Private foundation · EIN 47-1289795 · Auburn, ME · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where Onion Foundation's grants went
It reported $3.33M in grants paid across 208 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 76.6% of those dollars to 152 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $2.55M 152 lines
- No confident match $484K 36
- Individuals, not shown $297K 20
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- To submit an application, applicants may go to the Foundation's online grant portal to set up an account: https://www.onionfoundation.org/how-to-apply-index Onion Foundation offers grants through its Arts Program and its Environment Program. Please review the appropriate program page to learn more about our strategies and find what is right for your organization and project. Our Grants Awarded pages have information about projects and organizations that have received grants from Onion Foundation
- Deadlines
- Application links are posted on the program pages when the application period is open.
- Restrictions
- To apply for and receive a grant, your organization must be a 501(c)3 public charity as designated by the IRS, operate under a fiscal sponsor that is a qualified 501(c)3 public charity, be a public education institution, or be a Maine governmental unit. We strongly encourage fiscally sponsored applicants to discuss their proposal ideas with a program officer before writing their application.
- Website on filing
- www.onionfoundation.org
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 186 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Momentum Conservation Portland, ME · EIN 45-5011505 | $470,000 | To provide technical and financial support for Land Trusts | Same address 1.00 |
| Maine Environmental Education Association Brunswick, ME · EIN 01-0383590 | $46,000 | To provide outdoor learning mini-grants to Maine public schools | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Maine Gearshare Freeport, ME · EIN 87-2553485 | $42,000 | To provide general support | Exact name 1.00 |
| Trekkers Rockland, ME · EIN 01-0537500 | $35,000 | To provide general support | Same address 1.00 |
| Climate Change for All Educators New Canaan, CT · EIN 86-1536473 | $30,000 | To establish the Maine Climate Education Hub | Same city 1.00 |
| East Coast Greenway Alliance Durham, NC · EIN 04-3326812 | $30,000 | To support trail development and connectivity in Maine | Same city 1.00 |
| Maine Mathematics & Science Alliance Augusta, ME · EIN 22-3181644 | $30,000 | Professional development of educators using the Teach ME Outside curriculum | Same address 1.00 |
| New England Grassroots Environment Fund Newmarket, NH · EIN 03-0364677 | $30,000 | To support grantmaking and convening in Maine | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Rippleffect Portland, ME · EIN 01-0521260 | $30,000 | To support the Rippleffect Outdoor Leadership Education program | Same city 1.00 |
| Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust Brunswick, ME · no confident EIN match | $30,000 | To support nature-based education programs | Unmatched Help match |
| Maine Academy of Modern Music Portland, ME · EIN 26-0835852 | $27,500 | To support strategic planning | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| University of Southern Maine Portland, ME · no confident EIN match | $27,475 | Data Innovation Project to help arts organizations collect and analyze data | Unmatched Help match |
| Maine Community Integration Lewiston, ME · EIN 47-5318322 | $26,500 | To support outdoor and nature experiences for New Mainer youth and families | Same address 1.00 |
| Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters Portland, ME · EIN 81-5102906 | $25,000 | To support the Katahdin Learning Project | Same address 1.00 |
| Kennebec Estuary Land Trust Bath, ME · EIN 01-0446468 | $25,000 | To support the Maine Trails Collaboration | Same address 1.00 |
| LA Arts Auburn, ME · EIN 01-0391208 | $25,000 | To provide general support | Same address 1.00 |
| Lake Stewards of Maine - Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program Auburn, ME · EIN 01-0502630 | $25,000 | To provide general support | Same address 1.00 |
| Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation Newry, ME · EIN 01-0388818 | $25,000 | To provide general support | Exact name 1.00 |
| Maine Lakes Society Dba Maine Lakes Yarmouth, ME · EIN 01-0322800 | $25,000 | To establish the Maine Freshwater Education Network | Same ZIP 0.88 |
| New Learning Journey Waitsfield, VT · EIN 47-4879926 | $25,000 | For the First Light program; access to land and water for Wabanaki people | Same address 1.00 |
| Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park Winter Harbor, ME · EIN 20-1054593 | $25,000 | To expand seasonal education staff for the Schoodic Education Adventure program | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Teens to Trails Brunswick, ME · EIN 20-5368319 | $25,000 | To support planning to make programs more inclusive for disabled youth and youth of color | Same address 1.00 |
| The Ecology School Saco, ME · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | To provide Maine students with immersive ecology education | Unmatched Help match |
| Maine Crafts Association Gardiner, ME · EIN 22-2495611 | $22,900 | To convene Maine craft-serving organizations' leaders | Same address 1.00 |
| Pine Tree Society Bath, ME · EIN 01-0212442 | $21,500 | To support people with disabilities attending Pine Tree summer camp | Same address 1.00 |
| 317 Main St Community Center Yarmouth, ME · EIN 20-1424631 | $20,000 | To provide general support | Same address 0.94 |
| Abbe Museum Bar Harbor, ME · EIN 01-0211777 | $20,000 | To provide general support | Same address 1.00 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club Charlestown, MA · EIN 04-6001677 | $20,000 | To support Maine Woods Community Youth and Environment program | Same address 1.00 |
| Bangor Young Men's Christian Association Bangor, ME · EIN 01-0211485 | $20,000 | To include more youth of color in Bangor YMCA's Leader School | Same address 1.00 |
| Bicycle Coalition of Maine Portland, ME · EIN 01-0483786 | $20,000 | To provide general support | Same address 1.00 |
| Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education Beals, ME · EIN 01-0452403 | $20,000 | To support K-12 environmental literacy programs | Same address 1.00 |
| Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed East Winthrop, ME · EIN 01-0545442 | $20,000 | To provide general support | Same address 1.00 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute Portland, ME · EIN 01-0504905 | $20,000 | To support science-based education programs | Same address 1.00 |
| Haystack Mountain School of Crafts Deer Isle, ME · EIN 01-0243548 | $20,000 | To support local children and adults using technology in creative learning | Same address 1.00 |
| Indigo Arts Alliance Portland, ME · EIN 83-1809512 | $20,000 | To provide general support | Same address 1.00 |
| Land Trust Alliance Washington, DC · EIN 04-2751357 | $20,000 | To support a regional DEIJ learning cohort for land trusts | Same address 1.00 |
| Maine Conservation Alliance Augusta, ME · EIN 01-0541478 | $20,000 | To provide general support | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Maine Huts & Trails Kingfield, ME · EIN 01-0537084 | $20,000 | To support website upgrades and outreach for the Outdoor Access for All program | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Mayo Street Arts Portland, ME · EIN 27-1461543 | $20,000 | To provide general support | Same address 1.00 |
| Midcoast Conservancy Waldoboro, ME · EIN 22-2658964 | $20,000 | To support a Nature-Based Program Manager position at Hidden Valley Nature Center | Exact name 1.00 |
| Natural Resources Council of Maine Augusta, ME · EIN 01-0270690 | $20,000 | To advocate e for climate resilience and healthy lands and waters | Same address 1.00 |
| Palaver Strings Portland, ME · EIN 47-4914834 | $20,000 | To provide general support | Same address 1.00 |
| Penobscot Theatre Company Bangor, ME · EIN 01-0387418 | $20,000 | To provide general support | Same address 1.00 |
| Portland Museum of Art Portland, ME · EIN 01-0378420 | $20,000 | To support learning and community collaboration | Same address 1.00 |
| Portland Ovations Portland, ME · EIN 01-0350707 | $20,000 | To support Ovations Offstage (O2) | Same address 1.00 |
| Portland Stage Company Portland, ME · EIN 51-0143171 | $20,000 | To support K-12 education programs | Same address 1.00 |
| Portland Maine Symphony Orchestra Portland, ME · EIN 01-6006058 | $20,000 | To support youth education programs | Same address 0.86 |
| Schoodic Arts for All Winter Harbor, ME · EIN 01-0532230 | $20,000 | To provide general support | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| The Telling Room Portland, ME · EIN 74-3136956 | $20,000 | To provide general support | Same address 1.00 |
| The Third Place Portland, ME · EIN 85-1276426 | $20,000 | For an ECO-BIPOC network to affirm the autonomy of the BIPOC community | Same address 1.00 |
2 more lines ($24K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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17 recipients in common - Libra Foundation Portland, ME
17 recipients in common - Quimby Family Foundation Portland, ME
17 recipients in common - Fisher Charitable Foundation Portland, ME
16 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.