Elmina B Sewall Foundation

Freeport, ME · EIN 01-0387404 · Tax year 2024

Accepts applications

Deadlines, as filed: 2025 Applications were due by February, 2025. Grant decisions were announced in April, 2025.

Application contact, as filed: Laura Dover

Restrictions, as filed: 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.

Website listed on the IRS filing

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Recent gifts

RecipientAmountYear
Sunrise County Economic CouncilMachias, ME$580,0002024
Maine Environmental Education AssociationBrunswick, ME$267,0002024
United Somali Women of MaineLewiston, ME$261,2002024
Maine AudubonFalmouth, ME$260,0002024
New Learning JourneyWaitsfield, VT$225,0002024

Giving by year, cause and state

Animal welfare · CA3 gifts$45,0002024
Animal welfare · ME37 gifts$1,577,5002024
Arts & culture · ME19 gifts$761,5002024
Arts & culture · NY1 gifts$60,0002024
Food banks & hunger relief · ME11 gifts$379,4502024

Where they gave

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