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The Opportunity Alliance

South Portland, Maine  ·  EIN 010274725  ·  Private foundation

Based in South Portland, Maine, The Opportunity Alliance has awarded $4.9M across 70 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to Sweetser. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.6M
Annual giving (FY2021)
$23.2M
Total assets
70
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What The Opportunity Alliance funds

The Opportunity Alliance's giving carries a documented focus on health care, public health, youth development.

Health CarePublic HealthYouth Development

Populations it has supported include youth pop.

youth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Opportunity Alliance, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Sweetser
TOA is providing services in the Brunswick area. Because the contract requires statewide staffing, subcontractors will employ district-level
Saco, ME$294K2021
Sweetser
TOA is providing services in the Brunswick area. Because the contract requires statewide staffing, subcontractors will employ district-level
Saco, ME$284K2022
Sweetser
TOA is providing services in the Brunswick area. Because the contract requires statewide staffing, subcontractors will employ district-level
Saco, ME$279K2020
Wabanaki Health and Wellness
TOA is providing youth engagement services in district 2. Because the contract requires statewide staffing, subcontractors will employ distr
Bangor, ME$112K2022
Out Maine
TOA is providing youth engagement services in district 2. Because the contract requires statewide staffing, subcontractors will employ distr
Rockland, ME$106K2025
Wabanaki Health and Wellness
TOA is providing youth engagement services in district 2. Because the contract requires statewide staffing, subcontractors will employ distr
Bangor, ME$100K2023
Yellow Tulip Project
TOA is providing youth engagement services in district 2. Because the contract requires statewide staffing, subcontractors will employ distr
Portland, ME$98K2025
Wabanaki Health and Wellness
TOA is providing youth engagement services in district 2. Because the contract requires statewide staffing, subcontractors will employ distr
Bangor, ME$98K2024
Out Maine
TOA is providing youth engagement services in district 2. Because the contract requires statewide staffing, subcontractors will employ distr
Rockland, ME$97K2024
University of Southern Maine
TOA is providing youth engagement services in district 2. Because the contract requires statewide staffing, subcontractors will employ distr
Portland, ME$95K2025
Healthy Acadia
TOA is providing youth engagement services in district 2. Because the contract requires statewide staffing, subcontractors will employ distr
Ellsworth, ME$95K2022
Out Maine
TOA is providing youth engagement services in district 2. Because the contract requires statewide staffing, subcontractors will employ distr
Rockland, ME$94K2021
Out Maine
TOA is providing youth engagement services in district 2. Because the contract requires statewide staffing, subcontractors will employ distr
Rockland, ME$93K2023
Out Maine
TOA is providing youth engagement services in district 2. Because the contract requires statewide staffing, subcontractors will employ distr
Rockland, ME$92K2022
Healthy Acadia
TOA is providing youth engagement services in district 2. Because the contract requires statewide staffing, subcontractors will employ distr
Ellsworth, ME$88K2021

The Opportunity Alliance giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$450K
2020$891K
2021$922K
2022$923K
2023$530K
2024$525K
2025$696K

How to apply for funding from The Opportunity Alliance

The Opportunity Alliance'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 opportunityalliance.org.

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Frequently asked questions about The Opportunity Alliance

Does The Opportunity Alliance accept grant applications?
The Opportunity Alliance'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 The Opportunity Alliance fund?
The Opportunity Alliance's grants focus on health care. Recent recipients include Sweetser, Sweetser, Sweetser. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Opportunity Alliance give in grants?
The Opportunity Alliance reported $1.6M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2021). Across all years in our data it has awarded $4.9M over 70 grants.
Where is The Opportunity Alliance located?
The Opportunity Alliance is based in South Portland, Maine. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 010274725.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Opportunity Alliance's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The Opportunity Alliance. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.