Grants for Maine

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FJ Brotherton Charitable Trust

Application Deadline:

Letters of intent: May 31 and November 30, annually
Invited applications: June 30 and December 31, annually

Grant Range:
$346250 - $346250
Average Grant:
$346250

The FJ Brotherton Charitable Trust supports nonprofit organizations in the northeast and southeast United States.

The Foundation's major fields of interest include the following:

Eunice Frye Home Foundation

Application Deadline:

Applications accepted April 1 - May 31, annually
 

Grant Range:
$2500 - $15000

The Eunice Frye Home Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that provide programs or services to enhance the quality of life for the people in the greater Portland, ME, area.

The…

Gladys Brooks Foundation

Application Deadline:

Proposals accepted January 1 - May 31, annually

Grant Range:
$25000 - $150000
Average Grant:
$111843

The Gladys Brooks Foundation supports nonprofit libraries, educational institutions, and hospitals and clinics in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts…

Irving Foundation

Application Deadline:

June 1 and November 1, annually

Grant Range:
$3130 - $7500
Average Grant:
$4907

The Irving Foundation supports nonprofit organizations whose work focuses on educating youth for self-sufficiency in Montana and New England.

Areas of interests include:

  • arts…

National Trust for Historic Preservation

Application Deadline:
  • June 1, 2026
  • This opportunity has additional deadlines in October and February

The National Trust for Historic Preservation works to protect America’s diverse historic places and strengthen the livability of communities nationwide.

The National Trust Preservation…

Island Institute

Application Deadline:

Applications are accepted from July 1, 2025, to June 1, 2026, and reviewed on a rolling basis.

Island Institute works to preserve and protect Maine's working waterfronts, support coastal livelihoods, and build resilience for the marine economy and those who depend on it.

Community…

Island Institute

Application Deadline:

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through June 1, 2026, and reviewed quarterly.

Island Institute works to preserve and protect Maine's working waterfronts, support coastal livelihoods, and build resilience for the marine economy and those who depend on it.

Marine…

Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation

Application Deadline:

Attleboro-specific charities: March 1, annually
Educational organizations: June 1 and November 1, annually

The Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations in New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont) with an emphasis on…

Island Foundation

Application Deadline:

March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1, annually

Grant Range:
$240 - $100000
Average Grant:
$12301

The Island Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in coastal regions of Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, with a focus on southeastern Massachusetts.

Areas of interest include:…