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Maine Community Foundation, Inc.

Bringing people and resources together to build a better Maine.

aka MaineCF   |   Ellsworth, ME   |  http://www.mainecf.org

Mission

The Maine Community Foundation brings people and resources together to build a better Maine. The community foundation is committed to serve all of Maine; demonstrate respect for people and places; achieve quality and integrity in everything we do; and remain non-partisan.

Ruling year info

1984

Principal Officer

Mrs. Deborah Ellwood

Main address

245 Main Street

Ellsworth, ME 04605 USA

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EIN

01-0391479

NTEE code info

Community Foundations (T31)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Grantmaking

The Maine Commmunity Foundation's grantmaking program focuses on strengthening Maine communities. Its grantmaking philosophy is based on John McKnight's assets-based model of community building. Grants awarded by the foundation build on the strengths of communities, take a preventative approach to community problems and support leadership development.

MaineCF funds projects in all interest areas, from education, to the arts, to community development, to the environment and youth. Grants from competitive funds range in size from $1 to $10,000 in our small grants program, and $10 to $20K in our organizational capacity building grant program.

 

The foundation works closely with many of its donors to identify programs and organizations that are doing important community-building work in Maine.

 

In addition, the foundation partners with national foundations, such as the Lumina Foundation and The Atlantic Philanthropies, to address statewide issues.

Population(s) Served
Adults

The Community Building Grant Program seeks to support organizations and programs that recognize and build on a community’s strengths and assets. MaineCF's voluntary county, regional and statewide committees review proposals and make recommendations for funding.

To be considered for funding, an organization’s proposal must:

Use existing community resources to strengthen community life
Strengthen communities’ and organizations’ ability to meet future challenges
Be sustainable or have a lasting impact after MaineCF grant funding is complete.

Population(s) Served
Adults

The Equity Fund's mission is to strengthen lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) organizations in Maine and support community-based initiatives that address LGBTQ issues and needs.

Population(s) Served
LGBTQ people

The goal of the People of Color Fund grant program is to help people of color in Maine to achieve greater equity by:
investing in the development of existing, new, and emerging leadership
supporting organizations that serve communities of color
assisting communities and individuals of color to affect systemic change

Population(s) Served
Adults
Children and youth

The Maine Expansion Arts Fund is the result of a collaborative effort of the National Endowment for the Arts, Lillian M. Berliawsky Charitable Trust, Maine Community Foundation, and Maine Arts Commission to strengthen and ensure the future of these artistic traditions. A permanent endowed fund, the Maine Expansion Arts Fund supports indigenous, ethnic, or rural arts programs or projects, particularly those that serve areas with limited access to arts events.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Children and youth

Where we work

Financials

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Maine Community Foundation, Inc.

Board of directors
as of 03/07/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Ms Adilan Muhammad

The Third Place

Term: 2023 - 2025

Amber Lambke

Maine Grains

Brian Bernatchez

Golden Pond Wealth Management

Matthew DuBois

The Bankery Custom Cakes

Lili Pew

The Knowles Co

Sarah Armentrout

Carlisle Academy

D. Gregg Collins

S.W. Collins Co

Tim Crowley

Northern Maine Community College

Martha Dumont

Independent investment consultant

Susan Hammond

Fahe

Mark Howard

BNP Paribus

Julie Mallett

Legal Services for the Elderly

Deborah Jordan

Camden Consulting

Brooke Parish

Tiptree Asset Management

Claude Rwaganje

ProsperityME

Tihtiyas Sabattus

Passamaquoddy Health Center

Ben Sprague

First National Bank

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 3/5/2024
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

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Gender identity

Transgender Identity

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Disability