Foundations that fund organizations in Machias, Maine
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Machias nonprofits
30 private foundations gave $2.1M to Machias organizations in their latest filings; 13 of the 30 that say either way accept applications.
46 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Machias around $5,500. 11 of these funders are based in Maine; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 30
- Accept applications
- 13
- of 30 that state a policy
- Dollars to Machias
- $2.1M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 46
- Typical median grant
- $5,500
- Based in ME
- 37%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Machias organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmina B Sewall Foundation | Freeport, ME | 4 | $805K | $105K | Yes | General Operating Support |
| The Charles F and Beatrice D Adams Charitable Trust C/O Choate Investment | Boston, MA | 7 | $680K | $125K | Preselected only | Three-year grant for downest innovation network; Three-year grant to support salary of executive director of…; Three-year grant for continued work with substance use diso… |
| John T Gorman Foundation | Portland, ME | 3 | $215K | $90K | Yes | To provide general operating support; Expand and strengthen support for student parents and their…; General operating support for Community Caring Collaborative |
| Robert T Keeler Foundation | El Prado, NM | 1 | $80K | $80K | Preselected only | Project/program support |
| Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt… |
| Peter Alfond Foundation | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Family futures downeast general operating support |
| Builders Vision Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | to support environmental restoration projects at Half Moon… |
| Worthington Scholarship Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $48K | $48K | Preselected only | Scholarships - I Bouchard, G Bridges, M Graten, M Kelley, E… |
| Gisela B Hogan Charitable Fdn | Boston, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General Purpose |
| Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust | Portland, ME | 3 | $24K | $7,500 | Yes | General Operating Support; Downeast Fisheries Partnership Operating Support; Elementary School Music Program for Washington County, Maine |
| Quimby Family Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $18K | $18K | Yes | 2024 movement grant |
| Brooks Family Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | $5,000 General Support; $5,000 Washington County Children's… |
| Machias Savings Bank Community Development Foundation | Machias, ME | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Program Support Grant |
| Warman Scholarship Fund Pfdn | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $7,600 | $7,600 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Bangor Savings Bank Foundation | Bangor, ME | 1 | $5,500 | $5,500 | Yes | General Operating Support |
| Sharp Charitable Trust | Newton, MA | 3 | $5,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Britton Fund 4240-00-44 | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General charitable purposes |
| Maine Health Access Foundation Inc | Augusta, ME | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Medicare Savings Program Outreach and Enrollment |
| William J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation Inc | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Whole family approach to jobs initiative convening |
| Fore River Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Stella a McEacharn Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $4,947 | $4,947 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Melmac Education Foundation | Augusta, ME | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Tgms scholarship |
| The Renaissance Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Scholarships |
| The Baird Foundation | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Ricker College Scholarship & Endowment Committee | Houlton, ME | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Scholarship Program |
| Tynan Family Charitable Trust Cate O'Dwyer Trustee | Litchfield, CT | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Unrestricted contribution |
| Cobscook Shores Inc | Great Neck, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Environmental |
| The Joel Frantzman Family Foundation | Hancock, ME | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Argonaut Charitable Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Qualified charitable exempt purpose |
| Paris Family Foundation C/O Dail a Taylor Secretary/Treasurer | St Augustine, FL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General fund |
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 Machias, Maine?
Elmina B Sewall Foundation, The Charles F and Beatrice D Adams Charitable Trust C/O Choate Investment, John T Gorman Foundation, Robert T Keeler Foundation, Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc and 25 others reported grants to Machias 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 Machias. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.