The most important piece of finding a funder that is a good fit for your organization is doing thorough research. We are happy to offer nonprofits in Maine resources and help related to grant research.
The Directory of Maine Grantmakers
The Maine Philanthropy Center produces a Directory of Maine Grantmakers with information on foundations located in Maine and that have a giving history to Maine. This Directory is available in an online version to all our Members, and is also for sale in a print version.
In-Person Research Help
Through our partnership with the Foundation Center, MPC has access to national databases of funders and grants through our office.
We highly recommend coming to a free tutorial on using our resources to start your research process. You are also welcome to visit our office to use our resources-- please make an appointment as we have a small staff and want to ensure someone is here to help you. If you are doing research in our office please fill out this form.
If you are looking for federal grant opportunities they will be listed at Grants.gov, and if you are not able to come into our office to utilize our database you can look at foundation tax forms using these resources.
Below you'll find a listing of all our grant research resources.
The Primer includes information about beginning and continuing a search for funders, including ways to think about your organization and how to begin a funder prospect search.
Maine Philanthropy Center is a Funding Information Network Partner of the Foundation Center and has a public license to its resources.
990's are the tax forms that both foundations and nonprofits must file with the IRS. These forms are open to the public, and we list a number of ways to access this information.
Documents and instructions on using the Maine Philanthropy Center's Common Grant Application
The mission of the Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP) is to strengthen the leadership, voice and organizational effectiveness of our state’s nonprofits so that they can better enrich the quality of community and personal life in Maine. MANP is a member of the national network of state associations across the country
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