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Legal Aid Grant Funders in Maine
10 foundations with a documented legal aid focus have made grants to Maine nonprofits in recent years, together directing $22.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 10 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
10
Legal aid funders
$22.6M
Given to Maine nonprofits
83
Grants on record
2024
Most recent giving
Most active legal aid funders in Maine
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Maine giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legal Services Corporation | District of Columbia | $10.1M | 5 | 2024 |
| 2 | Maine Justice Foundation | Maine | $7.5M | 33 | 2022 |
| 3 | University of Maine School of Law | Maine | $2.9M | 6 | 2024 |
| 4 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Maine | $1.9M | 23 | 2024 |
| 5 | Native American Rights Fund Inc | Colorado | $66K | 2 | 2018 |
| 6 | John T Gorman Foundation | Maine | $54K | 5 | 2024 |
| 7 | Eaton Peabody Foundation | Maine | $35K | 2 | 2022 |
| 8 | United Way of Kennebec Valley | Maine | $27K | 2 | 2024 |
| 9 | Maine Womens Fund | Maine | $20K | 2 | 2019 |
| 10 | Mattina R Proctor Foundation | Massachusetts | $3K | 3 | 2020 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest legal aid funders in Maine — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 10 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 legal aid 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.