Kestrel Foundation Of Maine | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 47-3870227
Foundation Overview
Based in Portland, ME, Kestrel Foundation Of Maine has awarded 186 grants totaling $1,040,820 to organizations in California, Massachusetts and 10 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $50 to $180,500, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 36 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
56% of grants are awarded in Maine, with additional funding distributed across 12 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Maine, funding concentrates in Portland (60%), Rockland (9%), Topsham (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 1449% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Kestrel Foundation Of Maine's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Schoolhouse | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| African People & Wildlife | $1,000 | Bernardsville, NJ, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Bay Chamber Concerts & Music School | $10,000 | Rockport, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Brigham And Women's Hospital | $200 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Eastern Maine Conservation Initiative | $20,541 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Foundation For African Medicine & Education | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | $5,000 | Topsham, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Milestone Recovery | $500 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Miss Porter's School | $2,500 | Farmington, CT, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| One Plympton Preservation Foundation | $6,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Palaver Strings | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England | $1,000 | Colchester, VT, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Smith College | $1,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| St Paul's School | $1,000 | Concord, NH, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| The Apprenticeshop | $300 | Rockland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| The Chapin School | $10,300 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| The Girls Foundation Of Tanzania | $180,500 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| The Landing School | $5,000 | Arundel, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Africa Schoolhouse | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| African People & Wildlife | $1,000 | Bernardsville, NJ, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Bay Chamber Concerts & Music School | $10,000 | Rockport, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Brigham And Women's Hospital | $200 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Eastern Maine Conservation Initiative | $20,541 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Foundation For African Medicine & Education | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | $5,000 | Topsham, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Milestone Recovery | $500 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Miss Porter's School | $2,500 | Farmington, CT, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| One Plympton Preservation Foundation | $6,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Palaver Strings | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England | $1,000 | Colchester, VT, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Smith College | $1,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| St Paul's School | $1,000 | Concord, NH, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| The Apprenticeshop | $300 | Rockland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| The Chapin School | $10,300 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| The Girls Foundation Of Tanzania | $180,500 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| The Landing School | $5,000 | Arundel, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Africa Schoolhouse | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| African People & Wildlife | $1,000 | Bernardsville, NJ, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Bay Chamber Concerts & Music School | $10,000 | Rockport, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Brigham And Women's Hospital | $200 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Eastern Maine Conservation Initiative | $16,716 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Foundation For African Medicine & Education | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Great Mountain Forest | $250 | Falls Village, CT, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Harvard University | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | $5,000 | Topsham, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Miss Porter's School | $1,000 | Farmington, CT, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Palaver Strings | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Roque Island Community Initiative | $15,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Scholarships For Maine Immigrants | $200 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Smith College | $1,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| St Paul's School | $1,000 | Concord, NH, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| The Apprenticeshop | $300 | Rockland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| The Chapin School | $300 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| The Girls Foundation Of Tanzania | $157,500 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| The Landing School | $1,000 | Arundel, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Africa Schoolhouse | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Brigham And Women's Hospital | $200 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Eastern Maine Conservation Initiative | $12,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Foundation For African Medicine & Education | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Friends Of Scarborough Marsh | $100 | Scarborough, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Great Mountain Forest | $250 | Falls Village, CT, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Harvard University | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | $5,000 | Topsham, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Miss Porter's School | $100 | Farmington, CT, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Palaver Strings | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England | $5,000 | Colchester, VT, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Portland Museum Of Art | $25,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Scholarships For Maine Immigrants | $100 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Smith College | $1,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| St Paul's School | $1,000 | Concord, NH, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| The Apprenticeshop | $300 | Rockland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| The Chapin School | $300 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| The Girls Foundation Of Tanzania | $22,500 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| The Landing School | $1,000 | Arundel, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Bay Chamber Concerts & Music School | $10,000 | Rockport, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| North Yarmouth Academy | $100 | Yarmouth, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Women4women International | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unresctricted Gift | 2022 |
