FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND FOUNDATIONS
Organizations providing funds/grants and other financial assistance to
nonprofits and individuals.
Catholic Campaign for Human Development
PO Box 10660
Portland, ME
04104
781-8550 Fax: 781-8560
gdugan@ccmaine.org
Gloria Dugan
Funds
community organizing and economic development projects that benefit poverty
groups. Members of the poverty group must have a dominant voice in the
project. Projects must conform to moral teaching of the Catholic Church
and should innovatively address basic causes of poverty to bring about
institutional change.
Common Good Ventures
44 Main St. #206
Waterville, ME 04901
861-4669 Fax
873-2133
kristin@commongoodventures.org
http://www.commongoodventures.org
Enables nonprofit
organizations to apply smart business practices to further their social purpose
and increase their financial self-sufficiency.
Community Health Charities of Maine--See Health and Healing
Eleanor Humes Haney Fund
301 Sabino Rd.
Bath, ME
04530
442-7260
Debbie Leighton
A donor-advised fund at the
United Church Foundation. The purpose of the fund is to provide leadership in
developing a faithful witness in a post-Christendom world. Grants to
individuals or groups in Maine, New Brunswick, and New England to initiate a
range of significant justice programs. Contact above for a copy of the Fund
Guidelines.
Family Development Account Coalition--See Economic Development and
Concerns
Farm Credit of Maine
615 Minot Ave.
Auburn, ME
04210
800-831-4230 Fax: 784-0195
www.farmcreditofmaine.com
A
cooperative providing lines of credit, mortgages, and leasing for agricultural,
aquatic, and forestry products.
Farm Credit of Maine -- Aroostook Branch
26 Rice St.
Presque Isle, ME
04769
800-831-4640 Fax: 764-7526
Genesis Fund
PO Box 609
Damariscotta, ME 04543
563-6073 Fax: 563-6055
Info@genesisfund.org
www.genesisfund.org
Beth
McPherson
Faith-based community development loan fund capitalized by
investments from churches and other socially responsible investors. Short
term loans are made to nonprofit borrowers that are creating or rehabilitating
community facilities or housing for low income people.
Harvest Fund of Maine Initiatives
PO Box 2248
Augusta, ME 04338
622-6294 Fax: 622-6295
meinit@gwi.net
http://www.maineinitiatives.org
Deborah Felder
Provides small grants to groups addressing problems of agriculture, food supplies, and rural sustainability.
Haymarket People's Fund
42 Seaverns Ave.
Boston, MA
02130
617-522-7676 Fax: 617-522-9580
www.haymarket.org
Tommie Hollis
Younger
Community based foundation granting over $80,000 each year to
grassroots groups in Maine organizing for progressive social change. Has its own
Maine board, with members rotating on and off, so contact Boston office for
current applications, guidelines, and Maine board membership.
Joe Hill Charitable Trust
PO Box 941
Yarmouth, ME 04096
846-3549
c_hardenbergh@juno.com
Gives small grants to "keep wealth created by Mainers in Maine and distribute wealth more equitably within Maine."
Maine Community Foundation
245 Main St.
Ellsworth, ME
04605
667-9735; 877-700-6800
info@mainecf.org
www.mainecf.org
Tim Williams
We provide
grants to nonprofit organizations, especially low income, health and human
service groups, with a particular emphasis on rural areas. Our grant
making and scholarship programs focus on strengthening Maine communities.
1 Monument Way, #200
Portland, ME 04101
761-2440
pcleghorn@mainecf.org
www.mainecf.org
Pam Cleghorn
Maine Credit Union League
PO Box 1236
Portland, ME
04104
800-442-6715 Fax: 773-0953
clancaster@mainecul.org
www.mainecul.org
We have a list of all
state and federally chartered credit unions in Maine. There are about 90
of these not-for-profit financial cooperatives in Maine. Provides
resources, support, and networking for all Maine's credit unions.
Maine Funders for Change
c/o Maine Initiatives, PO Box 2248
Augusta, ME
04338
622-6294 Fax: 622-6295
Deborah Felder
A
collaborative of five progressive funding organizations who provide grants and
loans to Maine organizations; MFC does not make grants. We work together
to move money to social change through philanthropic education and
outreach. Member groups: Maine Initiatives, Maine Women's Fund,
MaineShare, Genesis Fund, and Haymarket People's Fund.
