Higher Education Grant Funders in Maine
426 foundations with a documented higher education focus have made grants to Maine nonprofits in recent years, together directing $284.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 426 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active higher education funders in Maine
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Maine giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Alfond Foundation | Maine | $98.9M | 30 | 2024 |
| 2 | University of Maine Foundation | Maine | $63.0M | 8 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Foundation for Maine's Community | Maine | $28.8M | 7 | 2025 |
| 4 | Worthington Scholarship Foundation | Florida | $11.1M | 100 | 2024 |
| 5 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Maine | $10.5M | 128 | 2023 |
| 6 | Lunder Foundation | Maine | $3.6M | 21 | 2024 |
| 7 | Oxford Hills Scholarship Foundation | Maine | $2.8M | 5 | 2025 |
| 8 | Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc | Delaware | $2.5M | 4 | 2024 |
| 9 | Melmac Education Foundation | Maine | $2.5M | 899 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Charles Irwin Travelli Fund | Massachusetts | $2.3M | 24 | 2024 |
| 11 | Marion Mckenney & Emery W Booker | Maine | $2.2M | 7 | 2025 |
| 12 | University of Maine School of Law | Maine | $2.1M | 6 | 2024 |
| 13 | Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation | Massachusetts | $2.1M | 24 | 2024 |
| 14 | Anderson Stewart Family Foundation | California | $2.0M | 4 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest higher education funders in Maine — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 426 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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