Foundations that fund organizations in Freeport, Maine
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Freeport nonprofits
55 private foundations gave $1.9M to Freeport organizations in their latest filings; 20 of the 55 that say either way accept applications.
80 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Freeport around $5,000. 26 of these funders are based in Maine; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 55
- Accept applications
- 20
- of 55 that state a policy
- Dollars to Freeport
- $1.9M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 80
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in ME
- 47%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Freeport organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley & Barbara G Sunderland Charitable Trust | Concord, NH | 1 | $505K | $505K | Yes | Charitable purposes |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $240K | $240K | Yes | Working towards a resilient and equitable food system |
| The Harold & Mary Louise Shaw Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | 2 | $195K | $98K | Preselected only | General Fund; General fund |
| Elmina B Sewall Foundation | Freeport, ME | 4 | $175K | $38K | Yes | General Operating Support |
| Cedar Tree Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $125K | $125K | Preselected only | General support |
| Globetrotter Foundation | Paicines, CA | 1 | $80K | $80K | Preselected only | Openteam ops support |
| Fishman Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | Operational |
| Lucas Wegmann Foundation C/O Robert B Gregory | Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Program support |
| Onion Foundation | Auburn, ME | 3 | $33K | $10K | Yes | To provide general support |
| The Anonimo Foundation | Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $33K | $33K | Preselected only | Operations support |
| The Brewer Family Foundation Inc | Rowayton, CT | 3 | $30K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Community services; Education; Preservation/education |
| Lukis Foundation | Wayzata, MN | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Kennebec Savings Bank Foundation | Augusta, ME | 3 | $26K | $10K | Preselected only | Campaign Donation; Annual Support |
| Quimby Family Foundation | Portland, ME | 2 | $26K | $13K | Yes | 2024 nourishment grant |
| Selden F von Herten Charitable Trust | Bath, ME | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Support of operations |
| Lipton Family Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $23K | $23K | Preselected only | General funding |
| Moser Family Foundation Inc | Portland, ME | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General purposes |
| Td Charitable Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Military transition-to-work program |
| Fore River Foundation | Portland, ME | 4 | $20K | $3,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Arthur Albert Smith Memorial Fund Tr Uwo | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $16K | $16K | Yes | General operating |
| Raymond Family Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Bradley Family Foundation | Freeport, ME | 7 | $14K | $1,000 | Preselected only | Program support; Scholarship; Support of programs |
| Amara Foundation | Rindge, NH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Youth wellness |
| The Martha and Hunter Grubb Foundation Inc | West Hartford, CT | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Current use for general charitable purposes |
| The Terry and Regina Armstrong Family Charitable Foundation | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Sam L Cohen Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Operating support |
| Maine Health Access Foundation Inc | Augusta, ME | 1 | $7,970 | $7,970 | Yes | Westbrook Brown Street Teen Community Conversations |
| Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust | Portland, ME | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Yes | Pettengill Farm Reinterpretation Signage |
| Wind Point Foundation C/O Leblanc & Young Pa | Portland, ME | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Freeport Speech | South Freeport, ME | 2 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General Operating Expenses |
| Narragansett Number One Foundation | Bar Mills, ME | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Funds to establish a wood bank that |
| Leach Elizabeth Ann Pfdn | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Generaloperating |
| Biddeford and Mechanics Savings Charitable Foundation | Westbrook, ME | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General Purpose |
| Stronge Family Foundation | Greenville, SC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Social services |
| Woodside Foundation C/O Linda Laughlin | Freeport, ME | 3 | $4,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | General Operating Support |
| Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009 | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Melmac Education Foundation | Augusta, ME | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Tgms scholarship |
| Fisher Charitable Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Firewood |
| Burch Ives Family Charitable Inc | Newburyport, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Support non profit mission |
| Max Kagan Family Foundation | Auburn, ME | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Operational support |
| Power Foundation Inc | Meridian, ID | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Charitable and/or educational purposes |
| Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable Foundation | Saco, ME | 2 | $1,250 | $625 | Yes | General Operating Support |
| The Heather Foundation 009246-000 | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| The Ludes Family Foundation | Marion, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Argonaut Charitable Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Qualified charitable exempt purpose |
| David & Margaret Engel Family Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | All grants are for the purpose of the exempt org |
| Schoenith Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| The Inglesea Charitable Trust | Norwalk, CT | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Lubrano Family Charitable Foundation Emmett Lyne Trustee C/O Rich May Pc | Boston, MA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Shaw Brothers Family Foundation Inc | Gorham, ME | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The Gap Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Yes | For civic & community engagement |
| The Bopp Family Charitable Trust | Falmouth, ME | 1 | $250 | $250 | Yes | Annual gift |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support) |
| Atlantic Federal Credit Union Foundation | South Portland, ME | 1 | $200 | $200 | Yes | General support |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | Norwalk, CT | 1 | $104 | $104 | Yes | Matching gift |
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 Freeport, Maine?
Riley & Barbara G Sunderland Charitable Trust, The Schmidt Family Foundation, The Harold & Mary Louise Shaw Foundation, Elmina B Sewall Foundation, Cedar Tree Foundation and 50 others reported grants to Freeport 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 Freeport. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.