Private foundation · EIN 01-0421806 · Portland, ME · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where Bill and Joan Alfond Family Foundation's grants went
It reported $2.16M in grants paid across 48 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 67.5% of those dollars to 31 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $1.46M 38 lines
- No confident match $702K 10
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- APPLICANTS 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.
- Deadlines
- NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
- Restrictions
- THE 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.
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 48 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partners Healthcare System Boston, MA · no confident EIN match | $499,000 | FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AT THE JOHN R. GRAHAM HEADACHE CENTER | Unmatched Help match |
| Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund C/O Bny Mellon Na Boston, MA · EIN 30-0748315 | $446,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 1.00 |
| Maine Community Foundation Ellsworth, ME · EIN 01-0391479 | $150,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Exact name 1.00 |
| Thomas College Waterville, ME · EIN 01-0263385 | $145,654 | VARSITY E-SPORTS PROGRAM EXPANSION | Same address 1.00 |
| Beth Israel Congregation Waterville, ME · no confident EIN match | $100,000 | THE FOUNDATION AND THE FUTURE - HVAC | Unmatched Help match |
| Prosperityme Portland, ME · EIN 80-0362127 | $83,333 | CHARTING YOUR COURSE PILOT PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| Coastal Enterprises Brunswick, ME · EIN 01-0347504 | $75,000 | CHILD CARE BUSINESS LAB EXPANSION IN THE RIM COUNTIES | Same address 1.00 |
| Eastport Public Library Eastport, ME · EIN 01-0211502 | $70,000 | PEAVEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY FACADE AND ROOF RESTORATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Project Home Dba Quality Housing Coalition Portland, ME · EIN 82-4353021 | $65,000 | PROJECT HOME TRUST | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Boston, MA · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Unmatched Help match |
| Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition Portland, ME · EIN 82-3097991 | $45,000 | EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SUPPORT FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS | Same address 0.94 |
| Heart of Maine Resource Center Dexter, ME · EIN 86-1435321 | $40,000 | BUILDING RENOVATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Hope Acts Portland, ME · EIN 45-4804770 | $40,000 | ASYLUM SEEKER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | Same city 1.00 |
| Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers Waterville, ME · EIN 01-0267392 | $30,000 | JOURNEY PROGRAM DONATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Quoddy Tides Foundation Eastport, ME · EIN 01-6046843 | $30,000 | MASONIC BUILDING - NEH MATCH | Same address 1.00 |
| Central Maine Community Betterment Collaborative Waterville, ME · EIN 84-2985363 | $28,800 | DIRIGO LABS BUSINESS ACCELERATOR | Same address 1.00 |
| Convent of the Sacred Heart New York, NY · EIN 13-1628166 | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 1.00 |
| Jobs for Maine's Graduates Augusta, ME · EIN 01-0482628 | $25,000 | SPECIALIZED FINANCIAL LITERACY CURRICULUM | Same address 1.00 |
| St Thomas More Play Group New York, NY · EIN 02-0589687 | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 0.61 |
| Waterville Public Schools Waterville, ME · no confident EIN match | $20,828 | COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR POSITION | Unmatched Help match |
| Capital Area New Mainers Project Augusta, ME · EIN 82-2409525 | $16,500 | WATERVILLE AREA REFUGEE SUPPORT | Same city 1.00 |
| The Buckley School in the City of New York New York, NY · EIN 13-1837409 | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 1.00 |
| Ciee Carolina, PR · EIN 13-4038907 | $13,338 | 2023 JMG GLOBAL NAVIGATOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP | Exact name 1.00 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY · EIN 13-3022855 | $10,000 | CENTRAL PARK PLAYGROUND PARTNERS | Same address 1.00 |
| The Window Dressers Rockland, ME · EIN 46-0843033 | $10,000 | WINDOW WARMING | Same address 1.00 |
| Maine School Administrative District #46 Dexter, ME · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | DEXTER CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION SUMMER CAMP | Unmatched Help match |
| USA Lacrosse Sparks, MD · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Unmatched Help match |
| Maine Grain Alliance Skowhegan, ME · EIN 27-3965554 | $9,645 | 2023 KNEADING CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS | Same address 1.00 |
| Thomas College Waterville, ME · EIN 01-0263385 | $8,500 | BILL AND JOAN ALFOND SCHOLARS GRADUATE PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| United States Biathlon Association Midway, UT · EIN 03-0279959 | $8,000 | MARKETING | Exact name 1.00 |
| Governor Dummer Academy the Governor's Academy Byfield, MA · EIN 04-2103564 | $5,661 | ANNUAL SENIOR TRIP | Same address 0.59 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation Wellesley Hls, MA · EIN 52-2396428 | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 1.00 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NH · EIN 02-0222111 | $5,000 | FRIENDS OF DARTMOUTH SOCCER | Known alias 1.00 |
| United States Biathlon Association Midway, UT · EIN 03-0279959 | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Exact name 1.00 |
| Williams College Williamstown, MA · EIN 04-2104847 | $5,000 | FIELD HOCKEY AND WOMEN'S LACROSSE | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Beth Israel Congregation Waterville, ME · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | Unmatched Help match |
| City of Waterville Waterville, ME · no confident EIN match | $3,000 | ADIRONDACK CHAIRS | Unmatched Help match |
| Information Technology Exchangegive It Get It Waterville, ME · no confident EIN match | $3,000 | COMPUTERS FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF WINSLOW, MAINE | Unmatched Help match |
| Governor Dummer Academy the Governor's Academy Byfield, MA · EIN 04-2103564 | $2,500 | FROZEN FENWAY | Same address 0.59 |
| Central Maine Community Betterment Collaborative Waterville, ME · EIN 84-2985363 | $2,200 | DIRIGO LABS TECH TALK & PUBLIC SPEAKING | Same address 1.00 |
| Good Will Home Association Hinckley, ME · EIN 01-0211508 | $2,070 | UNRESTRICTED | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Capital Area New Mainers Project Augusta, ME · EIN 82-2409525 | $2,000 | TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT | Same city 1.00 |
| Educare Central Maine Waterville, ME · EIN 26-4176872 | $2,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Jobs for Maine's Graduates Augusta, ME · EIN 01-0482628 | $2,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 1.00 |
| Abbot Memorial Library Board of Trustees Dexter, ME · EIN 01-0538753 | $1,000 | CHILDREN'S BOOKS | Same address 0.94 |
| Eastport Public Library Eastport, ME · EIN 01-0211502 | $1,000 | CHILDREN'S BOOKS | Same address 1.00 |
| Friends of the Belgrade Public Library Belgrade, ME · EIN 01-0544485 | $1,000 | FUNDING TO PURCHASE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULT BOOKS | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Town of Winslow Winslow, ME · no confident EIN match | $1,000 | FUNDS FOR THE WINSLOW PUBLIC LIBRARY TO PURCHASE NON-FICTION CHILDREN'S BOOKS | Unmatched Help match |
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6 recipients in common - The Pfizer Foundation New York, NY
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5 recipients in common - The Cigna Group Foundation Philadelphia, PA
5 recipients in common - Harold Alfond Foundation Portland, ME
5 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.