Foundations that fund organizations in Sidney, Maine
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Sidney nonprofits
12 private foundations gave $116K to Sidney organizations in their latest filings; 3 of the 12 that say either way accept applications.
12 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Sidney around $3,500. 1 of these funders are based in Maine; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 12
- Accept applications
- 3
- of 12 that state a policy
- Dollars to Sidney
- $116K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 12
- Typical median grant
- $3,500
- Based in ME
- 8%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Sidney organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amateur Radio Digital Communications | San Diego, CA | 1 | $36K | $36K | Preselected only | Expands and repairs a multi site digital repeater network b… |
| The Bluthenthal - Toff Family Foundation C/O Nancy E Toff | New York, NY | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Johnny Mercer Foundation | Encino, CA | 1 | $28K | $28K | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Alice Rowan Swanson Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Lynne & Richard Kaiser Family Foundation C/O Rz Capital LLC | New York, NY | 1 | $3,600 | $3,600 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Newman Family Foundation Inc | Garden City, NY | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation | Brookline, MA | 1 | $2,030 | $2,030 | Yes | Further tax exempt purpose |
| Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation | Jefferson, ME | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Arts support |
| John Edward Lovenheim and Barbara Pitlick Lovenheim Charitable Trust | Ithaca, NY | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Jmz Charitable Foundation Inc | Hartford, CT | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $200 | $200 | Yes | Matching Gifts |
| Strauss Foundation Incorporated | Owings Mills, MD | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | Education |
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 Sidney, Maine?
Amateur Radio Digital Communications, The Bluthenthal - Toff Family Foundation C/O Nancy E Toff, The Johnny Mercer Foundation, Alice Rowan Swanson Foundation, Lynne & Richard Kaiser Family Foundation C/O Rz Capital LLC and 7 others reported grants to Sidney 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 Sidney. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.