Foundations that fund organizations in Gardiner, Maine
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Gardiner nonprofits
22 private foundations gave $471K to Gardiner organizations in their latest filings; 8 of the 22 that say either way accept applications.
48 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Gardiner around $5,000. 10 of these funders are based in Maine; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 22
- Accept applications
- 8
- of 22 that state a policy
- Dollars to Gardiner
- $471K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 48
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in ME
- 45%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Gardiner organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheaffer Lewis J Community Pfdn | Brooklyn, OH | 4 | $104K | $19K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Kennebec Savings Bank Foundation | Augusta, ME | 8 | $79K | $6,250 | Preselected only | Annual Support; Event Support; Capital Improvements |
| Jw Robinson Welfare Trust | Gardiner, ME | 14 | $79K | $3,500 | Yes | Project |
| Henry P Kendall Foundation | Marion, MA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Advancing farm and sea school initiatives across maine |
| Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt… |
| Onion Foundation | Auburn, ME | 2 | $40K | $20K | Yes | To provide general support |
| Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust | Portland, ME | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Operating |
| Herbert Twombly & G Twombly Tr | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Elsie & William Viles Foundation C/O Mark L Johnston Treasurer | Augusta, ME | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Yes | Support food program for 3 sites; Fix parking lot issues caused by water flow |
| Wing-Benjamin Trust Fund UW | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General operating |
| Prescott Family Charitable Corporation | Manchester, ME | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General Support |
| Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995 Charitable Corporation #0720995 | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Coraopolis, PA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Grant for youth sports |
| The Bracy Memorial Trust Fund | Augusta, ME | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General financialsupport |
| Melmac Education Foundation | Augusta, ME | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Tgms scholarship |
| William Bradstreet Tr 1908 Cfdn | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $1,618 | $1,618 | Preselected only | General operating |
| William Bradstreet Tr 1909 Cfdn | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $1,215 | $1,215 | Preselected only | General operating |
| William Bradstreet Tr - Children's Fund | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $1,170 | $1,170 | Preselected only | General operating purposes |
| The Millmont Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Operating Funds |
| Rochkind Wagner Foundation | Morristown, NJ | 1 | $400 | $400 | Preselected only | AP Achievement Awards in Math and Science |
| Billy Williams Foundation | Tenants Harbor, ME | 1 | $320 | $320 | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable Foundation | Saco, ME | 1 | $250 | $250 | Yes | General Operating Support |
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 Gardiner, Maine?
Sheaffer Lewis J Community Pfdn, Kennebec Savings Bank Foundation, Jw Robinson Welfare Trust, Henry P Kendall Foundation, Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc and 17 others reported grants to Gardiner 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 Gardiner. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.