Foundations that fund organizations in Winthrop, Maine
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Winthrop nonprofits
35 private foundations gave $725K to Winthrop organizations in their latest filings; 15 of the 35 that say either way accept applications.
56 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Winthrop around $5,000. 16 of these funders are based in Maine; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 35
- Accept applications
- 15
- of 35 that state a policy
- Dollars to Winthrop
- $725K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 56
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in ME
- 46%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Winthrop organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Windover Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | General |
| Kennebec Savings Bank Foundation | Augusta, ME | 10 | $98K | $4,000 | Preselected only | Event Support; Annual Support; Herbicide Treatment Support |
| Cain Family 2022 Charitable Trust | Reno, NV | 1 | $89K | $89K | Preselected only | Unrestricted; based upon need & charitable activities |
| Kh Dominion Foundation 5507-21-40 | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $85K | $85K | Preselected only | Food system innovations |
| Another Light Foundation | Collegeville, PA | 1 | $65K | $65K | Preselected only | Operating support |
| Decoster Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Turner, ME | 1 | $42K | $42K | Preselected only | To provide financial support to the organization |
| Sheaffer Lewis J Community Pfdn | Brooklyn, OH | 3 | $30K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Elsie & William Viles Foundation C/O Mark L Johnston Treasurer | Augusta, ME | 4 | $29K | $5,750 | Yes | Accessible trail/parking area; Add items to and sustain KidsPak Program; Summer children's Program |
| Elmina B Sewall Foundation | Freeport, ME | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General Operating Support |
| Abbagadassett Foundation Inc | Bowdoinham, ME | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | To Support Organization |
| The Tina Snider Foundation | Gloucester, MA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General operations |
| John T Gorman Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $19K | $19K | Yes | To provide general operating support |
| Drew Gordon W Benevolent Pfdn | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995 Charitable Corporation #0720995 | Boston, MA | 3 | $11K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Franklin Savings Bank Community Development Foundation | Farmington, ME | 4 | $11K | $1,500 | Yes | Prevention and Response Services; Reading Programs; Food Pantry Donation |
| Libra Foundation | Portland, ME | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Yes | General operating support |
| Bangor Savings Bank Foundation | Bangor, ME | 2 | $7,500 | $3,750 | Yes | General Operating Support |
| Frank L Tuttle Trust Fbo Winthrop Center | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $6,850 | $6,850 | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Next Generation Foundation | Crownsville, MD | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Operations |
| John Sage Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | 2025 grant award |
| New Covenant Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | to support the feeding of children attending Camp Mechuwana… |
| Fisher Charitable Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General operating support |
| Florence E Drew Trust Gordon and Florence | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $4,950 | $4,950 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Agnes M Lindsay Trust | Chelmsford, MA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Campership |
| The Rosemont Foundation Inc | Lambertville, NJ | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Daniel L & Judith y Auclair Charitable Foundation | Morgan Hill, CA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | 4 year college schollarship |
| Tyler Foundation | Plano, TX | 1 | $2,250 | $2,250 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Helen W Fuller Testamentary Trust | Augusta, ME | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Howard hill a trail for everyone |
| Melmac Education Foundation | Augusta, ME | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Tgms scholarship |
| Charles L Read Foundation C/O Saul Eisenberg Treasurer | Bayshore, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Purchase of capital items |
| Oak Grove School | East Vassalboro, ME | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Literary magazine |
| The Bracy Memorial Trust Fund | Augusta, ME | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General financialsupport |
| The Goldstone Family Foundation | Ridgefield, CT | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General use |
| Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable Foundation | Saco, ME | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | General Operating Support |
| Bowden William H | Dallas, TX | 1 | $186 | $186 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
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 Winthrop, Maine?
The Windover Foundation, Kennebec Savings Bank Foundation, Cain Family 2022 Charitable Trust, Kh Dominion Foundation 5507-21-40, Another Light Foundation and 30 others reported grants to Winthrop 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 Winthrop. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.