Grant funders

Hudson Foundation

Private foundation, Maine

United States

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Given in 2024 $145k
Typical grant $5,000 Middle half $5,000 to $10k
New grantees in 2024 76% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

76% 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 40 grants · typical $7,500
Massachusetts 2 grants · typical $12k

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

Latest grants made

Family Planning Association of Maine Inc (aka Maine Family Planning) Grant to Family Planning Association of Maine Inc (aka Maine Family Planning) $5,000 31 Dec 2024
Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry Grant to Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry $9,000 31 Dec 2024
Waynflete School Grant to Waynflete School $25k 31 Dec 2024
Spurwink Services Grant to Spurwink Services $5,000 31 Dec 2024
Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries Grant to Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries $7,500 31 Dec 2024
St Mary's Nutrition Center Grant to St Mary's Nutrition Center $5,000 31 Dec 2024
Maine Math and Science Alliance Grant to Maine Math and Science Alliance $8,500 31 Dec 2024
Youth and Family Outreach Grant to Youth and Family Outreach $10k 31 Dec 2024
The Northern Lighthouse Inc Grant to The Northern Lighthouse Inc $5,000 31 Dec 2024
Wayside Food Programs Grant to Wayside Food Programs $5,000 31 Dec 2024

How to apply

How to apply
Interested parties seeking funds may submit an application and supporting materials as outlined on the Foundation's website at: www.hudsonfoundationmaine.org/our-grant-process/ Applicants will need to submit to the Foundation an application form and, if their proposal is approved, an evaluation form one year after payment is received; both forms may be found on the Foundation's website. Applicants should be prepared to provide to the Foundation their name, organizational history, proof of tax-exempt status, current board list, governing documents, and previous tax filings and financial statements. Proposals for funding should also include a clear project-mission, budget, and project date.
Deadlines
April 15th, August 15th, December 15th (application submissions at other times of year are allowed)
Restrictions
The Foundation will only provide funding to organizations that have been recognized by the IRS as tax-exempt non-profit organizations under Section 501(c)(3) in good standing, and that are also not private foundations. The Foundation will also requires applicants to meet one or more of the following criteria: 1) Locale: the six New England states, but primarily the State of Maine; 2) Projects related to medical research and service; 3) Organizations providing direct service to individuals; 4) Projects that serve the handicapped or disadvantaged; 5) Anti-bias education; 6) Religious organizations.
Contact
Gillian B Schair
Address
PO Box 402, Portland, ME 04112
Phone
2078050101
Email
hudsonfoundationmaine@gmail.com

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 Dec 2025.

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)