| Africa Schoolhouse | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| Brigham And Women's Hospital | $200 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| Foundation For African Medicine & Education | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| Friends Of Scarborough Marsh | $100 | Scarborough, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Strand Theatre | $250 | Rockland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| Great Mountain Forest | $250 | Falls Village, CT, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| Harvard University | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | $1,000 | Topsham, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| Miss Porter's School | $2,000 | Farmington, CT, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| One Plympton Preservation Foundation | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England | $1,000 | Colchester, VT, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| Portland Museum Of Art | $25,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| Portland Parks Conservancy | $250 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| The Apprenticeshop | $300 | Rockland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| The Chapin School | $300 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| The Girls Foundation Of Tanzania | $22,500 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| Williston-immanuel United Church | $1,500 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| Boston Athenaeum | $100 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| Eastern Maine Conservation Initiative | $7,273 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| Roque Island Community Initiative | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| Yellow Tulip Project | $50 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| Africa Schoolhouse | $1,100 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Animal Refuge League Of Greater Portland | $200 | Westbrook, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Southern Maine | $100 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Brigham And Women's Hospital | $100 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Camp Ketcha | $100 | Scarborough, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Campaign For Justice | $300 | Hallowell, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Central Moravian Church | $100 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Choral Arts Society | $50 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Cobscook Institute | $100 | Trescott Twp, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Cushing Island Conservation Corporation | $200 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $100 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Dempsey Center | $50 | Auburn, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Foundation For African Medicine & Education | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Friends Of Scarborough Marsh | $100 | Scarborough, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Eastern Promenade | $50 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Strand Theatre | $250 | Rockland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Fundacion La Caracola A Ser Feliz | $500 | Vitacura, SANTIAGO, CI | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Great Mountain Forest | $250 | Falls Village, CT, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Greater Portland Landmarks | $100 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Harvard University | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Hope Acts | $100 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Hurricane Island Foundation | $50 | Rockland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | $100 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Institute For Local Self-reliance | $50 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Maine Cancer Foundation | $100 | Falmouth, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | $2,000 | Topsham, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Maine Family Planning | $100 | Augusta, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting Network | $620 | Lewiston, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Maine Scholarships For Immigrants | $500 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Maine State Society For The Protection Of Animals | $100 | South Windham, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Maine-african Project For Social Justice | $100 | Peaks Island, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Milestone Recovery | $100 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Miss Porter's School | $2,000 | Farmington, CT, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Mitchell Institute | $100 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| One Plympton Preservation Foundation | $10,054 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Oratoria Chorale | $50 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Palaver Strings | $200 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England | $100 | Colchester, VT, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Portland Foundation For Public Schools | $100 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Portland Museum Of Art | $25,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Portland Newspapers Toy Fund | $200 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Portland Ovations | $50 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Portland Parks Conservancy | $300 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Portland Public Library | $50 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Portland Trails | $50 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Preble Street Resource Center | $100 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Prosperity Maine | $100 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Safe Passage | $100 | Northampton, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Saint Mary Schola | $250 | Falmouth, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Scholarships For Maine Immigrants | $200 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Smith College | $1,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| St Paul's School | $5,000 | Concord, NH, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Tempoart | $100 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| The Apprenticeshop | $300 | Rockland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| The Chapin School | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| The Girls Foundation Of Tanzania | $20,150 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| The Landing School | $1,200 | Arundel, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| The Locker Project | $100 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Travis Roy Foundation | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| United Way Of Greater Portland | $300 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| University Of Maine School Of Law | $100 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| University Of Southern Maine Foundation | $200 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Vaughn Woods And Historic Homestead | $100 | Hallowell, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Wilbraham And Monson Academy | $100 | Wilbraham, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Williston-immanuel United Church | $2,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Eastern Maine Conservation Initiative | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2018 |
| Foundation For African Medicine & Education | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2018 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard University | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2018 |
| Smith College | $4,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2018 |
| St Paul's School | $5,000 | Concord, NH, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2018 |
| The Girls Foundation Of Tanzania | $20,750 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2018 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation | $500 | Hagestertown, MD, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2018 |
| Waynflete School | $1,200 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2018 |
| Broadreach Family & Community Services | $1,000 | Belfast, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2018 |
| Miss Porter's School | $1,175 | Farmington, CT, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2018 |
| Barbara Bush Foundation For Family Literacy | $500 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2018 |
| St Paul's School | $5,000 | Concord, NH, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2017 |
| The Girls Foundation Of Tanzania | $20,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2017 |
| Eastern Maine Conservation Initiative | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2017 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard University | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2017 |
| Smith College | $1,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2017 |
| The Landing School | $1,000 | Arundel, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2017 |
| Foundation For African Medicine & Education | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2017 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation | $500 | Hagestertown, MD, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2017 |
| The Girls Foundation Of Tanzania | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2016 |
| St Paul's School | $5,000 | Concord, NH, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2016 |
| Maine Gun Safety Coalition | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Kestrel Foundation Of Maine as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 47-3870227 |
| Website | http://kestrelfoundationofmaine.org |
| Address | 1 UNION ST STE 302 Portland, ME 04101-4048 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Kestrel Foundation Of Maine's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | John Pm Higgins |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Nancy M Chatfield |
| Secretary | Ellen H Berger |
Forms 990-PF
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