Foundations that fund organizations in York, Maine
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for York nonprofits
41 private foundations gave $1.2M to York organizations in their latest filings; 13 of the 41 that say either way accept applications.
83 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to York around $3,000. 11 of these funders are based in Maine; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 41
- Accept applications
- 13
- of 41 that state a policy
- Dollars to York
- $1.2M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 83
- Typical median grant
- $3,000
- Based in ME
- 27%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to York organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Peterson Family Foundation Inc | Fairfax, VA | 4 | $523K | $28K | Preselected only | General support; Renovation funds |
| The Baldwin Foundation | New York, NY | 3 | $200K | $25K | Preselected only | General purposes; Nurse residency & medical assistant program |
| Elizabeth B Perkins Trust | York, ME | 1 | $96K | $96K | Preselected only | To maintain & operate the old york museum |
| Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $70K | $35K | Preselected only | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt… |
| Surf Point Foundation | York, ME | 25 | $52K | $2,000 | Preselected only | Artisthonorarium |
| Nathaniel Wheeler Tua-York | Dallas, TX | 1 | $32K | $32K | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| The Robbins-De Beaumont Foundation C/O John K Graham Manager | Boston, MA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General |
| Margo Simons Family Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Ashbrook Family Foundation C/O Judith Harris Esq | Allentown, PA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | To further the charitable purpose of york ready for climate… |
| Quimby Family Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $18K | $18K | Yes | 2024 movement grant |
| The Wiggins Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $11K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Charter Oak Foundation | West Simsbury, CT | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General support |
| Narragansett Number One Foundation | Bar Mills, ME | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Contribute to the cost of new equipm |
| Red Acre Farm Inc Dba Red Acre Foundation | Stow, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Humanitarian aid |
| John M Hopwood Irr | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General support |
| Ellsworth Foundation | Anchorage, AK | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust | Holbrook, MA | 5 | $10K | $1,500 | Yes | General Grant |
| The Dorothea and Leo Rabkin Foundation | South Portland, ME | 1 | $6,500 | $6,500 | Preselected only | General arts writing grant |
| The Richard Foundation | Orlando, FL | 3 | $6,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Assist donee organization to achieve its charitable purpose; To assist donee in achieving its charitable purpose |
| The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family Foundation Inc | White Plains, NY | 2 | $6,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | The purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee… |
| Flynn Family Fdn Co John Flynn | Kennebunk, ME | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Donation |
| Moser Foundation USA Inc | East Bridgewater, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| May G H Uart 4 (8) Owo T17526 | Dallas, TX | 1 | $3,722 | $3,722 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Staritch Foundation Inc | Saranac Lake, NY | 1 | $3,700 | $3,700 | Preselected only | Provides a holistic approach to education |
| Bangor Savings Bank Foundation | Bangor, ME | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | General Operating Support |
| Rosamond Thaxter Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | General purpose |
| The Orchard Foundation C/O Heidi Lehner Corient Private Wealth | Boston, MA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. |
| James McKee Jr & Doris N McKee Family Charitable Foundation | Delmar, NY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Feed the needy |
| The Philmoney Trust | Providence, RI | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | Norwalk, CT | 1 | $2,084 | $2,084 | Yes | Matching gift |
| Onion Foundation | Auburn, ME | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | To provide general support |
| Saner Family Foundation | Chestertown, MD | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | As needed |
| Abner & Mildred Levine Family Foundation Inc | Boca Raton, FL | 2 | $1,500 | $750 | Preselected only | To further the charitable function of the foundation |
| The McCall Family Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General charitable |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Radnor, PA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Matching gifts |
| Quarry Hill Fund | Waterford, VA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Harbor Foundation | York Harbor, ME | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Annual fund |
| The Gibney Family Foundation Inc | Meridian, ID | 1 | $750 | $750 | Preselected only | Donation for general operating support. |
| Atlantic Federal Credit Union Foundation | South Portland, ME | 2 | $750 | $375 | Yes | General support |
| The Regan Family Foundation Inc | Cambridge, MA | 2 | $400 | $200 | Preselected only | general support; donation |
| Robert and Susan Sullivan Charitable Foundation Inc C/O Sullivan Tire Co | Norwell, MA | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | To provide financial assistance to charitable organization. |
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 York, Maine?
The Peterson Family Foundation Inc, The Baldwin Foundation, Elizabeth B Perkins Trust, Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc, Surf Point Foundation and 36 others reported grants to York 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 York. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.