicari Charitable Trust | Shrewsbury, MA | 1 | $85K | $85K | Yes | General Purposes |
| Elmina B Sewall Foundation | Freeport, ME | 1 | $40K | $40K | Yes | General Operating Support |
| Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda | New York, NY | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General support |
| Eaton Peabody Foundation | Bangor, ME | 2 | $21K | $11K | Yes | Relief of poor distressed; food aid.; Health care |
| Elizabeth M Leadbetter Clause 9th | Dallas, TX | 1 | $21K | $21K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Savage Family Foundation | Needham, MA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General Charitable |
| Maine Health Access Foundation Inc | Augusta, ME | 2 | $17K | $8,500 | Yes | Medicare Savings Program Outreach and Enrollment; Maine Hands and Voices Annual Conference |
| Edward & Mary Ellen Darling Family Foundation | Brewer, ME | 2 | $13K | $6,500 | Preselected only | Public support |
| Quimby Family Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $13K | $13K | Yes | 2024 nourishment grant |
| Gloria C Mackenzie Foundation Inc | Miramar Beach, FL | 1 | $12K | $12K | Yes | Charitable purposes |
| James & Betty Jacobs Family Charitable Trust C/O Jeff Jacobs | West Bath, ME | 2 | $11K | $5,500 | Yes | Donation to 501(c)(3) programs |
| Cape Elizabeth Home Dba Jonah and Elizabeth Dyer Char Corp | South Portland, ME | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | For the furry friends food bank to provide supplemental pet… |
| The Regina M O'Hara Charitable Foundation Inc | Monroe, GA | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Preselected only | To further charitable purpose of org |
| The Next Generation Foundation | Crownsville, MD | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Operations |
| John D & Jean E Dinan Foundation | Livonia, MI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General funding |
| The Tina Snider Foundation | Gloucester, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operations |
| Narragansett Number One Foundation | Bar Mills, ME | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Fund program that provides pet food |
| Agnes M Lindsay Trust | Chelmsford, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Health & welfare |
| Virginia Dahlene Irrev Trust Fbo Fcc of Brewe | Concord, NH | 1 | $4,241 | $4,241 | Preselected only | General maintenance and |
| Murray Fred L Irrev Trust Ua | Dallas, TX | 1 | $3,719 | $3,719 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Happy Home Computers | Orono, ME | 1 | $3,125 | $3,125 | Yes | Educational purposes |
| Simmons Foundation - Perkinsthompson | Portland, ME | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Meals on Wheels |
| Alexander and Linda Milley Foundation | Rye, NH | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Donation |
| Michael H Baker Family Foundation C/O Zachary Baker and Erica Lindquist | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable Foundation | Saco, ME | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | General Operating Support |
| Deupree Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Yes | Furry Friends Petfood Bank |
| Otter Island Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Annual fund |
| Jane R Newman Charitable Trust | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Preselected only | Social services, human rights & health |
| Charles C Morris Charitable Tr | Dallas, TX | 1 | $1,094 | $1,094 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Dorrance Foundation for Education | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Grant on behalf of participant in dsp reading & interview c… |
| The Steven & Laurie Eskind Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity |
| Pond Family Foundation C/O Ann E Pond President | Scarborough, ME | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Gary's House |
| Mfs Charitable Foundation Inc C/O Sullivan Tire Co Inc | Norwell, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | To support the charity's mission. |
| Laurence B Flood Foundation Inc | Blue Hill, ME | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General Use |
| Cox Family Fund | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Humanitarian |
| David Marshall Ohmart | Bangor, ME | 1 | $316 | $316 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Sempra Foundation | San Diego, CA | 1 | $222 | $222 | Preselected only | Health |
| Cold Stream Foundation Inc | Princeton, NJ | 1 | $200 | $200 | Preselected only | General contribution |
| Ge Vernova Foundation I | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $24 | $24 | 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 Brewer, Maine?
Sylvia E Ross Trust, Khr McNeely Family Foundation, John T Gorman Foundation, The Joseph & Agatha Sicari Charitable Trust, Elmina B Sewall Foundation and 37 others reported grants to Brewer 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 Brewer. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.