Welcome to the Maine Community Foundation website. Celebrating its 25th year in service to the people of the State of Maine, the foundation currently manages $245 million in charitable assets, made up of more than 850 funds established by individuals, families and businesses. We awarded $16 million in grants and scholarships in 2007.
Since 1983, Maine people and their professional advisors have relied on the Maine Community Foundation to help them turn their charitable passions into meaningful and effective philanthropy.
You can use this website to find out how to
become a donor, how
attorneys and other advisors can help their clients by working with us and how to
apply for a grant or
scholarship. You can also learn about our
grantmaking and what it has accomplished. Then we hope you’ll
contact us to find out more.
MaineCF President Hank Schmelzer (right) presents a check for $25,000 to Charles Alexander, board president of The Grand, a theater in Ellsworth that serves as a cultural hub for downeast Maine. Also pictured are Grand Theater board members Denise Hue (left) and Mary Kellett. In conjunction with its 25th anniversary, the foundation is making special grants to organizations located in its three "hometowns," Ellsworth, Portland and Augusta, which are working to revitalize, preserve and create "quality of place." The other two grants are being awarded to the Historic Arts Commission of the City of Augusta and Greater Portland Landmarks. ... more