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)
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EIN
01-0484310
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DAF Sponsor
Regional Funder
Women Led
BIPOC Led
LGBTQ+ Led
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Maine Initiatives is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits within Maine. With a total of $1.6 million in grants paid to 116 grantees in 2024, it operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only model and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with Maine Initiatives can explore warm-introduction pathways through 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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Populations
99
Adults
Children and youth
Afghan Community
Angolan Community
Bahamian Community
Belizian Community
Burundian Community
Cambodian Community
Cameroonian Community
Cape Verdean Community
Chinese Community
Colombian Community
Congolese Community
Cuban Community
Djiboutian Community
Egyptian Community
Eritrean Community
Ethiopian Community
Haitian Community
Indian Community
Iranian Community
Iraqi Community
Jamaican Community
Kenyan Community
Kuwaiti Community
Lebanese Community
Liberian Community
Libyan Community
Malawian Community
Mauritanian Community
Mauritian Community
Mexican Community
Mongolian Community
Moroccan Community
Mozambican Community
Namibian Community
Nicaraguan Community
Nigerian Community
Nigerien Community
Pakistani Community
Panamanian Community
Peruvian Community
Portuguese Community
Rwandan Community
Salvadorean Community
Senegalese Community
Sierra Leonian Community
Somali Community
South African Community
South Korean Community
Sudanese Community
Syrian Community
Thai Community
Turkish Community
Turkmen Community
Ugandan Community
Venezuelan Community
Zambian Community
Zimbabwean Community
Indigenous peoples
Multiracial people
People of African descent
People of Asian descent
People of Latin American descent
People of Middle Eastern descent
Caregivers
Families
Non-adult children
Parents
Widows and widowers
Heterosexuals
Intersex people
LGBTQ people
Men and boys
Women and girls
People with disabilities
People with diseases and illnesses
Persons with substance use disorder(s)
Pregnant people
Interfaith groups
Muslims
Secular groups
Tribal and indigenous religious groups
At-risk youth
Economically disadvantaged people
Immigrants and migrants
Incarcerated people
Nomadic people
Victims and oppressed people
Academics
Activists
Artists and performers
Domestic workers
Emergency responders
Farmers
Prostituted Persons
Retired people
Self-employed people
Unemployed people
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
MAINE IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS COALITION
$866.3K
11%
Resources for Organizing and Social Change
$743.4K
9%
Maine Inside Out
$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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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.