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Early Childhood Education Grant Funders in Maine
18 foundations with a documented early childhood education focus have made grants to Maine nonprofits in recent years, together directing $11.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 18 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
18
Early childhood education funders
$11.0M
Given to Maine nonprofits
224
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active early childhood education funders in Maine
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Maine giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coastal Enterprises Inc | Maine | $7.1M | 135 | 2024 |
| 2 | John T Gorman Foundation | Maine | $1.5M | 11 | 2024 |
| 3 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Maine | $832K | 26 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Bill and Joan Alfond Foundation | Maine | $650K | 3 | 2024 |
| 5 | Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation | Maine | $275K | 4 | 2024 |
| 6 | Sam L Cohen Foundation | Maine | $166K | 6 | 2024 |
| 7 | Davis Family Foundation | Maine | $149K | 9 | 2024 |
| 8 | Maine Health Access Foundation Inc | Maine | $83K | 4 | 2024 |
| 9 | Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation | Maine | $72K | 3 | 2025 |
| 10 | United Way of Aroostook | Maine | $66K | 3 | 2021 |
| 11 | Quimby Family Foundation | Maine | $40K | 3 | 2019 |
| 12 | The Onion Foundation | Maine | $30K | 2 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Rudolph J Torello Foundation Inc | New Jersey | $25K | 2 | 2024 |
| 14 | Edward H Daveis Benevolent Fund | Maine | $21K | 3 | 2023 |
| 15 | Waterville Area Women's Club | Maine | $12K | 2 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest early childhood education funders in Maine — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 18 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented early childhood education focus and that have funded Maine nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Maine recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.