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How do you want to make an impact in Maine as the year ends and 2026 begins? Maine Community Foundation can help you meet your goals, address the biggest challenges Maine people face and support thriving communities in every corner of the state.

42 Years
Let's Build a better Maine together
42 Years of Impact
Maine Community Foundation is the state's largest community foundation, dedicated to ensuring Maine is a vibrant and equitable place where people and communities thrive through partnerships with donors, nonprofits and local and statewide leaders.

Resilience
Building a More Resilient Maine
Strong Communities
Maine Community Foundation is an important part of the story of how Maine is taking bold action now to strengthen our communities and infrastructure for the future.

Housing
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Affordable Housing
Maine Community Foundation is working with community partners to preserve at least 600 units of affordable housing across the state of Maine.
Scholarships
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Building Economic Opportunity
Thousands of Maine Community Foundation scholarships totaling more than $5.1 million have furthered college educations and boosted job prospects for Maine people.
Innovation
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Building a More Entrepreneurial Maine
Maine Community Foundation is investing in startups like Tanbark Molded Fiber Products in Saco by partnering with Maine Venture Fund, a fund uniquely dedicate to 100% Maine-based businesses.
Sustaining Nonprofits
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Sustaining Nonprofits
Nearly 300 Maine nonprofits have chosen the Maine Community Foundation’s investment management services for long-term, financial sustainability. These organizations benefit by participating in a diversified investment portfolio with assets in excess of $800 million dedicated to supporting Maine communities.
Community Building
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Building a Better Maine, County by County
Maine Community Foundation creates positive impact in every part of Maine is through its county and regional funds. These funds are permanent resources powered by and for local communities and have delivered over $25.5 million in private donations to nonprofit and other organizations in all 16 Maine counties.
Investing in Maine
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Building a Better Forest Economy
The Maine Community Foundation’s commitment to economic opportunity in every part of Maine led to an important investment in the Northern Forest Center’s early operations in Millinocket and the Katahdin Region. Today, the Center has secured or leveraged $260 million, supports 10,000 jobs, and has protected 259,000 acres for community benefit as part of its mission to build a new, prosperous forest future across the region.
We're boldly invested in Maine.
The Maine Community Foundation brings people and resources together to build a better Maine.
NEWS
Lewiston funding facts
Overview and factsheet available
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Preserving Affordable Housing
MaineCF is committed to helping preserve affordable housing in Maine
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Choosing Unity
A message from MaineCF
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Impact Stories
One-minute video stories highlighting MaineCF's impact across the state