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Sports & Recreation Grant Funders in Maine
49 foundations with a documented sports & recreation focus have made grants to Maine nonprofits in recent years, together directing $109.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 49 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
49
Sports & recreation funders
$109.3M
Given to Maine nonprofits
313
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active sports & recreation funders in Maine
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Maine giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Alfond Foundation | Maine | $98.0M | 15 | 2024 |
| 2 | America East Conference | Massachusetts | $3.4M | 8 | 2025 |
| 3 | Fore Aces Family Foundation | Delaware | $2.8M | 9 | 2024 |
| 4 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Maine | $2.3M | 107 | 2024 |
| 5 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | Pennsylvania | $365K | 2 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Bill and Joan Alfond Foundation | Maine | $280K | 5 | 2024 |
| 7 | Tommy Mcnamara Charitable | Massachusetts | $237K | 18 | 2024 |
| 8 | National Recreation Foundation | Illinois | $236K | 7 | 2023 |
| 9 | Disabled Sports USA | Maryland | $178K | 5 | 2023 |
| 10 | Quimby Family Foundation | Maine | $127K | 8 | 2019 |
| 11 | Marr-anderson Family Foundation | Maine | $110K | 5 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Lebovitz Fund | New Hampshire | $108K | 2 | 2024 |
| 13 | Davis Conservation Foundation | Maine | $102K | 8 | 2023 |
| 14 | Midway USA Foundation Inc | Missouri | $93K | 7 | 2024 |
| 15 | Maine Community Integration | Maine | $93K | 2 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest sports & recreation funders in Maine — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 49 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 sports & recreation 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.