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Who funds social science in Maine: 13 foundations, $264,690 in grants
13 private foundations paid 16 grants totaling $264,690 to social science nonprofits in Maine, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Park Foundation Inc, with $150,000 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Social science
- Recipients in
- Maine
- Foundations
- 13
- Grants
- 16
- Total granted
- $264,690
Foundations that funded social science in Maine
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Foundation Inc | Ithaca, NY | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Common Dreams Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Health Access Foundation Inc | Augusta, ME | 1 | $45,000 | $45,000 | Maine Center for Economic Policy | Health Advocacy Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Elmina B Sewall Foundation | Freeport, ME | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Maine Center for Economic Policy | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Raymond Family Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Lives in the Balance | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ivorybill Foundation Inc | Pittsford, NY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Maine Center for Economic Policy | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Arc of Justice | Miami, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Common Dreams | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995 Charitable Corporation #0720995 | Boston, MA | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Maine Center for Economic Policy | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Smith Family Charitable Ta | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Just Alternatives | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Maple Grove Foundation | Archbald, PA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Common Dreams | Program services | apps.irs.gov |
| Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable Foundation | Saco, ME | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Lives in the Balance | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Schoenith Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Lives in the Balance Inc | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Weissberg Foundation | McLean, VA | 2 | $500 | $250 | Maine Center for Economic Policy | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 3 | $190 | $111 | Lives in the Balance Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Foundation Inc | Common Dreams Inc | Portland, ME | General operating support | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Health Access Foundation Inc | Maine Center for Economic Policy | Augusta, ME | Health Advocacy Grant | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elmina B Sewall Foundation | Maine Center for Economic Policy | Augusta, ME | General Operating Support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Raymond Family Foundation | Lives in the Balance | Freeport, ME | General operating support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ivorybill Foundation Inc | Maine Center for Economic Policy | Augusta, ME | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arc of Justice | Common Dreams | Portland, ME | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995 Charitable Corporation #0720995 | Maine Center for Economic Policy | Augusta, ME | General fund | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Smith Family Charitable Ta | Just Alternatives | Brooklin, ME | General operating | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maple Grove Foundation | Common Dreams | Portland, ME | Program services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable Foundation | Lives in the Balance | Freeport, ME | General Operating Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Schoenith Foundation | Lives in the Balance Inc | Freeport, ME | Unrestricted general | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weissberg Foundation | Maine Center for Economic Policy | Augusta, ME | General operating support | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weissberg Foundation | Maine Center for Economic Policy | Augusta, ME | General operating support | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Lives in the Balance Inc | Freeport, ME | General support | $111 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Common Dreams | Portland, ME | General support | $59 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Maine Center for Economic Policy | Augusta, ME | General support | $20 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.