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K-12 Education Grant Funders in Maine
42 foundations with a documented k-12 education focus have made grants to Maine nonprofits in recent years, together directing $13.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 42 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
42
K-12 education funders
$13.3M
Given to Maine nonprofits
545
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active k-12 education funders in Maine
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Maine giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Maine | $5.5M | 289 | 2024 |
| 2 | Margaret M Miller Trust | Massachusetts | $2.8M | 7 | 2024 |
| 3 | Davis Family Foundation | Maine | $1.1M | 35 | 2024 |
| 4 | Barr Foundation | Massachusetts | $969K | 7 | 2024 |
| 5 | Harold Alfond Foundation | Maine | $326K | 3 | 2023 |
| 6 | John T Gorman Foundation | Maine | $300K | 3 | 2024 |
| 7 | Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation | Maine | $290K | 4 | 2024 |
| 8 | Maine Technology Institute | Maine | $223K | 8 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Onion Foundation | Maine | $197K | 17 | 2024 |
| 10 | Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation | Maine | $162K | 2 | 2025 |
| 11 | Burns Family Foundation Inc | Maine | $160K | 2 | 2023 |
| 12 | The Bill and Joan Alfond Foundation | Maine | $155K | 7 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein | Maryland | $155K | 3 | 2020 |
| 14 | Codeorg | Washington | $155K | 5 | 2025 |
| 15 | New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | New Hampshire | $153K | 3 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest k-12 education funders in Maine — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 42 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 k-12 education 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.