35 private foundations reported grants to Orono, 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, 35 private foundations reported 46 grants totaling $38,406,240 to 16 organizations in Orono, Maine. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (15 grants) and education (4 grants). Harold Alfond Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $35,525,000 across 4 grants. The median reported grant was $11,225.
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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 Orono — a funder at 90% is effectively a Orono funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Alfond Foundation | 4 | $35,525,000 | 40% |
| The Stone Foundation of NEW Jersey | 2 | $525,000 | 63% |
| Scanlan Family Foundation | 1 | $523,528 | 27% |
| NEW Balance Foundation | 2 | $450,000 | 19% |
| The Essex Avenue Foundation | 1 | $410,000 | 100% |
| Lukis Foundation | 1 | $200,000 | 83% |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | 1 | $150,000 | 16% |
| UA for Helene Fuld Health Trust 10-205620 | 1 | $150,000 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maine Foundation | 25 | $30,136,857 |
| University of Maine System | 2 | $7,025,000 |
| Wabanaki Commission on Land Steward | 2 | $525,000 |
| Maine 4-H Founation | 2 | $450,000 |
| School of Nursing University of Maine | 1 | $150,000 |
| University of Maine - Orono | 2 | $20,000 |
| Maine Sea Grant | 1 | $20,000 |
| University of Maine Orono | 2 | $15,000 |
| University of Maine-orono | 1 | $11,250 |
| University of Maine at Orono | 2 | $10,450 |
35 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Orono, Maine on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $38,406,240 across 46 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Harold Alfond Foundation, The Stone Foundation of NEW Jersey, Scanlan Family Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Orono, Maine concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (15), education (4), research & science (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 Orono, Maine recipient was $11,225, and the largest single reported grant was $28,000,000. 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.
