46 private foundations reported grants to Waterville, 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, 46 private foundations reported 85 grants totaling $12,019,521 to 45 organizations in Waterville, Maine. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (9 grants) and education (8 grants). Harold Alfond Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $9,781,201 across 12 grants. The median reported grant was $15,000.
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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 Waterville — a funder at 90% is effectively a Waterville funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Alfond Foundation | 12 | $9,781,201 | 11% |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | 2 | $463,200 | 51% |
| Cynthia C and Seth W Lawry Family Foundation | 3 | $210,000 | 88% |
| The Ossorio Foundation | 1 | $200,000 | 100% |
| Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation | 3 | $150,000 | 38% |
| The Sukeforth Family Foundation | 9 | $144,500 | 29% |
| The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc | 1 | $100,000 | 40% |
| Cora & Everett Harris Trust Fund | 5 | $83,940 | 56% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Colby College | 21 | $3,057,920 |
| Thomas College | 7 | $3,050,800 |
| Alfond Youth & Community Center | 4 | $2,708,450 |
| Waterville Creates | 3 | $1,635,000 |
| Educare Central Maine | 2 | $252,500 |
| Colby Museum of ART | 1 | $200,000 |
| President & Trustees of Colby College | 3 | $180,000 |
| Colby College Museum of ART | 3 | $120,000 |
| Beth Israel Congregation | 1 | $109,639 |
| Waterville Historical Society | 1 | $102,500 |
46 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Waterville, Maine on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $12,019,521 across 85 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Harold Alfond Foundation, The Henry Luce Foundation Inc, Cynthia C and Seth W Lawry Family Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Waterville, Maine concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (9), education (8), arts & culture (4). 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 Waterville, Maine recipient was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $3,000,000. 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.
