Private foundation · EIN 01-0421806

Bill And Joan Alfond Family Foundation

Accepts applications

Portland, ME

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202513189349100716
Total assets (EOY)$31,178,456
Grants paid$3,440,607
Typical (median) grant$13,625
Grants listed41
Giving in home state (ME)62%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K11
$5K–$25K14
$25K–$100K8
$100K+8

Smallest $188 · Largest $600,173

Geographic focus

ME
62%
MA
38%

Common purposes

campaignschoollabscapitalcommunityearlyeducationdonoradvisedfundsdisqualifiedpersonadvisoryprivilegesbuilding

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$2,158,029$30,941,59748
2024$3,440,607$31,178,45641

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactBILL JOAN ALFOND FAMILY FOUNDATION
AddressTWO MONUMENT SQUARE, PORTLAND, ME, 04101
Phone2078287999
Form & materialsAPPLICANTS 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.
DeadlinesNO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
RestrictionsTHE 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.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Colby CollegeWATERVILLE, MEUNDESIGNATED LIFETIME COMMITMENT (DARE NORTHWARD CAMPAIGN)$600,173
Kennebec Valley Community Action ProgramWATERVILLE, MESKOWHEGAN PUBLIC SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WING$500,000
Mass General Brigham IncorporatedBOSTON, MAMASS EYE & EAR HEARING LABS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS$500,000
Bny Mellon Charitable Gift FundBOSTON, MADONOR ADVISED FUNDS WITH DISQUALIFIED PERSON ADVISORY PRIVILEGES$398,225
Mass General Brigham IncorporatedBOSTON, MAHEADACHE MEDICINE, RESEARCH, AND TREATMENT$395,000
Maine Community Foundation IncPORTLAND, MEDONOR ADVISED FUNDS WITH DISQUALIFIED PERSON ADVISORY PRIVILEGES$248,038
Childrens Discovery MuseumWATERVILLE, MECAPITAL CAMPAIGN MEMBERSHIP CHALLENGE$200,000
10Th Mountain Ski ClubFORT KENT, MEUNRESTRICTED$100,000
Maine School Administrative District #46DEXTER, MENEW FACILITY FOR BUILDING TRADES PROGRAM$93,750
Thomas CollegeWATERVILLE, MEVARSITY E-SPORTS PROGRAM EXPANSION$60,346
Kennebec Valley Community College FoundationFAIRFIELD, MEELECTRICAL LINEWORKER TRUCK$50,000
Central Maine Community Betterment CollaborativeWATERVILLE, MEDIRIGO LABS BUSINESS ACCELERATOR & MENTOR PROGRAM$31,600
Eastport Port AuthorityEASTPORT, MECOACH PASSENGER BUS REFURBISHMENT$25,697
Friends Of Quarry RoadWATERVILLE, MEMINI-ALPINE CAMPAIGN$25,000
Jobs For Maine'S Graduates IncAUGUSTA, MESPECIALIZED FINANCIAL LITERACY CURRICULUM$25,000
Kennebec Valley Community College FoundationFAIRFIELD, ME2024 KVCC GALA - EMERGENT NEED FUND$25,000
Ciee IncSOUTH PORTLAND, ME2024 JMG GLOBAL NAVIGATOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP$18,662
Maine Children'S Home For Little WanderersWATERVILLE, MEUNRESTRICTED$15,000
Town Of DexterDEXTER, MEBRING BACK THE BEACH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$15,000
The Windowdressers IncROCKLAND, MECAPACITY BUILDING$15,000
Maine School Administrative District #46DEXTER, MEDEXTER CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION SUMMER CAMP$13,625
University Of Maine FoundationORONO, MEMARCHING BAND$10,303
Central Maine Community Betterment CollaborativeWATERVILLE, MEECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN OAKLAND, ME$10,000
Thomas CollegeWATERVILLE, MEBILL AND JOAN ALFOND SCHOLARS GRADUATE PROGRAM$10,000
Town Of CorinnaCORINNA, MENET CLIMBING STRUCTURE FOR BRAD DAVIS MEMORIAL PLAYGROUND$8,500
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