Maine People's Resource Center
Portland, Maine · EIN 222586108 · Private foundation
Based in Portland, Maine, Maine People's Resource Center has awarded $3.7M across 63 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Maine Voices. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.
What Maine People's Resource Center funds
Maine People's Resource Center's giving carries a documented focus on environment & conservation, health care, public health.
Populations it has supported include immigrants & refugees, women girls.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Maine People's Resource Center, by amount:
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Voices ISSUE ADVOCACY | Portland, ME | $476K | 2024 |
| Maine Labor Climate Council ISSUE ADVOCACY | Augusta, ME | $473K | 2024 |
| Nautilus Center EDUCATION/TRAINING | Bar Harbor, ME | $400K | 2020 |
| Mainers for Home Care ISSUE COMMUNICCATION | Portland, ME | $200K | 2018 |
| League of Women Voters Educ Fund ISSUE COMM/EDUCATION | Portland, ME | $134K | 2020 |
| Movement Campaigns LLC ISSUE ADVOCACY | Portland, ME | $120K | 2024 |
| Presente Maine ISSUE ADVOCACY | Portland, ME | $114K | 2022 |
| The Bloc ISSUE ADVOCACY | Omaha, NE | $95K | 2024 |
| League of Women Voters Educ Fund ISSUE ADVOCACY | Portland, ME | $90K | 2022 |
| Maine Conservation Voters ISSUE ADVOCACY | Augusta, ME | $90K | 2022 |
| Maine Equal Justice Partners ISSUE COMM/EDUCATION | Augusta, ME | $86K | 2020 |
| Maine Afl-cio ISSUE COMM/EDUCATION | Augusta, ME | $77K | 2020 |
| Maine Conservation Alliance ISSUE COMM/EDUCATION | Augusta, ME | $71K | 2020 |
| Maine Immigrant Rights Coalition ISSUE COMMUNICATION | Portland, ME | $67K | 2017 |
| Maine Afl-cio ISSUE ADVOCACY | Augusta, ME | $64K | 2024 |
Maine People's Resource Center giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
How to apply for funding from Maine People's Resource Center
Maine People's Resource Center's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at mainepeoplesresourcecenter.org.
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Match my nonprofit to funders →Frequently asked questions about Maine People's Resource Center
- Does Maine People's Resource Center accept grant applications?
- Maine People's Resource Center's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
- What does Maine People's Resource Center fund?
- Maine People's Resource Center's grants focus on environment & conservation. Recent recipients include Maine Voices, Maine Labor Climate Council, Nautilus Center. Its full grant history is listed above.
- How much does Maine People's Resource Center give in grants?
- Maine People's Resource Center reported $1.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $3.7M over 63 grants.
- Where is Maine People's Resource Center located?
- Maine People's Resource Center is based in Portland, Maine. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 222586108.
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