Elmina B Sewall Foundation
Historical funder research: IRS Form 990-PF filings from US private foundations, showing who funded what in past years. This is not a list of currently open grant calls, and we do not track open RFPs from private foundations. From public IRS Form 990-PF filings (latest on file for this funder: tax year 2024). Coverage: tax years 2019–2025. Freshness: the IRS releases these returns 1.5–2+ years after the tax year ends, so 2025 is still partial and a funder's newest grants may not appear yet. Last updated: November 14, 2026. Filings can contain errors, so confirm current priorities and deadlines with the funder before applying.
Year 2025 is still partial because many returns have not been filed or released yet. That is a freshness issue — coverage in our dataset is tax years 2019–2025.
Only 69.6% of this funder's organizational grants could be linked to an IRS cause code.
- Form & materials
- The Foundation will only accept applications submitted through the Foundation's online grant system. Organizations may submit an application one time per calendar year. Some exceptions may be made in the case of fiscal sponsorships and multi-organization collaborations. Organizations with active multi-year grants must wait to apply for additional funding until the year in which the current grant-term ends. The Foundation's support for animal well-being is rooted in the interests of its founder and our recognition that the health and well-being of animals, people and environment are inextricably linked. We will fund organizations working to reduce barriers to equitable pet ownership, keep pets with their owners, and humanely control pet populations. The focus of this funding is on cats and dogs. More information for the Animal Welfare Program can be found at: https://www.sewallfoundation.org/animal-welfare
- Deadlines
- 2025 Applications were due by February, 2025. Grant decisions were announced in April, 2025.
- Restrictions
- 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.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose (as filed) | Amount | Tax yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise County Economic Council | Machias, ME | General Operating Support | $580,000 | 2024 |
| Maine Environmental Education Association | Brunswick, ME | General Operating Support | $267,000 | 2024 |
| United Somali Women of Maine | Lewiston, ME | General Operating Support | $261,200 | 2024 |
| Maine Audubon | Falmouth, ME | General Operating Support | $260,000 | 2024 |
| New Learning Journey | Waitsfield, VT | General Operating Support | $225,000 | 2024 |
| Outdoor Sports Institute Inc | Caribou, ME | General Operating Support | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Center for An Ecology-Based Economy | Norway, ME | General Operating Support | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Maine Development Foundation | Augusta, ME | General Operating Support | $185,000 | 2024 |
| Cooperative Development Institute | Northampton, MA | General Operating Support | $185,000 | 2024 |
| Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point | Pleasant Point, ME | General Operating Support | $180,000 | 2024 |
| Our Katahdin | Millinocket, ME | General Operating Support | $175,000 | 2024 |
| Sunrise Opportunities | Machias, ME | General Operating Support | $172,500 | 2024 |
| Maine Immigrant & Refugee Services | Lewiston, ME | General Operating Support | $172,500 | 2024 |
| Maine Initiatives Inc | Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $157,100 | 2024 |
| Maliseet Community Development Authority | Littleton, ME | General Operating Support | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Four Directions Development Corporation | Orono, ME | General Operating Support | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education | Beals, ME | General Operating Support | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Aroostook Band of Micmacs | Presque Isle, ME | General Operating Support | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Millinocket Regional Hospital | Millinocket, ME | General Operating Support | $140,000 | 2024 |
| Community Concepts Incorporated | Lewiston, ME | General Operating Support | $140,000 | 2024 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | General Operating Support | $133,000 | 2024 |
| Rural Aspirations Project | Swanville, ME | General Operating Support | $125,000 | 2024 |
| Maine Community Integration | Lewiston, ME | General Operating Support | $125,000 | 2024 |
| Maine Association for the Education of Young Children | Augusta, ME | General Operating Support | $120,000 | 2024 |
| Wabanaki Health and Wellness Inc | Bangor, ME | General Operating Support | $118,000 | 2024 |
Grants to individuals are counted but not named.
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