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Education Grant Funders in Maine
562 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to Maine nonprofits in recent years, together directing $380.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 562 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
562
Education funders
$380.0M
Given to Maine nonprofits
5,574
Grants on record
2026
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in Maine
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Maine giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine Children's Trust Incorporated | Maine | $70.4M | 119 | 2025 |
| 2 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Maine | $26.5M | 778 | 2024 |
| 3 | Harold Alfond Foundation | Maine | $25.4M | 16 | 2024 |
| 4 | Libra Foundation | Maine | $19.7M | 13 | 2023 |
| 5 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $19.4M | 22 | 2024 |
| 6 | Lifeflight Foundation | Maine | $9.6M | 3 | 2020 |
| 7 | The Ferland Family Foundation Inc | Florida | $8.5M | 4 | 2022 |
| 8 | Maine Space Grant Consortium | Maine | $6.8M | 76 | 2025 |
| 9 | Cianbro Charitable Foundation | Maine | $6.5M | 22 | 2023 |
| 10 | California Community Foundation | California | $6.1M | 8 | 2023 |
| 11 | Barr Foundation | Massachusetts | $4.1M | 23 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Roux Family Foundation | Massachusetts | $3.9M | 17 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest education funders in Maine — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 562 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 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.