Foundations that fund organizations in Newcastle, Maine
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Newcastle nonprofits
45 private foundations gave $1.2M to Newcastle organizations in their latest filings; 13 of the 45 that say either way accept applications.
58 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Newcastle around $4,000. 19 of these funders are based in Maine; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 45
- Accept applications
- 13
- of 45 that state a policy
- Dollars to Newcastle
- $1.2M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 58
- Typical median grant
- $4,000
- Based in ME
- 42%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Newcastle organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $500K | $500K | Yes | To support historic preservation and cultural landscape ass… |
| Burns Family Foundation Inc | Damariscotta, ME | 4 | $155K | $13K | Preselected only | Operational support; General operations support and scholarships; Residents financial assistance fund |
| The Fullgraf Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $150K | $150K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The Wild Fig Foundation | Oberlin, OH | 1 | $47K | $47K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| The Esta Kramer Foundation Charitable Trust | Damariscotta, ME | 3 | $39K | $14K | Yes | Scholarship for julia nelson; Heating assistance program; Unrestricted |
| Dorothy G & Stanley E Worden Charitable Foundation | Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $28K | $28K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Clover C Clark Memorial Tr | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $26K | $26K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Reny Charitable Foundation | Newcastle, ME | 6 | $23K | $1,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted; Scholarships |
| The Marjorie C Bailey Charitable Foundation | Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| St Patrick's Permanent Lay Trust FIRST National Bank Trustee | Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $18K | $18K | Preselected only | Building maintenance |
| Scott and Jessica McClintock Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $17K | $17K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The Genada Foundation | Damariscotta, ME | 2 | $15K | $7,650 | Yes | Donation |
| Mildred H McEvoy Foundation | Worcester, MA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Charitable |
| John T Gorman Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | To provide general operating support |
| Imperfect Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Teaching children and adults to cook with nutritionally den… |
| Wellsprings Family Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Chris breiseth fund at the center |
| Leach Elizabeth Ann Pfdn | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Generaloperating |
| Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation | Jefferson, ME | 2 | $7,500 | $3,750 | Preselected only | Food assistance; Health care |
| Roxanne Quimby Foundation Inc | Portland, ME | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Operational support |
| Quimby Family Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | 2024 nourishment grant |
| Carl S Poole Jr Charitable Foundation | Bar Harbor, ME | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable support |
| Schiavi Family Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General Operating Support |
| Edward S Dunton Crt | Dallas, TX | 1 | $4,638 | $4,638 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| John Sage Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | 2025 grant award |
| The Lef Foundation | Belmont, MA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Support of the watershed center for the ceramic arts |
| Drukker Foundation | Upper Montclair, NJ | 1 | $3,300 | $3,300 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Fisher Charitable Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Heating assistance program |
| The Anonimo Foundation | Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $2,800 | $2,800 | Preselected only | Operatinos support |
| Roosevelt Warm Springs Foundation C/O Choate Hall & Stewart | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Support general operation |
| Marlin Miller Jr Family Foundation | Reading, PA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Annual fund |
| Melmac Education Foundation | Augusta, ME | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Tgms scholarship |
| Integral Charitable Foundation | Boulder, CO | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Albert B Glickman Family Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Other |
| The Christopher Catanese Childrens Foundation | Canton, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Donation |
| The Guide Foundation | Washington, DC | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General support |
| Leeber Family Charitable Foundation | Warner, NH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Operating support |
| Lojo Foundation | Blue Hill, ME | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Annual fund |
| The Leslie Miller and Richard Worley Foundation | Bryn Mawr, PA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General funds |
| The Joan Shafran and Rob Haimes Foundation Inc | Somerville, MA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Annual fund |
| William F Ray Foundation | Sherborn, MA | 2 | $500 | $250 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Four Lanes Trust | Washington, DC | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | general operating support |
| Charles & Barbara Osicka Foundation | Simpsonville, SC | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Housing improvement |
| De LA Cour Family Foundation | Glen Cove, NY | 1 | $400 | $400 | Preselected only | To Help Fund the Recipients Operating Budget |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | 250 |
| American Tower Corporation Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $75 | $75 | Preselected only | General purpose |
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 Newcastle, Maine?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation, Burns Family Foundation Inc, The Fullgraf Foundation, The Wild Fig Foundation, The Esta Kramer Foundation Charitable Trust and 40 others reported grants to Newcastle 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 Newcastle. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.