53 private foundations reported grants to Augusta, Maine recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 53 private foundations reported 107 grants totaling $27,536,632 to 81 organizations in Augusta, Maine. The most-funded purposes were education (9 grants) and community & economic development (5 grants). Harold Alfond Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $25,179,518 across 6 grants. The median reported grant was $8,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Maine dollars that landed in Augusta — a funder at 90% is effectively a Augusta funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Alfond Foundation | 6 | $25,179,518 | 28% |
| Elsie & William Viles Foundation | 16 | $711,477 | 84% |
| The Snider Foundation | 2 | $183,016 | 61% |
| Onion Foundation | 7 | $142,500 | 3% |
| Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation | 4 | $140,000 | 35% |
| Trask Josephine B IRR TR DTD 72468 | 1 | $107,768 | 100% |
| NEW Balance Foundation | 2 | $100,000 | 4% |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | 2 | $100,000 | 44% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mainegeneral Health | 3 | $14,696,438 |
| Maine Community College System | 1 | $4,454,529 |
| Focusmaine | 3 | $2,290,000 |
| Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance | 3 | $2,064,890 |
| Jobs for Maine's Graduates Inc | 2 | $1,951,461 |
| Kennebec Valley Humane Society | 2 | $226,466 |
| Maine General Medical Center | 5 | $117,309 |
| Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed | 1 | $116,350 |
| Maine General Health & Affiliates | 1 | $107,768 |
| Maine Conservation Alliance | 4 | $105,250 |
53 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Augusta, Maine on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $27,536,632 across 107 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Harold Alfond Foundation, Elsie & William Viles Foundation, The Snider Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Augusta, Maine concentrate in education (9), community & economic development (5), health & medical (3). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Augusta, Maine recipient was $8,000, and the largest single reported grant was $14,535,638. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
