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Food & Agriculture Grant Funders in Maine
169 foundations with a documented food & agriculture focus have made grants to Maine nonprofits in recent years, together directing $93.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 169 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
169
Food & agriculture funders
$93.9M
Given to Maine nonprofits
2,411
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active food & agriculture funders in Maine
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Maine giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libra Foundation | Maine | $19.6M | 11 | 2023 |
| 2 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Maine | $12.4M | 202 | 2024 |
| 3 | Good Shepherd Food Bank | Maine | $10.2M | 394 | 2025 |
| 4 | Maine Credit Union's | Maine | $6.6M | 7 | 2024 |
| 5 | Feeding America | Illinois | $6.3M | 8 | 2024 |
| 6 | Foundation for a Strong Maine Economy | Maine | $5.2M | 14 | 2024 |
| 7 | Maine Technology Institute | Maine | $4.0M | 44 | 2024 |
| 8 | Full Plates Full Potential | Maine | $2.9M | 259 | 2025 |
| 9 | John T Gorman Foundation | Maine | $2.9M | 71 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Aldermere Foundation | Maine | $1.5M | 6 | 2024 |
| 11 | Henry P Kendall Foundation | Massachusetts | $1.0M | 9 | 2024 |
| 12 | Builders Initiative Foundation (fka the Builders Initiative Inc) | Arkansas | $977K | 4 | 2023 |
| 13 | United Way of Kennebec Valley | Maine | $907K | 33 | 2024 |
| 14 | Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Inc | Massachusetts | $812K | 29 | 2020 |
| 15 | Food Research and Action Center | District of Columbia | $766K | 8 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest food & agriculture funders in Maine — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 169 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 food & agriculture 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.