Funders for Gould Academy

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding education organizations in ME — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

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25 funders found

Possible match Fidelity Foundation $1.3M · 74 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $1.3M across 74 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $18KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (74 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $3.9M · 44 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $3.9M across 44 grants to education orgs in ME, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $88KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (44 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Maine Community Foundation INC $688K · 23 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · ME
Gave $688K across 23 grants to education orgs in ME, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $30KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (23 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Melmac Education Foundation $59K · 22 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · ME
Gave $59K across 22 grants to education orgs in ME, 2021–2024
Avg grant $3KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor New Hampshire Charitable Foundation $7.0M · 27 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NH
Gave $7.0M across 27 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $258KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (27 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Brown Foundation INC $1.1M · 37 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $1.1M across 37 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $31KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (37 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management INC $2.0M · 23 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $2.0M across 23 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $86KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (23 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Oak Grove School $28K · 22 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · ME
Gave $28K across 22 grants to education orgs in ME, 2022–2024
Avg grant $1KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $436K · 17 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $436K across 17 grants to education orgs in ME, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $26KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (17 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $2K · 22 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $2K across 22 grants to education orgs in ME, 2022–2023
Avg grant $113Most recent 2023
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $441K · 11 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $441K across 11 grants to education orgs in ME, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $40KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Grey Rocks Foundation INC $1.1M · 12 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $1.1M across 12 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $92KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match 1335 Foundation $90K · 15 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $90K across 15 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $6KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Davis Family Foundation $136K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · ME
Gave $136K across 7 grants to education orgs in ME, 2022–2024
Avg grant $19KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $114K · 11 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $114K across 11 grants to education orgs in ME, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $10KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation INC $44K · 19 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NJ
Gave $44K across 19 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $2KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (19 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Gladys & Roland Harriman Foundation $416K · 12 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $416K across 12 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $35KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match McAvity Family Foundation $656K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CT
Gave $656K across 6 grants to education orgs in ME, 2021–2024
Avg grant $109KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund $1.9M · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $1.9M across 12 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $157KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund INC $6.5M · 9 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DE
Gave $6.5M across 9 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $726KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Becton Family Foundation Sheila Heatter Trustee $118K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · FL
Gave $118K across 8 grants to education orgs in ME, 2021–2023
Avg grant $15KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match William J J Gordon Family Foundation $22K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $22K across 6 grants to education orgs in ME, 2021–2024
Avg grant $4KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $290K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $290K across 6 grants to education orgs in ME, 2022–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $48KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Sanger Cook Trust $102K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $102K across 5 grants to education orgs in ME, 2021–2025
Avg grant $20KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Shell Oil Company Foundation $12K · 12 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $12K across 12 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $1KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from education grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org