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Onion Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 47-1289795 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $4.4M
- Grants reported
- 245
- Median grant
- $15K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 245 | $4.4M |
Where Onion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Momentum Conservation | Portland, ME | To provide technical and financial support to land trusts | 2024 | $625K |
| Maine Association of Nonprofits | Portland, ME | To support the Cultural Alliance of Maine's arts and for culture advocacy | 2024 | $88K |
| New Learning Journey | Fayston, VT | To support the First Light program in increasing access to land and water for Wabanaki people | 2024 | $75K |
| Maine Environmental Education Association | Brunswick, ME | To conduct a landscape analysis of Maines Youth Climate Movement | 2024 | $75K |
| Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance | Augusta, ME | To support the professional development of educators | 2024 | $71K |
| Mayo Street Arts | Portland, ME | To provide general support | 2024 | $57.5K |
| Maine Audubon | Falmouth, ME | To expand science-based environmental education to Lewiston and Bangor schools | 2024 | $52.5K |
| Maine Initiatives | Portland, ME | To support the Maine Outdoor Equity Fund | 2024 | $50K |
| SPACE Gallery | Portland, ME | To support a weekend-long gathering for the Maine dance community | 2024 | $42.5K |
| Maine Lakes | Yarmouth, ME | To provide general support | 2024 | $41K |
| Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness | Bangor, ME | To support the ongoing development and sustainability of its fundraising team | 2024 | $40K |
| President And Trustees Of Bates College | Lewiston, ME | To support the Bates Dance Festival | 2024 | $40K |
| Maine GearShare | Brunswick, ME | To provide general support | 2024 | $40K |
| OUT Maine | Rockland, ME | To support an arts retreat at Haystack for Maine LGBTQ+ high school students | 2024 | $35K |
| Climate Change for All Educators Inc | Valley Cottage, NY | To establish the Maine Climate Education Hub | 2024 | $30K |
| New England Grassroots Environment Fund Inc | Newmarket, NH | To support grantmaking and convening in Maine | 2024 | $30K |
| Wild Seed Project | North Yarmouth, ME | To implement experiential ecology programs in schools with accompanying teacher training | 2024 | $30K |
| Rippleffect | Portland, ME | To support the ROLE program | 2024 | $30K |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | To support Maine Land Trust Network's Land Trust Census | 2024 | $30K |
| The Climate Initiative | Kennebunkport, ME | To launch the Maine Collegiate Climate Policy Institute | 2024 | $30K |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | Boston, MA | To support the Maine Woods Community Youth and Environment Program | 2024 | $30K |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | For the Roux Institute to help environmental nonprofit organizations develop income | 2024 | $27K |
| Lake Stewards of Maine | Auburn, ME | To support general operations and professional development | 2024 | $27K |
| University of Maine Foundation | Orono, ME | To support training for teachers to bring their classroom outdoors | 2024 | $25.7K |
| Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) | Augusta, ME | To provide general support | 2024 | $25K |
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
- Onion Foundation
- Address
- 2 Great Falls Plaza Box 7 Auburn, ME, 04210
- Phone
- 2072210272
- info@onionfoundation.org
- Deadlines
- Application links are posted on the program pages when the application period is open.
- Application materials
- To submit an application, applicants may go to the Foundation's online grant portal to set up an account: https://www.onionfoundation.org/for-grantees Onion Foundation offers grants through its Arts Program and its Environment Program. Please review the appropriate program page to learn more about our strategies and find what is right for your organization and project. Our Grants Awarded pages have information about projects and organizations that have received grants from Onion Foundation. If your organization is a good match, consider contacting us to discuss your application and proposal. We encourage new applicants to discuss their ideas and plans with foundation staff before applying.
- Restrictions
- To apply for and receive a grant, your organization must be a 501(c)3 public charity as designated by the IRS, operate under a fiscal sponsor that is a qualified 501(c)3 public charity, be a public education institution, or be a Maine governmental unit. We strongly encourage fiscally sponsored applicants to discuss their proposal ideas with a program officer before writing their application.
Application information: https://www.onionfoundation.org/for-grantees
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Onion 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.