Grant funders

The Bill and Joan Alfond Foundation

Private foundation, Maine

United States
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Given in 2024 $3.4m
Typical grant $25k Middle half $10k to $98k
New grantees in 2024 50% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

50% 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 69 grants · typical $25k
Massachusetts 17 grants · typical $50k
New York 4 grants · typical $20k
Maryland 1 grant · typical $10k
Montana 1 grant · typical $30k
New Hampshire 1 grant · typical $5,000

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

Latest grants made

Maine Community Foundation Inc Grant to Maine Community Foundation Inc $248k 31 Dec 2024
Maine School Administrative District #46 Grant to Maine School Administrative District #46 $14k 31 Dec 2024
Eastport Port Authority Grant to Eastport Port Authority $26k 31 Dec 2024
The Windowdressers Inc Grant to The Windowdressers Inc $15k 31 Dec 2024
10TH Mountain Ski Club Grant to 10TH Mountain Ski Club $100k 31 Dec 2024
Kennebec Valley Community Action Program Grant to Kennebec Valley Community Action Program $500k 31 Dec 2024
Mass General Brigham Incorporated Grant to Mass General Brigham Incorporated $500k 31 Dec 2024
Ciee Inc Grant to Ciee Inc $19k 31 Dec 2024
Central Maine Community Betterment Collaborative Grant to Central Maine Community Betterment Collaborative $10k 31 Dec 2024
Jobs for Maine's Graduates Inc Grant to Jobs for Maine's Graduates Inc $25k 31 Dec 2024

How to apply

How to apply
Applicants should submit their requests as follows: (1) a brief (1-3 page) letter describing the project, drive or campaign. This should include a statement of need, number of people benefited, geographic area served, total fund raising goal, strategy and amount requested from the foundation, (2) capital campaigns and special projects should also include a budget, (3) organizations should enclose a copy of their 501(C)(3) determination letter, (4) other supporting material.
Deadlines
No submission deadlines.
Restrictions
The foundation contributes to organizations in the field of higher education. The foundation also contributes to worthy charities within its principal area of geographic interest. When considering major grants, the foundation normally requires that the grantee raise matching funds from other organizations and individuals.
Contact
Bill Joan Alfond Family Foundation
Address
Two Monument Square, Portland, ME 04101
Phone
2078287999

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)