Foundations that fund organizations in Milbridge, Maine
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Milbridge nonprofits
28 private foundations gave $646K to Milbridge organizations in their latest filings; 15 of the 28 that say either way accept applications.
35 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Milbridge around $10K. 16 of these funders are based in Maine; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 28
- Accept applications
- 15
- of 28 that state a policy
- Dollars to Milbridge
- $646K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 35
- Typical median grant
- $10K
- Based in ME
- 57%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Milbridge organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmina B Sewall Foundation | Freeport, ME | 2 | $135K | $68K | Yes | General Operating Support |
| The Evergreen Foundation | Georgetown, ME | 1 | $55K | $55K | Preselected only | Support maine farmworkers and immigrants |
| The Charles F and Beatrice D Adams Charitable Trust C/O Choate Investment | Boston, MA | 2 | $55K | $28K | Preselected only | Administration of welcome home downeast project; Operating and capacity support |
| Peter Alfond Foundation | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Rayitos de sol bilingual childcare |
| Russell Grinnell Memorial Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Comeau Family Foundation | Needham Heights, MA | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | General charitable donation |
| The Hudson Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $35K | $35K | Yes | General Support |
| John T Gorman Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | To provide general operating support |
| Onion Foundation | Auburn, ME | 3 | $27K | $10K | Yes | To provide general support; To support community arts programs; To support the Outdoor Women Lead and Owlette programs |
| Maine Health Access Foundation Inc | Augusta, ME | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Health Equity Capacity Building |
| Albert B Glickman Family Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Peace and human rights |
| Roxanne Quimby Foundation Inc | Portland, ME | 2 | $20K | $10K | Preselected only | Operational support |
| Quimby Family Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | 2024 nourishment grant |
| Rocking Moon Foundation Inc | Yarmouth, ME | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General Operating Support |
| The Burkehaven Family Foundation | West Roxbury, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General charitable support |
| Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston Family Foundation | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General |
| The Gb Knecht Foundation C/O Donna Madonna | Blue Hill, ME | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Yes | General fund |
| Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust | Portland, ME | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Gateway Milbridge/Milbridge Theatre and Community Arts Cent… |
| Sadie and Harry Davis Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Glore Fund | West Boxford, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General support |
| The Baird Foundation | Buffalo, NY | 2 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009 | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| John Sage Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | 2025 grant award |
| Hidden Spring Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | For general use by the charity |
| Fisher Charitable Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Incredible edible milbridge food program |
| Elsie & William Viles Foundation C/O Mark L Johnston Treasurer | Augusta, ME | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Program support |
| John Marin Foundation Lisa Marin Trustee | Jonesport, ME | 1 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Preselected only | Organization 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 Milbridge, Maine?
Elmina B Sewall Foundation, The Evergreen Foundation, The Charles F and Beatrice D Adams Charitable Trust C/O Choate Investment, Peter Alfond Foundation, Russell Grinnell Memorial Trust and 23 others reported grants to Milbridge 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 Milbridge. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.