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Libra Foundation: 56 grants to organizations, $4.3 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Libra Foundation, a private foundation in Portland, ME, paid 56 grants to organizations totaling $4,260,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on August 26, 2026. The largest was $3,845,000 to Pineland Farms Inc in New Gloucester, ME for develop, operate and staff pineland farms, inc. for agricultural promotion, education and research in maine.
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- EIN
- 046626994
- Based in
- Portland, ME
- Assets
- $148,615,862
- Grants paid
- $4,260,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed August 26, 2026, IRS object ID 202642389349100024. It reported $4,260,000 in grants paid; 56 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineland Farms Inc | New Gloucester, ME | Develop, operate and staff pineland farms, inc. for agricultural promotion, education and research in maine | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,845,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fort Kent Outdoor Center | Fort Kent, ME | General operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Farnsworth Art Museum | Rockland, ME | General operating support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Portland Museum of Art | Portland, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Portland Stage Company | Portland, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Portland Symphony Orchestra | Portland, ME | General operating support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Island Institute | Rockland, ME | General operating support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Historical Society | Portland, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Maritime Museum | Bath, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Public | Lewiston, ME | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Peregrine Corporation Dba Strive | South Portland, ME | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army - Northern New England Division | Portland, ME | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross of Maine | Portland, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Autism Society of Maine | Winthrop, ME | General operating support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bangor Symphony Orchestra | Bangor, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bay Chamber Concerts | Camden, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences | East Boothbay, ME | General operating support | Science and technology | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | General operating support | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Grieving Children | Portland, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Maine Contemporary Art | Rockland, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childrens Museum & Theatre of Maine | Portland, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens | Boothbay, ME | General operating support | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cromwell Center for Disabilities Awareness | Portland, ME | General operating support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Downeast Community Partners | Ellsworth, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Forest Society of Maine | Bangor, ME | General operating support | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute | Portland, ME | General operating support | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Home Inc | Orland, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hurricane Island Foundation | Rockland, ME | Scallop aquaculture workforce development | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iris Network | Portland, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lakes Environmental Association | Bridgton, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Legal Services for the Elderly | Augusta, ME | General operating support | Crime and legal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation | Bethel, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maine Association of Nonprofits | Portland, ME | General operating support | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Audubon | Falmouth, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting | Hallowell, ME | Fitzgerald public policy & outreach fellowship programs internships | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers | Waterville, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maine Discovery Museum | Bangor, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Farmland Trust | Belfast, ME | General operating support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Ffa Association | Augusta, ME | General operating support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Media Workshops | Rockport, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association | Unity, ME | General operating support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine State Ballet | Falmouth, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maine State Music Theatre | Brunswick, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals | South Windham, ME | General operating support | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Monhegan Historical & Cultural Museum Association | Monhegan, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northern Forest Center - Maine | Concord, NH | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ogunquit Museum of American Art | Ogunquit, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ogunquit Playhouse | Ogunquit, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Penobscot Marine Museum | Searsport, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Penobscot Theatre Company | Bangor, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Penquis Community Action Program Inc | Bangor, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Portland Ballet | Portland, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Portland Conservatory of Music | Portland, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Portland Ovations | Portland, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| YMCA Camp of Maine | Winthrop, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 9, 2025, IRS object ID 202531299349102358. It reported $5,201,471 in grants paid; 67 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineland Farms Inc | New Gloucester, ME | Develop, operate and staff pineland farms, inc. for agricultural promotion, education and research in maine | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foxcroft Academy | Doverfoxcroft, ME | Piscataquis county ice arena operating expenses | $158,523 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cross Insurance Arena | Portland, ME | Community use of civic center events | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mainehealth | Portland, ME | Raising readers program | Health care | $57,948 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fort Kent Outdoor Center | Fort Kent, ME | General operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Presque Isle Community Recreation Association Inc | Presque Isle, ME | General operating support | Recreation and sports | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Farnsworth Art Museum | Rockland, ME | General operating support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Portland Museum of Art | Portland, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Portland Stage Company | Portland, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Portland Symphony Orchestra | Portland, ME | General operating support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Best Buddies in Maine | Cumberland, ME | School friendship program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine | Auburn, ME | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Island Institute | Rockland, ME | General operating support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Historical Society | Portland, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Maritime Museum | Bath, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Public | Lewiston, ME | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Peregrine Corporation Dba Strive | South Portland, ME | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prosperityme | Portland, ME | Financial literacy for immigrants and refugees | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army - Northern New England Division | Portland, ME | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Association - Maine Chapter | Scarborough, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross of Maine | Portland, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Autism Society of Maine | Winthrop, ME | General operating support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bangor Symphony Orchestra | Bangor, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bay Chamber Concerts | Camden, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences | East Boothbay, ME | General operating support | Science and technology | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | General operating support | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Grieving Children | Portland, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Maine Contemporary Art | Rockland, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childrens Museum & Theatre of Maine | Portland, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens | Boothbay, ME | General operating support | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Dental | Portland, ME | General operating support | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cromwell Center for Disabilities Awareness | Portland, ME | General operating support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Downeast Community Partners | Ellsworth, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Forest Society of Maine | Bangor, ME | General operating support | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute | Portland, ME | General operating support | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Home Inc | Orland, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iris Network | Portland, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lakes Environmental Association | Bridgton, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Legal Services for the Elderly | Augusta, ME | General operating support | Crime and legal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation | Newry, ME | General operating support | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Association of Nonprofits | Portland, ME | General operating support | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Audubon | Falmouth, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting | Hallowell, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers | Waterville, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maine Discovery Museum | Bangor, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Farmland Trust | Belfast, ME | General operating support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Ffa Association | Augusta, ME | General operating support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Media Workshops College | Rockport, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association | Unity, ME | General operating support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine State Ballet | Falmouth, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maine State Music Theatre | Brunswick, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals | South Windham, ME | General operating support | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Monhegan Historical & Cultural Museum Association | Monhegan, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northern Forest Center - Maine | Concord, NH | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ogunquit Museum of American Art | Ogunquit, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ogunquit Playhouse | Ogunquit, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Penobscot Marine Museum | Searsport, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Penobscot Theatre Company | Bangor, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Penquis Community Action Program Inc | Bangor, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pine Tree Society Inc | Bath, ME | Ssecurity enhancements | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Portland Ballet | Portland, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Portland Conservatory of Music | Portland, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Portland Ovations | Portland, ME | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ruth's Reusable Resources | Portland, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Step Up Parents | Portsmouth, NH | Kinship family assistance program | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilhelm Reich Infant Trust | Rangeley, ME | Replace septic system | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| YMCA Camp of Maine | Winthrop, ME | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $8,480,000 |
| Health care | $62,948 |
| Recreation and sports | $55,000 |
| Education | $35,000 |
| Human services | $25,000 |
| Environment | $20,000 |
| Animal-related | $20,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $20,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Maine | $9,446,471 |
| New Hampshire | $15,000 |
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Updated August 26, 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.