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Economic Development Grant Funders in Maine
17 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Maine nonprofits in recent years, together directing $14.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 17 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
17
Economic development funders
$14.6M
Given to Maine nonprofits
229
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active economic development funders in Maine
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Maine giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Maine | $5.2M | 104 | 2024 |
| 2 | Maine Development Foundation | Maine | $2.3M | 43 | 2024 |
| 3 | Foundation for a Strong Maine Economy | Maine | $1.6M | 2 | 2024 |
| 4 | Presque Isle Community Development Association | Maine | $1.2M | 2 | 2020 |
| 5 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit | Virginia | $1.1M | 11 | 2024 |
| 6 | Maine Technology Institute | Maine | $1.0M | 16 | 2024 |
| 7 | John T Gorman Foundation | Maine | $660K | 3 | 2022 |
| 8 | United States Endowment for Forestry | South Carolina | $567K | 6 | 2024 |
| 9 | First Nations Development Institute | Colorado | $269K | 13 | 2025 |
| 10 | Td Charitable Foundation | Maine | $218K | 12 | 2025 |
| 11 | Libra Foundation | Maine | $148K | 4 | 2022 |
| 12 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $145K | 3 | 2018 |
| 13 | Masschallenge Inc | Massachusetts | $125K | 2 | 2024 |
| 14 | NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc | Maryland | $50K | 2 | 2024 |
| 15 | The Bill and Joan Alfond Foundation | Maine | $30K | 2 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in Maine — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 17 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 economic development 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.