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Nonprofits in Maine

Nonprofits in Maine

There are 10,867 nonprofits in Maine. Together they report $22 billion in revenue and hold $39 billion in assets. Browse the largest below, the funders based here, or drill in by metro area and category.

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The largest are A Mainehealth Hcsr, Eastern Maine Medical Center Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Cen, and Martins Point Generations Advantage Inc.

Organizations
10,867
Total revenue
$22.0B
Total assets
$39.2B

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Largest nonprofits in Maine

Ranked by revenue. Sort any column, or support an org to track it.

Top 50 by revenue · 10,867 nonprofits in Maine
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Organization CategoryRevenueAssets Support
A Mainehealth Hcsr Portland, ME Hospitals$4.1B$4.2B
Eastern Maine Medical Center Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Cen Brewer, ME Hospitals$1.1B$931.4M
Martins Point Generations Advantage Inc Portland, ME Health Care$745.8M$221.8M
Mainegeneral Health And Affiliates Augusta, ME Unclassified$743.2M$701.2M
Jackson Laboratory Bar Harbor, ME Medical Research$652.5M$1.6B
P Puffin Bay Foundation Biddeford, ME Foundations & Grantmakers$640.1M$743.3M
M Maine Education Association Benefits Trust Augusta, ME Unclassified$599.3M$144.8M
Martins Point Health Care Inc Portland, ME Health Care$550.1M$575.9M
Central Maine Medical Center Lewiston, ME Hospitals$513.4M$310.0M
Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems Northern Light Health Brewer, ME Unclassified$440.7M$929.3M
The President And Trustees Of Colby College Waterville, ME Colleges & Universities$379.6M$2.5B
Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME Colleges & Universities$369.8M$3.6B
Mercy Hospital Northern Light Mercy Hospital Brewer, ME Hospitals$328.2M$259.7M
University Of New England Biddeford, ME Colleges & Universities$322.8M$847.9M
Maine Community Health Options New Gloucestr, ME Mutual/Membership$303.8M$124.3M
St Marys Regional Medical Center Lewiston, ME Hospitals$236.2M$135.7M
Employees Of Municipal & Other Pub- Lic Employers Of Me Health Ins Tr Augusta, ME Unclassified$213.4M$120.4M
York Hospital York, ME Hospitals$205.4M$117.1M
President And Trustees Of Bates College Lewiston, ME Colleges & Universities$192.8M$918.4M
Redington-Fairview General Hospital Skowhegan, ME Hospitals$176.3M$189.9M
Harold Alfond Foundation Portland, ME Foundations & Grantmakers$171.0M$1.0B
The Aroostook Medical Center Northern Light Ar Gould Hospital Brewer, ME Hospitals$168.5M$81.4M
Maine Community Foundation Inc Ellsworth, ME Foundations & Grantmakers$138.8M$807.6M
New England Life Care Inc Scarborough, ME Unclassified$135.2M$69.0M
Maine Coast Regional Health Facilities Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital Brewer, ME Hospitals$117.8M$80.8M
Nordx Scarborough, ME Health Care$106.8M$46.7M
Maine Veterans Home Augusta, ME Health Care$106.7M$185.0M
Good Sheperd Food Bank Auburn, ME Food & Agriculture$104.5M$44.8M
K Kahle-Austin Family Foundation Biddeford, ME Foundations & Grantmakers$102.9M$128.3M
Penobscot Community Health Center Bangor, ME Health Care$102.9M$79.1M
Mount Desert Island Hospital Bar Harbor, ME Hospitals$101.0M$110.8M
B Blue Horizons Foundation Gorham, ME Foundations & Grantmakers$100.8M$239.7M
Spurwink Services Incorporated Portland, ME Unclassified$96.4M$51.6M
Acadia Hospital Corp Northern Light Acadia Hospital Brewer, ME Hospitals$87.9M$115.1M
Unity Environmental University New Gloucester, ME Colleges & Universities$86.7M$107.2M
Husson University Bangor, ME Colleges & Universities$86.2M$152.4M
Maine Guaranteed Access Reinsurance Association Portland, ME Health Care$79.8M$87.0M
John F Murphy Homes Inc Auburn, ME Human Services$79.2M$94.8M
Inland Hospital Northern Light Inland Hospital Brewer, ME Hospitals$76.9M$49.2M
Mrh Corp Northern Light Mayo Hospital Brewer, ME Hospitals$73.7M$48.8M
Northern Maine Medical Center Fort Kent, ME Hospitals$70.6M$105.4M
Penquis C A P Inc Bangor, ME Human Services$66.5M$52.2M
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation Lewiston, ME Hospitals$66.5M$96.4M
Down East Community Hospital Machias, ME Hospitals$64.8M$55.8M
Sebasticook Valley Health Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hosp Brewer, ME Hospitals$62.5M$87.3M
University Of Maine Foundation Orono, ME Education$60.4M$458.3M
Mid Coast Hospital Brunswick, ME Unclassified$59.6M—
Bridgton Hospital Bridgton, ME Hospitals$59.0M$33.5M
Androscoggin Home Health Services Inc Lewiston, ME Health Care$58.7M$42.3M
Houlton Regional Hospital Houlton, ME Hospitals$58.4M$30.8M
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Top private foundations based in Maine

Private foundations headquartered here, ranked by total grants paid — each links to its profile.

