Elmina B. Sewall Foundation

Private foundation, Maine

United States

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Given in 2024 $14.4m

Typical grant $33k Middle half $18k to $60k

New grantees in 2024 13% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

$12.8m 2022 293

$13.4m 2023 285

$14.4m 2024 293

13% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

Maine 755 grants · typical $30k

Massachusetts 24 grants · typical $48k

California 20 grants · typical $18k

New York 14 grants · typical $25k

New Hampshire 12 grants · typical $33k

Virginia 11 grants · typical $30k

Vermont 7 grants · typical $50k

District of Columbia 6 grants · typical $23k

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

Abbe Museum Grant to Abbe Museum $60k 31 Dec 2024

Maine Historical Society Grant to Maine Historical Society $25k 31 Dec 2024

Town of Machias Grant to Town of Machias $15k 31 Dec 2024

Maine Coast Fishermen's Association Grant to Maine Coast Fishermen's Association $65k 31 Dec 2024

Ladder to the Moon Network Grant to Ladder to the Moon Network $40k 31 Dec 2024

Drop-In Center Grant to Drop-In Center $10k 31 Dec 2024

Greater Androscoggin Humane Society Grant to Greater Androscoggin Humane Society $25k 31 Dec 2024

Western Foothills Land Trust Grant to Western Foothills Land Trust $6,000 31 Dec 2024

Sponsor Inc (dba Mission Earth) Grant to Sponsor Inc (dba Mission Earth) $50k 31 Dec 2024

Cat Life Maine Inc Grant to Cat Life Maine Inc $40k 31 Dec 2024

How to apply

How to apply: 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
Deadlines: 2025 Applications were due by February, 2025. Grant decisions were announced in April, 2025.
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.
Contact: Laura Dover
Address: 15 Main Street Suite 230, Freeport, ME 04032
Phone: 2073739206
Email: info@sewallfoundation.org

How to apply: 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. Only those organizations that have been identified by the Foundation as a Legacy Organization and continue to meet the Considerations for Legacy Grants are eligible to apply for these grants. Applicants must successfully defend in each application how they continue to meet Legacy eligibility. More information for the Legacy Grants Program can be found at: https://www.sewallfoundation.org/legacy-grants
Deadlines: 2025 Applications were due by June, 2025. Grant decisions were announced in August, 2025.
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.
Contact: Laura Dover
Address: 15 Main Street Suite 230, Freeport, ME 04032
Phone: 2073739206
Email: info@sewallfoundation.org

How to apply: 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 Rapid Response Fund (RRF) is a grant opportunity that supports emergency and/or time-sensitive needs of organizations and communities whose work aligns with EBSF's mission: to support work in Maine to improve the well-being of people, animals and the environment while fostering relationships that strive for social equity and community resilience. More information for the Rapid Response Fund can be found at: https://www.sewallfoundation.org/rapid-response-fund
Deadlines: 2025 Applications were due by September, 2025.
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.
Contact: Laura Dover
Address: 15 Main Street Suite 230, Freeport, ME 04032
Phone: 2073739206
Email: info@sewallfoundation.org

How to apply: 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 is committed to working with our grantee and philanthropic partners to co-create a thriving, healthy, and just food system where local communities are guiding decisions about, and have abundant access to, the resources needed for collective well-being and the foods that remind us we belong. More information for the Food Systems Program can be found at: https://www.sewallfoundation.org/food-systems
Deadlines: 2025 Applications were due by February, 2025. Grant decisions were announced in April, 2025.
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.
Contact: Laura Dover
Address: 15 Main Street Suite 230, Freeport, ME 04032
Phone: 2073739206
Email: info@sewallfoundation.org

How to apply: 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 Keystone program prioritizes grassroots and community-led efforts to address environmental and racial justice, as a key strategy for equitable social change and community well-being. More information for the Keysone Grants can be found at: https://www.sewallfoundation.org/keystone
Deadlines: 2025 Applications were due by February, 2025. Grant decisions were announced in April, 2025.
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.
Contact: Laura Dover
Address: 15 Main Street Suite 230, Freeport, ME 04032
Phone: 2073739206
Email: info@sewallfoundation.org

How to apply: 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 supports organizations in Lewiston and Auburn (L-A) that are engaged in a broadly participatory, community-based, collaboration-building process. Sewall grants support organizations that are working together through L-A's Systems Approach to strengthen collaboration, build sustainable capacity, and deepen equity, by centering leadership by youth and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. More information for the Lewiston-Auburn Grants can be found at: https://www.sewallfoundation.org/lewiston-auburn
Deadlines: 2025 Applications were due by February, 2025. Grant decisions were announced in April, 2025.
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.
Contact: Laura Dover
Address: 15 Main Street Suite 230, Freeport, ME 04032
Phone: 2073739206
Email: info@sewallfoundation.org

How to apply: 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 Nature-Based Education funding supports collaborative and organizational initiatives that advance the field, build strong networks that change systems and policy, include and elevate diverse voices and leadership, and result in equitable outcomes for all Mainers. More information for the Nature-Based Education Grants can be found at: https://www.sewallfoundation.org/nature-based-education
Deadlines: 2025 Applications were due by February, 2025. Grant decisions were announced in April, 2025.
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.
Contact: Laura Dover
Address: 15 Main Street Suite 230, Freeport, ME 04032
Phone: 2073739206
Email: info@sewallfoundation.org

How to apply: 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 works with our partners to create a thriving, healthy, and resilient rural Maine where communities envision and guide their future. We support collaborative backbone infrastructure and partnerships that co-create solutions to structural problems with the communities closest to the issues at hand and achieve outcomes beyond what any single organization could achieve on their own. More information for the Rural Partnership Grants can be found at: https://www.sewallfoundation.org/rural-partnerships
Deadlines: 2025 Applications were due by February, 2025. Grant decisions were announced in April, 2025.
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.
Contact: Laura Dover
Address: 15 Main Street Suite 230, Freeport, ME 04032
Phone: 2073739206
Email: info@sewallfoundation.org

How to apply: 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 seeks to be a good partner to Wabanaki Tribes and Wabanaki-led and -serving community organizations by supporting work on community priorities through grants, capacity-building and technical assistance, convening, shared learning, and impact investment. More information for the Wabanaki Grants can be found at: https://www.sewallfoundation.org/wabanaki
Deadlines: 2025 Applications were due by February, 2025. Grant decisions were announced in April, 2025.
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.
Contact: Laura Dover
Address: 15 Main Street Suite 230, Freeport, ME 04032
Phone: 2073739206
Email: info@sewallfoundation.org

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Data: Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data (Public IRS data)