Foundations that fund organizations in Vinalhaven, Maine
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Vinalhaven nonprofits
20 private foundations gave $227K to Vinalhaven organizations in their latest filings; 5 of the 20 that say either way accept applications.
32 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Vinalhaven around $3,750. 2 of these funders are based in Maine; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 20
- Accept applications
- 5
- of 20 that state a policy
- Dollars to Vinalhaven
- $227K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 32
- Typical median grant
- $3,750
- Based in ME
- 10%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Vinalhaven organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice C Jones Charitable Trust UW | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $51K | $51K | Preselected only | Unrestricted charitable |
| The Creighton Narada Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $45K | $45K | Preselected only | General Charitable Purpose |
| Hunter Family Charitable Trust | Framingham, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Charitable |
| The George S Bissell Charitable Foundation | Wellesley, MA | 1 | $22K | $22K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Robert & Bethany Millard Charitable Foundation C/O Graypoint LLC | Albany, NY | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| The Jm Kaplan Fund Inc | New York, NY | 3 | $13K | $4,000 | Yes | General operating support |
| Howard P Colhoun Family Foundation Inc | Glyndon, MD | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | For the exempt function of the organization |
| Htc Cottee Wurster Family Foundation 96010000 | Radnor, PA | 3 | $10K | $4,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general; Emergency services |
| Middlecott Foundation | Boston, MA | 5 | $7,950 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Creighton Family Foundation | Boston, MA | 2 | $7,500 | $3,750 | Preselected only | General charitable purposes |
| Weld Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Mary Talbot Trust UW | Brooklyn, OH | 3 | $5,103 | $200 | Preselected only | General operating purpose |
| William L Saltonstall Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | General support |
| The Amphion Foundation Inc Co Alter Kendrick & Baron Llp | New York, NY | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Encourage the performance of contemporary concert music |
| Fisher Charitable Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Concert program, modernize donor list |
| Melmac Education Foundation | Augusta, ME | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Tgms scholarship |
| Otter Island Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Annual fund |
| Strypemonde Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General purposes |
| Kevin & Mary Armbruster Charitable Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 2 | $200 | $100 | Preselected only | For general supprt of eldercare program; For general support of partners in island education |
| The Sperry Family Foundation Inc | Rhinebeck, NY | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | Charitable |
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 Vinalhaven, Maine?
Alice C Jones Charitable Trust UW, The Creighton Narada Foundation, Hunter Family Charitable Trust, The George S Bissell Charitable Foundation, Robert & Bethany Millard Charitable Foundation C/O Graypoint LLC and 15 others reported grants to Vinalhaven 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 Vinalhaven. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.