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Elmina B Sewall Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 01-0387404 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $14.4M
- Grants reported
- 296
- Median grant
- $31K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 296 | $14.4M |
Where Elmina B Sewall Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise County Economic Council | Machias, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $580K |
| Maine Environmental Education Association | Brunswick, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $267K |
| United Somali Women of Maine | Lewiston, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $261.2K |
| Maine Audubon | Falmouth, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $260K |
| New Learning Journey | Waitsfield, VT | General Operating Support | 2024 | $225K |
| Center for An Ecology-Based Economy | Norway, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $200K |
| Outdoor Sports Institute Inc | Caribou, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $200K |
| Cooperative Development Institute | Northampton, MA | General Operating Support | 2024 | $185K |
| Maine Development Foundation | Augusta, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $185K |
| Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point | Pleasant Point, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $180K |
| Our Katahdin | Millinocket, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $175K |
| Sunrise Opportunities | Machias, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $172.5K |
| Maine Immigrant & Refugee Services | Lewiston, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $172.5K |
| Maine Initiatives Inc | Portland, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $157.1K |
| Aroostook Band of Micmacs | Presque Isle, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $150K |
| Four Directions Development Corporation | Orono, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $150K |
| Maliseet Community Development Authority | Littleton, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $150K |
| Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education | Beals, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $150K |
| Community Concepts Incorporated | Lewiston, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $140K |
| Millinocket Regional Hospital | Millinocket, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $140K |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $133K |
| Rural Aspirations Project | Swanville, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $125K |
| Maine Community Integration | Lewiston, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $125K |
| Maine Association For The Education Of Young Children | Augusta, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $120K |
| Wabanaki Health and Wellness Inc | Bangor, ME | General Operating Support | 2024 | $118K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- Laura Dover
- Address
- 15 Main Street Suite 230 Freeport, ME, 04032
- Phone
- 2073739206
- info@sewallfoundation.org
- Deadlines
- 2025 Applications were due by February, 2025. Grant decisions were announced in April, 2025.
- Application materials
- The Foundation will only accept applications submitted through the Foundation's online grant system. Organizations may submit an application one time per calendar year. Some exceptions may be made in the case of fiscal sponsorships and multi-organization collaborations. Organizations with active multi-year grants must wait to apply for additional funding until the year in which the current grant-term ends. The Foundation's support for animal well-being is rooted in the interests of its founder and our recognition that the health and well-being of animals, people and environment are inextricably linked. We will fund organizations working to reduce barriers to equitable pet ownership, keep pets with their owners, and humanely control pet populations. The focus of this funding is on cats and dogs. More information for the Animal Welfare Program can be found at: https://www.sewallfoundation.org/animal-welfare
- Restrictions
- Applicants must be eligible to accept tax-deductible donations as outlined in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. This includes 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt organizations, public schools, public agencies working for the State of Maine, or Indian tribal governments (and their political subdivisions) recognized by the Department of the Interior. The Foundation limits and prioritizes grant support to charitable work in Maine that aligns with its stated priorities. This requirement may be waived for a defined group of Legacy organizations. For nonprofits based in Maine, the Foundation will check with the Maine Secretary of State's website to determine that applicants' annual report filings are up-to-date. The Foundation will only consider grants for operations, projects, or capital acquisition; the Foundation does not consider grants for endowments.
Application information: https://www.sewallfoundation.org/animal-welfare
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Elmina B Sewall Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.