Foundations that fund organizations in Fryeburg, Maine
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Fryeburg nonprofits
24 private foundations gave $1.3M to Fryeburg organizations in their latest filings; 9 of the 24 that say either way accept applications.
49 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Fryeburg around $5,000. 8 of these funders are based in Maine; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 24
- Accept applications
- 9
- of 24 that state a policy
- Dollars to Fryeburg
- $1.3M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 49
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in ME
- 33%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Fryeburg organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence E Mulford Trust | Fryeburg, ME | 14 | $778K | $10K | Yes | Program support & operating costs; Operating cost support; Operating cost and support |
| Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation | Portland, ME | 4 | $220K | $50K | Preselected only | Operational support |
| Elmina B Sewall Foundation | Freeport, ME | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | General Operating Support |
| Trustees of Fryeburg Academy | Dallas, TX | 1 | $47K | $47K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Peter Alfond Foundation | Bethesda, MD | 2 | $45K | $23K | Preselected only | Rivers and roads general operating support; Rivers & roads americorps |
| Mimi and Peter Haas Fund | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $37K | $37K | Yes | Summer camp scholarship support |
| Eleanor L Walker Trust | Portland, ME | 1 | $22K | $22K | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| The Robert and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable Foundation | Portland, ME | 2 | $20K | $10K | Yes | Programming support |
| Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $14K | $7,000 | Preselected only | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt… |
| Mary Elizabeth Charles Trust | Dallas, TX | 3 | $13K | $3,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Helen R Coe Trust | Fryeburg, ME | 1 | $8,215 | $8,215 | Yes | Funding for local emergency rescue squad radio system |
| The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc | White Plains, NY | 4 | $8,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Donation |
| Leighton Edward K Tr Uwill | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $6,900 | $6,900 | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Stu and Betsy Reese Family Foundation | Marco Island, FL | 2 | $6,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General Purpose |
| D'Agostino Family Foundation C/O Vincent R D'Agostino Trustee | Vero Beach, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The Marvin a & Ben Brustin Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Crowley Family Foundation | Flagler Beach, FL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Support for pregnant women, new mothers, and infants in need |
| Schiavi Family Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General Operating Support |
| The Carl M Lindberg Family Foundation Inc | Radnor, PA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Grant to other501(c)(3)organization |
| Douglas E Mitchell Charitable Foundation | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Melmac Education Foundation | Augusta, ME | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Tgms scholarship |
| Solomon Spector Fdn Trust | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | General operating |
| Esjay Foundation Inc C/O Nathan M Grossman & Associates | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Public charity support |
| Hagerty Drivers Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Scholarship Grant |
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 Fryeburg, Maine?
Clarence E Mulford Trust, Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation, Elmina B Sewall Foundation, Trustees of Fryeburg Academy, Peter Alfond Foundation and 19 others reported grants to Fryeburg 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 Fryeburg. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.