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Youth Development Grant Funders in Maine
100 foundations with a documented youth development focus have made grants to Maine nonprofits in recent years, together directing $31.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 100 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
100
Youth development funders
$31.8M
Given to Maine nonprofits
880
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active youth development funders in Maine
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Maine giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Maine | $5.8M | 176 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Opportunity Alliance | Maine | $4.8M | 65 | 2025 |
| 3 | Harold Alfond Foundation | Maine | $3.7M | 13 | 2024 |
| 4 | Catholic Charities Maine | Maine | $1.7M | 6 | 2024 |
| 5 | John T Gorman Foundation | Maine | $1.6M | 16 | 2024 |
| 6 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | California | $1.3M | 4 | 2022 |
| 7 | United Way of Androscoggin County Inc | Maine | $1.1M | 38 | 2024 |
| 8 | United Way of Kennebec Valley | Maine | $973K | 34 | 2024 |
| 9 | Pine Tree Council Bsatr Dtd 1957 Xxx-xx-xxxx | New Hampshire | $841K | 4 | 2024 |
| 10 | Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Massachusetts | $786K | 12 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Onion Foundation | Maine | $732K | 53 | 2024 |
| 12 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Michigan | $625K | 6 | 2024 |
| 13 | Maine Health Access Foundation Inc | Maine | $617K | 13 | 2024 |
| 14 | National Recreation Foundation | Illinois | $475K | 15 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest youth development funders in Maine — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 100 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 youth development 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.