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Environment & Conservation Grant Funders in Maine
236 foundations with a documented environment & conservation focus have made grants to Maine nonprofits in recent years, together directing $170.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 236 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
236
Environment & conservation funders
$170.5M
Given to Maine nonprofits
2,852
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active environment & conservation funders in Maine
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Maine giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Maine | $35.6M | 506 | 2024 |
| 2 | Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Maine | $19.1M | 63 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Nature Conservancy | Virginia | $18.8M | 254 | 2024 |
| 4 | Harold Alfond Foundation | Maine | $11.8M | 18 | 2024 |
| 5 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | $6.2M | 38 | 2024 |
| 6 | Builders Initiative Foundation (fka the Builders Initiative Inc) | Arkansas | $5.7M | 16 | 2024 |
| 7 | Maine Technology Institute | Maine | $3.6M | 35 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $3.1M | 4 | 2020 |
| 9 | Ejk Foundation | Texas | $1.9M | 7 | 2023 |
| 10 | Barr Foundation | Massachusetts | $1.7M | 9 | 2024 |
| 11 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Massachusetts | $1.7M | 9 | 2023 |
| 12 | Jane's Trust Foundation | Massachusetts | $1.6M | 20 | 2024 |
| 13 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $1.5M | 7 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest environment & conservation funders in Maine — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 236 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 environment & conservation 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.