Top 25 by grants paid
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Funder Primary causeTotal givingGrants Support
Harold Alfond Foundation Funds mainly Maine Education$378.1M282
Td Charitable Foundation Funds nationwide Human Services$138.3M6,370
L Lunder Foundation Funds nationwide Arts & Culture$102.6M987
P Puffin Bay Foundation —$90.0M1
Elmina B Sewall Foundation Funds nationwide Environment$62.7M1,394
John T Gorman Foundation Funds mainly Maine Human Services$38.9M746
D Decoster Family Charitable Foundation Funds mainly Illinois Religion$32.7M16
Libra Foundation Funds mainly Maine Arts & Culture$30.4M387
Maine Health Access Foundation Inc Funds mainly Maine Human Services$25.8M644
Firebird Foundation For Funds mainly Maine Environment$23.7M146
K Kahle-Austin Family Foundation Funds mainly California Education$21.8M8
The Onion Foundation Funds mainly Maine Arts & Culture$17.4M1,185
H Huber Foundation Funds mainly District Of Columbia Civil Rights & Advocacy$17.3M49
T The Bill And Joan Alfond Foundation Funds mainly Maine Education$15.4M173
Sam L Cohen Foundation Funds mainly Maine Human Services$14.3M546
A Albert B Glickman Family Foundation Funds nationwide Arts & Culture$14.2M407
Worthington Scholarship Foundation Funds mainly Maine Education$12.6M108
R Roxanne Quimby Foundation Inc Funds mainly Maine Arts & Culture$11.4M124
T The Cabin Foundation Funds mainly Maine Education$10.1M160
Sandy River Charitable Foundation Funds mainly New York Education$9.4M202
F Fore River Foundation Funds mainly Maine Education$9.1M468
T The Pasculano Foundation Funds mainly Massachusetts Arts & Culture$9.0M84
Melmac Education Foundation Funds mainly Maine Education$8.8M1,045
C Cianbro Charitable Foundation Funds mainly Maine Education$8.4M92
J J Blair And Tena Frank Foundation Funds mainly New York Education$8.1M51

Maine by metro area

Portland993 orgs

Cities in Maine

Portland, ME993 orgsAugusta, ME372 orgsBangor, ME353 orgsAuburn, ME237 orgsLewiston, ME236 orgsBrunswick, ME222 orgsS Portland, ME146 orgsScarborough, ME145 orgsWestbrook, ME144 orgsFalmouth, ME129 orgsWaterville, ME117 orgsSaco, ME116 orgsEllsworth, ME115 orgsBiddeford, ME114 orgsBath, ME113 orgsCamden, ME110 orgsYarmouth, ME108 orgsWindham, ME107 orgsKennebunk, ME103 orgsRockland, ME103 orgsBelfast, ME100 orgsGorham, ME99 orgsPresque Isle, ME98 orgsOrono, ME97 orgsBrewer, ME84 orgsDamariscotta, ME84 orgsFreeport, ME82 orgsSanford, ME77 orgsFarmington, ME76 orgsYork, ME76 orgsBar Harbor, ME73 orgsBlue Hill, ME65 orgsCape Eliz, ME62 orgsRockport, ME61 orgsCaribou, ME60 orgsWells, ME59 orgsSkowhegan, ME58 orgsBridgton, ME56 orgsTopsham, ME56 orgsNorway, ME54 orgs
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All nonprofits in Maine by category

Education980 orgsArts & culture970 orgsRecreation & sports724 orgsHuman services614 orgsFoundations & grantmakers454 orgsEnvironment429 orgsCommunity development385 orgsReligion375 orgsAnimals270 orgsMedical care246 orgsHousing212 orgsHistorical Organizations209 orgsFood & agriculture185 orgsHuman Service Organizations182 orgsChristianity182 orgsYouth development173 orgsMutual / membership166 orgsAnimal Protection & Welfare165 orgsPublic safety & disaster143 orgsScholarships & Student Financial Aid143 orgsPrivate Grantmaking Foundations139 orgsBehavioral care131 orgsRecreational Clubs110 orgsChambers of Commerce & Business Leagues100 orgsMilitary & Veterans Organizations93 orgsInternational92 orgsLibraries92 orgsEducation N.E.C.90 orgsNatural Resources Conservation & Protection89 orgsEducational Services88 orgsYouth Development Programs87 orgsWater Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management86 orgsArts & Culture85 orgsFood Banks & Pantries78 orgsFire Prevention77 orgsParent & Teacher Groups75 orgsDiseases & disorders73 orgsPrivate Independent Foundations73 orgsWinter Sports71 orgsAmateur Sports70 orgs

Largest nonprofits in Maine by category

Education980 orgsArts & culture970 orgsRecreation & sports724 orgsHuman services614 orgsFoundations & grantmakers454 orgsEnvironment429 orgsCommunity development385 orgsReligion375 orgsAnimals270 orgsMedical care246 orgsHousing212 orgsHistorical Organizations209 orgsFood & agriculture185 orgsHuman Service Organizations182 orgsChristianity182 orgsYouth development173 orgsMutual / membership166 orgsAnimal Protection & Welfare165 orgsPublic safety & disaster143 orgsScholarships & Student Financial Aid143 orgsPrivate Grantmaking Foundations139 orgsBehavioral care131 orgsRecreational Clubs110 orgsChambers of Commerce & Business Leagues100 orgsMilitary & Veterans Organizations93 orgsInternational92 orgsLibraries92 orgsEducation N.E.C.90 orgsNatural Resources Conservation & Protection89 orgsEducational Services88 orgsYouth Development Programs87 orgsWater Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management86 orgsArts & Culture85 orgsFood Banks & Pantries78 orgsFire Prevention77 orgsParent & Teacher Groups75 orgsDiseases & disorders73 orgsPrivate Independent Foundations73 orgsWinter Sports71 orgsAmateur Sports70 orgs
Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & Business Master File. A 990 shows how an organization is run and funded — not its real-world outcomes. Comparisons are computed from the filing against similar orgs. They are not a rating. · philanthropy.org