Maine Initiatives
Maine Initiatives
PORTLAND, ME, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
01-0484310
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DAF Sponsor
Regional Funder
Women Led
BIPOC Led
LGBTQ+ Led
Maine Initiatives
PORTLAND, ME, US
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501(c)(3)
•
EIN
01-0484310
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•
DAF Sponsor
Regional Funder
Women Led
BIPOC Led
LGBTQ+ Led
AI Summary
Maine Initiatives is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on funding initiatives within Maine. It operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals; grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with Maine Initiatives can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
MAINE INITIATIVES, A FUND FOR CHANGE, CULTIVATES SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE THROUGH GRANTS AND OTHER SUPPORT TO GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS IN MAINE COMMUNITIES.
Cause Areas
35
Food security
Arts and culture
Community improvement
Economic development
Housing development
Sustainable development
Cooperative education
Student retention
Equal opportunity in education
Biodiversity
Climate change
Environmental education
Environmental justice
Natural resources
Health care access
Health care quality
Holistic medicine
Addiction services
Community mental health care
Crisis intervention
Mental health counseling
Residential mental health care
Transitional mental health services
Public health
Reproductive health care
Traditional medicine and healing
Human rights
Human services
Philanthropy
Public affairs
Public safety
Tribal and indigenous religions
Social sciences
Community recreation
Crime prevention
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
MAINE IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS COALITION
Portland, ME
$866.3K
11%
Resources for Organizing and Social Change
Augusta, ME
$743.4K
9%
Maine Inside Out
Cape Elizabeth, ME
$283.9K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
61
Median 1st year grant
$10.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$10.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Maine Initiatives?
No. Maine Initiatives does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Maine Initiatives give?
Maine Initiatives primarily gives to organizations located in Maine, New York, and Pennsylvania. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Maine Initiatives’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Maine Initiatives fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $11 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Maine Initiatives make each year?
In 2024, Maine Initiatives awarded about 60 grants, totaling nearly $1.6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Maine Initiatives fund recently?
In 2024, Maine Initiatives awarded grants to about 120 grantees. Recent grantees include MAINE IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS COALITION, Resources for Organizing and Social Change, and Maine Inside Out. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Maine Initiatives?
Maine Initiatives does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.