The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) has awarded 12 nonprofit leaders of color and their organizations a total of $83,450. The foundation’s Investing in Leaders of Color (ILOC) program awarded 10 organizations a total of $69,500. Donors with advised funds at MaineCF made an additional two grants totaling $13,950. ILOC supports nonprofit leaders of color and […]

Late in 2023, MaineCF learned of some very sad news; former board member Art Thompson passed away just before Christmas. In addition to serving on MaineCF’s Board of Directors, Art was a former Aroostook County Committee member, a fundholder, and donor.  He was an active, tremendous force for good in our state and leaves behind […]

The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) has awarded $270,919 to 41 nonprofit arts organizations and programs across the state. The foundation’s Maine Expansion Arts grant program awarded $176,975 to 23 organizations and programs. Donors with advised funds awarded an additional $5,000. Maine Expansion Arts supports organizations and programs that serve communities with limited or no access […]

The Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Equity Fund awarded $106,500 to 12 nonprofit organizations across the state that support people in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community in Maine. The fund strengthens organizations in Maine and supports community-based initiatives. View all 2023 grantees here. The Equity Fund was established in 1996. Originally funded […]

The Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Welch Charitable Fund has awarded $285,641 to 18 organizations that serve Greater Portland.    The fund supports organizations that assist people in need with preference to nonprofits focused on youth, education, health care, substance abuse recovery and/or arts and culture.   2023 grantees include:  American Red Cross, to support renovations to its […]