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Elmina B Sewall Foundation

Portland, ME  ·  EIN 010387404  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$164.8M

Total Giving

$48.4M

Grants on File

1098

Average Grant

$44K

Giving Radius

Where Elmina B Sewall Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — $45K across 2 grants CA — $545K across 24 grants CO — $270K across 2 grants CT — $20K across 4 grants DC — $108K across 5 grants DE — no grants on file FL — $5K across 1 grant GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — $105K across 2 grants IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — $75K across 3 grants LA — no grants on file MA — $2.0M across 33 grants MD — $20K across 1 grant ME — $42.7M across 953 grants MI — $120K across 4 grants MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — $50K across 2 grants ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — $458K across 14 grants NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $405K across 15 grants OH — $10K across 1 grant OK — no grants on file OR — $10K across 1 grant PA — $10K across 1 grant RI — $40K across 2 grants SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — $738K across 17 grants VT — $703K across 11 grants WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 465 recipients across 21 states. Top concentrations: Portland ($6.0M, 165 grants), Lewiston ($4.0M, 120 grants), Augusta ($3.1M, 64 grants), Machias ($2.6M, 13 grants), Brunswick ($2.3M, 41 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

The Foundation will only accept applications submitted through the Foundation's online grant system, available at the following webpage: https://www.sewallfoundation.org/healthy-people-healthy-places-grants-1. Organizations may submit an application once per year. Some exceptions may be made in the case of fiscal sponsorships and multi-organization collaborations. Organizations with active multi-year grants must wait to apply for additional funding until the year in which the current grant-term ends. The HPHP Program prioritizes organizations led by BIPOC individuals, rural Mainers, and women; new approaches in the field; projects committed to social, environmental, and racial justice; and efforts that improve communities. Applicants should be aligned or connected to: food systems; Katahdin region; Keystone region; Nature-Based Education; Lewiston-Auburn region; Tribal Communities; and Washington County.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Applicants must be eligible to accept tax-deductible donations as outlined in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. This includes 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt organizations, public schools, public agencies working for the State of Maine, or Indian tribal governments (and their political subdivisions) recognized by the Department of the Interior. The Foundation limits and prioritizes grant support to charitable work in Maine that aligns with its stated priorities. This requirement may be waived for a defined group of Legacy organizations. For nonprofits based in Maine, the Foundation will check with the Maine Secretary of State's website to determine that applicants' annual report filings are up-to-date. The Foundation will only consider grants for operations, projects, or capital acquisition; the Foundation does not consider grants for endowments.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Atlantic Salmon Federation Inc $50K 2020
Boothbay Region YMCA $8K 2020
Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland $75K 2020
Aroostook Mental Health Services Inc $10K 2020
Berea College $25K 2020
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences $50K 2020
American Bird Conservancy $50K 2020
Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments $70K 2020
Apex Youth Connection $20K 2020
Aroostook County Action Program Inc $30K 2020
Bangor Young Mens Christian Association $20K 2020
Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance $30K 2020
Bicycle Coalition of Maine (BCM) $15K 2020
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine $10K 2020
A Climate to Thrive $80K 2020
Abbe Museum $25K 2020
American Civil Liberties Union of Maine Foundation $15K 2020
Androscoggin Land Trust Inc $18K 2020
Animal Welfare Society Inc $75K 2020
Antioch University $10K 2020
Appalachian Mountain Club $60K 2020
Aroostook Band of Micmacs $45K 2020
Augusta Food Bank $35K 2020
Bangor Humane Society $180K 2020
Bowdoinham Community Development Initiative $22K 2020

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $170.6M $8.0M $5.3M $16.2M
2022 $166.6M $8.8M $-3,635,299 $14.1M
2021 $209.8M $10.1M $12.0M $12.9M
2020 $198.4M $8.5M $18.2M $14.6M
2019 $189.8M $2.2M $3.6M $598K
2019 $180.0M $8.7M $18.1M $11.8M
2015 $170.9M $9.1M $9.6M $10.1M
2014 $188.1M $9.1M $14.8M $9.5M
2013 $183.2M $8.5M $21.4M $10.6M
2012 $166.9M $7.9M $12.0M $9.3M