Maine Health Access Foundation--See Health and Healing
Maine Initiatives
PO Box 2248
Augusta, ME 04338
622-6294
Fax: 622-6295
meinit@gwi.net
www.maineinitiatives.org
Deborah
Felder
Formed in 1993 to strategically fund Maine-based innovative and
start-up projects aimed at supporting significant, progressive, social change.
We give substantial multi-year grants to organizations cultivating economic,
environmental and social justice at the grassroots level. Also small grants for
sustainable agriculture and food security projects through The Harvest
Fund. Call or see website for guidelines and application procedures.
Maine Philanthropy Center
USM Library, PO Box 9301
Portland, ME 04104
780-5039
mgic@megrants.org
www.megrants.org
Houses Maine's primary
grants library for persons seeking information about Maine-based and other
foundations. Also sponsors conferences and workshops about the "how-to's" of
grant writing.
Maine War Tax Funds for Life--See Peace Action
Maine Women's Fund
565 Congress St. #306, PO Box 5135
Portland, ME
04101
774-5513, 877-254-0077 Fax 780-0346
thewomen@mainewomensfund.org
www.mainewomensfund.org
Susie
Colfer
Dedicated to making positive change for women and girls statewide
through grant making, public education, and leadership development.
MaineShare
283 Water St., PO Box 2095
Augusta, ME
04338
622-0105 Fax: 622-3731
giving@maineshare.org
www.maineshare.org
Will Childs, Hildie
Lipson
A cooperative fundraising effort among statewide organizations working
for social and economic justice, environmental protection, and peace.
Founded in 1989, we work to expand payroll-giving programs in governmental and
private organizations to include other charitable federations alongside the
United Way. People interested in introducing MaineShare to their workplace are
encouraged to contact our office.
National Alliance for Choice in Giving
PO Box 4572
Portland, ME
04112
761-1110 Fax: 761-1115
nacg@choiceingiving.org
www.choiceingiving.org
Matt
Howe
National office of association of workplace giving federations, working
to increase capacity of local funds and federations, including MaineShare, to
raise money that supports social justice, environmental, women's and other good
causes. Connecting employees and employers to create choices for employee
charitable giving in the workplace.
New Girls Fund for Social Change
PO Box 5135
Portland, ME 04101
774-5513
Shaye Robbins
Connected to the Maine Women's Fund, the New Girl's Fund promotes giving from and to young women and girls. Grants of up to $3,000 are available.
Partners in Ending Hunger--See Food and Agriculture
Planet Dog Philanthropy
100 Commercial St. #209
Portland, ME 04101
772-6751 fax 772-6572
http://www.planetdog.com
Grants of $300-5,000 for groups addressing issues of animal welfare, environment, and education.
Regional Workplace Federations
These workplace fundraising organizations
raise and distribute money primarily to social service organizations in their
areas. Some may also sponsor projects to address problems in their
communities.
United Mid-Coast Charities
PO Box 205
Camden, ME 04843
236-2299
United Way of Androscoggin County
PO Box 888
Lewiston, ME
04243
795-4000 Fax 795-6100
United Way of Aroostook
PO Box 71
Presque Isle, ME
04769
764-5197 Fax 764-8566
United Way of Eastern Maine
268 Sylvan Road
Bangor, ME
04401
941-2800 Fax 941-2805
United Way of Greater Portland
PO Box 15200
Portland, ME
04112
874-1000
United Way of Kennebec Valley
2 Mulliken Court
Augusta, ME
04330
626-3400 Fax 626-3487
United Way of Mid Coast Maine
34 Wing Park, #201
Bath, ME
04530
443-9752, 729-5145 Fax 443-9794
United Way of Mid-Maine
PO Box 91
Waterville, ME
04903
873-0686 Fax 872-0674
United Way of Oxford County
Market Square, Main St., PO Box 291
South
Paris, ME 04281
743-5833 Fax 743-6513
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area
PO Box 126
Farmington, ME
04938
778-5048 Fax 779-0577
United Way of York County
PO Box 727
Kennebunk, ME
04043
985-3359 Fax 985-3564
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