Machias, ME
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| Range | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $5K | 12 |
| $5K–$25K | 13 |
| $25K–$100K | 2 |
| $100K+ | 0 |
Smallest $2,500 · Largest $50,000
| ME | 100% |
| Tax year | Contributions paid | Total assets | Grants listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $242,750 | $3,404,153 | 35 |
| 2024 | $202,640 | $3,942,418 | 27 |
| 2025 | $205,000 | $4,225,546 | 27 |
Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.
| Contact | Melissa Moffett Denbow Community Ex |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 318, Machias, ME, 04654 |
| Phone | 2072559266 |
| mdenbow@machiassavings.com | |
| Form & materials | Potential applicants may learn about and apply for funding through the Machias Savings Bank website, at: https://www.machiassavings.bank/donations-and-sponsorships-guidelines/ Applicants will be asked to describe their organization and why they are deserving of funding. The Foundation will prioritize projects that help improve the lives of our community members. Priorities are given to the following: financial health, basic needs, low to moderate income programming, workforce development, entrepreneurship, broadband connectivity, childcare, and youth programming. The applicant must demonstrate the ability to carry out the objectives cited in the grant application. Applicants will need to attach all supporting documentation and include a copy of their 501(c)(3) determination letter from the IRS. |
| Deadlines | The Foundation grants are awarded twice each year. |
| Restrictions | The Foundation only makes grants to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations. A nonprofit may apply for a donation from the Machias Savings Bank and still be eligible for a grant from the Foundation. Awards are generally limited to organizations operating in the service areas of Machias Savings Bank. The Foundation does not award donations to religious or political organizations, unless the programming is for food insecurity or to advance financial health. The Foundation also does not award donations to individuals. |
Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Lobstermen'S Community Alliance | Kennebunk, ME | Program Support Grant | $50,000 |
| Jobs For Maine Graduates Inc | Augusta, ME | Program Support Grant | $25,000 |
| Penquis Cap Inc | Bangor, ME | Program Support Grant | $20,000 |
| Homeless Services Of Aroostook | Presque Isle, ME | Program Support Grant | $10,000 |
| Lift All Boats | Portland, ME | Program Support Grant | $10,000 |
| Olympia Snowe Women'S Leadership Institute | Portland, ME | Program Support Grant | $10,000 |
| Town Of Machias | Machias, ME | Program Support Grant | $10,000 |
| Avesta Housing Development Corporation | Portland, ME | Program Support Grant | $5,000 |
| Families First Community Center | Ellsworth, ME | Program Support Grant | $5,000 |
| Information Technology Exchange Give It Get It | Searsport, ME | Program Support Grant | $5,000 |
| Midcoast Habitat For Humanity | Rockport, ME | Program Support Grant | $5,000 |
| Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital | Ellsworth, ME | Program Support Grant | $5,000 |
| Preble Street | Portland, ME | Program Support Grant | $5,000 |
| Rural Aspirations Project | Swanville, ME | Program Support Grant | $5,000 |
| United Way Of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | Program Support Grant | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Bangor | Bangor, ME | Program Support Grant | $2,500 |
| Coastal Enterprises Inc | Brunswick, ME | Program Support Grant | $2,500 |
| Community Care | Bangor, ME | Program Support Grant | $2,500 |
| Downeast Institute For Applied Marine Research | Beals, ME | Program Support Grant | $2,500 |
| Friends Of The Veterans' Memorial Library | Patten, ME | Program Support Grant | $2,500 |
| Galen Cole Family Foundation Inc | Bangor, ME | Program Support Grant | $2,500 |
| Healthy Acadia | Ellsworth, ME | Program Support Grant | $2,500 |
| Literacy Volunteers Of Bangor | Bangor, ME | Program Support Grant | $2,500 |
| Lubec Community Outreach Center Inc | Lubec, ME | Program Support Grant | $2,500 |
| Mount Desert Nursing Association | Northeast Harbor, ME | Program Support Grant | $2,500 |
