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Libraries & Literacy Grant Funders in Maine
68 foundations with a documented libraries & literacy focus have made grants to Maine nonprofits in recent years, together directing $16.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 68 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
68
Libraries & literacy funders
$16.3M
Given to Maine nonprofits
544
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active libraries & literacy funders in Maine
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Maine giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Maine | $3.8M | 213 | 2024 |
| 2 | Camden Public Library Fund | Maine | $2.6M | 8 | 2025 |
| 3 | Rockport Library Foundation | Maine | $2.3M | 4 | 2022 |
| 4 | Usm Osher Map Library Foundation | Maine | $997K | 6 | 2024 |
| 5 | John T Gorman Foundation | Maine | $835K | 6 | 2023 |
| 6 | Friends of the Millinocket Memorial Library | Maine | $701K | 2 | 2018 |
| 7 | Davis Family Foundation | Maine | $655K | 35 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Friends of the Brunswick Public Library | Maine | $581K | 4 | 2025 |
| 9 | Camden Public Library Centennial Fund | Maine | $293K | 6 | 2024 |
| 10 | Trustees of Bloomfield Academy | Maine | $268K | 2 | 2019 |
| 11 | Lesher Family Foundation | Maine | $254K | 2 | 2023 |
| 12 | Stephen M Silberstein Foundation | California | $250K | 2 | 2020 |
| 13 | Camden Public Library Maintenance F | Maine | $193K | 6 | 2024 |
| 14 | Td Charitable Foundation | Maine | $145K | 7 | 2025 |
| 15 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $144K | 34 | 2025 |
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The funders above are the biggest libraries & literacy funders in Maine — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 68 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 libraries & literacy 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.