Foundations that fund organizations in Wiscasset, Maine
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Wiscasset nonprofits
46 private foundations gave $564K to Wiscasset organizations in their latest filings; 12 of the 46 that say either way accept applications.
52 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Wiscasset around $2,500. 11 of these funders are based in Maine; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 46
- Accept applications
- 12
- of 46 that state a policy
- Dollars to Wiscasset
- $564K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 52
- Typical median grant
- $2,500
- Based in ME
- 24%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Wiscasset organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abele Family Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $135K | $135K | Preselected only | Operating funds/scholarship |
| Hal and John Smith Family Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General support |
| Baldwin Foundation Trust | Lakeville, CT | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General |
| Onion Foundation | Auburn, ME | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | To enable Maine students to participate in the Outdoor Clas… |
| Dorothy G & Stanley E Worden Charitable Foundation | Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation | Manchester, ME | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Access to care |
| The Robert D and Virginia J McCallum Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $23K | $23K | Preselected only | Program Services |
| The Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation C/O Gma Foundations | Boston, MA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Mildred H McEvoy Foundation | Worcester, MA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Charitable |
| Kinney Memorial Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Ornest Family Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | 3 | $16K | $1,000 | Preselected only | Support environmental education; Support for the maine art gallery; Support for the wiscasset public library |
| Butler Parklands Inc | Great Neck, NY | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Environmental |
| William Sloane Jelin Charitable Foundation C/O Holthouse Carlin & van Trigt Llp | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | General support |
| Howard P Colhoun Family Foundation Inc | Glyndon, MD | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | For the exempt function of the organization |
| Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation | Riverdale, NY | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Promote growth and adventure fro campers |
| The Cline Family Foundation Inc | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Equinox Foundation | Veneta, OR | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Operating fund |
| The Aldermere Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Naduse Foundation | Beverly, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Blue Yak Foundation | Kennett Square, PA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Maine coast semester |
| The Maple Tree Fund | Alexandria, VA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | Providing educational experiences that foster understanding… |
| Reny Charitable Foundation | Newcastle, ME | 4 | $3,700 | $750 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Youth development |
| Wilson Wilde Family Foundation Inc C/O Robert H Hurwit | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Theodore M Louana H and Monica a Frois Family Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 2 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Preselected only | General Charitable Purposes |
| Collette Foundation | Pawtucket, RI | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | general support |
| Elsie & William Viles Foundation C/O Mark L Johnston Treasurer | Augusta, ME | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Install UV shades to protect collections /interior |
| James & Betty Jacobs Family Charitable Trust C/O Jeff Jacobs | West Bath, ME | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Donation to 501(c)(3) programs |
| Mrb Foundation Inc | Lake Geneva, WI | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Educational |
| Fisher Charitable Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | General operating support |
| Melmac Education Foundation | Augusta, ME | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Tgms scholarship |
| The Rust Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| The Benedict-Miller Foundation | Boulder, CO | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Preselected only | General/Unrestricted |
| Linville Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Goldenson-Arbus Foundation Inc | Mount Kisco, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Crowell Family Foundation 7522-Xxxxxx00058 | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General fund |
| Phineas W Sprague Memorial Foundation | Mansfield, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distr… |
| Howard a and Martha R Wolf Fund | Lincoln, MA | 1 | $750 | $750 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Weathertop Foundation F/K/A Thomas Nelson Urban Jr | Richmond, VA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General support |
| John N & Lou C Conyngham Family Charitable | Hope Valley, RI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Unrestricted gift |
| The Elmwood Fund | Richmond, VA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Educational, religious, and charitable(including scholarshi… |
| Rocking Chair Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $300 | $300 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Boyer-Snyder Family Foundation C/O Phoebe C Boyer | New York, NY | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | Annual gift for general support |
| Tom and Kate Chappell Family Foundation | Kennebunk, ME | 1 | $150 | $150 | Preselected only | General |
| Abraham Kaplan Charitable Foundation | Marblehead, MA | 1 | $100 | $100 | Yes | Charitable |
| William E and Lucretia W Evans Foundation | Yarmouth, ME | 1 | — | Preselected only | Marvil Evans Smyth Fund for Teaching and the Environment |
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 Wiscasset, Maine?
Abele Family Foundation, Hal and John Smith Family Foundation Inc, Baldwin Foundation Trust, Onion Foundation, Dorothy G & Stanley E Worden Charitable Foundation and 41 others reported grants to Wiscasset 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 Wiscasset. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.